Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

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New South Wales Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
NSW DPIE logo.svg
Department overview
Formed1 July 2019 (2019-07-01)
Preceding agencies
TypeDepartment
JurisdictionNew South Wales
Headquarters12 Darcy Street, Parramatta
Ministers responsible
Department executive
  • Kiersten Fishburn[1], Secretary
Websitewww.dpie.nsw.gov.au

The New South Wales Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) is a department of the New South Wales Government responsible for effective and sustainable planning and the development of industry to support the growth in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It makes plans based on evidence for the state’s cities and regions, working with the community, business and local government to create places for people in NSW to live, work and spend their leisure time, while ensuring good access to transport and other services like shops and restaurants.[2]: 6, 9  The Department is also responsible for the evidence-based assessment of state significant development applications.

The DPIE was renamed the Department of Planning and Environment on 21 December 2021.[3]

History[]

The establishment of a new planning department was announced in April 2019 following the 2019 state election. The new department would be formed from the merger of the Department of Planning and Environment and Department of Industry, formed in April 2014 and July 2015 respectively. The new department was originally planned to be named the Department of Planning and Industry.[4] The Office of Local Government and the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) would also be abolished and merged into the new department. The abolition of the OEH and the lack of the word "Environment" in the name of the new department generated criticism from OEH staff, environmental groups and the opposition.[5] In May 2019, the "Environment" word was added to the proposed name.[6]

The department was established with effect from 1 July 2019.[4] On the same date, the Office of Local Government and the Office of Environment and Heritage were abolished and merged into the newly-formed department.

In April 2020, the Regions, Industry, Agriculture and Resources division of DPIE was spun out as the Department of Regional NSW, a separate government department.[7][8][9]

Planning[]

See also: Department of Planning and Environment (New South Wales)

Prior to the formation of the department, the main planning department/authority in New South Wales had various names throughout its history. Starting with the State Planning Authority, which replaced the Cumberland County Council and the Northumberland County Council in December 1963, the predecessors of the DPIE were:

  • State Planning Authority (1963-1974)[10]
  • New South Wales Planning and Environment Commission (1974-1980)[11]
  • Department of Environment and Planning (1980-1988)[12]
  • Department of Planning (1988-1995)
  • Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (1995-2001)[13]
  • Department of Planning (2001-April 2003)
  • Department of Urban and Transport Planning (April-July 2003)[14]
  • Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (July 2003-2005)[15]
  • Department of Planning (2005-2011)
  • Department of Planning and Infrastructure (2011-2014)[16]
  • Department of Planning and Environment (2014-2019)

Industry[]

See also: Department of Industry (New South Wales)

The predecessor industry department in New South Wales were:

  • Department of Industry and Investment (2009-2011),[17] branded as Industry & Investment NSW[18]
  • Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services (2011-2015), branded as NSW Trade & Investment[19]
  • Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (2015-2017)[20]
  • Department of Industry (2017-2019)

Environment[]

See also: Office of Environment and Heritage (New South Wales)

The predecessor environment authority/office/department in New South Wales were:

Structure[]

The Department is the lead agency in the Planning, Industry and Environment cluster, led by Secretary, presently Kiersten Fishburn since October 2021.[24]

Ministers[]

The following ministers are responsible for the administration of the department and its agencies:[25][26]

Ultimately the ministers are responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

The Department administers the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979[27] and the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.[28]

Agencies[]

The following agencies are included in the Planning, Industry and Environment cluster, administered by the Department:[4][failed verification]

  • Aboriginal Housing Office
  • Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW
  • Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust
  • Dams Safety Committee
  • Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission
  • Environment Protection Authority
  • Environmental Trust
  • Fisheries Scientific Committee
  • Forestry Corporation of NSW
  • Hunter & Central Coast Development Corporation
  • Independent Planning Commission
  • Land & Housing Corporation
  • Local Land Services
  • Marine Estate Management Authority
  • NSW Rural Assistance Authority
  • Planning Ministerial Corporation
  • Property NSW
  • Rice Marketing Board
  • Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust
  • Snowy Scientific Committee (replaced by the Snowy Advisory Committee in 2014)[29]
  • Sydney Cricket Ground and Sports Trust
  • Sydney Olympic Park Authority
  • Sydney Water
  • Veterinary Practitioners Board
  • Water NSW
  • Western Sydney Parklands Trust
  • Wild Dog Destruction Board
  • Wine Grapes Marketing Board

LGBTIQ+ Network[]

In July 2020, it was reported that the NSW Planning Department launched a LGBTIQ+ Network - focusing on jobs and the economy for NSW.[30][31]

Office relocation to Parramatta[]

When it was formed, the Department was initially spread across a number of sites, mostly in the Sydney CBD. In January and February 2020, the Department relocated and consolidated most of its staff in a newly-built tower at 4 Parramatta Square.[32] Shortly after moving into the building, the Department was criticised by unions and some staff for spending $1,246,000 fitting out its new offices with indoor plants.[33][34] The expenditure was not supported by the Department's Minister, Rob Stokes.[35]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Message from the Secretary". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Plan for Growing NSW: Corporate Plan: 2015-2017". Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Administrative Arrangements (Second Perrottet Ministry—Transitional) Order 2021 [NSW]". NSW Legislation. 21 December 2021. p. 8. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Public Service Agencies) Order 2019 [NSW] (159)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 2 April 2019. p. 7-8. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  5. ^ "'Vandals': NSW environment staff fear for jobs as office dissolves". Sydney Morning Herald. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  6. ^ "'Five decisions before lunch': environment gets another bite at the PIE". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Department of Regional NSW to take on urgent needs of the bush". NSW Government. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Regional NSW and Independent Planning Commission) Order 2020". Legislation NSW. 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Regions, Industry, Agriculture and Resources". Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  10. ^ "AGY-424 State Planning Authority". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  11. ^ "AGY-425 New South Wales Planning and Environment Commission". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  12. ^ "AGY-427 Department of Environment and Planning (1980-1988) Department of Planning [I] (1988-1995)". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  13. ^ "AGY-3809 Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (1995 - 2001) Department of Planning [II](2001-2003)". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  14. ^ "AGY-3525 Department of Urban and Transport Planning". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  15. ^ "AGY-3813 Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  16. ^ "AGY-4721 Department of Planning [III] (2005-2011) Department of Planning and Infrastructure (2011-2014) Department of Planning and Environment (2014-2019)". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  17. ^ "AGY-6325 Department of Industry and Investment (2009-2011) Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services (2011-2015)". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Welcome". Industry & Investment NSW. June 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010.
  19. ^ "Who we are". Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services. June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012.
  20. ^ "AGY-6946 Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (2015-2017) / Department of Industry (2017- )". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  21. ^ "AGY-1146 Environment Protection Authority". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  22. ^ "AGY-3815 Department of Environment and Conservation (2003-2007) Department of Environment and Climate Change (2007-2009) Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (2009-2011)". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  23. ^ "AGY-6439 Office of Environment and Heritage". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  24. ^ "Kiersten Fishburn appointed DPIE secretary". Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  25. ^ "Government Notices (30)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 2 April 2019. p. 1088-1090. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  26. ^ "Our Ministers". Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  27. ^ "NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act". Parliament of New South Wales. 1979. Retrieved 5 May 2007.
  28. ^ "NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee". NSW Environment, Energy and Science. Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (NSW). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  29. ^ Hannam, Peter (10 September 2014). "Snowy loses independent scientific oversight". SMH. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  30. ^ "A 'selective diversity policy' appears to define new NSW LGBTIQ+ Network". YouTube.
  31. ^ [1]
  32. ^ Housing and Property (26 October 2020). "4 Parramatta Square Workplace". Housing and Property. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  33. ^ "'It's astonishing': More than $1.2m spent on indoor plants for new NSW Government office". www.abc.net.au. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  34. ^ "NSW planning department spent $1.2m on office plants". The Mandarin. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  35. ^ "'The hypocrisy is breathtaking': NSW government splurges a million dollars on plants". 2GB. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

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