Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment
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| Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment | |
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since 27 June 2018 | |
| Department of Lands, Planning and Environment | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Administrator of the Northern Territory |
The Northern Territory Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment.[1]
The Minister is responsible for Aboriginal carbon and water policy, biodiversity conservation and assessment, climate change, the conservation of pastoral land, environmental protection and sustainability, environment strategy and policy, environmental assessment, environmental compliance and enforcement, land and water resources assessment and management, pastoral land administration, rural bushfire management, strategic direction on environmental matters, volunteer bushfire management and weed management. This also includes responsibility for the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority.[1]
The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment also has responsibilities for Aboriginal sacred sites, and oversees the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA).[1]
When Eva Lawler (Labor) was appointed to the ministry in 2018, it was expanded to include the responsibilities of the formerly distinct Land Resource Management ministry.[1][2]
List of ministers
[edit]Environment and natural resources
[edit]| Minister | Party | Term [3][4][5][6][7] | Ministerial title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Tuxworth | Country Liberal | 1 December 1982 – 12 December 1983 | Minister for Primary Production and Conservation | ||||
| Noel Padgham-Purich | Country Liberal | 13 December 1983 – 20 December 1984 | Minister for Housing and Conservation | ||||
| Stephen Hatton | Country Liberal | 21 December 1984 – 28 April 1986 | Minister for Conservation | ||||
| Barry Coulter | Country Liberal | 29 April 1986 – 14 May 1986 | |||||
| Terry McCarthy | Country Liberal | 15 May 1986 – 18 March 1987 | |||||
| Ray Hanrahan | Country Liberal | 19 March 1987 – 20 December 1987 | |||||
| Daryl Manzie | Country Liberal | 21 December 1987 – 3 September 1989 | |||||
| Stephen Hatton | Country Liberal | 4 September 1989 – 12 November 1990 | |||||
| Mike Reed | Country Liberal | 13 November 1990 – 29 November 1992 | |||||
| Daryl Manzie | Country Liberal | 30 November 1992 – 15 September 1993 | |||||
| Barry Coulter | Country Liberal | 16 September 1993 – 30 June 1995 | |||||
| Mike Reed | Country Liberal | 1 July 1995 – 14 September 1997 | Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment | ||||
| Mick Palmer | Country Liberal | 15 September 1997 – 7 December 1998 | |||||
| Tim Baldwin | Country Liberal | 8 December 1998 – 26 August 2001 | |||||
| Kon Vatskalis | Labor | 27 August 2001 – 12 November 2001 | |||||
| 13 November 2001 – 17 October 2002 | Minister for the Environment | ||||||
| Chris Burns | Labor | 18 October 2002 – 14 December 2003 | Minister for the Environment and Heritage | ||||
| Marion Scrymgour | Labor | 15 December 2003 – 10 July 2005 | |||||
| 11 July 2005 – 6 August 2007 | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage | ||||||
| Delia Lawrie | Labor | 7 August 2007 – 29 November 2007 | |||||
| Len Kiely | Labor | 30 November 2007 – 17 August 2008 | |||||
| Alison Anderson | Labor | 18 August 2008 – 5 August 2009 | |||||
| Karl Hampton | Labor | 6 August 2009 – 28 August 2012 | |||||
| Terry Mills | Country Liberal | 29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012 | |||||
| 4 September 2012 – 13 December 2012 | Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment | ||||||
| Peter Chandler | Country Liberal | 14 December 2012 – 11 December 2014 | |||||
| Gary Higgins | Country Liberal | 12 December 2014 – 27 August 2016 | Minister for the Environment | ||||
| Michael Gunner | Labor | 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016 | |||||
| Lauren Moss | Labor | 12 September 2016 – 26 June 2018 | Minister for Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
| Eva Lawler | Labor | 27 June 2018 – 23 May 2022 | Minister for Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
| Joshua Burgoyne | Country Liberal | 28 August 2024 – present | Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Minister for Water Resources | ||||
Renewables
[edit]| Minister | Party | Term [3][4][5][6][7] | Ministerial title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Henderson | Labor | 30 November 2007 – 3 December 2009 | Minister for Climate Change | ||||
| Karl Hampton | Labor | 4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012 | |||||
| Terry Mills | Country Liberal | 29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012 | |||||
| 4 September 2012 – 20 December 2018: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers | |||||||
| Eva Lawler | Labor | 21 December 2018 – 23 May 2022 | Minister for Climate Change | ||||
| Gerard Maley | Country Liberal | 28 August 2024 – present | Minister for Mining and Energy Minister for Renewables | ||||
Parks and Wildlife
[edit]| Minister | Party | Term | Ministerial title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-Clare Boothby | Country Liberal | 28 August 2024 – present | Minister for Parks and Wildlife | |
Former posts
[edit]Land resource management
[edit]| Minister | Party | Term [3][4][5][6][7] | Ministerial title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Mills | Country Liberal | 4 September 2012 – 13 December 2012 | Minister for Land Resource Management | |
| Willem Westra van Holthe | Country Liberal | 14 December 2012 – 14 February 2016 | ||
| Gary Higgins | Country Liberal | 15 February 2016 – 27 August 2016 | ||
| Michael Gunner | Labor | 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016 | ||
See also
[edit]- Minister for the Environment and Water (Australia)
- Minister for Environment (New South Wales)
- Minister for the Environment (Victoria)
- Minister for Environment (Western Australia)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Government of the Northern Territory. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Ministries of the Twelfth Assembly" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 - 2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (Country Liberals) Twelfth Assembly 29 August 2012 – 27.08.16" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
