Minister for Active Transport (New South Wales)

Government minister in New South Wales, Australia

It has been suggested that this article be merged into Minister for Transport (New South Wales). (Discuss) Proposed since April 2023.

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Minister for Active Transport

Department of Transport
Style| The Honourable
Nominator| Premier of New South Wales
Appointer| Governor of New South Wales
Inaugural holder| Rob Stokes
Formation| 21 December 2021

The  Minister for Active Transport is a minister in the Government of New South Wales who has responsibilities for active transport (cycling and pedestrian movement) including cycleways and footpaths.[1][2]

In the second Perrottet ministry since December 2021, it is one of the six ministries in the transport sector and the Minister (for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport) works with the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Metropolitan Roads and the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads.[3][4] Together they administer the portfolio through the Department of Transport (Transport for NSW) and a range of other government agencies that coordinate funding arrangements for transport operators, including hundreds of local and community transport operators.[5]

## Roles and responsibilities[edit]

Active transport concerns the transport of people or goods, through non-motorized means, based around human physical activity. While cycling is considered separately, pedestrians also includes other modes such as skateboarding, kick scooters, roller blades and roller skates.[6]

The portfolio was created in the second Perrottet ministry. The minister's responsibilities are held jointly with the portfolios of Planning and Cities. These include

* Callan Park
* Centennial Park and Moore Park;
* Newcastle National Park, including the Number 1 Sports Ground;[7]
* Parramatta Park and Old Government House;
* Royal Botanic Gardens and The Domain;
* Sydney Olympic Park; and
* Western Sydney Parklands.[5]

## List of ministers[edit]

Ministerial title | Minister [4] | Party | Ministry | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes

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Minister for Active Transport  | Rob Stokes |  | Liberal | Perrottet (2) | 21 December 2021  | 5 April 2023  | 1 year, 119 days  | [3]

## See also[edit]

* New South Wales portal
* Politics portal
* Transport portal

* List of New South Wales government agencies

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Four ministers tasked with troubled NSW roads and transport sector". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
2. ^ "New look NSW cabinet brings in fresh blood". The North West Star. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
3. ^ a b "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (662)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021.
4. ^ a b Part 6 Ministries since 1856 (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
5. ^ a b "Administrative Arrangements (Second Perrottet Ministry—Allocation of Acts and Agencies) Order 2021" (PDF). NSW Legislation. 21 December 2021. p. 27. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
6. ^ "Active Transport—Walking and Cycling". Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
7. ^ "National Park". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Transport for New South Wales

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