{"id":"nsw:act-1998-170","name":"Place Management NSW Act 1998","slug":"place-management-nsw-act-1998","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"170 of 1998","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105281,"registerId":"nsw-act-1998-170-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","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 [Place Management NSW Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-170).\n> \n> **s 1:** Am 2016 No 55, Sch 1.31 \\[1\\].","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> > (1) This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation, except as provided by subsection (2).\n> \n> > (2) A day appointed under this section with respect to the commencement of sections 49 and 51, Schedule 4 and clauses 7, 8 and 9 of Schedule 5 must not be a day occurring before 1 January 2001.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Act—\n> \n> Board means the Board, established by this Act, of Place Management NSW.\n> \n> Chief Executive Officer means the person employed in the Public Service as the Chief Executive Officer of Place Management NSW.\n> \n> core land—see section 6.\n> \n> council has the same meaning as in the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030).\n> \n> development has the same meaning as in the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203).\n> \n> exercise a function includes perform a duty.\n> \n> foreshore area—see section 5.\n> \n> function includes a power, authority or duty.\n> \n> managed land—see section 8.\n> \n> non-core land—see section 7.\n> \n> Place Management NSW means Place Management NSW constituted by this Act.\n> \n> the public domain—see section 9.\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.\n> \n> **s 3:** Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.88 \\[1\\]; 2016 No 55, Sch 1.31 \\[2\\].","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notes","content":"#### 4 Notes\n\n4 Notes\n\n> Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Classification of land for the purposes of this Act","content":"# Part 2 Classification of land for the purposes of this Act\n\nPart 2 Classification of land for the purposes of this Act","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Foreshore area","content":"#### 5 Foreshore area\n\n5 Foreshore area\n\n> For the purposes of this Act, the foreshore area means the area of land described in Schedule 1.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Core land","content":"#### 6 Core land\n\n6 Core land\n\n> For the purposes of this Act, core land means the land within the foreshore area that is vested in Place Management NSW, being—\n> \n> > (a) that part of the land that, immediately before the commencement of this section, was within the development area (within the meaning of the [Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority Act 1968](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1968-56)) and was vested in the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority, and\n> \n> > (b) that part of the land at Pyrmont that, immediately before the commencement of this section, was vested in the City West Development Corporation and is shown as bounded by a broken black line and a heavy black line on the map referred to in Schedule 1, and\n> \n> > (c) the land that is vested in Place Management NSW by clause 14 of Schedule 5, and\n> \n> > (d) on and from the day appointed by proclamation under section 2 (2), that part of the land that, immediately before that day, was within the Development Area (within the meaning of the [Darling Harbour Authority Act 1984](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1984-103)) and was vested in the Darling Harbour Authority, and\n> \n> > (e) any other land that is acquired by Place Management NSW after the commencement of this section and that is declared by the regulations to be core land.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The core land of Place Management NSW is land that, because of section 19, Place Management NSW has no power to dispose of, except in extremely limited circumstances.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Non-core land","content":"#### 7 Non-core land\n\n7 Non-core land\n\n> For the purposes of this Act, non-core land means that part of the land within the foreshore area, not including core land, that is vested in Place Management NSW from time to time.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The non-core land of Place Management NSW is land that, because of section 20, Place Management NSW may dispose of with the consent of the Minister.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Managed land","content":"#### 8 Managed land\n\n8 Managed land\n\n> For the purposes of this Act, managed land means that part of the foreshore area, not being core land or non-core land, that is managed by Place Management NSW under an agreement with the owner or occupier of the land.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"The public domain","content":"#### 9 The public domain\n\n9 The public domain\n\n> For the purposes of this Act, the public domain means the public places (within the meaning of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030)) that are situated within the foreshore area and that are vested in or managed by Place Management NSW.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The public domain may comprise core land, non-core land or managed land.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Constitution of Place Management NSW","content":"# Part 3 Constitution of Place Management NSW\n\nPart 3 Constitution of Place Management NSW\n\n**pt 3, hdg:** Am 2016 No 55, Sch 1.31 \\[4\\].","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Constitution of Place Management NSW","content":"#### 10 Constitution of Place Management NSW\n\n10 Constitution of Place Management NSW\n\n> There is constituted by this Act a corporation with the corporate name of Place Management NSW.\n> \n> **s 10:** Subst 2016 No 55, Sch 1.31 \\[5\\].","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Status of Place Management NSW","content":"#### 11 Status of Place Management NSW\n\n11 Status of Place Management NSW\n\n> Place Management NSW is, for the purposes of any Act, a statutory body representing the Crown.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The management of Place Management NSW is provided for in Part 5 of this Act. Place Management NSW has a Board and a Chief Executive Officer. Place Management NSW is also subject to the control and direction of the Minister.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Functions of Place Management NSW","content":"# Part 4 Functions of Place Management NSW\n\nPart 4 Functions of Place Management NSW\n\n**pt 4, hdg:** Am 2016 No 55, Sch 1.31 \\[4\\].","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Principal functions","content":"## Division 1 Principal functions\n\nDivision 1 Principal functions","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions—generally","content":"#### 12 Functions—generally\n\n12 Functions—generally\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW has the following functions—\n> > \n> > > (a) to protect and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the foreshore area,\n> > \n> > > (b) to promote, co-ordinate, manage, undertake and secure the orderly and economic development and use of the foreshore area, including the provision of infrastructure,\n> > \n> > > (c) to promote, co-ordinate, organise, manage, undertake, secure, provide and conduct cultural, educational, commercial, tourist, recreational, entertainment and transport activities and facilities.\n> \n> > (2) In addition, Place Management NSW has the following functions in relation to particular classes of land within the foreshore area—\n> > \n> > > (a) in relation to core land—to develop and manage core land,\n> > \n> > > (b) in relation to non-core land—to develop, manage and deal in non-core land,\n> > \n> > > (c) in relation to managed land—to manage managed land in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the owner or occupier of the land,\n> > \n> > > (d) in relation to the public domain—to enhance and manage the landscape of the public domain and to improve, maintain and regulate the use of the public domain.\n> \n> > (3) (Repealed)\n> \n> **s 12:** Am 2006 No 2, Sch 4.67 \\[1\\]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.88 \\[2\\].","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Land register","content":"#### 13 Land register\n\n13 Land register\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW must establish and maintain a register of all land that is, from time to time, vested in or managed by Place Management NSW.\n> \n> > (2) The register must include the class of the land according to its classification under Part 2.\n> \n> > (3) The register must be established within 12 months after the date of commencement of this section.\n> \n> > (4) The register is to be open for public inspection without cost at the office of Place Management NSW during ordinary office hours.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other functions","content":"#### 14 Other functions\n\n14 Other functions\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.\n> \n> > (2) Place Management NSW may do all such supplemental, incidental or consequential acts as may be necessary or expedient for the exercise of its functions.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exercise of functions—principles of ecologically sustainable development","content":"#### 15 Exercise of functions—principles of ecologically sustainable development\n\n15 Exercise of functions—principles of ecologically sustainable development\n\n> In carrying out any of its functions, Place Management NSW is to take into consideration, where relevant, the principles of ecologically sustainable development within the meaning of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030).","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Land on and in relation to which Place Management NSW’s functions may be exercised","content":"#### 16 Land on and in relation to which Place Management NSW’s functions may be exercised\n\n16 Land on and in relation to which Place Management NSW’s functions may be exercised\n\n> Place Management NSW is not limited to exercising its functions on or in relation to land within the foreshore area.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Ancillary functions","content":"## Division 2 Ancillary functions\n\nDivision 2 Ancillary functions","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Acquisition of land","content":"#### 17 Acquisition of land\n\n17 Acquisition of land\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW may acquire land, for the purposes of this Act, by agreement or by compulsory process in accordance with the [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022).\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of the [Public Works and Procurement Act 1912](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1912-045), any acquisition of land under this Act is taken to be an authorised work, and Place Management NSW is, in relation to that authorised work, taken to be the Constructing Authority.\n> \n> > (3) Sections 34, 35, 36 and 37 of the [Public Works and Procurement Act 1912](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1912-045) do not apply to or in respect of works constructed under this Act.\n> \n> **s 17:** Am 2017 No 22, Sch 2.33.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Management of land of other public authorities","content":"#### 18 Management of land of other public authorities\n\n18 Management of land of other public authorities\n\n> > (1) If the Minister for a public authority that owns land within the foreshore area agrees that the land is not being used for the core activities of the public authority, the public authority must transfer—\n> > \n> > > (a) the land, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the management of the land,\n> > \n> > to Place Management NSW, subject to any terms and conditions agreed to between that Minister and the Minister administering this Act.\n> \n> > (2) An agreement may state whether the transfer is subject to the payment of compensation and, if compensation is to be paid, the amount of the compensation or the basis on which it is to be determined.\n> \n> > (3) Duty under the [Duties Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-123) is not chargeable for or in respect of—\n> > \n> > > (a) a transfer effected in accordance with an agreement under this section or a voluntary transfer of land to Place Management NSW by a public authority, or\n> > \n> > > (b) anything certified by the Minister as having been done in consequence of such a transfer (for example, the transfer or conveyance of an interest in land).\n> \n> > (4) A public authority whose land is managed by Place Management NSW under an agreement with the public authority may delegate its functions to Place Management NSW, despite the provisions of any other Act.\n> \n> > (5) In this section—\n> > \n> > Minister for a public authority means the Minister administering—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Act by which the public authority is constituted or established, or\n> > \n> > > (b) in the case of a subsidiary, the Act by which the subsidiary’s parent is constituted or established.\n> > \n> > public authority includes—\n> > \n> > > (a) a State owned corporation within the meaning of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134) and a subsidiary within the meaning of that Act of such a corporation, and\n> > \n> > > (b) Transport for NSW constituted under the [Transport Administration Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-109),\n> > \n> > but does not include a council.\n> \n> **s 18:** Am 2000 No 53, Sch 2.22; 2006 No 58, Sch 2.63; 2006 No 84, Sch 2.16; 2020 No 30, Sch 4.68.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disposal of core land","content":"#### 19 Disposal of core land\n\n19 Disposal of core land\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW has no power to sell or exchange core land, or to otherwise dispose of the fee simple estate in core land, except by way of surrender to the Crown or except as provided by subsection (2).\n> \n> > (2) Place Management NSW may, with the consent of, and subject to any conditions imposed by, the Minister—\n> > \n> > > (a) mortgage, or grant a charge over, core land, or\n> > \n> > > (b) exchange core land for land within the foreshore area that adjoins or is adjacent to the core land to be exchanged, or\n> > \n> > > (c) in respect of a road that is core land—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) in the case of a public road, consent to an order being made under the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033) to transfer the road to another roads authority, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) in the case of a road that is not a public road, transfer the road to the Sydney City Council.\n> \n> > (3) Place Management NSW may, with the consent of the Minister and subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit, lease or grant licences in respect of core land and grant easements or rights-of-way over core land.\n> \n> > (4) This section does not require Place Management NSW to obtain the consent of the Minister to a lease or licence for a term that, together with the term of any further lease or licence that may be granted under an option in respect of it, does not exceed 5 years.\n> \n> > (5) A lease or licence granted under this section must not have a term that, together with the term of any further lease or licence that may be granted under an option in respect of it, exceeds 99 years.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disposal of non-core land","content":"#### 20 Disposal of non-core land\n\n20 Disposal of non-core land\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW may, with the consent of the Minister and subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit, sell, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of or deal with non-core land and grant easements or rights-of-way over non-core land or any part of it.\n> \n> > (2) This section does not require Place Management NSW to obtain the consent of the Minister to a lease or licence for a term that, together with the term of any further lease or licence that may be granted under an option in respect of it, does not exceed 5 years.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dedication of land","content":"#### 21 Dedication of land\n\n21 Dedication of land\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW may, by notification published in the Gazette, declare that it proposes to surrender land described or referred to in the notification to the Crown to be dedicated—\n> > \n> > > (a) for any public purpose specified in the notification, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if so specified in the notification, as a public road.\n> \n> > (2) When the land is surrendered—\n> > \n> > > (a) it becomes Crown land reserved from sale, lease or licence under the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058), and\n> > \n> > > (b) on revocation of the reservation, it may be dedicated under that Act for the public purpose specified in the notification or under section 12 of the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033) as a public road.\n> \n> > (3) Place Management NSW may, in a notification published under subsection (1), limit the description of, or reference to, land to a specified depth below the surface of the land. If the description or reference is so limited, subsection (2) does not apply to land below the specified depth.\n> \n> > (4) Place Management NSW may, by notification published in the Gazette, declare any elevated or subterranean structure owned by Place Management NSW that continues the line of a public road to be a public road. On the publication of the notification in the Gazette, the structure, except in relation to any vesting of the structure, is taken to be a public road.\n> \n> **s 21:** Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.74.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Roads","content":"#### 22 Roads\n\n22 Roads\n\n> > (1) A road that is core land, non-core land or managed land cannot be provided, opened, dedicated, closed (within the meaning of Part 4 of the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033)) or realigned by the Crown, a public authority or any person except with the consent of Place Management NSW.\n> \n> > (2) Except as provided by subsection (1), this Part does not affect the application of the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033) or any other Act to a road that is core land, non-core land or managed land.\n> \n> > (3) Place Management NSW is a roads authority for the purposes of the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033) in respect of the public roads vested in it.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Parking","content":"#### 23 Parking\n\n23 Parking\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW has, in relation to core land, non-core land and managed land, the same functions as a council and other persons and bodies have under the pay parking regulations.\n> \n> > (2) The regulations may provide for how references to persons and areas in the pay parking regulations are to be read in their application to Place Management NSW and to core land, non-core land and managed land.\n> \n> > (3) In this section, pay parking regulations means regulations made under the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018) in respect of pay parking.\n> \n> **s 23:** Subst 1999 No 19, Sch 2.45. Am 2013 No 19, Sch 3.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Acquisition of property by gift, devise or bequest","content":"#### 24 Acquisition of property by gift, devise or bequest\n\n24 Acquisition of property by gift, devise or bequest\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW may acquire by gift, devise or bequest any property for the purposes of this Act and may agree to carry out the conditions of any such gift, devise or bequest.\n> \n> > (2) The rule of law against remoteness of vesting does not apply to any condition of a gift, devise or bequest to which Place Management NSW has agreed.\n> \n> > (3) The [Duties Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-123) does not apply to or in respect of any gift inter vivos, devise or bequest made or to be made to Place Management NSW.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dealings with certain property acquired by gift, devise or bequest","content":"#### 25 Dealings with certain property acquired by gift, devise or bequest\n\n25 Dealings with certain property acquired by gift, devise or bequest\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW must not sell, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of or deal with property acquired by gift inter vivos, devise or bequest except—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the property has been acquired subject to a condition to which Place Management NSW has agreed under section 24 (1), in accordance with the condition, or\n> > \n> > > (b) in any other case with the approval of the Minister.\n> \n> > (2) Despite subsection (1) but subject to subsection (3), if Place Management NSW decides that any property that has been acquired by Place Management NSW subject to a condition to which Place Management NSW has agreed under section 24 (1) is not required for the purposes of Place Management NSW, Place Management NSW may—\n> > \n> > > (a) sell the property and retain the proceeds of the sale as property of Place Management NSW, or\n> > \n> > > (b) exchange the property for other property, or\n> > \n> > > (c) if Place Management NSW is of the opinion that the property is of no commercial value, dispose of the property without valuable consideration,\n> > \n> > in contravention of the condition.\n> \n> > (3) Place Management NSW must not sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any property under subsection (2) except with the consent of the Minister and in accordance with any condition the Minister may impose upon the grant of that consent.\n> \n> > (4) The Minister may consent to the sale, exchange or disposal of property for the purposes of this section and may impose any condition the Minister thinks fit upon the grant of that consent.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exercise of Place Management NSW’s functions","content":"#### 26 Exercise of Place Management NSW’s functions\n\n26 Exercise of Place Management NSW’s functions\n\n> Place Management NSW, in the exercise of its functions, may arrange for the use of the services of any other person, including a government agency or a council.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation of Place Management NSW’s functions","content":"#### 27 Delegation of Place Management NSW’s functions\n\n27 Delegation of Place Management NSW’s functions\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW may delegate to an authorised person any of its functions, other than this power of delegation.\n> \n> > (2) A delegate may sub-delegate to an authorised person any function delegated by Place Management NSW if the delegate is authorised in writing to do so by Place Management NSW.\n> \n> > (3) In this section, authorised person means—\n> > \n> > > (a) a member of staff of Place Management NSW, or\n> > \n> > > (b) a council or the general manager of a council, or\n> > \n> > > (c) a person of a class approved by Place Management NSW or prescribed by the regulations.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Management of Place Management NSW","content":"# Part 5 Management of Place Management NSW\n\nPart 5 Management of Place Management NSW\n\n**pt 5, hdg:** Am 2016 No 55, Sch 1.31 \\[4\\].","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ministerial control","content":"#### 28 Ministerial control\n\n28 Ministerial control\n\n> Place Management NSW is subject to the control and direction of the Minister in the exercise of its functions.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Board of Place Management NSW","content":"#### 29 Board of Place Management NSW\n\n29 Board of Place Management NSW\n\n> > (1) There is to be a Board of Place Management NSW.\n> \n> > (2) The Board is to consist of the following members—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Chief Executive Officer,\n> > \n> > > (b) the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment or a person nominated by the Secretary,\n> > \n> > > (c) not more than 5 persons appointed by the Minister.\n> \n> > (3) Of the members appointed by the Minister, one is to be appointed by the Minister as Chairperson of the Board.\n> \n> > (4) (Repealed)\n> \n> > (5) All members of the Board are part-time members.\n> \n> > (6) Schedule 2 has effect with respect to the constitution and procedure of the Board.\n> \n> **s 29:** Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.88 \\[3\\] \\[4\\].","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chief Executive Officer","content":"#### 30 Chief Executive Officer\n\n30 Chief Executive Officer\n\n> > (1) The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management of the affairs of Place Management NSW in accordance with the specific policies and general directions of the Board.\n> \n> > (2) Any act, matter or thing done in the name of, or on behalf of, Place Management NSW by the Chief Executive Officer is taken to have been done by Place Management NSW.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Staff","content":"#### 31 Staff\n\n31 Staff\n\n> Persons may be employed in the Public Service under the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040) to enable Place Management NSW to exercise its functions.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> Section 59 of the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040) provides that the persons so employed (or whose services Place Management NSW makes use of) may be referred to as officers or employees, or members of staff, of Place Management NSW. Section 47A of the [Constitution Act 1902](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1902-032) precludes Place Management NSW from employing staff.\n> \n> **s 31:** Rep 2006 No 2, Sch 4.67 \\[2\\]. Ins 2015 No 58, Sch 3.88 \\[5\\].","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rangers","content":"#### 32 Rangers\n\n32 Rangers\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW may appoint a person employed in the Public Service to be a ranger for the purposes of this Act.\n> \n> > (1A) Rangers may include persons who are engaged by Place Management NSW to provide services to Place Management NSW. Such persons are subject to the control and direction of the Chief Executive Officer while they are exercising the functions of a ranger.\n> \n> > (2) A ranger may exercise such functions as are conferred on a ranger by the regulations.\n> \n> > (3) Place Management NSW is to provide each ranger with an identification card.\n> \n> > (4) An identification card is a card that—\n> > \n> > > (a) states that it is issued under this Act, and\n> > \n> > > (b) gives the name of the person to whom it is issued, and\n> > \n> > > (c) describes the nature of the powers conferred, and\n> > \n> > > (d) states the date (if any) on which it expires, and\n> > \n> > > (e) is signed by the Chief Executive Officer.\n> \n> > (5) In the course of exercising the functions of a ranger under this Act, the ranger must, if requested to do so by a person affected by the exercise of any such function, produce the ranger’s identification card to the person.\n> \n> **s 32:** Am 1999 No 85, Sch 1.26 \\[1\\]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.67 \\[3\\] \\[4\\]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.88 \\[6\\].","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Finance","content":"# Part 6 Finance\n\nPart 6 Finance","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sydney Harbour Foreshore Fund","content":"#### 33 Sydney Harbour Foreshore Fund\n\n33 Sydney Harbour Foreshore Fund\n\n> > (1) There is to be established in the Special Deposits Account a Sydney Harbour Foreshore Fund (the Fund) into which is to be paid—\n> > \n> > > (a) all money advanced to Place Management NSW by the Treasurer or appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of Place Management NSW, and\n> > \n> > > (b) all money directed or authorised to be paid into the Fund by or under this or any other Act, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the proceeds of the investment of money in the Fund, and\n> > \n> > > (d) all money received by Place Management NSW from any other source.\n> \n> > (2) The Fund is to be applied for the purpose of enabling Place Management NSW to exercise its functions.\n> \n> > (3) All expenditure incurred by Place Management NSW is to be paid from the Fund.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Investment of money in Fund","content":"#### 34 Investment of money in Fund\n\n34 Investment of money in Fund\n\n> Place Management NSW may invest money in the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Fund—\n> \n> > (a) if Place Management NSW is a GSF agency for the purposes of Part 6 of the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055)—in any way that Place Management NSW is permitted to invest money under that Part, or\n> \n> > (b) if Place Management NSW is not a GSF agency for the purposes of Part 6 of the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055)—in any way approved by the Minister with the concurrence of the Treasurer.\n> \n> **s 34:** Subst 2018 No 70, Sch 3.48.","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administration of other funds","content":"#### 35 Administration of other funds\n\n35 Administration of other funds\n\n> > (1) Place Management NSW may administer a fund established for the provision of services within the foreshore area to which money is paid by persons who carry on business within the foreshore area.\n> \n> > (2) The Auditor-General is to audit any such fund, in the year it is established and in each year thereafter, as if the Minister had requested the Auditor-General to do so under section 45 of the Government Sector Audit Act 1983.\n> \n> **s 35:** Am 2018 No 70, Sch 4.81\\[1\\].","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 7 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 7 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment of advisory committees","content":"#### 36 Appointment of advisory committees\n\n36 Appointment of advisory committees\n\n> > (1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Board, appoint such advisory committees as the Minister considers appropriate.\n> \n> > (2) An advisory committee has such functions as the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of it.\n> \n> > (3) An advisory committee consists of such committee members appointed by the Minister as the Minister thinks fit.\n> \n> > (4) A committee member holds office for such period as is specified in the instrument of appointment of the committee member, but any such appointment may be terminated by the Minister at any time.\n> \n> > (5) One of the committee members, in and by the instrument by which the committee member is appointed, is to be appointed as chairperson of the committee.\n> \n> > (6) A committee member is entitled to be paid such fees and allowances (if any) as the Minister may determine in respect of the committee member.\n> \n> > (7) The office of a committee member is, for the purposes of any Act, taken not to be an office or place of profit under the Crown.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disclosure of information","content":"#### 37 Disclosure of information\n\n37 Disclosure of information\n\n> A person must not disclose any information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act (or any other Act conferring or imposing functions on Place Management NSW) unless that disclosure is made—\n> \n> > (a) with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained, or\n> \n> > (b) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act (or any such other Act), or\n> \n> > (c) for the purposes of any legal proceedings arising out of this Act (or any such other Act) or of any report of any such proceedings, or\n> \n> > (d) in accordance with a requirement imposed under the [Ombudsman Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-068), or\n> \n> > (e) with other lawful excuse.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The amount for the time being of a penalty unit is specified by section 17 of the [Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-092).\n> \n> **s 37:** Am 2001 No 56, Sch 2.42.","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Misuse of information","content":"#### 38 Misuse of information\n\n38 Misuse of information\n\n> > (1) If, through association with Place Management NSW, a person has knowledge of specific information relating to proposals made, or to be made, by Place Management NSW in respect of the acquisition, development or disposal of land and that information is not generally known but, if generally known, might reasonably be expected to affect materially the market price of that land, the person contravenes this subsection if the person—\n> > \n> > > (a) deals, directly or indirectly, in that or in any other land for the purpose of gaining an advantage for the person by the use of that information, or\n> > \n> > > (b) divulges that information for the purpose of enabling another person to gain an advantage by using that information to deal, directly or indirectly, in that or in any other land.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > The amount for the time being of a penalty unit is specified by section 17 of the [Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-092).\n> \n> > (2) If, through association with Place Management NSW, a person is in a position to influence proposals made, or to be made, by Place Management NSW in respect of the acquisition, development or disposal of land and does influence the proposals by securing the inclusion or alteration of any matter in, or the exclusion or omission of any matter from, the proposals, the person contravenes this subsection if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person does so for the purpose of gaining an advantage for the person, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the person does so for the purpose of enabling another person to gain an advantage.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n> \n> > (3) If—\n> > \n> > > (a) a contravention of subsection (1) occurs and an advantage referred to in that subsection is gained from any dealing in land to which the contravention relates, or\n> > \n> > > (b) a contravention of subsection (2) occurs and an advantage referred to in that subsection is gained from any dealing in land to which the contravention relates, being an advantage which would not have been gained if the proposals concerned had not been influenced,\n> > \n> > any person who gained that advantage is, whether or not any person has been prosecuted for or convicted of an offence in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) or (2), liable to another person for the amount of any loss incurred by that other person by reason of the gaining of that advantage.\n> \n> > (4) If a loss referred to in subsection (3) is incurred by reason of an advantage gained from a dealing in land, the amount of the loss is the difference between the price at which the dealing was effected and—\n> > \n> > > (a) in the case of any dealing to which subsection (1) relates, the price that, in the opinion of the court before which it is sought to recover the amount of the loss, would have been the market price of the land at the time of the dealing if the specific information used to gain that advantage had been generally known at that time, or\n> > \n> > > (b) in any case to which subsection (2) relates, the price that, in the opinion of the court before which it is sought to recover the amount of the loss, would have been the market price of the land at the time of the dealing if the proposals concerned had not been influenced.\n> \n> > (5) An action to recover a loss referred to in subsection (3) may not be brought more than 5 years after the dealing in land in relation to which the loss was incurred.\n> \n> > (6) For the purposes of this section, a person is associated with Place Management NSW—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the person is a member of the Board, or a member of staff of Place Management NSW, or a person of whose services Place Management NSW makes use, or who is otherwise appointed, employed or engaged, pursuant to this Act, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the person is a committee member of an advisory committee, or\n> > \n> > > (c) if the person is an employee of the Department within the meaning of the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203) or a person who is a member of a committee or subcommittee established by or under that Act, or\n> > \n> > > (d) if the person is an officer or an employee of a council, or\n> > \n> > > (e) if the person acts or has acted as banker, Australian legal practitioner, auditor or professional adviser or in any other capacity for Place Management NSW, the Minister, the Department of Planning and Environment or a council, or\n> > \n> > > (f) where the person, so associated by virtue of paragraph (e), is a corporation, if the person is a director, manager or secretary of the corporation.\n> \n> **s 38:** Am 2001 No 56, Sch 2.42; 2006 No 58, Sch 3.14; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.88 \\[7\\] \\[8\\].","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Personal liability","content":"#### 39 Personal liability\n\n39 Personal liability\n\n> A matter or thing done or omitted to be done by Place Management NSW, the Board or a member of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or a person acting under the direction of Place Management NSW, the Board or the Chief Executive Officer does not, if the matter or thing was done or omitted in good faith for the purpose of executing this or any other Act, subject the member of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the person so acting personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Financial year","content":"#### 40 Financial year\n\n40 Financial year\n\n> > (1) The financial year of Place Management NSW is the year commencing on 1 July.\n> \n> > (2) However, the financial year of Place Management NSW is to be the annual reporting period (if any) for Place Management NSW if the Treasurer has made a determination under section 2.10 of the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055) for that period to be different from the period referred to in subsection (1).\n> \n> **s 40:** Am 2018 No 70, Sch 4.81\\[2\\].","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seal of Place Management NSW","content":"#### 41 Seal of Place Management NSW\n\n41 Seal of Place Management NSW\n\n> The seal of Place Management NSW is to be kept by the Chief Executive Officer, or by a member of the staff of Place Management NSW authorised in that behalf by the Chief Executive Officer, and may be fixed to a document only—\n> \n> > (a) in the presence of the Chief Executive Officer or that member of the staff, and\n> \n> > (b) with an attestation by the signature of the Chief Executive Officer or that member of staff of the fact of the fixing of the seal.","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recovery of money","content":"#### 42 Recovery of money\n\n42 Recovery of money\n\n> Any charge, fee or money due or payable to Place Management NSW may be recovered as a debt.","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Act to bind Crown","content":"#### 43 Act to bind Crown\n\n43 Act to bind Crown\n\n> This Act binds the Crown in right of New South Wales and, in so far as the legislative power of the Parliament of New South Wales permits, the Crown in all its other capacities.","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"43A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Penalty notices","content":"#### 43A Penalty notices\n\n43A Penalty notices\n\n> > (1) An authorised officer may issue a penalty notice to a person if it appears to the officer that the person has committed a penalty notice offence.\n> \n> > (2) A penalty notice offence is an offence against this Act or the regulations that is prescribed by the regulations as a penalty notice offence.\n> \n> > (3) The [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) applies to a penalty notice issued under this section.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > The [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) provides that, if a person issued with a penalty notice does not wish to have the matter determined by a court, the person may pay the amount specified in the notice and is not liable to any further proceedings for the alleged offence.\n> \n> > (4) The amount payable under a penalty notice issued under this section is the amount prescribed for the alleged offence by the regulations (not exceeding the maximum amount of penalty that could be imposed for the offence by a court).\n> \n> > (5) This section does not limit the operation of any other provision of, or made under, this or any other Act relating to proceedings that may be taken in respect of offences.\n> \n> > (6) In this section, authorised officer means a person authorised in writing by Place Management NSW as an authorised officer for the purposes of this section.\n> \n> **s 43A:** Ins 1999 No 85, Sch 1.26 \\[2\\]. Subst 2017 No 22, Sch 3.54.","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proceedings for offences","content":"#### 44 Proceedings for offences\n\n44 Proceedings for offences\n\n> Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations are to be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.\n> \n> **s 44:** Am 2007 No 94, Sch 4.","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Schedule 1","content":"#### 45 Amendment of Schedule 1\n\n45 Amendment of Schedule 1\n\n> > (1) The regulations may amend Schedule 1—\n> > \n> > > (a) by omitting any matter, or\n> > \n> > > (b) by inserting any matter, or\n> > \n> > > (c) by altering any matter.\n> \n> > (2) The regulations may omit Schedule 1 and insert instead a Schedule that specifies or describes land on or in the vicinity of the foreshores of Sydney Harbour.","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"#### 46 Regulations\n\n46 Regulations\n\n> > (1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.\n> \n> > (2) In particular, regulations may be made for or with respect to the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the functions of Place Management NSW and any member of staff of Place Management NSW, including rangers,\n> > \n> > > (b) the fees and charges that may be imposed for the purposes of this Act,\n> > \n> > > (c) the procedures of advisory committees,\n> > \n> > > (d) regulating the use by the public of core land, non-core land, managed land or the public domain,\n> > \n> > > (e) regulating the use of facilities of Place Management NSW and the provision of services by Place Management NSW,\n> > \n> > > (f) requiring the payment of fares or other charges for the use of any facility operated or service provided by Place Management NSW,\n> > \n> > > (g) authorising a person granted a lease, licence or other authority by Place Management NSW to require the payment of fares or other charges for the use of any facility operated or service provided under the lease, licence or other authority,\n> > \n> > > (h) ensuring the proper conduct and safety of persons on core land, non-core land, managed land or the public domain or while using any facility or service referred to in paragraph (e) or (f),\n> > \n> > > (i) providing for the removal of trespassers and persons causing nuisance or annoyance to others while in the foreshore area,\n> > \n> > > (j) conferring on Place Management NSW any function that may be exercised by a council in relation to a public place.\n> \n> > (3) The regulations may create an offence punishable by a maximum penalty of 50 penalty units.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The amount for the time being of a penalty unit is specified by section 17 of the [Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-092).\n> \n> **s 46:** Am 2001 No 56, Sch 2.42.","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 47\n\n47 (Repealed)","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal of Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority Act 1968 No 56","content":"#### 48 Repeal of Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority Act 1968 No 56\n\n48 Repeal of [Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority Act 1968 No 56](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1968-56)\n\n> The [Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority Act 1968](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1968-56) is repealed.","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal of Darling Harbour Authority Act 1984 No 103 and other instruments","content":"#### 49 Repeal of Darling Harbour Authority Act 1984 No 103 and other instruments\n\n49 Repeal of [Darling Harbour Authority Act 1984 No 103](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1984-103) and other instruments\n\n> The following Acts and instruments are repealed—\n> \n> > [Darling Harbour Authority Act 1984 No 103](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1984-103)\n> \n> > [Darling Harbour Authority (Amendment) Act 1985 No 50](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1985-50)\n> \n> > [Darling Harbour Authority (Amendment) Act 1988 No 55](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1988-55)\n> \n> > [Darling Harbour Authority Amendment and Repeal Act 1998 No 29](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1998-29)\n> \n> > [Darling Harbour Authority (General) Regulation 1994](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-1994-461)\n> \n> > [Darling Harbour (Management of Public Areas) Regulation 1995](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-1995-467)","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 50\n\n50, 51 (Repealed)","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Savings, transitional and other provisions","content":"#### 52 Savings, transitional and other provisions\n\n52 Savings, transitional and other provisions\n\n> Schedule 5 has effect.","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Review of Act","content":"#### 53 Review of Act\n\n53 Review of Act\n\n> > (1) The Minister is to review this Act to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.\n> \n> > (2) The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 5 years from the date of assent to this Act.\n> \n> > (3) A report on the outcome of the review is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the period of 5 years.","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Foreshore area","content":"# Schedule 1 Foreshore area\n\nSchedule 1 Foreshore area\n\n(Section 5)\n\nThe area bounded by a heavy black line drawn on the map marked “Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority—Foreshore Area—Amendment No 5”, dated 26 February 2009, copies of which are deposited in the offices of Place Management NSW.\n\n**sch 1:** Subst GG No 124 of 29.10.1999, p 10300. Am GG No 169A of 22.12.2000, p 13925; GG No 46 of 19.2.2002, p 893; 2004 No 107, Sch 3.5. Subst 2005 (367), Sch 1. Am 2009 No 2, Sch 4.4.","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Constitution and procedure of Board","content":"# Schedule 2 Constitution and procedure of Board\n\nSchedule 2 Constitution and procedure of Board\n\n(Section 29 (6))\n\n**sch 2:** Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.88 \\[9\\].","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":null,"content":"# Schedule 3\n\nSchedules 3, 4 (Repealed)\n\n**sch 3:** Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.\n\n**sch 4:** Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Savings, transitional and other provisions","content":"# Schedule 5 Savings, transitional and other provisions\n\nSchedule 5 Savings, transitional and other provisions\n\n(Section 52)\n\n**sch 5:** Am 2007 No 82, Sch 4.22; 2016 No 55, Sch 1.31 \\[6\\] \\[7\\].","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Effect of repeal of Act","content":"# Part 1A Effect of repeal of Act\n\nPart 1A Effect of repeal of Act","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"1A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal of Act does not affect operation of savings, transitional and other provisions","content":"#### 1A Repeal of Act does not affect operation of savings, transitional and other provisions\n\n1A Repeal of Act does not affect operation of savings, transitional and other provisions\n\n> > (1) Despite the repeal of the [Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority (Amendment and Validation) Act 1985](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1985-194), sections 8–10 of that Act continue to have effect and are taken to have been transferred to this Act.\n> \n> > (2) Sections 8–10 of the [Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority (Amendment and Validation) Act 1985](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1985-194) are transferred provisions to which section 30A of the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) applies.","sortOrder":89}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act consolidates and replaces earlier foreshore authorities and transfers their assets, staff and functions to the new body (ss 48–49; Schedule 5, cls 3–9, 13–14). That consolidation broadened a single Authority’s remit over the foreshore area (s 12) and imposed new centralised decision points (Minister/Board) and transitional vesting rules (Sch 5 cls 13–16), changing how land, liabilities and staff are managed compared with the prior statutory regime."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple land classes with different legal regimes (core, non‑core, managed) and disposal restrictions (ss 6–9, 19–21)","Broad ministerial discretion and control over transactions and conditions (ss 19–20, 28)","Extensive interaction with and transfer of powers from prior authorities and other statutes (repeals ss 48–49; vesting and transitional provisions in Schedule 5, cls 13–16)","Regulatory breadth enabling fees, conduct regulation and creation of offences with penalties (ss 23, 33, 46)","Delegation and use of external services including councils and agencies (ss 26–27)","Administrative obligations: land register open to public inspection and record‑keeping (s 13; Sch 2 cl 8)","Anti‑insider trading and confidentiality provisions with civil liability and penalties (ss 37–38)","Financial governance requirements including a special fund and investment rules (ss 33–35, 34)","Appointment, removal and procedural rules for Board members with ministerial removal power (s 29; Sch 2 cls 2,5,7)","Numerous cross‑references to other Acts creating interpretive and implementation complexity (eg. Roads Act, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Duties Act) (throughout)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act creates Place Management NSW, a statutory Crown body to manage the Sydney Harbour foreshore area (Schedule 1). It classifies land as core, non‑core or managed, gives Place Management NSW powers to acquire, vest, lease or (with ministerial consent) dispose of land, establishes a Board, CEO, rangers and a dedicated fund, and authorises fees and regulatory offences (ss 5–9, 10, 12, 19–21, 29–33, 46). The Minister and Board make key decisions (s 28, s 29); landowners, tenants and businesses in the foreshore area face new consent, registration and compliance duties (ss 13, 19–21)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has evolved significantly from its original 1998 purpose. Originally enacted as the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Act 1998 to merge three harbour redevelopment bodies, it was renamed to Place Management NSW Act 2016 and has expanded beyond pure 'foreshore' management. The 2016 amendments (Sch 1.31) changed the corporate name and modernised governance structures. The scope has shifted from purely redevelopment-focused (Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority era) to broader 'place management' including ongoing commercial operations, cultural activities, and long-term stewardship. Additionally, the Act now incorporates modern financial management requirements (Government Sector Finance Act 2018 references) and updated employment frameworks (Government Sector Employment Act 2013) that were not part of the original legislative intent."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple land classifications (core, non-core, managed, public domain) with different rules for each","Extensive cross-referencing to other Acts (Local Government Act 1993, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Roads Act 1993, Crown Land Management Act 2016, etc.)","Conditional disposal rules with nested exceptions (e.g., section 19 on core land disposal has multiple sub-conditions and a 5-year/99-year lease distinction)","Transitional provisions in Schedule 5 dealing with three dissolved authorities and staff transfers under repealed legislation (Public Sector Management Act 1988)","17 defined terms in section 3, with some defined by reference to other sections or external Acts","Ministerial consent requirements layered throughout (sections 19, 20, 25, 34, etc.)","Savings and transitional provisions spanning multiple amendments (noted in section headers and Schedule 5)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis Act creates **Place Management NSW** — a government body (a \"statutory corporation\") that manages land around Sydney Harbour. It replaced three older authorities (the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority, the City West Development Corporation, and the Darling Harbour Authority) and brought them under one roof.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* **Property owners and businesses** in the Sydney Harbour foreshore area (The Rocks, Darling Harbour, Pyrmont, and surrounding areas).\n* **Developers** wanting to build in these areas.\n* **The general public** who use public spaces, parks, and wharves around the harbour.\n* **Other government agencies** like Transport for NSW or the Sydney City Council, who must coordinate with Place Management NSW.\n\n**Key things the law does:**\n\n* **Classifies land into four types:**\n    * **Core land** — permanently held by Place Management NSW (they can only sell it back to the Crown or swap it for adjacent land with Ministerial approval).\n    * **Non-core land** — can be sold or leased with Ministerial consent.\n    * **Managed land** — land owned by others but managed by Place Management NSW under agreement.\n    * **Public domain** — public spaces like parks and streets that Place Management NSW maintains.\n\n* **Sets up the organisation:** It establishes a **Board** (including the CEO and government representatives) to govern the body, and a **Chief Executive Officer** to run day-to-day operations.\n\n* **Controls what they can do with land:**\n    * They must maintain a public register of all land they hold.\n    * They can acquire land (even compulsorily) for redevelopment.\n    * They can lease land for up to 99 years, but short-term leases (under 5 years) don't need Ministerial approval.\n    * They have special powers over roads in their area — no one can open, close, or realign roads without their consent.\n\n* **Provides funding:** Establishes the **Sydney Harbour Foreshore Fund** — a special bank account where all revenue (rents, government grants, investment returns) goes, and from which all expenses are paid.\n\n* **Prevents corruption:** Contains strict rules against **insider trading** — board members, staff, and advisers cannot use confidential information about land deals for personal gain, and face fines or imprisonment for leaking information.\n\n* **Protects the environment:** Requires Place Management NSW to consider **ecologically sustainable development** principles when making decisions.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis law ensures that one coordinated body manages some of Sydney's most valuable and sensitive real estate. It balances **commercial development** (hotels, offices, tourism) with **heritage protection** and **public access** to the harbour. The strict rules on selling \"core land\" protect iconic areas from being privatised, while the flexibility with \"non-core land\" allows for urban renewal and investment."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The scope clearly broadened from the original intent. The Act began as the 'Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Act 1998', focused on managing the Sydney Harbour foreshore specifically. By 2016, the agency was renamed 'Place Management NSW', signalling an expanded mandate to manage a wider range of significant public places across NSW beyond just the harbour foreshore precinct."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided is primarily metadata and status information — the actual operative provisions (the legal rules themselves) are not included, limiting full analysis","The Act has undergone more than 20 amendments since 1998, meaning its current form is significantly different from the original and cross-referencing versions adds complexity","The renaming from 'Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority' to 'Place Management NSW' was applied wholesale across the Act, which can cause confusion when referencing older materials or case law","The Act interacts with other NSW legislation including planning, property, and public land laws, which adds interpretive complexity","The responsible agency has broad powers over licensing, leasing, and development in high-value public precincts, making practical application nuanced for affected parties"],"plain_english_summary":"Place Management NSW Act 1998 establishes Place Management NSW, a government agency that manages and regulates key public spaces and properties—notably around Sydney Harbour and other major NSW precincts. It gives the agency powers over licences, leases, activities and development in those areas.\n\nThe law affects businesses, tenants, event organisers, visitors and nearby developers. Overseen by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, the Act has been amended repeatedly and its current version has been in force since 1 July 2021."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/place-management-nsw-act-1998","history":"/api/acts/place-management-nsw-act-1998/history","analysis":"/api/acts/place-management-nsw-act-1998/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/place-management-nsw-act-1998/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/place-management-nsw-act-1998/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/place-management-nsw-act-1998/documents"}}