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National Capital Plan 1990 (December 1990)
made under the

Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988

Compilation No. 33

Compilation date: 15 February 2025

Includes amendments: F2025L00125

This compilation is in 4 volumes

Volume 1: [Introduction, Governance, Part One–Part Four]
Volume 2: [Part Four(A) 4.0–4.6]
Volume 3: [Part Four(A) 4.7–4.10]
Volume 4: [Part Four(A) 4.11–4.22, Part Four(B) 4.23–4.28, Appendices A
 and B and Endnotes]

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Capital Plan 1990 (December 1990) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 17 September 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
INTRODUCTION........................................................1
GOVERNANCE.........................................................3
The Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988..........3
National Capital Plan..................................................3
Object of the Plan....................................................3
Functions of the Plan..................................................3
Objectives of the National Capital Plan.....................................4
Works approval......................................................4
Relationship with the Territory Plan.......................................4
Development and management of National Land.............................5
Definitions..........................................................5
PART ONE – THE NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CANBERRA AND THE TERRITORY.........6
Explanatory Statement.................................................6
1.1 Matters of National Significance....................................6
1.2 Designated Areas...............................................8
PART TWO – STATEMENT OF PLANNING PRINCIPLES............................11
Explanatory Statement................................................11
2.1 General matters...............................................11
2.2 Productivity..................................................12
2.3 Sustainability.................................................12
2.4 Liveability....................................................13
2.5 Accessibility..................................................14
PART THREE – LAND USE PLANS AND GENERAL LAND USE CONTROLS................16
Explanatory Statement................................................16
3.1 General Policy Plans............................................16
3.2 National Capital Open Space System................................22
3.3 Urban Areas..................................................39
3.5 Employment location...........................................42
3.6 Broadacre