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National Capital Authority Corporate Public Forum Presentation - 26 November 2009

On 26 November 2009 the NCA held a public forum to begin an open dialogue about planning in Canberra, and ensuring Canberra's 'place' as the national capital.

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National Capital Authority Corporate Public Forum Presentation - 26 November 2009

On 26 November 2009 the NCA held a public forum to begin an open dialogue about planning in Canberra, and ensuring Canberra's 'place' as the national capital.

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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AUTHORITY

Manages the Australian Government’s


continuing interest in the planning and
development of Canberra as our
National Capital
In 1988, at the time of self-government,
the Commonwealth introduced the ACT
(Planning and Land Management)
• Retains the Commonwealth interest and responsibility in the
planning and development of the National Capital
• Defines a shared and complementary planning structure
• Creates an independent National Capital Authority accountable to
the Australian people through the Commonwealth Government
‘The Territory is home to the Nation’s Capital –
this fact cannot be ignored…
it (the Act) safeguards the Commonwealth’s
interest in the national capital.’
Minister Graham Richardson Second Reading 1988
Legislated Functions
National Capital Planning

s.6(a) prepare and administer a National


Capital Plan
s.6(b) keep the Plan under constant review
and to propose amendments to it
when necessary
Legislated Functions
National Capital Works
s.6(c) on behalf of the Commonwealth, to
commission works to be carried out in
Designated Areas in accordance with
the Plan where neither a Department of
State of the Commonwealth nor any
Commonwealth authority has the
responsibility to commission those
works
s.6(d) to recommend to the Minister the
carrying out of works that it considers
desirable to maintain or enhance the
character of the National Capital
Legislated Functions
Awareness of the Capital

s.6(e) to foster an awareness


of Canberra as the
National Capital
Legislated Functions
Consultancy Services

s.6(f) with the approval of the Minister,


to perform planning services for
any person or body, whether
within Australia or overseas
Legislated Functions
National Land and Assets
Management

s.6(g) with the Minister’s approval, on behalf


of the Commonwealth, to manage
National Land designated in writing by
the Minister as land required for the
special purposes of Canberra as the
National Capital
Organisation Snapshot
2009-2010 Budget
Departmental $15.657m
Administered asset replacement $10.738m
Capital injection for new asset construction $2.5m

Plan $2.474m
Promote $1.571m
Maintain $11.612m

Total $28.895m

Current Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 50


The National Capital Plan
as prescribed in the Act

Object is to ensure that Canberra


and the Territory are planned and
developed in accordance with
their national significance
Matters of National Significance
• The pre-eminence of the role of Canberra and the Territory as the
National Capital
• Preservation and enhancement of the landscape features which give the
National Capital its character and setting
• Respect for the key elements of Walter Burley Griffin’s formally adopted
plan for Canberra
• Creation, preservation and enhancement of fitting sites, approaches and
backdrops for national institutions and ceremonies as well as National
Capital uses
• The development of a city which both respects environmental values and
reflects national concerns with the sustainability of Australia’s urban areas.
National Capital Plan
• A logical and strategic plan that reflects
the national significance of Canberra and
the Territory
• Safeguards the future use, amenity,
infrastructure, quality and setting of the
Seat of Government for all Australians
Designated Areas
• Designated Areas cover some National
Land and some Territory Land
• But all of this land has the Special
Characteristics of the National Capital
• In Designated Areas planning and
development control, including
development approval, is the
responsibility of the National Capital
Authority
Awareness of the Capital
The National Capital Authority is the only
agency of the Commonwealth charged
with developing an understanding and
appreciation of Canberra’s role as the
National Capital.
Promote the Capital by fostering awareness of the city

the story of
Canberra is a
story worth
telling
Online education
and outreach
Volunteer programs
National Carillon

• Refurbished in 2003 $3.8m


• 40th Birthday 2010
National Capital Works
build and enhance the Capital

• Maintain the investment value of significant national assets


• Enhance the Capital for all Australians
• Contribute to the Capital’s urban design legacy
Public
artworks
New landscape
places for people
National Land and Asset Management
Custodians of the Capital
• Enhances and enlivens the Capital’s central symbolic areas
• Protects Australia’s investment for current and future generations
• Value of Assets managed by the Authority at 30 June 2009 was more than $700
million and includes:
• $344 million - National Land (for the special purposes of Canberra as the
National Capital) and land in the diplomatic estate lands
• $36 million - heritage assets
• $17 million - buildings
• $312 million - infrastructure, plant, equipment & other assets
National Land
Emerging issues
• Drought
• Landscape aesthetic
• Sustainability
• Security

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