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On 1 July 2004, the Department of Mineral Resources was abolished and all branches were transferred to the Department of Primary Industries. (1) Mineral Resources became part of the Minerals Resources Division of the Department of Primary Industries and was responsible for delivering an integrated and cost effective services to the mining industry. (2)
In February 2005, the branch appeared to undertake most of the functions of the previous Department of Mineral Resources. The key roles of Mineral Resources were:
1) providing geoscience information;
2) support sustainable development through the strategic assessment and allocation of mineral resources;
3) regulation of mining operations with a particular focus on safety and environmental management, and
4) encouraging investment in mineral exploration in New South Wales.(3)
In late 2004, Mineral Resources relocated to Maitland in the Hunter Valley and the Mine Safety Technology Centre was relocated from Lidcombe to Thornton, near Maitland.
From 1 July 2009 when the Department of Primary Industries was abolished the Mineral Resources Division combined with the Energy component of the former Department of Water and Energy to become the Minerals and Energy Division within the new Principal Department, the Department of Industry and Investment. (4)
ENDNOTES
1. NSW Government Gazette Special Supplement, No.100, 18 June 2004, p.3817.
2. NSW Department of Primary Industries’ website, www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/reader/dpi-about-us (accessed 9 February 2005).
3. NSW Department of Primary Industries’ website, www.minerals.nsw.gov.au/aboutus (accessed 9 February 2005).
4. Public Sector Employment and Management (Departmental Amalgamations) Order 2009 (2009 No 352) cls. 16; notified on NSW Legislation website, 27 July 2009.
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