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Parking Advisory Committee
Unique IDAG-0161DescriptionPrior to the enactment of the Land Government Motor Traffic and Transport (Amendment) Act 1955 which created the Parking Advisory Committee for the City of Sydney (PAC), the Minister for Transport suggested to Cabinet the formation of a non-statutory parking advisory committee that would coordinate the activities of government authorities on matters affecting traffic problems in the City. This suggestion was approved by the Cabinet in 1954. The committee was headed by the Undersecretary for Local Government, with the Traffic Police Superintendent, the Motor Traffic Superintendent, and the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, as members.
The Committee was to recommend to the Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Transport, proposed legislation governing off street parking in the City, the use of parking meters, the collection of parking fees, and other matters related to the City's traffic problems.
To assist the Committee in its work, a Technical Sub-Committee was created with representatives from the Sydney City Council, Police, and Government Transport Departments. The technical body assisted the Committee in undertaking technical studies and surveys for a scientific approach to traffic problems. A Legal Sub-Committee was also created but it was convened only as the need arose.
In March 1955, the Committee submitted a draft bill which became known as the Local Government, Motor Traffic and Transport (Amendment) Act, 1955. The new legislation amended the Local Government Act, 1919, the Motor Traffic Act, 1909, and the Transport Act, 1930.
Under the new local government legislation, the Parking Advisory Committee (PAC) became a statutory body composed of the Secretary for Local Government as chairman, and the Police Superintendent, the Commissioner for Motor Transport, the Commissioner for Government Transport, and the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, as members. The PAC served as the coordinating body between member government bodies.
The PAC's main function was to submit to the Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Transport proposals in connection with any matter related to parking of vehicles, parking stations, the free movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and the location in any public road of any stall or stand for the sale of any article. The PAC met monthly and held its first meeting on 17 February 1956.
In 1965, the Local Government Act, 1919, was further amended to give the PAC control over the establishment of parking stations by private firms or individuals.
The responsibilities of the Parking Advisory Committee were reduced in 1976 when the Traffic Authority of New South Wales was created to exercise overall control of the administration of traffic laws, traffic management policies and standards, and traffic safety measures. When the law took effect on 1 June 1976, the new statutory body decided to delegate to Councils the powers to authorise the installation of certain traffic control facilities on local roads. These delegated responsibilities include works concerning on-street parking facilities in the city which was previously handled by the PAC.
The PAC responsibilities were further reduced when it decided to delegate some of its functions to its Technical Sub-Committee, subject to confirmation during meeting of the main committee. These functions related to applications for licensing of parking stations, amendments to conditions of existing licences, and installation of parking meters.
Under the Traffic Authority Act, 1976, local councils were enjoined to create a local traffic committee within their jurisdiction. In pursuance of this provision, the Sydney Traffic Committee was created and it co-existed with the Parking Advisory Committee. It was also decided that regular meetings of the Committee would be held every three months instead of monthly.
In 1980, the enactment of the Miscellaneous Acts (Planning) Repeal and Amendment Act provided further changes in the structure of the Committee. Under the new legislation, the Department of Environment and Planning ceased to be represented in the committee and the Traffic Authority of New South Wales became responsible for administering the Parking Advisory Committee.
The Local Government Act 1993 repealed the provision of the Local Government Act, 1919, which created the Parking Advisory Committee.
Sources:
TC311/47
Local Government Motor Traffic and Transport (Amendment) Act 1955
PAC Minutes of Meeting, 17 December 1980
Local Government Act 1993, No. 30
PAC First Annual Report, 1956
PAC 22nd Annual Report, 1977CreationLocal Government Motor Traffic and Transport (Amendment) Act 1955
First meeting of the Committee 17 February 1956AbolitionLocal Government Act 1993
The Committee was to recommend to the Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Transport, proposed legislation governing off street parking in the City, the use of parking meters, the collection of parking fees, and other matters related to the City's traffic problems.
To assist the Committee in its work, a Technical Sub-Committee was created with representatives from the Sydney City Council, Police, and Government Transport Departments. The technical body assisted the Committee in undertaking technical studies and surveys for a scientific approach to traffic problems. A Legal Sub-Committee was also created but it was convened only as the need arose.
In March 1955, the Committee submitted a draft bill which became known as the Local Government, Motor Traffic and Transport (Amendment) Act, 1955. The new legislation amended the Local Government Act, 1919, the Motor Traffic Act, 1909, and the Transport Act, 1930.
Under the new local government legislation, the Parking Advisory Committee (PAC) became a statutory body composed of the Secretary for Local Government as chairman, and the Police Superintendent, the Commissioner for Motor Transport, the Commissioner for Government Transport, and the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, as members. The PAC served as the coordinating body between member government bodies.
The PAC's main function was to submit to the Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Transport proposals in connection with any matter related to parking of vehicles, parking stations, the free movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and the location in any public road of any stall or stand for the sale of any article. The PAC met monthly and held its first meeting on 17 February 1956.
In 1965, the Local Government Act, 1919, was further amended to give the PAC control over the establishment of parking stations by private firms or individuals.
The responsibilities of the Parking Advisory Committee were reduced in 1976 when the Traffic Authority of New South Wales was created to exercise overall control of the administration of traffic laws, traffic management policies and standards, and traffic safety measures. When the law took effect on 1 June 1976, the new statutory body decided to delegate to Councils the powers to authorise the installation of certain traffic control facilities on local roads. These delegated responsibilities include works concerning on-street parking facilities in the city which was previously handled by the PAC.
The PAC responsibilities were further reduced when it decided to delegate some of its functions to its Technical Sub-Committee, subject to confirmation during meeting of the main committee. These functions related to applications for licensing of parking stations, amendments to conditions of existing licences, and installation of parking meters.
Under the Traffic Authority Act, 1976, local councils were enjoined to create a local traffic committee within their jurisdiction. In pursuance of this provision, the Sydney Traffic Committee was created and it co-existed with the Parking Advisory Committee. It was also decided that regular meetings of the Committee would be held every three months instead of monthly.
In 1980, the enactment of the Miscellaneous Acts (Planning) Repeal and Amendment Act provided further changes in the structure of the Committee. Under the new legislation, the Department of Environment and Planning ceased to be represented in the committee and the Traffic Authority of New South Wales became responsible for administering the Parking Advisory Committee.
The Local Government Act 1993 repealed the provision of the Local Government Act, 1919, which created the Parking Advisory Committee.
Sources:
TC311/47
Local Government Motor Traffic and Transport (Amendment) Act 1955
PAC Minutes of Meeting, 17 December 1980
Local Government Act 1993, No. 30
PAC First Annual Report, 1956
PAC 22nd Annual Report, 1977CreationLocal Government Motor Traffic and Transport (Amendment) Act 1955
First meeting of the Committee 17 February 1956AbolitionLocal Government Act 1993
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Start date17th February 1956End date30th June 1993Relationship legacy dataRELATED TO: Sydney City Council OR-0001 (17/02/1955 to 30/06/1993)
RELATED TO: Traffic management FN-0018 (17/02/1955 to 30/06/1993)
RELATED TO: External committees FN-0028 (17/02/1955 to 30/06/1993)
Source System ID161
RELATED TO: Traffic management FN-0018 (17/02/1955 to 30/06/1993)
RELATED TO: External committees FN-0028 (17/02/1955 to 30/06/1993)
Source System ID161
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