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Inspections and enforcements

Use the map below to view the location of inspection and enforcement activities we have done during your selected timeframe. Note that multiple compliance activities may take place at the same site at the same time. 

 

 

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Record of compliance activities – July 2022 to June 2023

Compliance monitoring activities

2022/2023 total

Inspections and surveillance carried out

351

Investigations completed

325

Review of compliance documentation

1,932

Subtotal compliance monitoring

2,608

Enforcement activities

2022/2023 total

Official cautions issued

17

Orders imposed

5

Enforceable undertaking 2

Penalty notices

9

Prosecutions

0

Total

33

March 2023 formal enforcements

Enforceable undertakings

Under section 9.5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the department Secretary accepts enforceable undertakings on behalf of the department and councils.

The Secretary has accepted the following enforceable undertakings since 1 March 2018. 

For more information, see the Enforceable Undertakings Guideline (PDF, 245 KB).

Compliance audits and audit reports

Our Compliance team runs audits and other programs throughout the year. We report monthly on our activities as part of our commitment to transparency.

Details of our recent audits and reports are listed below.

Renewable energy

Renewable energy inspection program

Since January 2020, the department has undertaken 117 inspections of renewable energy projects across NSW to monitor compliance with conditions of approval.

Political donations

The department undertakes regular audits of political donations disclosure statements associated with State Significant Development (SSD) applications.