{"id":"nsw:act-2025-003","name":"Creative Statement to Parliament Act 2025","slug":"creative-statement-to-parliament-act-2025","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"3 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":28796,"registerId":"nsw-act-2025-003-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"#### 1 Name of Act\n\n1 Name of Act\n\n> This Act is the [Creative Statement to Parliament Act 2025](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2025-003).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Act—\n> \n> arts and culture means—\n> \n> > (a) performing arts, including cabaret, circus, comedy, dance, drama, music and theatre, or\n> \n> > (b) visual arts and crafts, including drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printing and sculpture, or\n> \n> > (c) music, including classical and contemporary composition, performance and recording, or\n> \n> > (d) literature, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and prose, published in books, newspapers and magazines, whether print or digital, or\n> \n> > (e) media arts, including broadcasting, news, radio and screen and digital games.\n> \n> creative industries includes the following—\n> \n> > (a) the arts and culture sector,\n> \n> > (b) the First Nations culture sector,\n> \n> > (c) the cultural institutions sector, including archives, galleries, libraries and museums,\n> \n> > (d) the architecture, design and fashion sector,\n> \n> > (e) the built and physical heritage sector,\n> \n> > (f) the arts and culture education sector,\n> \n> > (g) creativity in the food and beverage sector,\n> \n> > (h) creative innovation in the technology sector,\n> \n> > (i) another sector or industry prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> health, of the creative industries, means sustainably positive economic, environmental, ethical and operational conditions that support the long-term viability of the creative industries for continuing social benefit.\n> \n> Statement—see section 5(1).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objects of Act","content":"#### 4 Objects of Act\n\n4 Objects of Act\n\n> > (1) The objects of this Act are to—\n> > \n> > > (a) recognise the intrinsic value of arts and culture, and\n> > \n> > > (b) acknowledge arts and culture are a public good and the right to participate in the creative industries is a fundamental human right, and\n> > \n> > > (c) promote Ministerial accountability in relation to the creative industries in New South Wales.\n> \n> > (2) The objects are to be achieved by requiring the Minister to report to Parliament about—\n> > \n> > > (a) the status, health and progress of creative industries in New South Wales, and\n> > \n> > > (b) progress in implementing the Government’s policies or plans relating to creative industries.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Creative Statement to Parliament","content":"# Part 2 Creative Statement to Parliament\n\nPart 2 Creative Statement to Parliament","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minister to prepare and table Statement","content":"#### 5 Minister to prepare and table Statement\n\n5 Minister to prepare and table Statement\n\n> > (1) The Minister must, for each 3-year period, prepare a Creative Statement to Parliament (the Statement) about the creative industries in New South Wales.\n> \n> > (2) The Minister must ensure a copy of the Statement is tabled in each House of Parliament no later than 3 years after the last Statement was tabled.\n> \n> > (3) The Statement must be made publicly available on a NSW Government website no later than 7 days after being tabled in Parliament.\n> \n> > (4) A House of Parliament may refer the Statement to a relevant parliamentary committee within 7 days after the Statement is tabled in the House.\n> \n> > (5) A relevant parliamentary committee to which the Statement is referred must report to the House that made the referral.\n> \n> > (6) In this section—\n> > \n> > relevant parliamentary committee means a committee of a House of Parliament designated by a resolution by the House for this section.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose and contents of Statement","content":"#### 6 Purpose and contents of Statement\n\n6 Purpose and contents of Statement\n\n> > (1) The purpose of the Statement is to report to Parliament about—\n> > \n> > > (a) the status, health and progress of the creative industries in New South Wales, and\n> > \n> > > (b) progress in implementing the Government’s polices and plans in relation to the creative industries in New South Wales.\n> \n> > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Statement must include the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) a summary of the economic impact of the creative industries in New South Wales, including an estimate of—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the contribution to the economy of the creative industries, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the number of jobs supported by the creative industries, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) the forms of employment and other working arrangements and employment characteristics of persons working in the creative industries,\n> > \n> > > (b) a summary of the activities and investment undertaken by the Government to support the creative industries in New South Wales,\n> > \n> > > (c) an assessment of the sustainability and growth of the creative industries in New South Wales,\n> > \n> > > (d) a report about progress in implementing Government policies and plans relevant to the creative industries.\n> \n> > (3) Also without limiting subsection (1), the Statement may include the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) a summary of the creative industries in New South Wales, including information about significant partnerships between the State and—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the Commonwealth, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) local councils, or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) the private sector,\n> > \n> > > (b) a summary of Government support for First Nations creative industries in New South Wales, including reporting on—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) direct support provided by the Government to First Nations creative industries, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) activities undertaken by the Government to improve the participation of First Nations people in the creative industries,\n> > \n> > > (c) a summary of the challenges, both real and potential, facing the creative industries in New South Wales,\n> > \n> > > (d) a summary of the opportunities, both real and potential, available to support the creative industries in New South Wales.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 3 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 3 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"#### 7 Regulations\n\n7 Regulations\n\n> The Governor may make regulations about a matter that is—\n> \n> > (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed, or\n> \n> > (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Savings, transitional and other provisions","content":"# Schedule 1 Savings, transitional and other provisions\n\nSchedule 1 Savings, transitional and other provisions","sortOrder":10}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No change from the Act's stated purpose is evident in the supplied text. The instrument establishes a recurring reporting obligation limited to the defined creative industries, specifies required content and timing, and permits regulations to prescribe further detail."},"complexity_factors":["Broad, multi-sector definition of \"creative industries\" with a catch-all for regulations (s 3)","Multi-dimensional, partly subjective definition of \"health\" (economic, environmental, ethical, operational) (s 3)","Detailed data requirements (economic contribution, jobs, employment forms) creating evidence-collection burdens (s 6(2)(a))","Fixed timing and sequencing obligations (triennial cycle; first Statement due within 18 months) (s 5(1)–(2); Schedule 1)","Short public-release deadline after tabling (publish within 7 days) increasing administrative deadlines (s 5(3))","Parliamentary referral and committee reporting requirement adds review and follow-up steps (s 5(4)–(5))","Optional content and discretion for the Minister on additional matters (s 6(3))","Power for Governor to make regulations enabling further prescription or detail (s 7), which may expand operational requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act requires the NSW Minister to prepare and table a publicly available \"Creative Statement to Parliament\" every three years (first due within 18 months). The Statement must report on the status, health and progress of broadly defined creative industries and include economic impact, jobs, sustainability and government support.\n\nIt affects the Minister and government agencies (who must compile and publish the report) and the creative industries (as the subject of reporting). The government bears the reporting costs; creative businesses may be asked for data; parliamentary committees can review the Statement."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: establishing a periodic reporting mechanism for creative industries. The definitions of 'arts and culture' and 'creative industries' are broad but serve the core function of defining what must be reported on, rather than expanding the Act's operational reach beyond parliamentary accountability."},"complexity_factors":["Short statute with only 7 operative sections plus a single transitional provision","Minimal cross-referencing — only one external reference to the Interpretation Act 1987","Straightforward structure: definitions → objects → core obligation (prepare statement) → contents → regulations → commencement timing","Simple conditional logic — mostly 'must' obligations with only one permissive 'may' provision for additional content (section 6(3))","9 defined terms in section 3, all with clear descriptive definitions rather than technical legal constructs","No nested exceptions or complex temporal calculations beyond the 3-year cycle and 7-day publication window","Single delegated power (regulations) with standard formulation"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis Act creates a **Creative Statement to Parliament** — essentially a mandatory report card that the NSW Arts Minister must deliver to Parliament every three years about the state's creative industries.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **The Minister** — must prepare and table the Statement\n- **Parliament** — receives the report and can refer it to committees for scrutiny\n- **The creative sector** — artists, cultural institutions, First Nations creatives, designers, musicians, writers, game developers, and everyone working in the defined \"creative industries\" get formal recognition and a mechanism for government accountability\n- **The public** — reports must be published online within a week of tabling\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThe law does three important things:\n\n1. **It elevates culture** — explicitly declaring arts and culture as a \"public good\" and participation in creative industries as a \"fundamental human right\"\n\n2. **It forces transparency** — the Minister can't ignore the sector; they must regularly report on economic impact, jobs, sustainability, government investment, and progress on policies\n\n3. **It creates accountability** — Parliament can scrutinise the Statement through committees, and the public gets timely access to the information\n\nThe first report is due within 18 months of the law starting, then every three years after that."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Impossible to assess whether the scope changed from original intent — the operative provisions of the Act were not included in the text provided for analysis."},"complexity_factors":["No substantive legislative content was provided — only website navigation and metadata","Cannot assess complexity of actual provisions without the operative text","Score of 1 reflects absence of analysable content, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"The Creative Statement to Parliament Act 2025 (NSW) is an Act (No. 3 of 2025) administered by the Minister for the Arts that commenced on 2 March 2025 and is currently in force.  \n\nNo substantive provisions were provided with your prompt, so it’s impossible to say what rights, duties or powers the Act creates or who it affects—retrieve the Act’s full text from the NSW legislation website to understand its effect."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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