Up until its abolition, the Ministry was also responsible for the coordination of recovery functions including disaster welfare services.
[2][3][4][5][6] The role of the Ministry also encompassed operational and planning issues which affect the economic, environmental and social well-being of the State, by providing the framework to prepare for and recover from disasters caused by natural means or a terrorist incident.
It had a leading role in ensuring the delivery of appropriate policies and plans by other portfolio agencies to the people of NSW.
[1] The Ministry's role was wide-ranging, spanning policy development, ministerial support, operational coordination, crisis management, grants administration, delivery of training and control of several websites and public communications platforms.
[1] The functions of the Ministry, along with broader responsibilities, were transferred to the Department of Justice on 1 July 2015.