Government Legislation & Publications: New South Wales

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Government Gazettes

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales - online

Find official notices about the decisions and actions of the New South Wales government. The notices cover all areas of law and regulation and can include details of new government and ministers, transfers of land, the establishment or restructure of government agencies, senior government appointments and appointments to committees.

Please note: NSW Government Gazette issues No. 33 to No. 35, 2001 are not available in legislation.nsw.gov.au or Trove. Check with the State Library for access to the print copies.

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales - in print

Use the indexes in the gazette to find official notices about the decisions and actions of the New South Wales government. The notices cover all areas of law and regulation and can include details of new government and ministers, transfers of land, the establishment or restructure of government agencies, senior government appointments and appointments to committees. From 1832 to 1867 the indexes are published as a supplement. After this they are included in each volume.

Other New South Wales Gazettes

Searching NSW Govt Gazettes online index

1. Select the year, and use quarterly indexes

2. Search appropriate section for your topic. You may have to search through several indexes if you don’t have a specific date.

3. When you find your topic note page number(s) and return to the weekly issues.

4. Each issue has page numbers in brackets to assist.

About the Government Gazette of the State of NSW

The Government Gazette of the State of NSW is the official publication of notices about the decisions and actions of the New South Wales government.

The notices cover all areas of law and regulation and can include details of new government and ministers, transfers of land, the establishment or restructure of government agencies, senior government appointments and appointments to committees.

Government gazettes and legislation

Government gazettes sometimes include notices relating to the passing of bills by parliament.

For information on how to locate the passage of bills, including readings and assent, see research guides on:

Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III

New South Wales Government Gazette No. 424.

Governor of the State of New South Wales proclaimed Prince Charles Philip Arthur George to be King Charles the Third on 12th September 2022.