NSW planning dept to establish ethics unit

The NSW government has agreed to set up a new ethics unit inside its planning department following a major review by one of the state's former top cops.

Planning Minister Anthony Roberts on Wednesday accepted all 19 recommendations made by former NSW deputy police commissioner Nick Kaldas.

He suggested the department establish an ethics unit to help decision-makers, mandatory checks for all members of NSW's independent hearing and assessment panels, and an audit of infrastructure contributions.