Creative Statement to Parliament Act 2025 (NSW)

Creative Statement to Parliament Act 2025 No 3

An Act to require the preparation and tabling of a statement to Parliament about the creative industries in New South Wales.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Creative Statement to Parliament Act 2025.

2 Commencement This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.

3 Definitions In this Act— arts and culture means— (a) performing arts, including cabaret, circus, comedy, dance, drama, music and theatre, or (b) visual arts and crafts, including drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printing and sculpture, or (c) music, including classical and contemporary composition, performance and recording, or (d) literature, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and prose, published in books, newspapers and magazines, whether print or digital, or (e) media arts, including broadcasting, news, radio and screen and digital games. creative industries includes the following— (a) the arts and culture sector, (b) the First Nations culture sector, (c) the cultural institutions sector, including archives, galleries, libraries and museums, (d) the architecture, design and fashion sector, (e) the built and physical heritage sector, (f) the arts and culture education sector, (g) creativity in the food and beverage sector, (h) creative innovation in the technology sector, (i) another sector or industry prescribed by the regulations. health, of the creative industries, means sustainably positive economic, environmental, ethical and operational conditions that support the long-term viability of the creative industries for continuing social benefit. Statement—see section 5(1).

Note— The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.