Our Code of Ethics and Conduct sets out how we work at the Department of Planning, Industry, and Environment. The Code, along with other policies, are used by staff in the day-to-day operations of the department.

Many policies are deemed suitable for public release and those policies have been listed below.

Regulatory policy

The department has documented a regulatory policy which sets out how the department’s regulators effectively and efficiently achieve regulatory outcomes. Read more about our regulatory policy.

Policy	Title	Category
IND-I-181	Cabinet Processes policy This policy provides guidance to ensure that Industry Cluster Cabinet Submissions and comments adhere to cluster, ministerial and Department of Premier and Cabinet requirements.	Information & Communications
IND-O-175	Fisheries Resource Sharing in NSW The policy encompasses a participatory process to deliver factual advice to government on sharing the state's sustainably exploitable fisheries resources between the various commercial, recreational, charter and Aboriginal cultural fishing sectors. Guiding principles that will underpin decisions on how best to share fisheries resources between these user groups and criteria to evaluate sharing options are also outlined in the policy.	Administration
IND-O-206	Laboratory Quality Management System Policy Fee for service laboratory testing in DPI and laboratory research activities in DPI Biosecurity & Food Safety, DPI Agriculture and DPI Fisheries will be performed within an internationally recognised quality management system, certified or accredited by third party assessment. Fee for service laboratory - NATA ISO 17025 accreditation. Laboratory research - ISO 9001 certification.	Operational
IND-O-210	Submitting biological specimens for vouchering Policy ensures the safe preservation of reference specimens of plant pests and diseases by vouchering.	Operations & industry
IND-O-211	Annual Disbursement of Funds to Local Land Services to Support Wild Dog Management Policy describes how an annual disbursement of wild dog management funds from the Department of Primary Industries to the LLS will be managed.	Operations & industry
IND-O-213	Biosecurity - Triaging Plant Pests and Diseases Policy describes how the NSW Government will manage plant pests and diseases upon detection in NSW.	Operations & industry
IND-O-214	Biosecurity - Weed Management Policy describes how the NSW Government will manage the biosecurity risks and impacts posed by weeds to the economy, environment and community of NSW.	Operations & industry
IND-O-215	Biosecurity - Audit Frequency Policy applies to DPI and LLS who are responsible for enforcing, executing and administering the Act and persons who are appointed as biosecurity auditors.	Operations & industry
IND-O-216	Biosecurity - Management of Plant Health Certification Schemes for NSW Producers Policy provides guidance to DPI, within the department on the development and management of plant health certification schemes.	Operations & industry
IND-O-217	Biosecurity - Management of Notifiable and Established Plant Pests and Diseases Policy describes what the DPI within the department and LLS will do to manage the risks posed to the economy, community and environment of NSW by notifiable plant pests and diseases listed in Schedule 1 to the Biosecurity Regulation 2017.	Operations & industry
IND-O-218	Biosecurity - Endemic pests and diseases of animals Policy describes what the NSW Government will do to manage the risks posed to the economy, community and environment of NSW by significant endemic pests and diseases of animals.	Operations & industry
IND-O-219	Biosecurity - Aquatic biosecurity pests and diseases Policy details what the NSW Government will do to manage the risks posed to economy, community and environment of NSW by declared and emergent infectious and transmissible aquatic disease agents, freshwater fish pests and marine pests.	Operations & industry
IND-O-220	Biosecurity - Surveillance for pests and diseases of animals Policy describes what surveillance activities the NSW Government will do in relation to significant pests and diseases of animals that pose a risk to economy, community and environment of NSW.	Operations & industry
IND-O-221	Biosecurity - Chemically affected food-producing animals, animal food commodities and stock food Policy describes what the NSW Government will do to manage the risks posed to the economy, community and environment of New South Wales by contaminants that may lead to food producing animals, animal food commodities and stock food becoming chemically affected.	Operations & industry
IND-O-222	Biosecurity - Prohibited matter - sporadic pests and diseases of animals Policy describes what the NSW Government will do to manage the risks posed to the economy, community and environment of NSW by sporadic endemic pests and diseases of animals that are listed as prohibited matter under the Biosecurity Act 2015.	Operations & industry
IND-O-223	Biosecurity - Prohibited matter - exotic pests and diseases of animals Policy describes what the NSW Government will do to manage the risks posed to the economy, community and environment of NSW by exotic animal pests and diseases that are listed as prohibited matter under the Biosecurity Act 2015.	Operations & industry
IND-O-224	Biosecurity - Principles for management of animal biosecurity and welfare in New South Wales Policy describes the overarching principles for the NSW Government activities to manage the risks posed to the economy, environment and community of NSW by significant animal biosecurity and welfare threats.	Operations & industry
IND-O-225	Biosecurity - National Livestock Identification System - Property Identification Codes Policy defines the requirements for the administration and enforcement of PICs that is required under Part 2 of the Biosecurity (National Livestock Identification System) Regulation 2017.	Operations & industry
IND-O-226	Biosecurity - Collection, use and disclosure of information Policy aims to ensure that authorised officers, biosecurity certifiers, biosecurity auditors and other staff holding delegated functions under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) comply with the requirements of section 387 of the Act in relation to the collection, use and disclosure of information.	Operations & industry
IND-O-227	Biosecurity - Heavy Metal Contamination in Fertilisers, Liming Materials and Trace Elements Policy describes how the NSW Government will manage the risks posed to the economy, environment and community of NSW by heavy metals in fertilisers, liming materials and trace element products.	Operations & industry
IND-O-228	Biosecurity - Management of non-indigenous animals – prohibited and registrable dealings Policy describes how the NSW Government manages the biosecurity risks posed by certain non-indigenous vertebrate animals that have not established wide-spread populations in the state but have been assessed as representing a significant establishment risk, or a danger to people and /or the state’s economic, environmental and community assets.	Operations & industry
IND-O-229	Biosecurity - Emergency Powers Policy aims to ensure the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) emergency powers will be exercised in a consistent and appropriate manner; the Act’s emergency powers will minimise the impact of emergencies arising from an incursion of biosecurity matter into NSW or parts of NSW; the Act’s emergency powers will enable DPI to provide a response consistent with the national emergency response agreements.	Operations & industry
IND-O-230	Biosecurity - National Livestock Identification System - Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Pigs Policy describes the principles of the National Livestock Identification System for cattle, sheep, goats and pigs in NSW.	Operations & industry
IND-O-231	Biosecurity Auditor Appointment Policy facilitates the effective appointment of biosecurity auditors to conduct biosecurity audits under the Biosecurity Act 2015.	Operations & industry
IND-O-233	Department of Industry Regulatory Policy for achieving compliance with the legislation administered by the department’s regulators.	Operations & industry
IND-O-256	Waters to which an aquaculture permit may be applied applies to aquaculture permit applications using freshwater resources to culture fish in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 and the Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2017.	Operations & industry
POL18/41	NSW Extreme Events Policy sets up a framework to manage extreme events in a structured and proactive way.	Operational
TI-A-125	Employee housing policy This policy outlines the department's obligations in providing housing for employees required to live on site at various locations and to accommodate other employees as required.	People
TI-A-138	Domain names for web-based solutions Outlines the requirements for establishing domain names for websites and all web-based solutions for the Industry cluster.	Governance, risk & communications
TI-A-160	Travel Policy the department will provide reasonable and economical travel arrangements for staff who travel overseas or domestically on official departmental business. Staff will ensure they meet their obligation to be efficient, economical and ethical in their use and management of public resources when undertaking travel.	Administration
TI-O-110	Non-indigenous animals regulatory activity policy This policy is to guide technical and compliance staff to ensure consistent regulatory action in relation to non-compliance with the Non-Indigenous Animals Act or Regulation, or in relation to non-compliance with licence or permit conditions by holders of licences or permits under the Act.	Operational
TI-O-119	Recreational Fishing Fee Agent – Debt Recovery policy This policy aims to ensure the efficient and consistent administration of debt recovery actions specific to NSW recreational fishing fee agents.	Operational
TI-O-120	Ban on use of BTEX compounds in CSG activities policy To formalise the NSW Government's existing policy banning the use of BTEX compounds in hydraulic fracturing additives.	Operational
TI-O-130	Debt management: commercial fisheries quota transfer restrictions policy This policy provides guidance in whether to refuse or approve applications to transfer commercial fishery quota in circumstances where there is overdue debt payable to the department by the holder of quota.	Operational
TI-O-136	Developing fisheries policy From time to time individuals and groups express an interest in exploring opportunities to harvest fisheries resources they perceive to be under-utilised in NSW waters, or using unique fishing methods. Situations also occur where Fisheries NSW identifies opportunities to develop additional fisheries to those that are currently approved through the fisheries management strategy process. This policy guides how applications for developmental opportunities are evaluated and explored.	Governance, risk & communications
TI-O-145	Large feline sightings response This policy outlines how DPI and related organisations will respond to reported sightings of large felines.	Operational
TI-O-146	Fisheries advisory groups: Establishment and governance This policy is designed to ensure that fisheries working groups are established and operated in a consistent, efficient and effective manner in line with best practice governance arrangements. Download the Handbook for members	Governance, risk & communications
TI-O-150	Management of fruit flies in New South Wales This policy outlines the roles and responsibilities for growers, packers, local councils, industry groups, state governments and the federal government in NSW.	Operational
TI-O-155	Appointment of Officers under S43(5) of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 This policy outlines the necessary criteria for the Secretary to appoint suitably qualified persons to give a certificate in relation to the identification of cannabis plant under section 43(5) of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 for the purposes of section 43 of the Act.	People
TI-O-163	Artificial reefs and fish attracting devices in NSW Marine Parks Artificial reefs range widely in design but generally aim to achieve one or more of the following objectives: improving fishing or diving opportunities by providing a structure on and around which plants and animals can aggregate; improving surfing by changing wave patterns; protecting the coastline from storm surge and erosion by altering coastal processes such as sediment transport.	Operational
TI-O-164	Aboriginal Engagement and Cultural Use of Fisheries Resources in NSW Marine Parks This policy aims to encourage the involvement of Aboriginal people in the planning and management of NSW marine parks and to support and provide for the cultural use of fisheries resources in NSW marine parks.	Operational
TI-O-165	Marine Parks Permits Policy This policy is to ensure that the regulation of activities in marine parks through the permit process is fair, consistent and clear to all those involved. It aims to ensure that the regulation of activities in marine parks is consistent with the purposes of marine parks as described in the Marine Estate Management Act 2014.	Operational
TI-O-166	Marine Parks Mooring and Anchoring Policy The department provides public moorings primarily to protect environmental values in marine parks, as well as to provide ongoing access to key locations within no anchoring areas or sanctuary zones. The department may also provide moorings for specific uses to an individual, group, business, cooperative or consortium through a leasing arrangement.	Operational