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The Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales is a Government of New South Wales agency responsible for Taronga Zoo and the Western Plains Zoo in New South Wales, Australia. The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then. ... Giraffes in front of Sydneys skyline. ... Western Plains Zoo is a large zoo near Dubbo, New South Wales. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation - House seats 50 - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05) - Product ($m) $305,437 (1st) - Product per capita $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006) - Population 6,817,100 (1st) - Density 8. ...
The agency's role is outlined in the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 and Amendment Act 1992 and fall within the aegis of the Minister for the Environment. The board is chaired by Len F Bleasel.
The agency is a member of the Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria. It sponsors a number of research centres, such as the Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre
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