Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

The Planning Secretary has departmental responsibility for planning and for the administration of the provisions of this Act allocated to the Minister by an administrative arrangements order under the Constitution Act 1902.

The Planning Secretary has the functions conferred or imposed on the Planning Secretary under this Act.

The Planning Secretary may provide advice, recommendations and reports to the Minister in connection with the administration of this Act (whether on the Planning Secretary’s own initiative or as required by the Minister).

The Planning Secretary is, in the exercise of any function under this Act, subject to the control and direction of the Minister (except in relation to the contents of any advice, recommendation or report provided to the Minister by the Planning Secretary).