State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971

The Coordinator-General may, of his or her own motion, and shall, at the direction of the Minister, plan in respect of a particular period—

a program of works for the State or for any part of the State or for any area over which the State claims jurisdiction; and

the orderly carrying out over that period or during any portion or portions of that period of the whole or any part of the works included in the program.

For the purpose of planning a program of works the Coordinator-General may require any person who is required by this Act to cooperate with the Coordinator-General to furnish to him or her—

particulars of all works proposed to be carried out by or under the authority or supervision of that person during the period in question; and

such information as the Coordinator-General considers necessary to enable the Coordinator-General to have proper regard to the matters prescribed by section 23 as matters to be regarded in relation to a program of works.

Particulars and information furnished to the Coordinator-General pursuant to the Coordinator-General’s requisition shall be verified in manner directed by the Coordinator-General, including (should the Coordinator-General so direct) by way of statutory declaration.