The Administrative Arrangements (Second Perrottet Ministry – Transitional) Order 2021 (2021 Order) made the following relevant changes:
- The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment was renamed to the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) on 21 December 2021
- On April 1, 2022, all employees of the Heritage Branch of the Department of Premier and Cabinet are transferred to DPE.
A Cabinet reshuffle was also conducted with the following changes:
- Anthony Roberts was named Minister for Planning & Minister for Homes
- Rob Stokes, the Planning Minister, was announced as the new Minister of Infrastructure, Minister For Cities and Minister For Active Transport. He had previously been the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.
- Wendy Tuckerman was named Minister for Local Government
- Kevin Anderson was appointed Minister of Lands and Water and minister for Hospitality and Racing.
Matt Kean has retained his position as Treasurer, but has dropped ‘Environment’ from his former title of ‘Minister for Energy and Environment’, now being the ‘Minister for Energy’. James Griffin has been appointed Minister of Environment and Heritage. He has now taken responsibility for the Environment portfolio.
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