Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (Western Australia)

The Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage is the department of the Government of Western Australia responsible for planning and managing all land use and heritage considerations within the state.[1] The Department was formed on 28 April 2017 as a merger of the former departments of Planning, Lands Management, the Heritage Council and the heritage and land management functions of the former Department of Aboriginal Affairs.[2]

Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage, Western Australia
Government Department overview
Formed28 April 2017
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionWestern Australia
HeadquartersGordon Stephenson House, 150 William Street, Perth
Employees865 (2018)
Annual budget$201 million (2018)
Minister responsible
Child agencies
Websitewww.dplh.wa.gov.au

Background

The Department of Planning and Urban Development was established in September 1989. The department was renamed the Ministry for Planning in March 1995[3] and merged with the Departments of Transport and Land Administration on 1 July 2001.[4] On 1 July 2009 the department was superseded by the Department of Planning and the Department of Transport. In 2017, a departmental reorganisation led to the consolidation of all state government land use and heritage responsibilities under a single Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage.[5]

Functions and Responsibilities

Ministers

The Department supports three ministerial positions:[6]

  • Minister for Planning
  • Minister for Heritage
  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Lands

See also

References
  1. "What we do". Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. "Major changes introduced to create a more efficient public sector". Media Statements. Government of Western Australia. 28 April 2017.
  3. "35744383 (Libraries Australia Authorities)". Libraries Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  4. "Department for Planning and Infrastructure becomes operational". Media Statements. Government of Western Australia. 5 September 2001.
  5. "AU WA A1191 - Department for Planning and Infrastructure". State Records Office Online Catalogue. State Records Office.
  6. Annual Report 2018/19 (PDF). Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage. 2019.
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