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In April 2009, Premier Colin Barnett announced  the creation of  the Department of Regional Development and Lands which became effective on 1 July 2009.

The new Department of Regional Development and Lands was created through the joining of the regional development function from the  Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the lands function from the Department for Planning and Infrastructure.

The Department of Regional Development and Lands will oversee the royalties for regions initiative, manage other key projects such as the Ord expansion and East Kimberley infrastructure project, and will be responsible for regional development matters, including the state and pastoral lands functions.  

The Department of Regional Development and Lands will be responsible to Hon Brendon Grylls, MLA, consistent with his current portfolios of regional development and lands.  

Organisational structure

Mr Paul Rosair has been appointed acting Director General of the Department of Regional Development and Lands.  A review of the structure of the new Department will be undertaken, until such time current structures will remain in place.

Minister:

• Honourable Brendon Grylls MLA
  Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
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