Agencies involved in the Pacific Highway Upgrade
There are a number of government agencies involved during the development, design and construction of the highway upgrade.
Legislation, regulations and reporting guidelines need to be met and stringent mechanisms are in place to ensure compliance during construction.
Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Transport
The department promotes economic, social and regional development by enhancing Australia's infrastructure and transport performance.
For more information: www.infrastructure.gov.au
NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW)
For more information: www.environment.nsw.gov.au
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Community
For more information: www.environment.gov.au.
NSW Department of Planning (DOP)
For more information: www.planning.nsw.gov.au
Other agencies
- NSW Department of Water and Energy (DWE) - www.dwe.nsw.gov.au
The Department of Water and Energy is responsible for natural resource management in NSW. - Industry and Investment NSW - www.industry.nsw.gov.au
Industry and Investment NSW is responsible for profitable and sustainable agriculture, fisheries, mining and forestry industries. - NSW Heritage Office - www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Heritage Office is the approval authority for activities that impact or potentially impact on non indigenous heritage items.
Local government areas
The following Councils are involved in the planning and upgrade of the Pacific Highway.
- Tweed Shire Council - www.tweed.nsw.gov.au
- Byron Shire Council - www.byron.nsw.gov.au
- Ballina Shire Council - www.ballina.nsw.gov.au
- Lismore City Council - www.lismore.nsw.gov.au
- Clarence Valley Council - www.clarence.nsw.gov.au
- Richmond Valley Council - www.richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au
- Coffs Harbour City - www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au
- Bellingen Shire Council - www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au
- Kempsey Shire Council - www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au
- Port Macquarie-Hastings Council - www.hastings.nsw.gov.au
- Greater Taree City - www.gtcc.nsw.gov.au
- Great Lakes Council - www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au
- Newcastle City Council - www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au
