Department of Parks and Wildlife

Department of Parks and Wildlife
Agency overview
Formed	1 July 2013
Preceding agency	Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC);
Dissolved	30 June 2017
Superseding agency	Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions;
Jurisdiction	Government of Western Australia
Agency executive	Jim Sharp, Director General;
Child agency	Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions;
Website	dpaw.wa.gov.au

The Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) was the department of the Government of Western Australia responsible for managing lands described in the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 and implementing the state's conservation and environment legislation and regulations. The minister responsible for the department was the Minister for the Environment.