22Construction of references to Department of Planning and Environment and Secretary of Department of Planning and Environment

22 Construction of references to Department of Planning and Environment and Secretary of Department of Planning and Environment

22 Construction of references to Department of Planning and Environment and Secretary of Department of Planning and Environment

(1) A reference in a document to the Department of Planning and Environment must be read as a reference to—

(a) if used in relation to the Environment and Heritage Group or the Water Group—the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, or

(b) if used in relation to the Environment line team in the Corporate Services Group—the Environment Protection Authority Staff Agency, or

(c) otherwise—the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

(2) A reference in a document to the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment must be read as a reference to—

(a) if used in relation to the Environment and Heritage Group or the Water Group—the Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, or

(b) if used in relation to the Environment line team in the Corporate Services Group—the Chief Executive Officer of the Environment Protection Authority, or

(c) otherwise—the Secretary of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

(3) A reference in a document requiring consultation with, or the concurrence of, or notification to, the Chief Executive of the Office of Environment and Heritage must be read as a reference to the Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

(4) Subsection (3) has effect despite the Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Public Service Agencies) Order 2019, clause 32(2)(b)(ii).

(5) An existing reference in a document, if used in, or in relation to, a provision of an Act or instrument specified in the table to this section, must be read as a reference to the corresponding new reference set out in the table.

(6) Subsection (5) prevails to the extent of an inconsistency with subsections (1)–(3).

Table

| Provision of Act or instrument | Existing reference | New reference | | Coastal Management Act 2016, section 4(1), definition of Department | Department of Planning and Environment | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Fisheries Management Act 1994, section 220W(3)(a) | Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment | Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Food Act 2003, section 110, definition of relevant body | Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment | Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Gas Supply Act 1996, section 72A(2)(a) | Secretary (undefined) | Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Gas Supply Act 1996, Dictionary, definition of Department | Department of Planning and Environment | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Heritage Act 1977, section 8(2) | Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment | Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Hunter Water Act 1991, section 52 | Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment | Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Hunter Water Act 1991, section 57(1A)(a) | Department of Planning and Environment | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Local Government Act 1993, section 36D(3)(d) | Chief Executive of the Office of Environment and Heritage | Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Lord Howe Island Act 1953, section 4(3)(d) and Schedule 1A, Part 2, clause 6(1)(f) | Department of Planning, Industry and Environment | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Marine Estate Management Act 2014, section 7(2)(c) | Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment | Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Marine Estate Management Act 2014, section 7(2)(d) | Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment | Secretary of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure | | Plantations and Reafforestation Act 1999, section 15(4)(a) and (5) | Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment | Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021, section 62(a) | Department of Planning, Industry and Environment | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | | Water Supply (Critical Needs) Act 2019, section 16(1)(a) | Department of Planning, Industry and Environment | Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure |