Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
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|type = Statutory authority
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|formed = 1 February 1999
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|dissolved = 1 July 2016
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|jurisdiction = {{NSWcity|White Bay Power Station}}, Darling Harbour, {{NSWcity|The Rocks}}, Luna Park Sydney, Circular Quay, {{NSWcity|Rozelle}} Rail Yards in Sydney, New South Wales
|headquarters = 66 Harrington Street, {{NSWcity|The Rocks}}, New South Wales
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Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) was a statutory authority that owned and managed some of the Government of New South Wales most significant Sydney harbour foreshore assets, including Sydney's heritage and cultural precincts at The Rocks and Darling Harbour. The Foreshore Authority was also place manager for a number of culturally significant sites in Sydney, including Rozelle Rail Yards, White Bay Power Station and Ballast Point Park.
History
The authority was formed in 1998 under the [https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/~/view/act/1998/170/historical2016-01-15/sch1 Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Act, 1998] to consolidate the works and functions of the City West Development Corporation, Darling Harbour Authority and Sydney Cove Authority.{{cite web|title=AGENCY#1092: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority|url=https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/agency/1092|website=Agency|publisher=NSW State Records & Archives|accessdate=27 April 2018}} In September 2015 the NSW Government announced that the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority's functions would be consolidated with Government Property NSW (Property NSW), as part of a move to consolidate government approaches to property and precinct management, including removing duplication of functions. The [https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/~/view/act/2015/58 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2015] took effect on 1 July, consolidating all functions of the SHFA into Property NSW.{{cite web|title=Property NSW|url=http://www.shfa.nsw.gov.au/|website=Property NSW|publisher=NSW Government|accessdate=27 April 2018}}{{cite news|last1=Robertson|first1=James|title=Fears over Sydney harbour foreshore sell-off|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/news-review-harbour-change-leads-to-public-domain-fears-20151001-gjz06c.html|accessdate=27 April 2018|agency=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2 October 2015}}
=Chairs=
- Gerry Gleeson, 1 February 1999 – September 2004
- Jon Isaacs, September 2004 – 31 December 2007
- Mike Collins, 1 January 2006 – 29 August 2011
- Dick Persson, 29 August 2011 – 21 August 2014{{cite web|title=Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Annual Report 2010 –11|url=https://www.opengov.nsw.gov.au/viewer/f1bcaf866fe64b818d8a192d63ac52d2.pdf|website=Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority|publisher=NSW Government|accessdate=26 September 2015}}NSW Government Gazette No 110 of 6 September 2013, p. 3954.
- Les Wielinga, 21 August 2014 – 23 June 2015
- Helen Coonan, 23 June 2015 – 1 July 2016{{cite web|last1=Perrottet|first1=Dominic|title=NSW Government Appoints New Chair to Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority|url=https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us/media-releases/nsw-government-appoints-new-chair-sydney-harbour-foreshore-authority|website=Department of Finance, Services and Innovation|publisher=NSW Government|accessdate=27 April 2018|date=23 June 2015}}
Role
The Authority's mandate was to:
- protect and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the foreshore area
- promote, coordinate, manage, undertake and secure the orderly and economic development and use of the foreshore area, including the provision of infrastructure, and
- promote, coordinate, organise, manage, undertake, secure, provide and conduct cultural, educational, commercial, tourist, recreational, entertainment and transport activities and facilities.
The Authority managed commercial and retail leases, providing security, cleaning, building maintenance and other facility management services, and had the responsibility for heritage protection, including [http://www.shfa.nsw.gov.au/sydney-About_us-Our_heritage_role-Heritage_and_Conservation_Register.htm over 100] New South Wales State Heritage listed items.
The Authority had previously been responsible for managing specific areas of foreshore land in Sydney, including Barangaroo (managed by the [http://www.barangaroo.com/discover-barangaroo/barangaroo-delivery-authority.aspx Barangaroo Delivery Authority]) and the [http://www.shfa.nsw.gov.au/sydney-Our_places_and_projects-Our_projects-Project_successes-Darling_Quarter.htm Darling Quarter] retail and commercial redevelopment at Darling Harbour.
As a part of the Department of Finance and Services (New South Wales) cluster, it was autonomously administered by a Board that reported to the New South Wales Minister for Finance, Services and Property.
References
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External links
- [http://www.shfa.nsw.gov.au/ Official Website]
- [http://www.therocks.com The Rocks]
- [http://www.darlingharbour.com Darling Harbour]
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Category:Defunct government entities of New South Wales
Category:Organisations based in Sydney
Category:Government agencies established in 1999
Category:Government agencies disestablished in 2016