New South Wales Department of Local Government
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The New South Wales Division of Local Government, an agency
of the Department of Premier and Cabinet
in the Government of New South Wales
, is responsible for administering legislation in relation to local government areas in New South Wales
.
The division is led by its Director-General, currently Garry Payne, who reports to the Minister for Local Government
, currently the Honorable Don Page MP.
The division was established in 1993, pursuant to the .
As part of a drive to locate government offices in regional areas, the Division's head office is in the regional town of Nowra
on the South Coast, but an office in Castlereagh Street in Sydney CBD also provides Departmental services.
Government agency
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of the Department of Premier and Cabinet
Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)
The New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet, a department of the New South Wales Government, is responsible for leading the New South Wales public sector to deliver on the Government's commitments and priorities...
in the Government of New South Wales
Government of New South Wales
The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...
, is responsible for administering legislation in relation to local government areas in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
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The division is led by its Director-General, currently Garry Payne, who reports to the Minister for Local Government
Minister for Local Government (New South Wales)
The New South Wales Minister for Local Government has responsibilities which includes all Local Government areas and related legislation in NSW....
, currently the Honorable Don Page MP.
The division was established in 1993, pursuant to the .
Divisional responsibilities
Their role includes preparing legislation, providing advice and information to the State Government and local councils, regulating financial management and monitoring financial reporting practices of councils, and improving local government performance through provision of standards and guidelines and conducting reviews and investigations (often called Section 430 investigations).As part of a drive to locate government offices in regional areas, the Division's head office is in the regional town of Nowra
Nowra, New South Wales
Nowra is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Located SSW and approximately by road south of the state capital of Sydney, it has an estimated population together with its twin-town of Bomaderry of 34,479. It is also the seat and commercial centre of the City of Shoalhaven...
on the South Coast, but an office in Castlereagh Street in Sydney CBD also provides Departmental services.