National Capital Development Commission
The National Capital Development Commission (NCDC; National Capital Development Commission ) was a planning authority of the Australian government. It was created in 1958 by the National Capital Development Commission Act 1957 . Their job was to complete Canberra's development into the capital.
history
Under the leadership of the NCDC, Canberra's population rose from 40,000 to 300,000. The NCDC was responsible for the planning and development of the Woden Valley , Belconnen , Tuggeranong and Gungahlin boroughs . She also oversaw the construction of Lake Burley Griffin and the new Parliament building . The NCDC was chaired by Sir John Overall (1958–1972), WC Andrews (1972–1974), Tony Powell (1974–1985) and Malcolm Latham (1985–1989).
The NCDC was advised by the National Capital Planning Committee . This was headed by the Chairman of the NCDC and comprised six appointed representatives from the Australian Institute of Architects , the Institute of Australian Engineers and the Royal Australian Planning Institute as well as two other members with specialist knowledge and experience in cultural issues. The NCDC dissolved with the entry into force of the Australian Capital Territory Self-Government Act 1988 (self-government law for the Australian capital territory ). Most of the tasks went to the new government of the Australian Capital Territory and the National Capital Authority .
Other authorities
The following authorities were the predecessors and successors of the NCDC:
- 1921–1924: Federal Capital Advisory Committee
- 1925-1930: Federal Capital Commission
- 1938–1957: National Capital Planning and Development Committee
- since 1989: National Capital Authority
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c 1958–1989 National Capital Development Commission. In: History of the NCA. National Capital Authority , accessed February 24, 2020 .