{"id":"nsw:sl-2023-0140","name":"Administrative Arrangements (Public Service agencies and Ministers) Order 2023","slug":"administrative-arrangements-public-service-agencies-and-ministers-order-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"140 of 2023","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175921,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2023-0140-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of order","content":"#### 1 Name of order\n\n1 Name of order\n\n> This order is the [Administrative Arrangements (Public Service agencies and Ministers) Order 2023](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2023-0140).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This order commences on 5 April 2023.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Ministers to whom Public Service agencies responsible","content":"# Schedule 1 Ministers to whom Public Service agencies responsible\n\nSchedule 1 Ministers to whom Public Service agencies responsible\n\n**sch 1:** Am 2023 (236), Sch 2\\[1\\]–\\[7\\]; 2023 (316), Sch 3; 2023 (544), Sch 3\\[1\\]–\\[3\\]; 2023 (648), Sch 4\\[1\\]–\\[4\\]; 2024 (213), Sch 2; 2024 (244), Sch 3; 2024 (338), Sch 3; 2024 (371), Sch 2; 2025 (112), Sch 3\\[1\\]–\\[11\\]; 2025 (123), Sch 2; 2025 (209), Sch 3; 2025 (650), Sch 3.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other Public Service agencies","content":"#### 3 Other Public Service agencies\n\n3 Other Public Service agencies\n\n> For a Public Service agency, other than an agency referred to in section 1 or 2, comprising Public Service employees who are employed to enable a statutory body or statutory officer to exercise functions, the Minister to whom the agency is responsible is the Minister administering the Act under which the statutory body is constituted or the statutory officer is appointed, as the case requires.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation performs exactly its intended function: mapping Public Service agencies to their responsible ministers. The amendment history shows routine updates as ministerial portfolios change, but the core scope remains unchanged."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 3 substantive sections)","No defined terms section — uses plain language throughout","Simple tabular format for matching agencies to ministers","Only one conditional provision (section 3, the catch-all rule)","No cross-references to other legislation except a generic reference to 'the Act' in section 3","Straightforward declarative structure ('X is responsible to Y')"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a New South Wales government order that sets out which government departments and agencies report to which ministers. Think of it as an organisational chart that tells public servants who their political boss is.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Lists every government department** (like the Department of Education, Treasury, Ministry of Health) and specifies which minister or ministers are in charge of it\n- **Lists specific agencies** (like Fire and Rescue NSW, Service NSW, SafeWork NSW) and their responsible ministers\n- **Covers everything else** with a catch-all rule: if an agency isn't listed, it reports to the minister who administers the law that created that agency\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Public servants** — they need to know which minister gives them direction\n- **Ministers** — it defines their areas of responsibility\n- **The public** — it shows who to hold accountable for which government services\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis order is the legal backbone of how the NSW government is organised. When a new government forms or ministers change portfolios, this document gets updated to reflect who is responsible for what. It ensures there's no confusion about chain of command in the public service."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The order has been amended 13 times since its original commencement on 5 April 2023, indicating its scope has evolved significantly from the original version — likely reflecting ministerial reshuffles, machinery-of-government restructures (where departments are merged, split, or renamed), and the creation or abolition of public service agencies over time."},"complexity_factors":["Frequent amendments (13 versions in under 3 years) make it difficult to track the current state of agency/minister assignments","Operates within a broader legal framework (the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and other machinery-of-government legislation) that requires background knowledge to fully understand","The substantive content (the actual tables of agencies and ministers) is not reproduced in the provided text, making the full scope impossible to assess from this extract alone","Point-in-time versioning means determining what applied at any given historical date requires cross-referencing multiple versions","Purely administrative/structural in nature — relatively straightforward in purpose but the sheer volume of agencies and portfolio assignments can be unwieldy"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW Government order sets the official organisational map linking public service agencies to their responsible Ministers. It determines which agency public servants sit in, defines ministerial portfolios, and tells the public, businesses and stakeholders where responsibility and accountability lie. It doesn’t create new public rights; it’s an internal administrative tool that has been updated 13 times since April 2023 to reflect machinery‑of‑government changes."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Schedule records numerous subsequent amendments to ministerial assignments (sch 1: Am 2023 (236), Sch 2[1]–[7]; 2023 (316), Sch 3; 2023 (544), Sch 3[1]–[3]; 2023 (648), Sch 4[1]–[4]; 2024 (213), Sch 2; 2024 (244), Sch 3; 2024 (338), Sch 3; 2024 (371), Sch 2; 2025 (112), Sch 3[1]–[11]; 2025 (123), Sch 2; 2025 (209), Sch 3; 2025 (650), Sch 3), indicating the Order’s ministerial responsibilities have been updated repeatedly since first made."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of departments and agencies with detailed minister lists increases bookkeeping and risk of overlap (Schedule 1, s 1–2).","Multiple Ministers may be named for a single department, creating potential for shared or unclear oversight (Schedule 1, s 1 table entries).","Unlisted agencies are tied to the Minister administering their constituting Act, requiring cross-reference to multiple other Acts to determine responsibility (s 3).","The Order is subject to multiple later amendments recorded in the Schedule, so the current scope depends on tracing amendment instruments (sch 1 amendment note).","Fixed commencement date requires administrative action by agencies and Ministers from 5 April 2023 (s 2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order sets which Ministers are formally responsible for each NSW Public Service department and for a list of specified Public Service agencies, and commences on 5 April 2023. It matters because those assignments determine ministerial oversight and reporting lines; agencies not listed are responsible to the Minister who administers the Act under which the statutory body or officer is constituted (s 3)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/administrative-arrangements-public-service-agencies-and-ministers-order-2023","history":"/api/acts/administrative-arrangements-public-service-agencies-and-ministers-order-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/administrative-arrangements-public-service-agencies-and-ministers-order-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/administrative-arrangements-public-service-agencies-and-ministers-order-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/administrative-arrangements-public-service-agencies-and-ministers-order-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/administrative-arrangements-public-service-agencies-and-ministers-order-2023/documents"}}