{"id":"nsw:sl-2009-0068","name":"Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Savings and Transitional Regulation 2009","slug":"growth-centres-development-corporations-savings-and-transitional-regulation-2009","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"68 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":178279,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2009-0068-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\n\n**pt 1, hdg:** Ins 2023 (583), Sch 1\\[1\\].","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Savings and Transitional Regulation 2009](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2009-0068).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation is taken to have commenced on 10 December 2008.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Regulation—\n> \n> former North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre means land that comprised the North West Growth Centre and the South West Growth Centre as referred to in Schedule 1 to the Act immediately before the commencement of Schedule 11.3 \\[2\\] to the [State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2008](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2008-122).\n> \n> the Act means the [Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-049).","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Provisions relating to former North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre","content":"# Part 2 Provisions relating to former North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre\n\nPart 2 Provisions relating to former North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre\n\n**pt 2, hdg:** Ins 2023 (583), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to former growth centres","content":"#### 4 References to former growth centres\n\n4 References to former growth centres\n\n> > (1) A reference in Schedule 5A to the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203) to a growth centre includes a reference to the former North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre.\n> \n> > (2) A reference in section 94EE (4) of the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203) to a growth centre includes a reference to the former North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendments do not affect previous actions relating to contributions relating to North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre","content":"#### 5 Amendments do not affect previous actions relating to contributions relating to North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre\n\n5 Amendments do not affect previous actions relating to contributions relating to North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre\n\n> Nothing in Schedule 11.3 \\[2\\] to the [State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2008](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2008-122) affects—\n> \n> > (a) anything done before the commencement of that Schedule under Subdivision 4 or Subdivision 5 of Division 6 of Part 4 of the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203) in respect of the former North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre, or\n> \n> > (b) anything in force under those Subdivisions immediately before that commencement in respect of the former North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Provisions relating to dissolution of Central Coast Regional Development Corporation","content":"# Part 3 Provisions relating to dissolution of Central Coast Regional Development Corporation\n\nPart 3 Provisions relating to dissolution of Central Coast Regional Development Corporation\n\n**pt 3, hdg:** Ins 2023 (583), Sch 1\\[3\\].","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of dissolved development corporation","content":"#### 6 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of dissolved development corporation\n\n6 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of dissolved development corporation\n\n> > (1) Despite clause 3 (1) (d) of Schedule 1A to the Act, on and from the dissolution of the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation on 1 November 2018 by the relevant order—\n> > \n> > > (a) the assets, rights and liabilities of the development corporation are transferred to the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation, as renamed by the relevant order, and\n> > \n> > > (b) Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Act applies to the transfer of those assets, rights and liabilities as if the transfer had been effected by the commencement of the relevant order.\n> \n> > (2) In this clause—\n> > \n> > relevant order means the [Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Amendment (Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation) Order 2018](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2018-581).\n> \n> **cl 6:** Ins 2018 (582), cl 3.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Provisions relating to dissolution of Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation","content":"# Part 4 Provisions relating to dissolution of Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation\n\nPart 4 Provisions relating to dissolution of Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation\n\n**pt 4:** Ins 2023 (583), Sch 1\\[4\\].","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of dissolved development corporation","content":"#### 7 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of dissolved development corporation\n\n7 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of dissolved development corporation\n\n> > (1) Despite the Act, Schedule 1A, clause 3(1)(d), on and from the dissolution of the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation by the dissolution order—\n> > \n> > > (a) the assets, rights and liabilities of the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation are transferred to the NSW Reconstruction Authority, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the Act, Schedule 1A, Part 2 applies to the transfer of those assets, rights and liabilities as if the transfer had been effected by the commencement of the dissolution order.\n> \n> > (2) In this clause—\n> > \n> > dissolution order means the [Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Amendment (Dissolution of Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation) Order 2023](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2023-582).\n> > \n> > NSW Reconstruction Authority means the NSW Reconstruction Authority established under the [NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-080), section 7.\n> \n> **cl 7:** Ins 2023 (583), Sch 1\\[4\\].","sortOrder":10}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available metadata, there is no indication the regulation's scope changed from its original intent. It was made in 2009 as a savings and transitional instrument and appears to have continued serving that limited administrative purpose through its amendments. The updates in 2018 and 2023 appear to reflect consequential or formatting changes rather than substantive scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Transitional/savings regulations are a specialised legal instrument that can be difficult to interpret without reference to the originating Act and the legislation being transitioned from","Requires cross-referencing with the Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act and any predecessor legislation to understand full effect","Multiple historical versions (2009, 2018, 2023) suggest the regulation has been amended over time, adding layers to understand","The actual substantive provisions are not visible in this extract, limiting full assessment","Relatively narrow technical scope — primarily administrative in nature — keeps complexity low overall"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW transitional regulation preserves existing rights, approvals, contracts and legal arrangements from the old Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act so they remain valid after the law changed. It mainly affects development corporations, property developers, landowners and anyone holding approvals or contracts under the old regime, preventing gaps or uncertainty during the legal transition."},"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"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation does not expand substantive powers or create new obligations. It preserves pre‑existing actions and instruments (cl 5), clarifies that former North West and South West Growth Centres continue to be treated as growth centres for specified EP&A Act references (cl 4), and directs transfers of assets, rights and liabilities of two dissolved corporations to named successors as if effected on the relevant orders (cls 6–7). Its effect is transitional and preservational rather than one of scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Retrospective commencement date that may affect timing of legal effects (cl 2)","Cross‑references and inclusion of the former growth centres into provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (cl 4)","Savings provision preserving prior contribution actions and instruments (cl 5)","Statutory transfer of assets, rights and liabilities on dissolution to specific successor bodies despite contrary wording in Schedule 1A of the Act (cls 6 and 7)","Dependency on external instruments (dissolution and amendment orders) and other statutes (references to specific orders and the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act)","Limited subject matter (specific centres and corporations) but with potentially broad legal consequences for property, contracts and liabilities"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation preserves and clarifies the legal status of two former growth centres, confirms that past contribution actions remain valid, and directs that assets, rights and liabilities of two dissolved development corporations transfer to named successor public bodies. It backdates commencement to 10 December 2008 and treats those transfers as if effected on the relevant dissolution orders. It matters to landowners, developers, creditors and counterparties because it fixes who holds rights and obligations and preserves existing planning contributions and related actions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation has grown beyond its original 2009 purpose (protecting planning contributions for two former Sydney growth centres). It was amended in 2018 to handle the Central Coast corporation dissolution, and again in 2023 to handle the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation dissolution. It has evolved from a narrow savings instrument for planning contributions into a general-purpose vehicle for managing corporate wind-ups under the Growth Centres Act framework."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section (section 3)","Short length — 7 operative clauses across 4 Parts","Minimal cross-referencing — primarily references to specific schedules of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act 1974","Simple conditional logic — limited to \"despite\" clauses (clauses 6 and 7) that override default statutory provisions","No nested exceptions or complex deeming provisions","Straightforward transitional mechanism: identify dissolved body, identify successor body, transfer assets/liabilities, apply existing transfer rules by analogy"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis regulation is a \"savings and transitional\" law — meaning it protects past decisions and smooths over changes when other laws are amended or government bodies are shut down. It deals with three main situations:\n\n**1. Former Growth Centres in Sydney (North West and South West)**\n- In 2008, the North West Growth Centre and South West Growth Centre were removed from the main Growth Centres Act.\n- This regulation ensures that **planning rules and developer contributions** (payments developers make for infrastructure like roads and schools) that applied to these areas before 2008 **remain valid and enforceable**.\n- It also makes sure that **references to \"growth centres\"** in environmental planning laws still catch these former areas, so existing planning instruments continue to work.\n\n**2. Dissolution of the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (2018)**\n- When this government body was shut down on 1 November 2018, this regulation ensured its **assets, debts, and legal obligations** automatically transferred to the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation.\n- This prevented a legal vacuum where contracts, property, or liabilities might have been left in limbo.\n\n**3. Dissolution of the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (2023)**\n- When this body was dissolved in 2023, this regulation ensured its **assets, rights, and liabilities** transferred to the **NSW Reconstruction Authority** (a newer government agency set up after the 2022 floods).\n- Again, this ensures continuity — land titles, contracts, and legal obligations keep their force under the new owner.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Property developers and landowners in Sydney's former North West and South West Growth Centres\n- Government agencies inheriting assets from dissolved corporations\n- Anyone with legal dealings (contracts, planning approvals, contributions) involving these former development corporations\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this regulation, removing growth centre status or dissolving government bodies could create legal chaos — invalidating planning controls, leaving debts unpaid, or making property titles uncertain. This law acts as legal \"duct tape\" to keep everything functioning during transitions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/growth-centres-development-corporations-savings-and-transitional-regulation-2009","history":"/api/acts/growth-centres-development-corporations-savings-and-transitional-regulation-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/growth-centres-development-corporations-savings-and-transitional-regulation-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/growth-centres-development-corporations-savings-and-transitional-regulation-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/growth-centres-development-corporations-savings-and-transitional-regulation-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/growth-centres-development-corporations-savings-and-transitional-regulation-2009/documents"}}