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democratic government and as the home of the nation's most important cultural and judicial institutions and symbols. The highest standards of architecture will be sought for buildings located in the Parliamentary Zone.
 3.        Diplomatic activities should be established in places which are prestigious, have good access to Parliament House and other designated diplomatic precincts, and meet security requirements. They should be planned and designed to establish a distinct character and setting for each area reflecting their national and international significance.
 4.       National and international associations and institutions will be encouraged to locate in Canberra, and whenever practicable the District of Canberra Central will be the preferred location for them.

PRECINCT CODES

4.3 PARLIAMENTARY ZONE PRECINCT CODE

4.3.1 Precinct location
The Parliamentary Zone Precinct consists of the Parliamentary Zone, being the eastern side of the Commonwealth Avenue road reserve between State Circle and the southern shore of the Lake, Capital Hill, and the western side of the Kings Avenue road reserve between State Circle and the southern shore of the Lake.
The Parliamentary Zone is the area of land bounded by a line commencing at a point where the eastern boundary of Commonwealth Avenue intersects the inner boundary of State Circle and proceeding thence in a northerly direction along the eastern boundary of Commonwealth Avenue until it intersections the southern shore of the Lake, thence in a generally easterly direction along that shore until it intersects the western boundary of Kings Avenue, thence in a south westerly direction along that boundary until it intersects the inner boundary of State Circle, and thence clockwise around that inner boundary to the point of commencement.
Capital Hill includes the land enclosed by State Circle, and that part of the road reserve of State Circle immediately adjacent to Capital Hill.
Figure 13 illustrates the location of the Parliamentary Zone Precinct.

Figure 13: The Parliamentary Zone Precinct location

4.3.2 Background
The Parliamentary Zone Precinct is the physical manifestation of Australian democratic government and the home of the nation's most importance cultural and judicial institutions and symbols. The Parliamentary Zone is the symbolic heart of the National Capital and is at the geometric centre of the Griffins' plans for Canberra.

4.3.3 Objectives for the Parliamentary Zone Precinct
The Parliamentary Zone will be given meaning as the place of the people, accessible to all Australians so that they can more fully understand and appreciate the collective experience and rich diversity of this country.
To do this, the place of the people must reflect:
       * the political and cultural role of Australia's Capital
       * federation and Australian democracy
       * the achievements of individual Australians in all areas of endeavour
       * the diversity of Australia, its peoples, natural environments, cultures