A number of government agencies are involved during the development, design and construction phases of the project. Legislation, regulation and reporting guidelines need to be met and mechanisms are put in place to ensure compliance during construction. The key government agencies, their website addresses and their area of responsibility are listed below.
NSW Department of Planning (DoP)
The Department of Planning covers:
NSW Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
The Department of Natural Resources is:
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
The Department is responsible for:
infrastructure planning and coordination;
transport safety, including investigations;
land transport;
civil aviation and airports;
transport security;
delivery of regional and rural specific services;
maritime transport including shipping;
regional development;
matters relating to local government; and
major projects facilitation.
NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC)
The NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC), encompasses:
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, which covers parks and reserves, cultural heritage and nature and conservation.
The Environment Protection Authority is the regulatory authority responsible for waste, water, air, noise and environmental economics amongst other issues.
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Mineral Resources, NSW Agriculture, NSW Fisheries and State Forests of NSW operate under the banner of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI).
Specifically, the Department of Primary Industries objectives for NSW Fisheries are to conserve, develop and share the fishery resources of the State for the benefit of present and future generations. In particular:
To conserve fish stocks and protect key fish habitats.
To conserve threatened species, populations and ecological communities of fish and marine vegetation.
To promote ecologically sustainable development, including the conservation of biological diversity.
Provide social and economic benefits for the wider community of NSW.
NSW Heritage Office
Approval authority for activities that impact or potentially impact on non-Indigenous heritage items.
Great Lakes Council
The Great Lakes Council services an area of 3,373 and is responsible for a community of approximately 34,000 residents.
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
The RTA manages 17,919 kilometres of State roads (including 4250 kilometres of AusLink network and 166 kilometres of privately funded toll roads). This includes facilities such as traffic lights, roundabouts, signs and line marking.
It also manages nearly 3000 kilometres of regional roads and local roads in the unincorporated area of NSW where there are no local councils.
It also provides financial assistance to local councils to manage 18,486 kilometres of regional roads and, to a limited extent, local roads, through funding and other support. Other areas of RTA interest include 4928 bridges, major culverts and nine vehicular ferries.
Among its aims are:
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (formerly the Department of the Environment and Water Resources) develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage and to promote Australian arts and culture.
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