Regional Development Act 2004 (NSW)

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An Act with respect to the provision of financial assistance to regions for economic development; and for other purposes.

Part 1Preliminary1Name of Act

This Act is the Regional Development Act 2004.

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3Object of Act(1)

The object of this Act is to provide a framework for strategic intervention in the economies of regional New South Wales for the following purposes—

  • (a)

    to promote economic and employment growth in regions in accordance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development,

  • (b)

    to support sustainable economies, a healthy environment and resilient communities in regions,

  • (c)

    to support place-based solutions, targeted to the development problems of particular locations and developed in collaboration with the local community, that promote improved economic, environmental and social outcomes in regions,

  • (d)

    to assist communities in regions to capitalise on regional strengths by supporting the diversification, adaptation and resilience of regional economies, including in relation to established and emerging primary and other industries,

  • (e)

    to support the transition of communities affected by economic, environmental and social change,

  • (f)

    to facilitate the economic and social development of Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal enterprises in regions,

  • (g)

    to encourage cooperation in relation to the matters in paragraphs (a)–(f) among all tiers of government, including local government, the private sector and not-for-profit organisations.

(2)

In this section—

principles of ecologically sustainable development means the principles set out in the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991, section 6(2).

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4Definitions(1)

In this Act—

accountable authority, for a GSF agency, has the same meaning as in the Government Sector Finance Act 2018.

Department means the department in which this Act is administered.

financial year means the year commencing 1 July 2004 and each following year commencing on 1 July.

Fund means the Regional Development Trust Fund established under section 11.

group means a group within the meaning of the Payroll Tax Act 2007.

GSF agency has the same meaning as in the Government Sector Finance Act 2018.

payroll tax means payroll tax payable under the Payroll Tax Act 2007, excluding additional tax and penal tax imposed by or under that Act.

region means any part of New South Wales (whether described in terms of a local government area or areas or in other terms), other than the Sydney metropolitan area.

Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.

Sydney metropolitan area means the area constituted by the local government areas prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.

(2)

Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

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