Administrative Changes Act 1976 Administrative Changes (Ministers) Order 1991 (1991-258) [GG No 89 of 6.6.1991] (NSW)

1991—No. 258

ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ACT 1976—ORDER

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 89 of 6 June 1991]

P. R. SINCLAIR, Governor.

I, Rear Admiral PETER ROSS SINCLAIR, Governor of the State of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Administrative Changes Act 1976, make the Order set out hereunder.

Dated at Sydney, this 6th day of June 1991.

By His Excellency’s Command,

N. F. GREINER, Premier.

Citation

1. This Order may be cited as the Administrative Changes (Ministers) Order 1991.

Definition

2. In this Order, “document” means any Act or statutory instrument,

or any other instrument, or any contract or agreement.

Construction of references to Minister for Corrective Services

3. In any document, a reference to the Minister for Corrective Services is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Courts Administration and Corrective Services.

Construction of references to Minister for Environment

4. (1) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Environment is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for the Environment, except as provided by subclauses (2) and (3).

(2) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Environment or the Minister for the Environment is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Conservation and Land Management, if the reference is used in or in relation to the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 so far as that Act relates to state recreation areas.

(3) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Environment or the Minister for the Environment is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Housing, if the reference is used in or in relation to the Water Board Act 1987 or the Hunter Water Board Act 1988.

Construction of references to Minister for Lands and Forests

5. In any document, a reference to the Minister for Lands and Forests is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Conservation and Land Management.

Construction of references to Minister for Health

6. In any document, a reference to the Minister for Health is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Health and Community Services.

Construction of references to Minister for Water Resources

7. In any document, a reference to the Minister for Water Resources is

to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Natural Resources.

Construction of references to Minister for Sport and Recreation or
Minister for Racing

8. In any document, a reference to the Minister for Sport and Recreation or the Minister for Racing is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing.

Construction of references to Minister for Minerals and Energy

9. (1) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Minerals and Energy is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Natural Resources, except as provided by subclause (2).

(2) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Minerals and Energy is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Energy, if the reference is used in or in relation to legislation administered by the latter Minister.

Construction of references to Minister for Family and Community

Services

10. (1) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Family and
Community Services is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for
Health and Community Services, except as provided by subclause (2).

(2) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Family and Community Services is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, if the reference is used in or in relation to the Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987, the Children (Community Service Orders) Act 1987 or the Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Act 1988.

Construction of references to Minister for Business and Consumer

Affairs

11. (1) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for State Development, except as provided by subclauses (2) and (3).

(2) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Co-operatives, if the reference is used in or in relation to legislation administered by the latter Minister.

(3) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Consumer Affairs, if the reference is used in or in relation to legislation administered by the latter Minister.

Construction of references to Minister for Local Government

12. In any document, a reference to the Minister for Local Government is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for the Environment if the reference is used in or in relation to the Animal Research Act 1985, the Homing Pigeons Protection Act 1909 or the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979.

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Construction of references to Minister for Agriculture and Rural
Affairs

13. (1) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Conservation and Land Management, if the reference is used in or in relation to the Catchment Management Act 1989 or the Soil Conservation Act 1938.

(2) In any document, a reference to the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Natural Resources, if the reference is used in or in relation to the Fisheries and Oyster Farms Act 1935.