The Hon Paul Scully MP

ALP · New South Wales (NSW) · Member for Wollongong · Lower House

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces

Official parliament profile

Bills introduced by Paul Scully

NSW Budget Officer Can Get Help From Other Agencies to Find Info; One Nation Leader Is a Parliamentary Leader Until 2027 Election

Parliamentary Budget Officer Amendment Bill (No 2) 2026

government accountability information sharing public finance

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Fines Up to $2.5 Million for Illegal Vegetation Clearing; Court Can Force People to Fix Damage or Plant New Trees

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Vegetation) Bill 2026

criminal penalties environmental protection land use urban planning vegetation clearing

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW New Authority and Fund to Support Economic Transition for Coal-Dependent Regions

Future Jobs and Investment Bill 2025

coal mining economic development energy transition job creation regional growth workforce planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Bill Lets Sydney Park Trusts Run Businesses on Park Land; Easier Rules for Selling or Leasing Park Land

Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Amendment (Review) Bill 2026

environmental planning financial services land acquisition land leases land management public land public parks

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Election Policy Costing Obligations for Parliamentary Leaders and Members

Parliamentary Budget Officer Amendment Bill 2026

budget budget officer election policy costing government spending parliamentary procedure public finance state budget

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW New Priority Designations and Planning Powers for Energy Projects

Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026

energy projects infrastructure development land use public benefit renewable energy urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Housing and Development Authorities Created, Planning Panels Abolished, and New Appeal and Consultation Rules

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025

housing housing delivery information sharing land development land use local government planning appeals real estate regional planning road widening urban planning +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Compliance Obligations for Planning Proposals to Align with Strategic Plans

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2025

housing targets land use regional planning strategic planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Tax Breaks for Build-To-Rent Developers

Land Tax (Build-to-Rent Concessions) Amendment Bill 2025

affordable housing build-to-rent housing development land tax rental market social housing tax concessions

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Lawmaking Powers for the Commonwealth Parliament Regarding Help to Buy

Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2025

first home buyers home ownership housing assistance

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Leasing Powers and Tender Requirements for the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust

Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Amendment Bill 2024

botanic gardens commercial leases land management land tenure public land

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Planning Secretary Can Group Projects and Fix Old Invalid Permissions

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (State Significant Development) Bill 2024

building standards development consent land development land use planning approvals real estate urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Certification Powers for the Minister for Planning

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Certification) Bill 2024

building certificates building standards development consent land subdivision port infrastructure urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Penalty Notice Powers for the Monitor to Enforce Compliance

Emergency Services Levy Insurance Monitor Bill 2024

compliance monitoring government reporting penalty notices regulatory enforcement

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Information and Reporting Obligations for Local Councils Regarding Emergency Services Funding

Emergency Services Levy Amendment (Land Classification) Bill 2024

emergency services funding land ownership land use local government public records tax administration

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Vibrancy Guidelines for Food and Drink Premises Seeking Extended Operating Hours

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Vibrancy Reforms) Bill 2024

business operating hours commercial venues night-time economy urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Information Gathering Powers for the Treasurer to Review Emergency Services Funding

Emergency Services Levy Amendment Bill 2024

data privacy emergency services funding insurance personal information

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Ban on Sea Bed Petroleum and Mineral Exploration in Coastal Waters

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Sea Bed Mining and Exploration) Bill 2024

coastal waters environmental protection mineral exploration natural resources offshore petroleum seabed mining

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Land Licensing Requirements for Public Transport Corridors in Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Lands

Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Amendment (Public Transport) Bill 2023

bus operations land use light rail public transport transport corridors

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Greater Cities Commission Abolished and Defamation Privileges Narrowed for Some Publications

Greater Cities Commission Repeal Bill 2023

defamation freedom of speech government accountability land use regional development urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Regulation-Based Parking Closures for Moore Park East

Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Amendment (Car Parking) Bill 2023

public parking sports venues traffic management urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Validation of Expired Mineral Claims and Related Payments

Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims-Opal) Bill 2023

land use mineral claims mining natural resources

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Exemptions from Parkland Restrictions for the Hill Road Upgrade

Sydney Olympic Park Authority Amendment (Hill Road Upgrade) Bill 2023

infrastructure land use public land road upgrades urban planning

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Planning Minister Can Force Developers to Pay for Local Roads and Housing; Developers Cannot Appeal Payment Amounts in Court

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Housing and Productivity Contributions) Bill 2023

biodiversity conservation environmental protection housing infrastructure funding land development land use local government public finance regional infrastructure road transport urban planning +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Higher Value Thresholds and Longer Residency Requirements for First Home Buyers

First Home Buyer Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

first home buyers home ownership housing property tax real estate stamp duty

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Removal of Landholder Duty Concessions for Public Landholders

Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

land tax principal place of residence property tax public land ownership tax concessions

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent