The New South Wales Ministry for Police and Emergency Services, a former department of the Government of New South Wales between April 2011 and July 2015, had responsibility for the development and coordination of law enforcement and emergency management policy and advice to the Ministers for Police and for Emergency Services. Up until its abolition, the Ministry was also responsible for the coordination of recovery functions including disaster welfare services.[1]
| Government Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 4 April 2011 |
| Preceding agencies |
|
| Dissolved | 1 July 2015 |
| Superseding Government Department | |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Headquarters | Level 2, Quad 1, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | www.emergency.nsw.gov.au/aboutus |
At the time of its abolition, the Minister for Police and Minister for Emergency Services was the Hon. Troy Grant MP.[2][3][4][5][6]
The role of the Ministry also encompassed operational and planning issues which affect the economic, environmental and social well-being of the State, by providing the framework to prepare for and recover from disasters caused by natural means or a terrorist incident. It had a leading role in ensuring the delivery of appropriate policies and plans by other portfolio agencies to the people of NSW.[1] The Ministry's role was wide-ranging, spanning policy development, ministerial support, operational coordination, crisis management, grants administration, delivery of training and control of several websites and public communications platforms.[1]
The functions of the Ministry, along with broader responsibilities, were transferred to the Department of Justice on 1 July 2015.[7]
Structure
editThe following agencies were subsidiaries within the Ministry:
- Police:
- Emergency Services:
- New South Wales State Emergency Service
- State Emergency Management Committee
- State Rescue Board
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Ministry for Police and Emergency Services". Government of New South Wales. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ Vukovic, Dom; Gerathy, Sarah; McDonald, Philippa (29 January 2017). "NSW Cabinet reshuffle: Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces big changes to front bench". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "NSW reshuffle: Gladys Berejiklian axes Adrian Piccoli and Duncan Gay from cabinet". The Guardian. Australia. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Robertson, James (28 January 2017). "Anthony Roberts, Brad Hazzard take key roles in Gladys Berejiklian reshuffle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Refreshed NSW cabinet sworn in". Sky News. Australia. Australian Associated Press. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Annual Report 2014-2015" (PDF). NSW State Emergency Management Committee. Government of New South Wales. p. 32. Retrieved 5 April 2019.