Other legislation covered water supply administration; land acquisition; engineering and ship building; construction materials production, supply and distribution (bricks, tiles); prevention of pollution within ports; wharfage and tonnage rates.

The main agencies administered by the portfolio were the Department of Public Works and Maritime Services Board.

Statutory bodies included the Board of Architects of NSW; Light, Heat and Power Committee; State Dockyard; various port advisory committees, water supply boards and drainage unions/trusts.

Public Works became a separate portfolio and the Minister for Transport took on the responsibility for Ports.

The minister took responsibility for the Maritime Services Board (later the various Waterways Authorities) and a number of statutory bodies.