Office of Environment & Heritage
Government department in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH), a former division of the Government of New South Wales between April 2011 and July 2019, was responsible for the care and protection of the environment and heritage, which includes the natural environment, Aboriginal country, culture and heritage, and built heritage in New South Wales, Australia. The OEH supported the community, business and government in protecting, strengthening and making the most of a healthy environment and economy within the state. The OEH was part of the Department of Planning and Environment cluster and managed national parks and reserves.[1]
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 4 April 2011 |
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Dissolved | 1 July 2019 (2019-07-01) |
Superseding agency | |
Type | Department |
Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
Minister responsible | |
Parent agency | Department of Planning and Environment |
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Website | www |
Following the 2019 state election, the agency was abolished and most functions of the agency were assumed by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment with effect from 1 July 2019.[2] The heritage functions were assumed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, but would be transferred back to the Department of Planning and Environment on 1 April 2022.[3][4]