NSW government departments
The persons, groups of persons and bodies specified for the time being in Column 1 of Schedule 3 to the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 together constitute a group.
Following the recent public sector reforms that resulted in the formation of 13 new super agencies, those departments and agencies which previously lodged separate payroll tax returns and paid a flat rate of tax (that is, without claiming a threshold) may continue to lodge separate returns under the arrangements that applied prior to the reforms. However, they should notify OSR of changes in name or other details (including any change in ABN). Where agencies have been amalgamated with another agency and will no longer be lodging separate returns, they should notify OSR, advising the date of the changes (including changes to their ABN) and details of the agency whose monthly return will include their wages. Any inquiries should be directed to 1300 139 815.
The following Government departments are listed at Schedule 3 of the Public Finance & Audit Act 1983 and are required to pay a flat rate:
| Previous name | New name |
|---|---|
Department of Aboriginal Affairs | Department of Human Services |
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care | Department of Human Services |
Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation | Communities NSW |
Attorney General’s Department | Department of Justice and Attorney General |
Office of the Board of Studies | Office of the Board of Studies |
Office for Children | Communities NSW |
Department of Commerce | Department of Services, Technology and Administration |
Department of Community Services | Department of Human Services |
Department of Corrective Services | Department of Justice and Attorney General |
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
Department of Education and Training (including TAFE Commission) | Department of Education and Training (including TAFE Commission) |
Department of Environment and Climate Change | Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water |
Community Relations Commission | Community Relations Commission |
Department of Health | Department of Health |
Housing NSW | Department of Human Services |
Independent Commission Against Corruption | Independent Commission Against Corruption |
Judicial Commission | Judicial Commission |
Department of Juvenile Justice | Department of Human Services |
Department of Lands | Land and Property Management Authority |
Department of Local Government | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
New South Wales Crime Commission | New South Wales Crime Commission |
Office of the New South Wales Electoral Commission | Office of the New South Wales Electoral Commission |
New South Wales Fire Brigades | New South Wales Fire Brigades |
NSW Police Force | NSW Police Force |
Ombudsman’s Office | Ombudsman’s Office |
Department of Planning | Department of Planning |
Ministry for Police | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
Police Integrity Commission | Police Integrity Commission |
Department of Premier and Cabinet | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
Department of Primary Industries | Department of Industry and Investment |
Department of Rural Fire Service | Department of Rural Fire Service |
Department of State and Regional Development | Department of Industry and Investment |
State Emergency Service | State Emergency Service |
Ministry of Transport | Department of Transport and Infrastructure |
The Treasury | The Treasury |
Department of Water and Energy | Department of Industry and Investment |
