Legislative Council Standing Committee on State Development

The Standing Committee on State Development is a current standing committee of the Legislative Council, established 9 June 1988, re-established 9 May 2011.

The Standing Committee on State Development was first established in the 49th Parliament by resolution of the House of 9 June 1988. The Committee was reappointed in each of the subsequent Parliaments, most recently, on 9 May 2011 for the current 55th Parliament.

Under the resolution the functions of the State Development Committee are to inquire into and report on matters concerned with policy directions to ensure that opportunities for sound growth and wise development are pursued for the benefit of people in all areas of New South Wales.

Key areas of concern are: issues concerned with state, local and regional development in New South Wales, and matters concerned with planning, infrastructure, finance, industry, the environment, primary industry, natural resources, science, local government, emergency services and public administration.

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Inquiries (click to show)

During the current parliament, the following inquiries have been undertaken by the committee:

ReferredInquiry Name
07/07/2011 Economic and social development in central western New South Wales (Commenced)

Records of 22 earlier inquiries conducted by the committee are also available online.

Submissions invited (click to show)


The committee is not actively receiving submissions at present. Past submissions may be available under the relevant inquiry.

Reports and government responses (click to show)

The committee has not published any reports during the current parliament.

Records of earlier reports published by the committee appear below:

Report DateName of the report
02/12/2010   Wine grape market and prices
10/12/2009   New South Wales Planning Framework
29/10/2008   Nanotechnology in New South Wales
28/11/2007   Aspects of agriculture
11/05/2006   Inquiry into Skills Shortages in Rural and Regional NSW
17/06/2005   Inquiry into Port Infrastructure in New South Wales
28/05/2004   Inquiry into Port Infrastructure in New South Wales Interim Report
17/12/2003   Science and its commercialisation in New South Wales Final Report
29/11/2002   Local government boundaries in Inner Sydney and the Eastern Suburbs
27/09/2002   European and United Kingdom perspectives on agriculture, genetically modified food and rural development
27/06/2002   Redevelopment and Remediation of the Rhodes Peninsula
24/10/2001   Genetically Modified Food Interim Report (Issues Paper)
31/05/2001   Merger of country energy distributors
07/11/2000   Road Maintenance and Competitive Road Maintenance Tendering
22/09/1999   Use and Management of Pesticides in New South Wales
01/09/1998   Interim Report on Provision and operation of rural and regional air services in New South Wales. Vol 1 - Main Report. Vol 2 - Transcripts
01/07/1998   Future Employment and Business Opportunities in the Hunter Region and The Downsizing of the Rack Rite Investment Proposal
01/05/1998   Discussion Paper on the International Competitiveness of Agriculture in New South Wales
01/03/1998   Operations of the Sydney Market Authority (Dissolution) Bill from Commencement until 31 December 1997
01/11/1997   Fisheries Management and Resource Allocation in New South Wales
24/04/1997   Waste Minimisation and Management

Members (click to show)

Position
Chair: The Hon. Richard COLLESS (Nat, LC Member).
Deputy Chair: The Hon. Mick VEITCH (ALP, LC Member).
Members:The Hon. Richard COLLESS (Nat, LC Member)
 The Hon. Paul GREEN (CDP, LC Member)
 The Hon. Charlie LYNN (Lib, LC Member)
 The Hon. Dr Peter PHELPS (Lib, LC Member)
 The Hon. Mick VEITCH (ALP, LC Member)
 The Hon. Steve WHAN (ALP, LC Member)

Contact (click to show)

RoleNamePhoneFaxEmail
Main contactRachel Simpson9230 28989230 2981statedevelopment@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Assistant Council OfficerLisa Scheikowski9230 33119230 2981statedevelopment@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Postal address (click to show)

Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Terms of Reference establishing Committee (click to show)

Resolution passed 9 May 2011, Minutes No 5, Item 11

110509 Standing Committees Resolution at 9 May 2011.pdf