Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148:reg:2017:p34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2017 (pt 34/81)
Character Range: 135587–139357

Code Requirements

Act or Code                                                           Brief Description

National Library Act 1960                                             This Act establishes the Library and defines its functions.  Apart from its functions to develop and maintain the national library collection, the Library has the power:
                                                                           * to purchase or take on lease land or buildings, and to erect buildings, necessary for the purposes of the Library;
                                                                           * to dispose of, or grant leases of, land or buildings vested in the Library;  and
                                                                           * to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth and made available for the purposes of the Library.

                                                                      The Library exercises these powers in relation to a number of properties, including the main National Library of Australia building at Block 4 of Section 27, Parkes.
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988  The Act establishes the National Capital Authority, and requires the Authority to prepare and administer a National Capital Plan.  The National Capital Plan defines Designated Areas and sets out detailed policies for land use and detailed conditions of planning, design and development within them.  Works approval must be obtained from the Authority for all 'works' proposed within a Designated Area.

                                                                      The National Library of Australia is part of The Central National Area (Parliamentary Zone and its Setting), a Designated Area as defined in the National Capital Plan.  Therefore all 'works' require written approval from the National Capital Authority.  An indicative development plan is provided for the Parliamentary Zone and its Setting.  The Library is also part of the Humanities and Science Campus, and additional provisions are provided about the campus.

                                                                      The National Capital Plan includes a precinct code for the Parliamentary Zone and its Setting, as well as a general codes which set out the detailed conditions of planning, design and development for this Designated Area.

                                                                      The land use for the National Library of Australia land and surrounding area is identified as National Capital Use.

                                                                      In the event of any conflict between the Authority's land management powers and those of the National Library of Australia, the powers of the National Library of Australia prevail.  The National Library of Australia has principal responsibility for management of the land under its control and for funding the costs of such management.[87]
Parliament Act 1974                                                   Works proposed in the Parliamentary Zone also require approval of both Houses of Federal Parliament.  The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories may inquire into development proposals within the Parliamentary Zone and make recommendations for their approval.

                                                                      Specified works require written approval from Parliament.

                                                                      In general, these provisions apply to external works, and matters of minor impact, including maintenance and repair, may simply be reported to the Joint