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Public Sector Employment and Management (Departments) Order 2011

Public Sector Employment and Management (Departments) Order 2011

NSW legislation website 3.4.2011 (amended by 2011 (261) LW 2.6.2011)

Part 1 Preliminary

1   Name of Order

This Order is the Public Sector Employment and Management (Departments) Order 2011.

2   Commencement

This Order commences on 4 April 2011 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.

3   Definition

In this Order:

document means any Act or statutory instrument, or any other instrument, or any contract or agreement.

Part 2 Principal Departments and other Divisions of the Government Service

4   Amendment of Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 No 43

(1) Schedule 1 Divisions of the Government Service
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Part 1 The Public Service

Division 1 Principal Departments

 

Column 1

Column 2

 

Name of Division

Division Head

Attorney General and Justice

Department of Attorney General and Justice

Director-General of the Department

Education and Communities

Department of Education and Communities

Director-General of the Department

Family and Community Services

Department of Family and Community Services

Director-General of the Department

Finance and Services

Department of Finance and Services

Director-General of the Department

Health

Department of Health

Director-General of the Department

Premier and Cabinet

Department of Premier and Cabinet

Director-General of the Department

Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services

Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services

Director-General of the Department

Transport

Department of Transport

Director-General of the Department

Treasury

The Treasury

Secretary of the Treasury

Division 2 Other Public Service Divisions

 

Column 1

Column 2

 

Name of Division

Division Head

Attorney General and Justice

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

*Director of Public Prosecutions

 

Information and Privacy Commission

*Information Commissioner

 

Office of the Legal Aid Commission

*Chief Executive Officer of the Commission

 

Office of the New South Wales Crime Commission

*Commissioner for the New South Wales Crime Commission

 

Fire and Rescue NSW

Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW

 

Department of Rural Fire Service

Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service

 

State Emergency Service

Commissioner of the State Emergency Service

 

Ministry for Police and Emergency Services

Chief Executive of the Ministry

Education and Communities

Office of the Board of Studies

Chief Executive of the Office

 

Office of the Institute of Teachers

Chief Executive of the Institute

 

Office of the Community Relations Commission

Chairperson of the Commission

Finance and Services

Compensation Authorities Staff Division

Chief Executive of the Division

Health

Office of the Health Care Complaints Commission

*Commissioner of the Health Care Complaints Commission

Premier and Cabinet

Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Director-General of the Department

 

Office of the New South Wales Electoral Commission

*Electoral Commissioner

 

Ombudsman’s Office

*Ombudsman

 

Office of the Police Integrity Commission

*Commissioner for the Police Integrity Commission

 

Office of the Barangaroo Delivery Authority

Chief Executive Officer of the Authority

 

Office of the Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority

*Chief Executive of the Authority

 

Office of the Redfern–Waterloo Authority

Chief Executive Officer of the Authority

Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services

Department of Primary Industries

Director-General of the Department

 

Office of the NSW Food Authority

Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries

 

Office of the Rural Assistance Authority

Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries

Note. The positions in Column 2 that are marked with an asterisk are positions that are created by another Act and are not Public Service positions. All other positions referred to in this Part are created by this Act (see section 10) and are Public Service positions.
(2) Schedule 1, Part 2
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Part 2 Non-Public Service Divisions assigned to statutory corporations

Note. The Divisions listed in this Part that are marked with an asterisk are the Divisions to which section 4H applies.
 

Column 1

Column 2

 

Name of Division

Division Head

Education and Communities

Institute of Sport Division

Director-General of the Department of Education and Communities

 

Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust Division

Secretary of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust (and the Chairperson of the Trust in relation to the Secretary)

 

*TAFE Commission Division

Managing Director of the TAFE Commission

Family and Community Services

* Home Care Service Division

Director-General of the Department of Family and Community Services

Finance and Services

* SAS Trustee Corporation Division

Chief Executive of the SAS Trustee Corporation

Health

Cancer Institute Division

Director-General of the Department of Health

 

Health Professional Councils Authority Division

Director-General of the Department of Health

 

Health Professional Registration Boards Division

Director-General of the Department of Health

Premier and Cabinet

Internal Audit Bureau Division

Chief Executive of the Internal Audit Bureau

 

Benerembah Irrigation District Environment Protection Trust Division

Full-time member of the Benerembah Irrigation District Environment Protection Trust

 

Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust Division

The administrator appointed under clause 58 (2) of Schedule 3 to the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

 

Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust Division

Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet

 

* Zoological Parks Board Division

Director of the Zoological Parks Board

Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services

Livestock Health and Pest Authorities Division

Chief Executive Officer of the State Management Council of Livestock Health and Pest Authorities (and the Chairperson of the State Management Council in relation to the Chief Executive Officer)

 

State Management Council of Livestock Health and Pest Authorities Division

Chairperson of the State Management Council

 

Sydney Catchment Authority Division

Chief Executive of the Sydney Catchment Authority

 

* Cobar Water Board Division

Full-time member of the Cobar Water Board

 

Wild Dog Destruction Board Division

Chairperson of the Wild Dog Destruction Board

Transport

Independent Transport Safety Regulator Division

Chief Executive of the Independent Transport Safety Regulator

 

* Maritime Authority of NSW Division

Chief Executive of Maritime Authority of NSW

 

* Roads and Traffic Authority Division

Chief Executive of the Roads and Traffic Authority

 

* State Transit Authority Division

Chief Executive of the State Transit Authority

 

Western Sydney Buses Division

Manager of Western Sydney Buses (and the Chief Executive of the State Transit Authority in relation to the Manager)

Treasury

Treasury Corporation Division

Chief Executive of the Treasury Corporation

Part 3 Premier and Cabinet

5   Change of name of Department of Planning

(1)  The name of the Department of Planning is changed to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
(2)  The Department of Planning and Infrastructure is responsible to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Planning is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
(3A)  Without limiting subclause (3) and despite any previous order, a reference in the Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act 1974:
(a)  to the Director-General of the Department of Planning is to be construed as a reference to the Director-General of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, or
(b)  to the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure,
      if the reference is used in relation to the Hunter Development Corporation, the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation or the Cooks Cove Development Corporation.
(4)  This clause is subject to clause 6.

6   Transfer of Heritage Branch from Department of Planning to DPC

(1)  The Heritage Branch is removed from the Department of Planning and added to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Planning is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet if the reference is used in relation to the Heritage Branch in the Department of Planning.

7   Amalgamation of DECCW with DPC

(1)  All branches are removed from the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water and added to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(2)  The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water is abolished as a Division of the Government Service.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(4)  This clause is subject to clauses 19 and 33A.

8   Establishment of Office of Environment and Heritage as separate office within DPC

(1)  The Office of Environment and Heritage is established as a separate office within the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(2)  The Office of Environment and Heritage includes the staff transferred under clauses 6, 7 and 11.

9   Transfer of Office of Western Sydney to DPC

(1)  The Office of Western Sydney is removed from Communities NSW and added to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(2)  In any document, a reference to Communities NSW is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet if the reference is used in relation to the Office of Western Sydney.

10   Transfer of certain DSTA staff to DPC

(1)  The group of staff in the Department of Services, Technology and Administration comprising the Strategic Communications and Government Advertising branch are removed from that Department and added to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Services, Technology and Administration is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet if the reference is used in relation to the group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

11   Transfer of certain Communities NSW staff to DPC

(1)  The groups of staff in Communities NSW who are employed to enable any of the following statutory corporations to exercise its functions are removed from Communities NSW and added to the Department of Premier and Cabinet:
(a)  Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust,
(b)  Parramatta Park Trust,
(c)  Western Sydney Parklands Trust,
(d)  Historic Houses Trust.
(2)  In any document, a reference to Communities NSW is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet if the reference is used in relation to a group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

12   (Repealed)

13   Transfer of certain LPMA staff to DPI

(1)  The Office of Strategic Lands is removed from the Land and Property Management Authority and added to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
(2)  The groups of staff in the Land and Property Management Authority who are employed to enable any of the following statutory corporations to exercise its functions are removed from the Land and Property Management Authority and added to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure:
(a)  Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority,
(b)  Hunter Development Corporation,
(c)  Central Coast Regional Development Corporation,
(d)  Luna Park Reserve Trust.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Land and Property Management Authority is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure if the reference is used in relation to the Office of Strategic Lands or a group of staff referred to in subclause (2).

14   Establishment of Internal Audit Bureau Division

(1)  The group of staff employed in the Department of Services, Technology and Administration to enable the Internal Audit Bureau to exercise its functions are removed from that Department and added to the Internal Audit Bureau Division.
(2)  This clause is taken to have commenced on 1 July 2009.
(3)  The Internal Audit Bureau Division is established as a Division of the Government Service.

15   Ministerial responsibility for Department of Premier and Cabinet

The Department of Premier and Cabinet is responsible to the following Ministers:
(a)  Premier,
(b)  Minister for Western Sydney,
(c)  Deputy Premier,
(d)  Minister for the Hunter,
(e)  Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW,
(f)  Minister for the Central Coast,
(g)  Minister for the Illawarra,
(h)  Minister for Local Government,
(i)  Minister for the North Coast,
(j)  Minister for Western New South Wales,
(k)  Minister for the Environment,
(l)  Minister for Heritage,
(m)  Minister for Finance and Services.

Part 4 Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services

16   Change of name of Department of Industry and Investment

(1)  The name of the Department of Industry and Investment is changed to the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services.
(2)  The Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services is responsible to the following Ministers:
(a)  Deputy Premier,
(b)  Minister for Trade and Investment,
(c)  Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services,
(d)  Minister for Primary Industries,
(e)  Minister for Small Business,
(f)  Minister for Resources and Energy,
(g)  Special Minister of State,
(h)  Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing,
(i)  Minister for the Arts,
(j)  Minister for Medical Research.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Industry and Investment is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services.
(4)  This clause is subject to clause 18.

17   Establishment of Department of Primary Industries

(1)  The Department of Primary Industries is established as a Division of the Government Service.
(2)  The Department of Primary Industries is responsible to the following Ministers:
(a)  Minister for Trade and Investment,
(b)  Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services,
(c)  Minister for Primary Industries.

18   Transfer of certain DII staff to Department of Primary Industries

(1)  The following are removed from the Department of Industry and Investment and added to the Department of Primary Industries:
(a)  Office of Rural Affairs,
(b)  the group of staff who, in the opinion of the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, are principally involved in the administration of legislation administered by the Minister for Primary Industries,
(c)  Division of Primary Industries.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Industry and Investment is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Primary Industries if the reference is used in relation to the Office of Rural Affairs, the Division of Primary Industries or the group of staff referred to in subclause (1) (b).

19   Transfer of certain DECCW staff to Department of Primary Industries

(1)  The following are removed from the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water and added to the Department of Primary Industries:
(a)  Office of Water (other than the staff referred to in clause 33A),
(b)  the group of staff (including the Marine Parks Authority Secretariat) who are employed to enable the Marine Parks Authority to exercise its functions,
(c)  the groups of staff who, in the opinion of the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, are employed to enable a catchment management authority established under the Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003 to exercise its functions,
(d)  the group of staff who, in the opinion of the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, are principally involved in the administration of Division 2 of Part 7 of the Fisheries Management Act 1994.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Primary Industries if the reference is used in relation to the Office of Water (other than the staff referred to in clause 33A) or a group of staff referred to in subclause (1) (b)–(d).

20   Transfer of certain LPMA staff to Department of Primary Industries

(1)  The following are removed from the Land and Property Management Authority and added to the Department of Primary Industries:
(a)  the group of staff who, in the opinion of the Director-General of Premier and Cabinet, are principally involved in the administration of the Crown Lands Act 1989, the Soil Conservation Act 1938 and other Acts administered by the Minister for Primary Industries,
(b)  the groups of staff who are employed to enable the Lake Illawarra Authority or the Chipping Norton Lake Authority to exercise its functions.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Land and Property Management Authority is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Primary Industries if the reference is used in relation to a group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

21   Transfer of Office of Biofuels from LPMA to DTIRIS

(1)  The Office of Biofuels is removed from the Land and Property Management Authority and added to the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Land and Property Management Authority is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services if the reference is used in relation to the Office of Biofuels.

21A   Transfer of certain DSTA staff to DTIRIS

(1)  The group of staff who, in the opinion of the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, are principally involved in the administration of the Retail Leases Act 1994 are removed from the Department of Services, Technology and Administration and added to the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Services, Technology and Administration is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services if the reference is used in relation to the group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

22   Establishment of Ministry for Tourism, Major Events and Arts within DTIRIS

(1)  The Ministry for Tourism, Major Events and Arts is established within the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services.
(2)  The Ministry for Tourism, Major Events and Arts includes the staff transferred under clause 23 (1) (a).

23   Transfer of certain Communities NSW staff to DTIRIS

(1)  The following are removed from Communities NSW and added to the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services:
(a)  the group of staff who, in the opinion of the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, are principally involved in the administration of legislation administered by the Minister for the Arts,
(b)  Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing,
(c)  the group of staff who are employed to enable the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority to exercise its functions.
(2)  In any document, a reference to Communities NSW is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services if the reference is used in relation to the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing or a group of staff referred to in subclause (1) (a) or (c).

Part 5 Education and Communities

24   Change of name of Department of Education and Training

(1)  The name of the Department of Education and Training is changed to the Department of Education and Communities.
(2)  The Department of Education and Communities is responsible to the following Ministers:
(a)  Minister for Education,
(b)  Minister for Citizenship and Communities,
(c)  Minister for Aboriginal Affairs,
(d)  Minister for Sport and Recreation.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Education and Training is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Education and Communities.

25   Establishment of Office of Communities within DEC

(1)  The Office of Communities is established within the Department of Education and Communities.
(2)  The Office of Communities includes the staff transferred under clauses 26A, 27 and 28.

26   Transfer of certain children’s services staff to DEC

(1)  The group of staff who, in the opinion of the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, are principally involved in the administration of Chapter 12 and 12A of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 are removed from the Department of Human Services and added to the Department of Education and Communities.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Human Services is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Education and Communities if the reference is used in relation to the group of staff referred to in subclause (1).
(3)  Without limiting subclause (2), a reference in the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 or in any document under that Act to the Director-General of the Department of Human Services is to be construed as a reference to the Director-General of the Department of Education and Communities if the reference is used in or in relation to Chapter 12 or 12A of that Act.

26A   Transfer of Office of Aboriginal Affairs to DEC

(1)  The Office of Aboriginal Affairs is removed from the Department of Human Services and added to the Department of Education and Communities.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Human Services is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Education and Communities if the reference is used in relation to the Office of Aboriginal Affairs.

27   Amalgamation of Communities NSW with DEC

(1)  All branches are removed from Communities NSW and added to the Department of Education and Communities.
(2)  Communities NSW is abolished as a Division of the Government Service.
(3)  In any document, a reference to Communities NSW is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Education and Communities.
(4)  This clause is subject to clauses 9, 11 and 23.

28   Transfer of Office of Veterans’ Affairs from DPC to DEC

(1)  The Office of Veterans’ Affairs is removed from the Department of Premier and Cabinet and added to the Department of Education and Communities.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Education and Communities if the reference is used in relation to the Office of Veterans’ Affairs.

Part 6 Finance and Services

29   Change of name of Department of Services, Technology and Administration

(1)  The name of the Department of Services, Technology and Administration is changed to the Department of Finance and Services.
(2)  The Department of Finance and Services is responsible to the following Ministers:
(a)  Minister for Finance and Services,
(b)  Minister for Fair Trading.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Services, Technology and Administration is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Finance and Services.
(4)  This clause is subject to clauses 10 and 21A.

30   Amalgamation of Land and Property Management Authority with DFS

(1)  All branches are removed from the Land and Property Management Authority and added to the Department of Finance and Services.
(2)  The Land and Property Management Authority is abolished as a Division of the Government Service.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Land and Property Management Authority is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Finance and Services.
(4)  This clause is subject to clauses 12, 13, 20 and 21.

31   Transfer of OSR from Treasury to DFS

(1)  The Office of State Revenue is removed from the Treasury and added to the Department of Finance and Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Treasury is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Finance and Services if the reference is used in relation to the Office of State Revenue.

32   Transfer of certain DHS housing staff to DFS

(1)  The groups of staff in Housing NSW, Department of Human Services who, in the opinion of the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, are principally involved in public-private partnerships or in projects funded by the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan are removed from the Department of Human Services and added to the Department of Finance and Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Human Services is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Finance and Services if the reference is used in relation to a group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

32A   Transfer of housing staff involved in asset management to DFS

(1)  This clause commences on 1 July 2011.
(2)  The group of staff in Housing NSW, Department of Family and Community Services who, in the opinion of the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, are principally involved in asset management are removed from the Department of Family and Community Services and added to the Department of Finance and Services.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Family and Community Services is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Finance and Services if the reference is used in relation to the group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

33   Transfer of certain DPC staff to DFS

(1)  The group of staff in the Department of Premier and Cabinet comprising, or involved in, the Corporate and Shared Services Reform Program are removed from that Department and added to the Department of Finance and Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Finance and Services if the reference is used in relation to the group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

33A   Transfer of certain DECCW staff to DFS

(1)  The groups of staff who, in the opinion of the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, are principally involved in the administration of any of the following Acts or parts of Acts are removed from the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water and added to the Department of Finance and Services:
(a)  Hunter Water Act 1991,
(b)  Sydney Water Act 1994,
(c)  Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (New South Wales) Act 2005,
(d)  Water Industry Competition Act 2006,
(e)  Part 2 of Chapter 6 of the Water Management Act 2000 to the extent that it relates to the Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust or the Sydney Olympic Park Authority in its capacity as a water supply authority.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Finance and Services if the reference is used in relation to a group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

33B   Transfer of certain staff in Compensation Authorities Staff Division to DFS

(1)  The group of staff in the Compensation Authorities Staff Division who are employed to enable the Long Service Corporation to exercise its functions are removed from that Division and added to the Department of Finance and Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Compensation Authorities Staff Division is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Finance and Services if the reference is used in relation to the group of staff referred to in subclause (1).
(3)  The reference in the definition of Chief Executive Officer in section 3 (1) of the Long Service Corporation Act 2010 to the Chief Executive of the Compensation Authorities Staff Division is to be construed as a reference to the Director-General of the Department of Finance and Services.

Part 7 Family and Community Services

34   Change of name of Department of Human Services

(1)  The name of the Department of Human Services is changed to the Department of Family and Community Services.
(2)  The Department of Family and Community Services is responsible to the following Ministers:
(a)  Minister for Family and Community Services,
(b)  Minister for Women,
(c)  Minister for Ageing,
(d)  Minister for Disability Services.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Human Services is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Family and Community Services.
(4)  This clause is subject to clauses 26, 26A, 32, 40, 42 and 43.

35   Transfer of Office for Women’s Policy from DPC to DFACS

(1)  The Office for Women’s Policy is removed from the Department of Premier and Cabinet and added to the Department of Family and Community Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Family and Community Services if the reference is used in relation to the Office for Women’s Policy.

Part 8 Attorney General and Justice

36   Change of name of Department of Justice and Attorney General

(1)  The name of the Department of Justice and Attorney General is changed to the Department of Attorney General and Justice.
(2)  The Department of Attorney General and Justice is responsible to the following Ministers:
(a)  Attorney General,
(b)  Minister for Justice.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Justice and Attorney General is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Attorney General and Justice.

37   Establishment of Ministry for Police and Emergency Services as a Division of the Government Service

(1)  The Ministry for Police and Emergency Services is established as a Division of the Government Service.
(2)  The Ministry for Police and Emergency Services is responsible to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services.

38   Transfer of certain DPC staff to Ministry for Police and Emergency Services

(1)  The groups of staff in the Department of Premier and Cabinet comprising the Security and Recovery Co-ordination Branch and the Law Enforcement Policy Branch are removed from that Department and added to the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Premier and Cabinet is to be construed as a reference to the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services if the reference is used in relation to a group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

39   Transfer of Emergency Management NSW to Ministry for Police and Emergency Services

(1)  Emergency Management NSW is removed from the Department of Rural Fire Service and added to the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services.
(2)  In any document:
(a)  a reference to Emergency Management NSW is to be construed as a reference to the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services, and
(b)  a reference to the Chief Executive, Emergency Management NSW is to be construed as a reference to Chief Executive of the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services, and
(c)  a reference to the Department of Rural Fire Service is to be construed as a reference to the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services if the reference is used in relation to Emergency Management NSW.

40   Transfer of certain Department of Human Services staff to Ministry for Police and Emergency Services

(1)  The group of staff in the Department of Human Services who are principally involved in the provision of disaster welfare assistance are removed from that Department and added to the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Human Services is to be construed as a reference to the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services if the reference is used in relation to the group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

41   Transfer of Ministerial Liaison in NSW Police Force to Ministry for Police and Emergency Services

(1)  The Ministerial Liaison Unit is removed from the NSW Police Force and added to the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the NSW Police Force is to be construed as a reference to the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services if the reference is used in relation to the Ministerial Liaison Unit.

42   Transfer of Juvenile Justice Branch to Department of Attorney General and Justice

(1)  The group of staff in the Department of Human Services comprising the Juvenile Justice Branch are removed from that Department and added to the Department of Attorney General and Justice.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Human Services is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Attorney General and Justice if the reference is used in relation to the group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

43   Transfer of Guardianship Tribunal staff to Department of Attorney General and Justice

(1)  The group of staff in the Department of Human Services who are employed to enable the Guardianship Tribunal to exercise its functions are removed from that Department and added to the Department of Attorney General and Justice.
(2)  In any document, a reference to the Department of Human Services is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Attorney General and Justice if the reference is used in relation to the group of staff referred to in subclause (1).

Part 9 Miscellaneous

44   Change of name of Transport NSW

(1)  The name of Transport NSW is changed to the Department of Transport.
(2)  The Department of Transport is responsible to the following Ministers:
(a)  Minister for Transport,
(b)  Minister for Roads and Ports.
(3)  In any document, a reference to Transport NSW is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Transport.

45   Ministerial responsibility for Department of Health

The Department of Health is responsible to the following Ministers:
(a)  Minister for Health,
(b)  Minister for Medical Research,
(c)  Minister for Mental Health,
(d)  Minister for Healthy Lifestyles.

45A   Amalgamation of certain Health Divisions

(1)  All branches are removed from the Health Professional Registration Boards Division and added to the Health Professional Councils Authority Division.
(2)  The Health Professional Registration Boards Division is abolished as a Division of the Government Service.
(3)  In any document, a reference to the Health Professional Registration Boards Division is to be construed as a reference to the Health Professional Councils Authority Division.

46   Consequential amendments to Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 No 43

(1) Schedule 1 Divisions of the Government Service
Omit “Director-General of the Department of Industry and Investment” from the matter relating to the Energy Corporation Division and the Tourism New South Wales Division in Part 3, wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Director-General of the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services”.

(2) Schedule 1, Part 3
Omit “Director-General of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water” from the matter relating to the Environment Protection Authority Special Purpose Division.

Insert instead “Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet”.

(3) Schedule 1, Part 3
Omit “Director-General of the Department of Industry and Investment” from the matter relating to the Forestry Commission Division.

Insert instead “Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries”.

(4) Schedule 1, Part 3
Omit “Director-General of the Department of Services, Technology and Administration” from the matter relating to the Rental Bond Board Special Purpose Division.

Insert instead “Director-General of the Department of Finance and Services”.

(5) Schedule 1, Part 3
Omit “Chief Executive of the Land and Property Management Authority” from the matter relating to the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Casual Staff Division.

Insert instead “Director-General of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure”.

(6) Schedule 1, Part 3
Omit “Director-General of Communities NSW” from the matter relating to the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Casual Staff Division.

Insert instead “Director-General of the Department of Education and Communities”.

(7) Schedule 1, Part 3
Omit the matter relating to the Transport Special Services Group.

Insert instead:

  

Transport Special Services Group, Department of Transport (limited to staff of the Department of Transport, not subject to Chapter 2 of this Act, who are designated by the Division Head with the approval of the Director of Public Employment)

Director-General of the Department of Transport

(8) Schedule 1, Part 3
Omit “Director-General of the Department of Education and Training” from the matter relating to the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board Division.

Insert instead “Director-General of the Department of Education and Communities”.

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