National Capital Authority

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The National Capital Authority (NCA; National Capital Authority ) is a planning authority of the Australian government, which the planning interests of the Australian state in the capital Canberra is responsible.

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The NCA was formed in 1989 when the Australian Capital Territory was granted self-government. The Board of Directors consists of a chairman and five other members, all appointed by the Australian Governor General . In addition, there are around 50 people who are managed by a managing director.

Under the 1988 Act on Planning and Land Management in the Australian Capital Territory ( Australian Capital Territory Planning and Land Management Act 1988 ), the NCA has the authority to establish a National Capital Plan . The NCA implements this plan by intervening in the planning and development of those parts of Canberra that have a national charisma or are a central part of Walter Burley Griffin's original development plan. These include the Parliamentary Triangle , major roads, federal land or the Canberra Nature Park .

Affiliated with the NCA is the Canberra National Memorials Committee , which, on the basis of an ordinance issued in 1928, approves the locations and character of national monuments in the Australian Capital Territory.

Predecessor authorities

The NCA's predecessors were the following authorities:

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 1989 to Present Day National Capital Authority. In: History of the NCA. National Capital Authority, accessed February 23, 2020 .
  2. ↑ a b Our staff. National Capital Authority, accessed February 23, 2020 .
  3. ^ Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988. Federal Register of Legislation, accessed February 23, 2020 .
  4. ^ Canberra National Memorials Committee. National Capital Authority, accessed February 23, 2020 .