INQ347

That the NSW Government consider amending the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 to introduce a legislative requirement for exercising the state recovery arrangements as necessary.

That the NSW Government ensure that any future review of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 also consider whether the Act should include explicit references to the following principles:

That the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 be amended to include a requirement that the NSW Reconstruction Authority provide a report to Parliament annually, which lists all instances where the Authority has exercised its functions and powers under Parts 5 to 7 of the Act.

That the NSW Reconstruction Authority, in consultation with the Office of Local Government, consider issuing guidance on the role and responsibilities of local government with regards to the functions of the Authority.

That the NSW Government review the functions of the NSW Reconstruction Authority under the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 to ensure alignment with and prevent conflicts between the statutory functions and responsibilities of the state's emergency services agencies.

That the NSW Reconstruction Authority consider issuing guidelines which clarify the scope of its powers to make planning decisions under the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 and how the Authority will consider existing planning controls, environmental standards, and Aboriginal cultural herit

That the NSW Reconstruction Authority continue to work with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, NSW Treasury, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and the emergency services organisations under the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989 t

That section 93 of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 be amended to:
- replace the words 'the disaster to which the review relates' in subsection 93(5)(b) with the words 'the date on which the review commenced',

That the NSW Government amend the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 to require a further review of the Act be undertaken once five years have passed from assent of the Act.

That the NSW Government consider whether the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 and/or its regulations should explicitly:
- provide for the betterment of physical infrastructure and other assets,