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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 May 2010
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act
Summary: The objective of the 1988 Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act is to provide for the planning and management of land in the Australian Territory. The act establishes the Planning and Land Authority and defines its duties and functions. The law authorizes the creation of the National Capital Plan and the Territory Plan by the Planning and Land Authority. The National Capital Plan is intended to ensure that both Canberra and the Territory are planned according to their uses and overall significance. The Territory Plan is intended to manage territory land in a manner consistent with the National Capital Plan. The act also authorizes declaring specific portions of Territory land as national land under the National Capital Plan. Select provisions are reproduced in the chapter. Omitted sections are indicated by an ellipsis.
The full text of this law can be found at: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/ActCompilation1.nsf/0/739480EF5B92EF7ECA256F80000E9B91?OpenDocument&mostrecent=1
EXCERPTS FROM PARTS II–VII
PART II ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY
[The National Capital Authority has the power to prepare and amend the National Capital Plan. The Minister may give the Authority general directions as to the performance of its functions.]
PART III THE NATIONAL CAPITAL PLAN
Division 1 – Object and Effect of National Capital Plan
9. Object of Plan
The object of the Plan is to ensure that Canberra and the Territory are planned and developed in accordance with their national significance.
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