New consorting provisions came into effect in New South Wales on 9 April 2012 and are set out in the Crimes Act 1900 in Division 7, Part 3A. It is now an indictable offence punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment and/or a $16,500 fine to habitually consort with convicted offenders after receiving a warning...

Introduction This publication provides an assessment of the political impact for the final determined New South Wales electoral boundaries, proclaimed on 18 September 2013. The final boundaries contained only minor adjustments to the draft boundaries released on 17 June 2013. The new boundaries will apply from the 2015 election. It must be stressed that this...

This October 2013 edition of Economics Indicators: NSW updates statistical information on key economic indicators, thereby presenting an updated snapshot of the NSW economy and providing relevant points of comparison with other Australian States and Territories. Statistics are updated to the end of the most recent quarter available. Most indicators have thus been updated to...

The review of NSW’s 33-year-old planning system has involved unprecedented consultation, receiving just under 5000 submissions on the White Paper and Exposure Bills. Executive Summary: In April 2013, the White Paper and Exposure Bills were released for consultation, building on the outcomes of the earlier stages of engagement in the development of a new planning...

This paper examines the distribution of decision-making powers under the proposed reforms to the New South Wales planning system, with particular reference to Ministerial discretionary powers, development assessment, and appeals. Summary In April 2013 the Government of NSW released a White Paper and two Exposure Bills detailing its proposals for the reform of the State...