1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Regional Development Regulation 2018.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.Note—This Regulation repeals and replaces the Regional Development Regulation 2012, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2018 by section 10 (2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989.
3 Definitions
(1) In this Regulation:the Act means the Regional Development Act 2004.Note—The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.(2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
4 Sydney metropolitan area
For the purposes of the definition of Sydney metropolitan area in section 4 (1) of the Act, the local government areas that constitute the Sydney metropolitan area are as follows:Bayside, City of Blacktown, City of Blue Mountains, Burwood, Camden, City of Campbelltown, Canada Bay, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, City of Fairfield, Georges River, City of Hawkesbury, Hornsby, Hunter’s Hill, Inner West, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, City of Liverpool, Mosman, North Sydney, Northern Beaches, City of Parramatta, City of Penrith, City of Randwick, City of Ryde, Strathfield, Sutherland Shire, City of Sydney, The Hills Shire, Waverley, City of Willoughby, Wollondilly, Woollahra.
5 Repeal and savings
(1) The Regional Development Regulation 2012 is repealed.(2) Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Regional Development Regulation 2012, had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.