Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes-Public Service Agencies) Order 2017 (NSW)
New South Wales
Administrative Arrangements
(Administrative Changes—Public Service
Agencies) Order 2017
under the
Constitution Act 1902
DAVID HURLEY, Governor
I, General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales, with
the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of Part 7 of the Constitution Act 1902 and
provisions of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 authorising the making of orders
under that Part, make the following Order.
Dated, this fifteenth day of March 2017.
By His Excellency’s Command,
GLADYS BEREJIKLIAN, MP
Premier
Contents
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1 Name of Order 3 2 Commencement 3 3 Definitions 3 4 Amendment of Schedule 1 to GSE Act (Public Services agencies) 3 5 Ministers to whom Public Service agencies responsible 6 6 Establishment of Institute of Sport Staff Agency 8 7 Change of name of Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development 8 8 Transfer of Regional NSW staff to Department of Premier and Cabinet 8 9 Transfer of certain DPC staff to Department of Industry 8 10 Transfer of Veterans Affairs staff to Department of Justice 9 11 Transfer of Liquor, Gaming and Racing staff to Department of Industry 9 12 Transfer of Arts staff to Department of Planning and Environment 9 13 Transfer of Resources, Energy and Utilities staff to Department of Planning and Environment 9 14 Transfer of certain Ministry of Health staff to Department of Family and Community Services 9 15 Chief Executive of UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation 10 16 Construction of certain reference in Tow Truck Industry Act 1998 10 17 Construction of references to certain lead cluster Ministers in Appropriation Act 2016 10 18 Amendment of Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Ministers) Order 2017 10
Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Public
Service Agencies) Order 2017
under the
Constitution Act 1902
1 Name of Order
This Order is the Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Public
Service Agencies) Order 2017.
2 Commencement
(1) This Order commences, except as provided by subclause (2), on 1 April 2017 and is
required to be published on the NSW legislation website.(2) Clauses 17 and 18 are taken to have commenced at 2.30 pm on 30 January 2017. 3 Definitions
In this Order:
document means any Act or statutory or other instrument, or any contract or
agreement.
GSE Act means the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.
reference to a Minister or Public Service agency includes a reference that (by or
under any Act) is to be construed or treated as a reference to that Minister or agency.
4 Amendment of Schedule 1 to GSE Act (Public Services agencies)
Omit Parts 1 and 2. Insert instead:
Part 1 Departments Department of Education
Department of Family and Community Services
Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
Ministry of Health
Department of Industry
Department of Justice
Department of Planning and Environment
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Department of TransportThe Treasury
Part 2 Executive agencies related to Departments The agency heads marked with an asterisk are statutory officers and do not hold offices established by this Act in the Public Service.
Executive agency Head of agency Related Department Art Gallery of New South Director of the Art Gallery of Department of Planning and Wales Trust Staff Agency New South Wales Environment. The Minister
administering the Art Gallery
of New South Wales Act 1980
is to exercise the employer
functions of the Government
in relation to the Director.Australian Museum Trust Director of the Australian Department of Planning and Staff Agency Museum Environment. The Minister
administering the Australian
Museum Trust Act 1975 is to
exercise the employer
functions of the Government
in relation to the Director.Barangaroo Delivery Chief Executive Officer of Department of Premier and Authority Staff Agency the Barangaroo Delivery Cabinet Authority Crown Solicitor’s Office Crown Solicitor Department of Justice Destination NSW Staff Chief Executive Officer of Department of Industry. The Agency Destination NSW Minister administering the
Destination NSW Act 2011 is
to exercise the employer
functions of the Government
in relation to the Chief
Executive Officer.
Office of Environment and Chief Executive of the Office Department of Planning and Heritage Environment
Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner of Fire and Department of Justice. The Rescue NSW Minister administering the
Fire Brigades Act 1989 is to
exercise the employer
functions of the Government
in relation to the
Commissioner.Health Professional Councils Secretary of the Ministry of Ministry of Health Authority Office Health Home Care Service Staff Secretary of the Department Department of Family and Agency of Family and Community Community Services Services Infrastructure NSW Staff Chief Executive Officer and Department of Premier and Agency Co-ordinator General, Cabinet. The Minister Infrastructure NSW administering the
Infrastructure NSW Act 2011
is to exercise the employer
functions of the Government
in relation to the Chief
Executive Officer and
Co-ordinator General.Executive agency Head of agency Related Department Institute of Sport Staff Chief Executive Officer of Department of Industry. The Agency the New South Wales Minister administering the Institute of Sport Institute of Sport Act 1995 is
to exercise the employer
functions of the Government
in relation to the Chief
Executive Officer.Library Council of New State Librarian Department of Planning and South Wales Staff Agency Environment. The Minister
administering the Library Act
1939 is to exercise the
employer functions of the
Government in relation to the
State Librarian.
Office of Local Government Chief Executive of the Office Department of Planning and Environment
Local Land Services Staff Chair of the Board of Chairs Department of Industry Agency under the Local Land
Services Act 2013Mental Health Commission Secretary of the Ministry of Ministry of Health Staff Agency Health Multicultural NSW Staff Chief Executive Officer of Department of Family and Agency
Multicultural NSW
Community Services. The Minister administering the Multicultural NSW Act 2000
is to exercise the employer
functions of the Government
in relation to the Chief
Executive Officer.Natural Resources *Commissioner for the Department of Premier and Commission Staff Agency Commission Cabinet Office of the NSW Rural Fire Commissioner of the NSW Department of Justice. The Service
Rural Fire Service
Minister administering the Rural Fires Act 1997 is to exercise the employer
functions of the Government
in relation to the
Commissioner.Office of the NSW State Commissioner of the NSW Department of Justice. The Emergency Service State Emergency Service Minister administering the
State Emergency Service Act
1989 is to exercise the
employer functions of the
Government in relation to the
Commissioner.Parliamentary Counsel’s Parliamentary Counsel Department of Premier and Office Cabinet SAS Trustee Corporation *Chief Executive Officer of The Treasury Staff Agency the SAS Trustee Corporation Service NSW Chief Executive Officer of Department of Finance, Service NSW Services and Innovation
Office of Sport Chief Executive of the Office Department of Industry Executive agency Head of agency Related Department Sydney Opera House Trust
Chief Executive of the Department of Planning and Staff Agency
Sydney Opera House Trust Environment. The Minister
administering the Sydney
Opera House Trust Act 1961
is to exercise the employer
functions of the Government
in relation to the Chief
Executive.Trustees of the Museum of
Director of the Museum of Department of Planning and Applied Arts and Sciences
Applied Arts and Sciences Environment. The Minister Staff Agency administering the Museum of
Applied Arts and Sciences
Act 1945 is to exercise the
employer functions of the
Government in relation to the
Director.
5 Ministers to whom Public Service agencies responsible
(1) Each of the following Departments of the Public Service is responsible to the
Minister or Ministers specified in relation to that Department:
Department Minister Department of Education Minister for Education
Minister for Early Childhood Education
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Assistant Minister for EducationDepartment of Family and Community Minister for Family and Community Services Services Minister for Social Housing
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault
Minister for Women
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Multiculturalism
Minister for Disability ServicesDepartment of Finance, Services and Minister for Finance, Services and Property Innovation Minister for Innovation and Better
RegulationMinistry of Health Minister for Health
Minister for Medical Research
Minister for Mental HealthDepartment Minister Department of Industry Minister for Primary Industries
Minister for Skills
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Regional Water
Minister for Trade and Industry
Minister for Lands and Forestry
Minister for Racing
Minister for Sport
Minister for Tourism and Major Events
Assistant Minister for SkillsDepartment of Justice Attorney General
Minister for Police
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Counter Terrorism
Minister for Corrections
Minister for Veterans AffairsDepartment of Planning and Environment
Minister for Planning Minister for Housing Special Minister of State
Minister for Resources
Minister for Energy and Utilities
Minister for the Arts
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Local Government
Minister for HeritageDepartment of Premier and Cabinet Premier
Minister for Regional New South WalesDepartment of Transport Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Minister for Western Sydney
Minister for WestConnex
Minister for Roads, Maritime and FreightThe Treasury Treasurer
Minister for Industrial Relations
(2) Each of the following Public Service agencies is responsible to the Minister or
Ministers specified in relation to that agency:
Public Service agency Minister Crown Solicitor’s Office Attorney General Office of Environment and Heritage Minister for Planning
Minister for the Environment
Minister for HeritageFire and Rescue NSW Minister for Emergency Services Office of Local Government Minister for Local Government Public Service agency Minister Office of the NSW Rural Fire Service Minister for Emergency Services Office of the NSW State Emergency Service Minister for Emergency Services
Parliamentary Counsel’s Office Premier Service NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Office of Sport Minister for Sport (3)
In the case of a Public Service agency (other than an agency referred to in subclause (1) or (2)) comprising Public Service employees who are employed to enable a statutory body or statutory officer to exercise functions, the Minister to whom the agency is responsible is the Minister administering the Act under which the statutory body is constituted or the statutory officer is appointed (as the case requires).
6 Establishment of Institute of Sport Staff Agency
(1) The Institute of Sport Staff Agency is established as a Public Service executive
agency related to the Department of Industry.(2) The persons employed in the Office of Sport to enable the New South Wales Institute of Sport to exercise its functions are transferred to the Institute of Sport Staff Agency. (3) In any document, a reference to the Office of Sport is, if used in relation to the part of that Office referred to in subclause (2), to be construed as a reference to the Institute of Sport Staff Agency. 7 Change of name of Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development
(1) The name of the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development is
changed to the Department of Industry.(2) In any document, a reference to the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development is, subject to this Order, to be construed as a reference to the Department of Industry. 8 Transfer of Regional NSW staff to Department of Premier and Cabinet
(1) The persons employed in the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development who are principally involved in providing support for the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for Regional New South Wales are transferred to the Department of Premier and Cabinet. (2) In any document, a reference to the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development is, if used in relation to the part of that Department referred to in subclause (1), to be construed as a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet. 9 Transfer of certain DPC staff to Department of Industry
(1)
The persons employed in the Department of Premier and Cabinet who are principally involved in providing support for the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for Trade and Industry are transferred to the Department of Industry.
(2)
In any document, a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet is, if used in relation to the part of that Department referred to in subclause (1), to be construed as a reference to the Department of Industry.
10 Transfer of Veterans Affairs staff to Department of Justice
(1) The persons employed in the Department of Premier and Cabinet who are principally involved in the administration of legislation allocated to the Minister for Veterans Affairs (including the provision of support for the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for Veterans Affairs) are transferred to the Department of Justice. (2) In any document, a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet is, if used in relation to the part of that Department referred to in subclause (1), to be construed as a reference to the Department of Justice. 11 Transfer of Liquor, Gaming and Racing staff to Department of Industry
(1) The persons employed in the Department of Justice who are principally involved in the administration of legislation allocated to the Minister for Racing (including the provision of support for the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for Racing) are transferred to the Department of Industry. (2) In any document, a reference to the Department of Justice is, if used in relation to the part of that Department referred to in subclause (1), to be construed as a reference to the Department of Industry. 12 Transfer of Arts staff to Department of Planning and Environment
(1) The persons employed in the Department of Justice who are principally involved in the administration of legislation allocated to the Minister for the Arts (including the provision of support for the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for the Arts) are transferred to the Department of Planning and Environment. (2) In any document, a reference to the Department of Justice is, if used in relation to the part of that Department referred to in subclause (1), to be construed as a reference to the Department of Planning and Environment. 13 Transfer of Resources, Energy and Utilities staff to Department of Planning and Environment
(1) The persons employed in the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development who are principally involved in the administration of legislation allocated to the Minister for Resources and the Minister for Energy and Utilities (including the provision of support for the portfolio responsibilities of either of those Ministers) are transferred to the Department of Planning and Environment. (2) In any document, a reference to the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development is, if used in relation to the part of that Department referred to in subclause (1), to be construed as a reference to the Department of Planning and Environment. (3) The reference to the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development in the definition of Department in section 5 of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013 is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Planning and Environment. 14 Transfer of certain Ministry of Health staff to Department of Family and Community Services
(1)
The persons employed in the Ministry of Health who are principally involved in providing support for the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and the Minister for Women are transferred to the Department of Family and Community Services.
(2)
In any document, a reference to the Ministry of Health is, if used in relation to the part of that Ministry referred to in subclause (1), to be construed as a reference to the Department of Family and Community Services.
15 Chief Executive of UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation
The person holding the office of Chief Executive of the UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation immediately before the commencement of this clause continues to be employed (subject to the GSE Act) in the Public Service as the Chief Executive of the UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation. The Minister administering the Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act 1974 so far as it relates to the UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation is to exercise the employer functions of the Government in relation to the Chief Executive.
16 Construction of certain reference in Tow Truck Industry Act 1998
The reference, in the definition of authorised officer in section 3 of the Tow Truck Industry Act 1998, to the Roads and Maritime Services Division of the Government Service (required by previous orders to be construed as a reference to the Transport Service of New South Wales) is to be construed as a reference to the Transport Service of New South Wales or the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation.
17 Construction of references to certain lead cluster Ministers in Appropriation Act 2016
(1) The reference in section 8 of the Appropriation Act 2016 to the Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Primary Industries. (2) A reference in section 9 of the Appropriation Act 2016 to the Deputy Premier, the Minister for Justice and Police, the Minister for the Arts or the Minister for Racing is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General. (3) This clause has effect despite clauses 4 and 5 of the Administrative Arrangements
(Administrative Changes—Ministers) Order 2017.18 Amendment of Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Ministers) Order 2017
(1) Clause 4 Omit the clause. Insert instead:
4 Construction of references to Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy
In any document, a reference to the Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy is to be construed:
(a)
as a reference to the Minister for Skills if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or
(b)
as a reference to the Minister for Resources if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or
(c)
as a reference to the Minister for Energy and Utilities if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or
(d)
in any other case, as a reference to the Minister for Trade and Industry.
(2) Clause 10 Construction of references to certain Ministers in legislation relating to
local water utilitiesInsert after clause 10 (2):
(3) The reference in section 409 (6) of the Local Government Act 1993 to the Minister for Energy and Utilities (required by previous orders to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Lands and Water) is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Regional Water.
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