In either its original or revised form the amendment may then be submitted to the Minister for approval and a notice of the approval must be published in the Commonwealth Gazette . It is then laid before each House of Parliament for six sitting days, within which it can be disallowed in whole or in part by either House. The Minister may refer Draft Amendments to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories and the Committee for inquiry and report. Under Section 16 of the Act the Minister may certify a draft amendment for six months pending further consideration of the draft amendment. Re-certification for one or more periods of six months is also possible.
Certification gives temporary effect to a draft amendment.
The following Draft Amendments are at various stages of finalisation. As new Draft Amendments become available for public comment, they will be posted on this page. This route included a proposed connection across O'Connor Ridge to Barry Drive. Following an investigation by the Territory Government of route options for this road, the option to the east of the Australian Institute of Sport has been confirmed as the preferred route. The Draft Amendment also proposes to delete the connection across O'Connor Ridge to Barry Drive.