Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:reg:10:p36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 36/99)
Character Range: 445769–448792

a fundamental planning and design objective. This will include pathways designed to Australian Standards for disability access, and building entries facing major walkways.
 7.        Artwork associated with new buildings or individual placements is to be encouraged in the public realm.

Sustainability
 1.        New buildings and other works on the University campus must incorporate measures to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, reduce total water use, and encourage use of sustainable transport.  Measures may include solar and wind energy generation systems, grey and black water systems, cycling and pedestrian facilities and amenities.
 2.       To assist in maintaining the landscape character of the campus, vegetation losses must be balanced with new assets such as protection zones and plantings.

4.18 CSIRO (BLACK MOUNTAIN) PRECINCT CODE

4.18.1 Precinct location
The CSIRO (Black Mountain) Precinct is located at the foot of Black Mountain and is bound by Barry Drive to the north and north east, Clunies Ross Street to the east and south east, and Black Mountain to the west and south west.
Figure 143 illustrates the location of the CSIRO (Black Mountain) Precinct.
Figure 143: CSIRO (Black Mountain) Precinct location

4.18.2 Land use for the CSIRO (Black Mountain) Precinct
Figure 144: Land use for the CSIRO (Black Mountain) Precinct

4.18.3 Detailed conditions of planning, design and development
This precinct is subject to the provisions of the Design and Siting General Code.

GENERAL CODES

4.19 DESIGN AND SITING GENERAL CODE

4.19.1 Application
This code applies to works within the following precincts and areas:
       * The Parliamentary Zone
       * Deakin/Forrest
       * Barton
       * Australian National Botanic Gardens
       * CSIRO Black Mountain
       * Australian National University
       * Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College Duntroon
       * Inner Hills
       * Yarralumla, Deakin, Red Hill, O'Malley and Curtin Diplomatic Precincts.

4.19.2 Background
The broad aim that will be applied by the National Capital Authority in the exercise of its obligations under the Act may be derived from the paragraphs which follow.
The National Capital Authority subscribes to the belief that an individual should, in the ordering of his own affairs, suffer the minimum restrictions and inconveniences imposed by administrative controls. On the other hand, Canberra is a unique city. As a National Capital it has special purpose and character and this imposes responsibilities on persons planning the city and obligations on those carrying out development in it. This is particularly the case within Designated Areas.
In exercising control over development within Designated Areas, the National Capital Authority is guided by a desire to have quality, character and permanence consistent with the concept of a National Capital in all construction. It seeks to develop an atmosphere of civil dignity and domestic amenity. Its aim is to ensure that