The department carries out inspections of developments and reviews required documentation to monitor compliance with conditions of consent. Should a breach be established the department will take enforcement in accordance with its Compliance Policy (PDF, 388 KB).
To view inspections and enforcements for individual developments, use either the Major Projects portal or the Major Projects map to search for the development in question. Inspection and enforcement data will be displayed on the Compliance tab of the project page.
This table outlines activities of the compliance team for the current financial year:
Record of compliance activities – July 2024 to June 2025
| Compliance and enforcement activities | 2024/2025 total |
|---|---|
| Inspections and surveillance carried out | 426 |
| Official Cautions | 16 |
| Orders | 5 |
| Enforceable Undertakings | 1 |
| Penalty Notices | 14 |
| Prosecutions | 2 |
| Total | 464 |
March 2025 formal enforcements
- Development Control Order issued to Banpu Energy Australia Pty Limited (SSD-8183) Beryl Solar Farm – Mid-Western Regional LGA
- Development Control Order issued to Suntop SF Pty Ltd (SSD-8696) Suntop Solar Farm – Dubbo Regional LGA
- Official Caution issued to Road and Rail Excavations Pty Ltd (SSI-8863) North Sydney LGA
- Official Caution issued to Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd (DA231-10-99) Mid-Coast LGA
- Official Caution issued to Elecnor Australia Pty Ltd (SSD-9255) Uralla Shire LGA
- Official Caution issued to Origin Energy Eraring Pty Limited (SSD-15950052) Lake Macquarie City LGA
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).
- Signed enforceable undertaking for AW Edwards Pty Limited – September 2024 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Bellevarde Constructions Pty Ltd – June 2024 (PDF, 1,002 KB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Snowy Hydro Pty Limited – January 2024 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Mr David Owen Towers (Mr Towers) – October 2023 (PDF, 578 KB)
Enforceable undertaking terms completed 31 May 2024 - Signed enforceable undertaking for ProTen Tamworth Pty Limited – February 2025 (PDF, 763 KB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Mawland Quarantine Station Pty Limited – February 2023 (PDF, 498 KB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Billinudgel Property Pty Ltd – December 2022 (PDF, 2 MB)
Enforceable undertaking terms completed 24 February 2023 - Signed enforceable undertaking for ACFS Port Logistics Pty Limited – June 2022 (PDF, 316 KB)
Enforceable undertaking terms completed 11 May 2023 - Signed enforceable undertaking for PCL Constructors Pacific Rim Pty Ltd – June 2022 (PDF, 632 KB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Centennial Airly Pty Ltd – May 2022 (PDF, 376 KB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Williamtown Sand Syndicate Pty Ltd – May 2022 (PDF, 557 KB)
Enforceable undertaking terms completed 16 June 2023 - Signed enforceable undertaking for Leadshine Pty Ltd – May 2020 (PDF, 10.1 MB)
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Bernie Cohen and Associates Pty Ltd trading as Essential Certifiers – April 2025 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Al Faisal College Ltd – February 2024 (PDF, 559 KB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Complete Construction Engineering Pty Ltd – February 2024 (PDF, 672 KB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Decode Sydney Pty Ltd – February 2024 (PDF, 883 MB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for ADN Investments Pty Ltd – February 2024 (PDF, 368 KB)
The Hills Shire Council
Inner West Council
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Menai Civil Contractors Pty Ltd – May 2025 (PDF, 594 KB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Mr Morad – June 2024 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
Mid Coast Council
North Sydney Council
- Signed enforceable undertaking for ULTRA Building Co Pty Ltd – November 2023 (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd – August 2018 (PDF, 3.1 MB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Ltd – September 2019 (PDF, 382 KB)
- Signed enforceable undertaking for Paynter Dixon Constructions Pty Ltd – October 2019 (PDF, 3.3 MB)
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Willoughby City Council
Woollahra City Council
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 inspection program
Since January 2020, the department has undertaken 117 inspections of renewable energy projects across NSW to monitor compliance with conditions of approval.
Read the Renewable energy inspection program – Frequently asked questions (PDF, 70 KB).
Political donations
The department undertakes regular audits of political donations disclosure statements associated with State Significant Development (SSD) applications.
Read the Political donations audit – Frequently asked questions (PDF, 80 KB).