The Minister for Transport is a
minister in the
Government of New South Wales who has responsibilities which include transport policy and regulation, to setting of fares and concessions for rail, ferry, bus and light rail transport, and the administration of maritime facilities in
New South Wales
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The current Minister for Transport is
David Elliott. He is assisted in the management of the portfolio by:
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Minister for Metropolitan Roads, currently
Natalie Ward, who has responsibility of the development of road infrastructure and road pricing, and taxi and hire car policy and regulation in the metropolitan parts of the state.
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Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, currently
Sam Farraway
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, who has responsibilities of the development of road infrastructure and road pricing, and taxi and hire car policy and regulation in the regional parts of the state.
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Minister for Infrastructure,
Minister for Cities and
Minister for Active Transport, currently
Rob Stokes
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, who is responsible for
active transport
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(cycling and pedestrian movement) including cycleways and footpaths.
All ministers were
sworn in on 21 December 2021.
Together they administer the portfolio through the Department of Transport (
Transport for NSW
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) and a range of other government agencies that coordinate funding arrangements for transport operators, including hundreds of local and community transport operators.
List of ministers
Transport
The portfolio of Minister for Transport was created under ''Ministry of Transport Act No. 3, 1932''.
The following individuals have been appointed as Ministers for Transport, or similar titles.
Former ministerial titles
Railways
Assistant ministers
The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Ministers with responsibility for assisting or advising the Minister for Transport.
See also
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List of New South Wales government agencies
The executive branch of the Government of New South Wales, Australia, is made up of a number of departments, state-owned corporations and other agencies. These are identified in the ''Government Sector Employment Act 2013'' and other legislati ...
Notes
References
External links
Transport New South Wales
{{Government of New South Wales
Transport
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