National Capital Planning Authority
NCPA
1989 – 4 June 1996
Renamed National Capital Authority in 1996.
Commonwealth authority that prepared and administered the National Capital Plan and controlled planning and works in Designated Areas of Canberra after ACT self-government, representing the Commonwealth's interest in the national capital.
Names over time
- National Capital Planning Authority1989–1996
- National Capital Authority1996–present
How it came into existence
Established in 1989 under the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988, as part of the arrangements for ACT self-government, taking over the national planning role of the National Capital Development Commission.
- National planning of Canberra
Legislation: Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
Changes during its life
- 1990The National Capital Plan was gazetted, setting the planning framework for land of national significance in the ACT.
How it ended
Renamed the National Capital Authority on 4 June 1996, continuing under the same Act.
- National Capital Plan
- Management of National Land in Canberra
Main functions
- Preparation and administration of the National Capital Plan
- Planning and works approval in Designated Areas
- Management of National Land in Canberra
- Promotion of Canberra as the national capital
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories.
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Sources
Government records and websites
Other sources
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