Inter-Governmental Policy Implementation: State Inducements to Encourage Implementation at the Local Level

Abstract

This article investigates how State departments can best equip Local government to implement State environmental protection legislation effectively. Research on joint implementation by the then New South Wales Environment Protection Authority and NSW Local government authorities is reviewed to explore inducements and constraints on intergovernmental policy implementation, including the multi-jurisdictional nature of policy.

Keywords:

• policy implementation
• intergovernmental
• law
• local government
• public administration