{"id":"a-2017-12","name":"City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Act 2017","slug":"city-renewal-authority-and-suburban-land-agency-act-2017","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"12 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":23180,"registerId":"act-a-2017-12-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Act 2017","content":"Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban\nLand Agency Act 2017\nA2017-12\nRepublication No 14\nEffective: 6 December 2025\nRepublication date: 6 December 2025\nLast amendment made by A2025-29\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAbout this republication\nThe republished law\nThis is a republication of the City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Act 2017\n(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes))\nas in force on 6 December 2025. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or\nexpiry affecting this republished law to 6 December 2025.\nThe legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3\nand 4.\nKinds of republications\nThe Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT\nlegislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):\n• authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies\n• unauthorised republications.\nThe status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.\nEditorial changes\nThe Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial\namendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.\nEditorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by\nan Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The\nchanges are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into\nline, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.\nThis republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).\nUncommenced provisions and amendments\nIf a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately\nbefore the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law\nare accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more\ninformation, see the home page for this law on the register.\nModifications\nIf a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears\nimmediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the\nendnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.\nPenalties\nAt the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an\nindividual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).\n\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\ncontents 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban\nLand Agency Act 2017\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act 2\n3 Dictionary 2\n4 Notes 2\n5 Objects of Act 2\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.1 Definitions—pt 2\n6 Definitions—pt 2 4\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.2 Establishment, objects and functions of city renewal\nauthority\n7 Establishment of city renewal authority 4\n8 Objects of authority 4\n9 Functions of authority 5\n10 Authority’s role in cohesive urban renewal 6\n11 Ministerial directions to authority 7\n12 Territory to compensate authority for cost of complying with directions 7\n14 Annual report of authority 8\n14A Delegation by authority 8\nDivision 2.3 Authority board\n15 Establishment of governing board for authority 9\n16 Functions of authority board 9\n17 Ministerial statement of expectations 10\n18 Statement of operational intent 10\n19 Delegation by authority board 11\nDivision 2.4 Authority board members\n20 Authority board members duty of good conduct 11\n21 Authority board member appointments 12\nDivision 2.5 Authority committees\n22 Establishment of authority committees 13\n23 Exercise of committee functions 13\n24 Membership of committees 14\nDivision 2.6 Authority financial matters\n25 Proceeds of lease sales by authority 14\n26 Authority payment of funds to Territory 15\n27 Authority liability for territory taxes 15\nDivision 2.7 Authority CEO, staff and consultants\n28 Appointment of authority CEO 16\n29 Functions of authority CEO 16\n30 Authority CEO duty of good conduct 17\n31 Delegation by authority CEO 18\n32 Authority’s staff 18\n\nContents\nPage\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\ncontents 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n33 Authority arrangements for staff and facilities 19\n34 Authority contractors and consultants 19\nDivision 2.8 Urban renewal precincts\n35 Urban renewal precinct may be declared 19\n36 Criteria for land being included in urban renewal precinct 20\nDivision 2.9 Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\nSubdivision 2.9.1 Definitions—div 2.9\n36A Definitions—div 2.9 21\nSubdivision 2.9.2 Revitalisation of Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\n36B Draft revitalisation plan—preparation 22\n36C Draft revitalisation plan—public consultation 23\n36D Draft revitalisation plan—approval 25\n36E Direction to carry out revitalisation work 25\n36F ACAT review of direction 26\n36G Authorisation to carry out revitalisation work 26\n36H Revitalisation work by authorised people 27\n36I Liability for cost of revitalisation work 28\n36J Protection of authorised people from liability 28\nSubdivision 2.9.3 Other work on Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\n36K Work may be carried out with consent 28\nPart 3 Suburban land agency\nDivision 3.1 Establishment, objects and functions of suburban land\nagency\n37 Establishment of suburban land agency 29\n38 Objects of agency 29\n39 Functions of agency 30\n40 Agency’s role in cohesive suburban development 31\n41 Ministerial directions to agency 31\n42 Territory to compensate agency for cost of complying with directions 32\n44 Annual report of agency 32\n44A Delegation by agency 32\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 4 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 3.2 Agency board\n45 Establishment of governing board for agency 33\n46 Functions of agency board 33\n47 Agency board members duty of good conduct 33\n48 Agency board member appointments 34\n49 Delegation by agency board 35\nDivision 3.3 Agency committees\n50 Establishment of agency committees 35\n51 Exercise of committee functions 36\n52 Membership of committees 36\nDivision 3.4 Agency financial matters\n53 Proceeds of sales of land by agency 37\n54 Agency payment of funds to Territory 37\n55 Agency liability for territory taxes 38\nDivision 3.5 Agency CEO, staff and consultants\n56 Appointment of agency CEO 38\n57 Functions of agency CEO 38\n58 Agency CEO duty of good conduct 39\n59 Delegation by agency CEO 40\n60 Agency’s staff 40\n61 Agency arrangements for staff and facilities 41\n62 Agency contractors and consultants 41\nPart 4 Miscellaneous\n63 Treasurer must make directions for land acquisition 42\n64 Sharing of protected information 42\n65 Affordable, community and public housing targets 43\n66 Regulation-making power 45\nDictionary 46\n\nContents\nPage\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\ncontents 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes 50\n2 Abbreviation key 50\n3 Legislation history 51\n4 Amendment history 54\n5 Earlier republications 59\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 61\n\n\n\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban\nLand Agency Act 2017\nAn Act to establish the city renewal authority and the suburban land agency, and\nfor other purposes\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\nSection 1\npage 2 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act\nThis Act is the City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017.\n3 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this\nAct, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined\nelsewhere in this Act.\nFor example, the signpost definition ‘utility service—see the Utilities\nAct 2000, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘utility service’ is defined in\nthat dictionary and the definition applies to this Act.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to\nthe entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,\nprovides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see\nLegislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n4 Notes\nA note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n5 Objects of Act\nThe objects of this Act are to—\n(a) establish the city renewal authority; and\n(b) establish the suburban land agency; and\n(c) promote and facilitate the orderly and efficient delivery of\nresidential, commercial and industrial development in the public\ninterest, including urban renewal; and\n\nPreliminary Part 1\nSection 5\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) promote development that is environmentally sustainable and\napplies innovative environmental building and public domain\ndesign; and\n(e) support, encourage and facilitate public and private sector\ninvestment and participation in the development of the\nTerritory.\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.1 Definitions—pt 2\nSection 6\npage 4 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.1 Definitions—pt 2\n6 Definitions—pt 2\nIn this part:\nstatement of expectations—see section 17 (1).\nstatement of operational intent—see section 18 (1).\nDivision 2.2 Establishment, objects and functions\nof city renewal authority\n7 Establishment of city renewal authority\nThe City Renewal Authority is established.\nNote The authority is a corporation if the authority is prescribed by the\nfinancial management guidelines for the Financial Management\nAct 1996, pt 8 (see Financial Management Act 1996, s 54, s 72,\ndef relevant territory authority and s 73).\n8 Objects of authority\nThe objects of the authority are—\n(a) to encourage and promote a vibrant city through the delivery of\ndesign-led, people-focussed urban renewal, including by\ncreating opportunities—\n(i) to include the community and relevant entities in the design\nand delivery of urban renewal; and\n(ii) to grow and diversify the Territory’s economy; and\n(iii) for private sector investment in urban renewal; and\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nEstablishment, objects and functions of city renewal authority Division 2.2\nSection 9\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) to encourage and promote social and environmental\nsustainability through—\n(i) planning and delivery of urban renewal; and\n(ii) improved urban infrastructure; and\n(iii) responsiveness to demographic change in the ACT; and\n(c) to operate effectively, in a way that delivers value for money, in\naccordance with sound risk management practices.\n9 Functions of authority\n(1) The functions of the authority are, in relation to an urban renewal\nprecinct, to—\n(a) carry out urban renewal; and\n(b) buy and sell leases of land on behalf of the Territory; and\n(c) make arrangements for the public service or another entity to\ncarry out development or works; and\n(d) support public and private sector investment and participation in\nurban renewal, including by supporting development that is\nattractive to potential investors and participants; and\n(e) manage orderly urban renewal, including holding, managing\nand selling land and other property; and\n(f) support cooperation between the authority, the community, and\nrelevant entities (for example, industry groups); and\n(g) support high quality design, planning and delivery of sustainable\nurban renewal; and\n(h) meet housing targets determined under section 65 (Affordable,\ncommunity and public housing targets); and\n(i) support statutory greenhouse gas emissions targets and deliver\nenvironmentally sustainable development; and\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.2 Establishment, objects and functions of city renewal authority\nSection 10\npage 6 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(j) follow and support whole-of-government strategies; and\n(k) any other function given to the authority under this Act or\nanother territory law.\nNote 1 A territory authority must not do any act, or approve the doing of an act,\nthat is inconsistent with the territory plan (see Planning Act 2023, s 52).\nNote 2 A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function\nalso gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the\nfunction (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity).\n(2) The authority must exercise the authority’s functions in a way that is\nconsistent with the statement of operational intent.\n(3) With the approval of the Minister and the Treasurer, the authority may\nexercise its functions—\n(a) through subsidiaries, joint ventures or trusts; or\n(b) by holding shares in, or other securities of, corporations.\n(4) In this section:\nsupport an outcome, includes promote, encourage, facilitate and\ndeliver the outcome.\n10 Authority’s role in cohesive urban renewal\n(1) The authority must work with any entity that has an interest in land\nin an urban renewal precinct to encourage cohesive urban renewal.\nExamples—entities that may have an interest\n• a person who owns property on the land\n• a person developing land\n• the head of service\n• a person licensed to provide a utility service\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nEstablishment, objects and functions of city renewal authority Division 2.2\nSection 11\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The authority may—\n(a) require the entity to do any of the following in relation to the\nland:\n(i) consult, including in a particular way, with the public or\nanother entity that has an interest in the land;\n(ii) make arrangements for working co-operatively with\nanother entity that has an interest in the land; and\n(b) refuse to exercise a function in relation to the land until a\nrequirement under paragraph (a) has been fulfilled.\n11 Ministerial directions to authority\n(1) The Minister may, at any time, give directions to the authority—\n(a) about the exercise of the authority’s functions; or\n(b) requiring the authority to exercise a function in relation to the\nfinancial arrangements of the authority.\n(2) Before giving a direction, the Minister must—\n(a) tell the authority about the proposed direction; and\n(b) give the authority a reasonable opportunity to comment on the\nproposed direction; and\n(c) consider any comments made by the authority.\n(3) A direction is a notifiable instrument.\n12 Territory to compensate authority for cost of complying\nwith directions\n(1) The Territory must pay to the authority the reasonable net cost of\ncomplying with a direction under section 11.\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.2 Establishment, objects and functions of city renewal authority\nSection 14\npage 8 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The amount payable under subsection (1) is the amount agreed\nbetween the authority and the Minister or, failing agreement, the\namount decided by the Chief Minister.\n14 Annual report of authority\n(1) The authority must prepare an annual report under the Annual Reports\n(Government Agencies) Act 2004.\n(2) The report must—\n(a) include any statement of expectations and statement of\noperational intent in effect during the reporting year; and\n(b) report on the extent to which the statement of operational intent\nin effect during the reporting year was met during the reporting\nyear; and\n(c) if the statement of operational intent was not met in whole or in\npart during the reporting year—give reasons why the statement\nof operational intent was not met.\n14A Delegation by authority\n(1) The authority may delegate the authority’s functions to the authority\nCEO.\nNote For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n(2) The authority CEO may subdelegate to an authorised person a\nfunction delegated under subsection (1) if the subdelegation is\nauthorised, in writing, by the authority.\n(3) In this section:\nauthorised person means—\n(a) a public employee; or\n(b) a person prescribed by regulation.\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nAuthority board Division 2.3\nSection 15\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.3 Authority board\n15 Establishment of governing board for authority\nThe governing board of the authority is established.\nNote An appointment of a governing board member is an appointment under\nthis section (see Financial Management Act 1996, s 78 (7) (b)).\n16 Functions of authority board\nThe functions of the authority board are—\n(a) to oversee the operations of, and exercise of functions by, the\nauthority; and\n(b) to promote the statement of expectations; and\n(c) to implement the statement of operational intent; and\n(d) to make arrangements about the conduct and operation of the\nauthority board; and\n(e) any other function given to the authority board under this Act or\nanother territory law.\nNote 1 A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function\nalso gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the\nfunction (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity).\nNote 2 The authority board has the following functions under the Financial\nManagement Act 1996, s 77:\n• setting the authority’s policies and strategies\n• governing the authority consistently with the authority’s\nestablishing Act and other relevant legislation\n• ensuring, as far as practicable, that the authority operates in a proper,\neffective and efficient way\n• ensuring, as far as practicable, that the authority complies with\napplicable governmental policies (if any).\nNote 3 For authority board meeting arrangements see the Financial Management\nAct 1996, div 9.4.\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.3 Authority board\nSection 17\npage 10 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n17 Ministerial statement of expectations\n(1) The Minister must, at least once every 12 months—\n(a) make a statement setting out the government’s requirements and\npriorities in relation to urban renewal in an urban renewal\nprecinct (a statement of expectations); and\n(b) give the statement of expectations to the authority board.\nExamples—par (a)\n• particular project to be undertaken by the authority\n• dividend or other financial return to be made to the Territory by the authority\n• affordable housing, community housing or public housing targets\n• environmental performance\n• whole-of-government strategy or plan\n(2) The statement of expectations may include any information the\nMinister believes will assist the authority board to implement the\nstatement of expectations.\n(3) A statement of expectations is a notifiable instrument.\n18 Statement of operational intent\n(1) Within 60 days after the day the Minister gives the statement of\nexpectations to the authority board, the authority board must give the\nMinister a draft statement of response setting out how the authority\nboard will give effect to the statement of expectations (a statement of\noperational intent).\n(2) The draft statement of operational intent may refer to a matter covered\nin the statement of intent for the authority prepared under the\nFinancial Management Act 1996, section 61.\n(3) The Minister must, within 60 days after the day the Minister receives\na draft statement of operational intent—\n(a) approve the draft statement; or\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nAuthority board members Division 2.4\nSection 19\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) reject the draft statement; or\n(c) approve the draft statement with conditions.\n(4) An approved statement of operational intent is a notifiable\ninstrument.\n19 Delegation by authority board\n(1) The authority board may delegate the authority board’s functions to\nthe authority CEO.\nNote For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n(2) The authority CEO may subdelegate to an authorised person a\nfunction delegated under subsection (1) if the subdelegation is\nauthorised, in writing, by the authority board.\n(3) In this section:\nauthorised person means—\n(a) a public employee; or\n(b) a person prescribed by regulation.\nDivision 2.4 Authority board members\n20 Authority board members duty of good conduct\nAn authority board member has a duty to the Minister when acting as\na board member—\n(a) to act in good faith; and\n(b) not to pursue personal interests at the expense of the authority’s\ninterests; and\n(c) not to use board membership to gain personal advantage; and\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.4 Authority board members\nSection 21\npage 12 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) not to cause detriment to the authority or undermine the\nreputation of the authority.\nNote The duty set out in this section supplements the requirements under the\nFinancial Management Act 1996, pt 8 (Financial provisions for territory\nauthorities) and pt 9 (Governance of territory authorities) and the\nrequirements under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, div 2.1\n(Public sector standards).\n21 Authority board member appointments\n(1) The authority board has the following part-time members:\n(a) a chair;\n(b) a deputy chair;\n(c) at least 3, but not more than 5, expert members.\nNote The chair, deputy chair and other members of the authority board are\nappointed by the Minister (see Financial Management Act 1996, s 78 and\ns 79).\n(2) A member must have knowledge of and experience in at least 1 of the\nfollowing disciplines and areas of expertise:\n(a) urban renewal;\n(b) architecture;\n(c) urban design;\n(d) civil engineering;\n(e) environmentally sustainable development;\n(f) social inclusion and community building;\n(g) law, public administration and governance;\n(h) financing major development projects;\n(i) affordable housing, community housing and public housing.\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nAuthority committees Division 2.5\nSection 22\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) The Minister must, as far as practicable, ensure that each discipline\nand area of expertise mentioned in subsection (2) is represented\namong the appointed members.\n(4) A member must not be a public servant.\n(5) A regulation may prescribe other criteria for the appointment of a\nperson as an expert member.\nDivision 2.5 Authority committees\n22 Establishment of authority committees\n(1) The authority board must establish an audit and risk committee.\n(2) The authority board may establish other committees to help the\nauthority to exercise its functions.\n(3) Without limiting subsection (2), committees may be established in\nrelation to the following:\n(a) corporate governance;\n(b) design review;\n(c) community engagement.\n(4) The authority board must establish any committee prescribed by\nregulation.\n(5) A regulation may prescribe—\n(a) matters on which a committee can provide advice; and\n(b) functions of the authority that may only be exercised after\nconsidering the advice of a committee.\n23 Exercise of committee functions\n(1) The authority board may decide—\n(a) how a committee is to exercise its functions; and\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.6 Authority financial matters\nSection 24\npage 14 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) the procedure to be followed for meetings of a committee,\nincluding—\n(i) calling meetings; and\n(ii) the number of committee members to be present at\nmeetings (including requirements that particular members\nbe present); and\n(iii) the committee member who is to preside at meetings; and\n(iv) how questions arising at a meeting are to be decided; and\n(v) keeping minutes of meetings.\n(2) Subject to any decision of the authority board under subsection (1), a\ncommittee may decide its own procedures.\n24 Membership of committees\n(1) A committee consists of the people appointed by the authority board.\nNote For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nLegislation Act, div 19.3.\n(2) A committee may consist entirely or partly of authority board\nmembers.\nDivision 2.6 Authority financial matters\nNote The authority must not give a guarantee without the Treasurer’s written\napproval (see Financial Management Act 1996, s 60).\n25 Proceeds of lease sales by authority\nConsideration received by the authority for the sale of a lease of land\nis income of the authority.\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nAuthority financial matters Division 2.6\nSection 26\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n26 Authority payment of funds to Territory\n(1) The Treasurer may direct the authority to pay to the Territory—\n(a) the amount stated in the direction; or\n(b) an amount calculated in the way stated in the direction.\n(2) The Treasurer may also direct the authority—\n(a) how to make the payment; and\n(b) when to make the payment; and\n(c) about the conditions relating to payment.\n(3) In giving a direction under subsection (1), the Treasurer must have\nregard to—\n(a) the authority’s assets and liabilities; and\n(b) the authority’s income and expenditure; and\n(c) the authority’s ability to exercise its functions; and\n(d) the requirement that the Territory obtain a reasonable return\nfrom the development and disposal of land.\n(4) A direction under this section is a notifiable instrument.\n27 Authority liability for territory taxes\nThis Act does not exempt the authority from liability for a tax under\nany other territory law.\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.7 Authority CEO, staff and consultants\nSection 28\npage 16 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.7 Authority CEO, staff and consultants\n28 Appointment of authority CEO\n(1) The Financial Management Act 1996, section 80 does not apply to\nthe authority.\n(2) The chief executive officer of the authority is appointed by the chair\nof the authority board.\nNote 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nLegislation Act, pt 19.3.\nNote 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or\nnominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).\n(3) The authority CEO must be a public servant.\n(4) The chair of the authority board is a public sector employer in relation\nto the authority CEO for the Public Sector Management Act 1994,\nsection 152 (Certain office-holders have management powers).\n(5) The authority CEO is not an authority board member.\n29 Functions of authority CEO\n(1) The functions of the authority CEO are—\n(a) to manage the day-to-day operations of the authority including\nthe following:\n(i) monitoring and reporting to the authority board on the\nauthority’s performance against the statement of\noperational intent; and\n(ii) ensuring the authority complies with the authority board’s\ndecisions; and\n(iii) managing the finances of the authority; and\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nAuthority CEO, staff and consultants Division 2.7\nSection 30\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(iv) developing, for approval by the authority board—\n(A) corporate strategies, including strategies for engaging\nwith and managing corporate risks; and\n(B) operational strategies, including strategies for\nengaging with and managing operational risks; and\n(v) reporting to the authority board on the implementation of a\nstrategy approved under subparagraph (iv); and\n(vi) providing information and advice to the authority board on\nmatters relating to the authority; and\n(b) giving administrative support to the authority board in the\nexercise of its functions; and\n(c) any function given to the authority CEO—\n(i) by the authority board; or\n(ii) under this Act or another territory law.\n(2) The Financial Management Act 1996, section 84 (CEO’s functions)\napplies to the authority CEO, despite the authority CEO not being a\nmember of the authority board.\n(3) The authority board may, at any time, give written directions to the\nauthority CEO about the exercise of the authority CEO’s functions.\n30 Authority CEO duty of good conduct\n(1) In exercising the functions of the authority CEO, the authority CEO\nmust exercise the degree of honesty, care and diligence required to be\nexercised by a director of a corporation in relation to the affairs of the\ncorporation.\n(2) The authority CEO also has a duty to the authority board—\n(a) to act in good faith; and\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.7 Authority CEO, staff and consultants\nSection 31\npage 18 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) not to pursue personal interests at the expense of the authority’s\ninterests; and\n(c) not to use the office to gain personal advantage; and\n(d) not to cause detriment to the authority or undermine the\nreputation of the authority.\nNote As a public servant, conduct requirements under the Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994 apply to the authority CEO.\n31 Delegation by authority CEO\n(1) The authority CEO may delegate the authority CEO’s functions to an\nauthorised person.\nNote For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n(2) A delegate may subdelegate to an authorised person a function\ndelegated under subsection (1) if the subdelegation is authorised, in\nwriting, by the authority CEO.\n(3) In this section:\nauthorised person means—\n(a) a public employee; or\n(b) a person prescribed by regulation.\n32 Authority’s staff\n(1) The authority CEO may employ staff on behalf of the Territory.\n(2) The authority’s staff must be employed under the Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994.\nNote The Public Sector Management Act 1994, div 8.2 applies to the authority\nin relation to the employment of staff (see Public Sector Management\nAct 1994, s 152).\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nUrban renewal precincts Division 2.8\nSection 33\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n33 Authority arrangements for staff and facilities\nThe authority CEO may arrange with the head of service to use the\nservices of a public servant or Territory facilities.\nNote The head of service may delegate powers in relation to the management\nof public servants to a public servant or another person (see Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994, s 18).\n34 Authority contractors and consultants\n(1) The authority CEO may engage consultants and contractors.\n(2) However, the authority CEO must not enter into a contract of\nemployment under this section.\nDivision 2.8 Urban renewal precincts\n35 Urban renewal precinct may be declared\n(1) The Minister may declare an area of land in the ACT to be an urban\nrenewal precinct for this Act.\n(2) For each urban renewal precinct, the Minister must—\n(a) name the urban renewal precinct; and\n(b) describe the urban renewal precinct by reference to land; and\n(c) set out a map of the urban renewal precinct; and\n(d) set out, in general terms, the urban renewal priorities for the\nurban renewal precinct.\n(3) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.8 Urban renewal precincts\nSection 36\npage 20 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n36 Criteria for land being included in urban renewal precinct\n(1) Land may be included in an urban renewal precinct only if the\nMinister—\n(a) is satisfied including the land promotes urban renewal and will\nfacilitate 1 or more of the following:\n(i) integrated commercial and residential development;\n(ii) the integration of development with public transport;\n(iii) benefits to the community, the environment and the\nterritory economy; and\n(b) is satisfied including the land is consistent with—\n(i) the national capital plan; and\n(ii) the territory plan; and\n(iii) the planning strategy; and\n(iv) any relevant district strategy; and\n(v) the statement of planning priorities; and\n(vi) any other strategic planning strategy developed by\ngovernment to guide land planning for the Territory; and\n(c) has considered the advice of the following in relation to\nincluding the land in the precinct:\n(i) the authority;\n(ii) the Minister responsible for the Planning Act 2023.\n(2) In this section:\ndistrict strategy—see the Planning Act 2023, section 38 (1).\nplanning strategy—see the Planning Act 2023, section 36 (1).\nstatement of planning priorities—see the Planning Act 2023,\nsection 42 (1).\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nMelbourne and Sydney Buildings Division 2.9\nSection 36A\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.9 Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\nSubdivision 2.9.1 Definitions—div 2.9\n36A Definitions—div 2.9\nIn this division:\nleased public area, of the Melbourne Building or Sydney Building—\n(a) means the facade and other external parts of the building that are\naccessible by or visible to the public; and\n(b) includes—\n(i) a structure or thing attached to the building; and\n(ii) a structure or thing on the land surrounding the building.\nExamples—par (a)\ncolonnade, shopfront, veranda\nExamples—par (b) (i)\nsign, solar panel, antenna, light\nExamples—par (b) (ii)\nfootpath, garden, landscaping\nMelbourne Building means the building on the following land:\n(a) division of City, section 1, blocks 4 to 20;\n(b) the parcel of land subdivided by units plan 3188.\nowner, of the Melbourne Building or Sydney Building, means—\n(a) a Crown lessee under a Crown lease in relation to that part of\nthe Melbourne Building or Sydney Building located on the\nCrown lease; or\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.9 Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\nSection 36B\npage 22 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) for that part of the Melbourne Building that is subdivided under\nthe Unit Titles Act 2001—\n(i) for a unit in the building—the registered proprietor of the\nlease of the unit; and\n(ii) for common property—the owners corporation for the\nbuilding.\nSydney Building means the building on the following land:\n(a) division of City, section 48, blocks 1 to 6;\n(b) division of City, section 48, blocks 9 to 26;\n(c) division of City, section 48, blocks 28 to 32.\nSubdivision 2.9.2 Revitalisation of Melbourne and Sydney\nBuildings\n36B Draft revitalisation plan—preparation\n(1) The Minister may ask the authority, in writing, to prepare a plan\n(a draft revitalisation plan) to revitalise a leased public area of the\nMelbourne Building or Sydney Building.\n(2) A draft revitalisation plan for the Melbourne Building or Sydney\nBuilding must—\n(a) set out the work required to revitalise the leased public area of\nthe building; and\n(b) include any matter prescribed by regulation.\n(3) The authority must, in preparing a draft revitalisation plan for the\nMelbourne Building or Sydney Building—\n(a) consult with each of the following entities (a relevant entity), in\nrelation to the proposed draft revitalisation plan:\n(i) each owner of the building;\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nMelbourne and Sydney Buildings Division 2.9\nSection 36C\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(ii) if the proposed plan involves works that may affect a\nregistered tree or regulated tree under the Urban Forest\nAct 2023—the conservator of flora and fauna;\n(iii) if the proposed plan involves works that may affect a\npublic tree under the Urban Forest Act 2023—the\ndirector-general responsible for that Act;\n(iv) the heritage council;\n(v) any other entity prescribed by regulation; and\n(b) give written notice to each relevant entity that it may make\nwritten submissions about the proposed draft revitalisation plan\nwithin 30 days of the notice or any longer period stated in the\nnotice; and\n(c) consider any submission received from a relevant entity in that\nperiod; and\n(d) consider any other matter prescribed by regulation.\n(4) For subsection (3) (a) (i), if the proposed draft revitalisation plan\ninvolves work to the leased public area of that part of the Melbourne\nBuilding that is subdivided under the Unit Titles Act 2001, the\nfollowing applies:\n(a) if the work only involves common property in the leased public\narea, the authority is only required to consult with the owners\ncorporation;\n(b) if the work does not involve common property in the leased\npublic area, the authority is only required to consult with the\nowner of a unit in the leased public area.\n36C Draft revitalisation plan—public consultation\n(1) If the authority prepares a draft revitalisation plan under section 36B,\nthe authority must also prepare a notice about the draft plan\n(a consultation notice).\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.9 Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\nSection 36C\npage 24 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) A consultation notice must—\n(a) state that—\n(i) anyone may give a written submission to the authority\nabout the draft revitalisation plan; and\n(ii) submissions may be given to the authority only during the\nperiod starting on the day the consultation notice is notified\nunder the Legislation Act and ending 30 days later or on\nany later day stated in the notice (the consultation period);\nand\n(b) include the draft plan.\n(3) A consultation notice is a notifiable instrument.\n(4) If the authority notifies a consultation notice for a draft revitalisation\nplan—\n(a) anyone may give a written submission to the authority about the\ndraft plan; and\n(b) the submission may be given to the authority only during the\nconsultation period for the draft plan.\n(5) If the consultation period for a draft revitalisation plan has ended, the\nauthority must—\n(a) consider any written submissions received during the\nconsultation period; and\n(b) make any revisions to the draft plan that the authority considers\nappropriate; and\n(c) prepare a final version of the draft plan; and\n(d) give the final version of the draft plan to the Minister.\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nMelbourne and Sydney Buildings Division 2.9\nSection 36D\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n36D Draft revitalisation plan—approval\n(1) The Minister may approve a draft revitalisation plan given to the\nMinister under section 36C (5) (d).\n(2) The Minister must not approve a draft revitalisation plan that is\ninconsistent with a submission received from the conservator of flora\nand fauna or the heritage council under section 36B (3) (c).\n(3) The Minister must state in the approval a reasonable period in which\nthe work must be completed.\n(4) An approval is a disallowable instrument.\n36E Direction to carry out revitalisation work\n(1) This section applies if—\n(a) a revitalisation plan approved under section 36D in relation to\nthe Melbourne Building or Sydney Building requires stated\nwork to be carried out to the building by an owner of the building\nwithin a stated period; and\n(b) the work has not been carried out by the end of the period.\n(2) The authority may give the owner a written direction requiring the\nwork to be completed not later than 6 months after the day the\ndirection is given to the person or within any longer period stated in\nthe direction (the completion date).\n(3) The direction must state—\n(a) that it is a direction under this Act given by the authority; and\n(b) the owner of the building; and\n(c) the building and leased public area in relation to which the\ndirection applies; and\n(d) the work required (the revitalisation work); and\n(e) the grounds on which the direction is given; and\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.9 Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\nSection 36F\npage 26 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(f) that the revitalisation work must be completed by the\ncompletion date.\n(4) The direction must also contain a statement to the effect that, if the\nrevitalisation work is not completed by the completion date—\n(a) the authority may authorise someone else to carry out the work;\nand\n(b) the reasonable cost of carrying out the work is a debt to the\nTerritory by the person who is required to comply with the\ndirection.\nNote An amount owing under a law may be recovered as a debt in a court of\ncompetent jurisdiction or the ACAT (see Legislation Act, s 177).\n36F ACAT review of direction\nThe following people may apply to the ACAT for review of a decision\nto give a direction under section 36E (2):\n(a) the person to whom the direction is given;\n(b) any other person whose interest is affected by the direction.\n36G Authorisation to carry out revitalisation work\n(1) The authority may authorise a person (an authorised person) to carry\nout revitalisation work under a direction under section 36E (2) if the\nwork is not completed by the end of the period stated in the direction.\n(2) However, the authority must not give the authorisation—\n(a) until the end of the period for making an application to the\nACAT for review of the decision to give the direction to which\nthe work relates; or\n(b) if an application is made to the ACAT for review of the decision\nto give the direction to which the work relates—unless the\ndecision is upheld or the application is withdrawn.\n\nCity renewal authority Part 2\nMelbourne and Sydney Buildings Division 2.9\nSection 36H\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) If an approval or permit is required for the revitalisation work to be\ncarried out in accordance with the direction, the Territory may apply\nfor the approval or permit on behalf of the owner who is required to\ncomply with the direction.\n36H Revitalisation work by authorised people\n(1) An authorised person must carry out the revitalisation work in\naccordance with the directions of the authority.\n(2) If entry to premises in a building is necessary to carry out the\nrevitalisation work, the authorised person may enter the premises to\ncarry out the work—\n(a) during business hours; and\n(b) at any other time with the consent of the occupier of the\npremises.\n(3) An authorised person who enters premises under this section may\nremain at and re-enter the premises to carry out the revitalisation work\nduring business hours, or at any time agreed by the occupier of the\npremises.\n(4) An authorised person may do anything reasonably required, including\napply for approvals and permits, to carry out the revitalisation work.\n(5) In this section:\nbusiness hours, in relation to premises—\n(a) means 9 am to 5 pm on a working day; and\n(b) if the premises are not residential premises—includes any other\nperiod when the premises are open for business.\n\nPart 2 City renewal authority\nDivision 2.9 Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\nSection 36I\npage 28 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n36I Liability for cost of revitalisation work\nAn owner of a building who is required to comply with a direction\nunder section 36E (2) must pay to the Territory the reasonable cost of\nany revitalisation work carried out by an authorised person under\nsection 36H.\nNote An amount owing under a law may be recovered as a debt in a court of\ncompetent jurisdiction or the ACAT (see Legislation Act, s 177).\n36J Protection of authorised people from liability\n(1) An authorised person does not incur civil liability for revitalisation\nwork carried out in accordance with the directions of the authority.\n(2) Any civil liability that would, apart from this section, attach to the\nauthorised person attaches instead to the Territory.\nSubdivision 2.9.3 Other work on Melbourne and Sydney\nBuildings\n36K Work may be carried out with consent\nThe authority may carry out work on a leased public area of the\nMelbourne Building or Sydney Building with the consent of the\nowner of the building.\n\nSuburban land agency Part 3\nEstablishment, objects and functions of suburban land agency Division 3.1\nSection 37\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 Suburban land agency\nDivision 3.1 Establishment, objects and functions\nof suburban land agency\n37 Establishment of suburban land agency\n(1) The Suburban Land Agency is established.\n(2) The agency is a territory authority.\nNote The agency is a corporation if the agency is prescribed by the financial\nmanagement guidelines for the Financial Management Act 1996, pt 8\n(see Financial Management Act 1996, s 54, s 72, def relevant territory\nauthority and s 73).\n38 Objects of agency\nThe objects of the agency are to—\n(a) encourage and promote—\n(i) inclusive communities through the delivery of\npeople-focussed neighbourhoods; and\n(ii) suburban development that supports the following:\n(A) affordable living;\n(B) a safe and healthy population;\n(C) social inclusion;\n(D) housing choice;\n(E) environmental sustainability; and\n(iii) urban renewal, other than in an urban renewal precinct; and\n(iv) growth and diversification of the Territory’s economy; and\n(v) social and environmental sustainability; and\n\nPart 3 Suburban land agency\nDivision 3.1 Establishment, objects and functions of suburban land agency\nSection 39\npage 30 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) operate effectively, in a way that delivers value for money, in\naccordance with sound risk management practices.\n39 Functions of agency\n(1) The functions of the agency are—\n(a) to buy and sell land on behalf of the Territory; and\n(b) to ensure a mixture of public and private housing in new\nsuburbs; and\n(c) to increase the supply of affordable and community housing;\nand\n(d) to meet housing targets determined under section 65\n(Affordable, community and public housing targets); and\n(e) to carry out the development of land in a manner that is\nenvironmentally sustainable; and\n(f) to exercise functions in a way that supports statutory greenhouse\ngas emissions targets and delivers environmentally sustainable\ndevelopment; and\n(g) to follow and support whole-of-government strategies; and\n(h) any other function given to the agency under this Act or another\nterritory law.\nNote 1 A territory authority must not do any act, or approve the doing of an act,\nthat is inconsistent with the territory plan (see Planning Act 2023, s 52).\nNote 2 A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function\nalso gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the\nfunction (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity).\n\nSuburban land agency Part 3\nEstablishment, objects and functions of suburban land agency Division 3.1\nSection 40\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 31\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The agency may exercise a function mentioned in subsection (1) (a),\n(b), (c) or (e) only—\n(a) in a way that is consistent with the statement of intent for the\nagency prepared under the Financial Management Act 1996,\nsection 61; and\n(b) with the Minister’s approval.\n(3) With the approval of the Minister and the Treasurer, the agency may\nexercise its functions—\n(a) through subsidiaries, joint ventures or trusts; or\n(b) by holding shares in, or other securities of, corporations.\n40 Agency’s role in cohesive suburban development\nThe agency must work with any entity that has an interest in land that\nthe agency intends to buy, sell, improve or develop to encourage\ncohesive suburban development.\nExamples—entities that may have an interest in the development of\nsuburban land\n• the head of service\n• a person licensed to provide a utility service\n• a person developing land\n41 Ministerial directions to agency\n(1) The Minister may, at any time, give directions to the agency—\n(a) about the exercise of the agency’s functions; or\n(b) requiring the agency to exercise a function in relation to the\nfinancial arrangements of the agency.\n(2) Before giving a direction, the Minister must—\n(a) tell the agency about the proposed direction; and\n\nPart 3 Suburban land agency\nDivision 3.1 Establishment, objects and functions of suburban land agency\nSection 42\npage 32 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) give the agency a reasonable opportunity to comment on the\nproposed direction; and\n(c) consider any comments made by the agency.\n(3) A direction is a notifiable instrument.\n42 Territory to compensate agency for cost of complying\nwith directions\n(1) The Territory must pay to the agency the reasonable net cost of\ncomplying with a direction under section 41.\n(2) The amount payable under subsection (1) is the amount agreed\nbetween the agency and the Minister or, failing agreement, the\namount decided by the Chief Minister.\n44 Annual report of agency\nThe agency must prepare an annual report under the Annual Reports\n(Government Agencies) Act 2004.\n44A Delegation by agency\n(1) The agency may delegate the agency’s functions to the agency CEO.\nNote For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n(2) The agency CEO may subdelegate to an authorised person a function\ndelegated under subsection (1) if the subdelegation is authorised, in\nwriting, by the agency.\n(3) In this section:\nauthorised person means—\n(a) a public employee; or\n(b) a person prescribed by regulation.\n\nSuburban land agency Part 3\nAgency board Division 3.2\nSection 45\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 33\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 3.2 Agency board\n45 Establishment of governing board for agency\nThe governing board of the agency is established.\nNote 1 An appointment of a governing board member is an appointment under\nthis section (see Financial Management Act 1996, s 78 (7) (b)).\nNote 2 For agency board meeting arrangements see the Financial Management\nAct 1996, div 9.4.\n46 Functions of agency board\nThe functions of the agency board are—\n(a) to oversee the operations of, and exercise of functions by, the\nagency; and\n(b) any other function given to the agency board under this Act or\nanother territory law.\nNote The agency board has the following functions under the Financial\nManagement Act 1996, s 77:\n• setting the agency’s policies and strategies\n• governing the agency consistently with the agency’s establishing\nAct and other relevant legislation\n• ensuring, as far as practicable, that the agency operates in a proper,\neffective and efficient way\n• ensuring, as far as practicable, that the agency complies with\napplicable governmental policies (if any).\n47 Agency board members duty of good conduct\nAn agency board member has a duty to the Minister when acting as a\nboard member—\n(a) to act in good faith; and\n(b) not to pursue personal interests at the expense of the agency’s\ninterests; and\n\nPart 3 Suburban land agency\nDivision 3.2 Agency board\nSection 48\npage 34 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) not to use board membership to gain personal advantage; and\n(d) not to cause detriment to the agency or undermine the reputation\nof the agency.\nNote The duty set out in this section supplements the requirements under the\nFinancial Management Act 1996, pt 8 (Financial provisions for territory\nauthorities) and pt 9 (Governance of territory authorities) and the\nrequirements under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, div 2.1\n(Public sector standards).\n48 Agency board member appointments\n(1) The agency board has the following part-time members:\n(a) a chair;\n(b) a deputy chair;\n(c) at least 3, but not more than 5, expert members.\nNote The chair and other members of the agency board are appointed by the\nMinister (see the Financial Management Act 1996, s 78 and s 79).\n(2) An expert member must have knowledge of or experience in at least\n1 of the following disciplines and areas of expertise:\n(a) urban design and planning;\n(b) social inclusion and community building;\n(c) civil engineering and civil works;\n(d) real estate sales;\n(e) property development;\n(f) law, public administration and governance;\n(g) affordable housing, community housing and public housing;\n(h) environmentally sustainable development.\n\nSuburban land agency Part 3\nAgency committees Division 3.3\nSection 49\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 35\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) The Minister must, as far as practicable, ensure that each discipline\nand area of expertise mentioned in subsection (2) is represented\namong the appointed members.\n(4) A member must not be a public servant.\n49 Delegation by agency board\n(1) The agency board may delegate the agency board’s functions to the\nagency CEO.\nNote For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n(2) The agency CEO may subdelegate to an authorised person a function\ndelegated under subsection (1) if the subdelegation is authorised, in\nwriting, by the agency board.\n(3) In this section:\nauthorised person means—\n(a) a public employee; or\n(b) a person prescribed by regulation.\nDivision 3.3 Agency committees\n50 Establishment of agency committees\n(1) The agency board must establish an audit and risk committee.\n(2) The agency board may establish other committees to help the agency\nto exercise its functions.\n(3) Without limiting subsection (2), committees may be established in\nrelation to the following:\n(a) corporate governance;\n(b) design review;\n(c) community engagement.\n\nPart 3 Suburban land agency\nDivision 3.3 Agency committees\nSection 51\npage 36 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) The agency board must establish any committee prescribed by\nregulation.\n(5) A regulation may prescribe—\n(a) matters on which a committee can provide advice; and\n(b) functions of the agency that may only be exercised after\nconsidering the advice of a committee.\n51 Exercise of committee functions\n(1) The agency board may decide—\n(a) how a committee is to exercise its functions; and\n(b) the procedure to be followed for meetings of a committee,\nincluding—\n(i) calling meetings; and\n(ii) the number of committee members to be present at\nmeetings (including requirements that particular members\nbe present); and\n(iii) the committee member who is to preside at meetings; and\n(iv) how questions arising at a meeting are to be decided; and\n(v) keeping minutes of meetings.\n(2) Subject to any decision of the agency board under subsection (1), a\ncommittee may decide its own procedures.\n52 Membership of committees\n(1) A committee consists of the people appointed by the agency board.\nNote For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nLegislation Act, div 19.3.\n(2) A committee may consist entirely or partly of agency board members.\n\nSuburban land agency Part 3\nAgency financial matters Division 3.4\nSection 53\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 37\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 3.4 Agency financial matters\nNote The agency must not give a guarantee without the Treasurer’s written\napproval (see Financial Management Act 1996, s 60).\n53 Proceeds of sales of land by agency\nConsideration received by the agency for the sale of land is income\nof the agency.\n54 Agency payment of funds to Territory\n(1) The Treasurer may direct the agency to pay to the Territory—\n(a) the amount stated in the direction; or\n(b) an amount calculated in the way stated in the direction.\n(2) The Treasurer may also direct the agency—\n(a) how to make the payment; and\n(b) when to make the payment; and\n(c) about the conditions relating to payment.\n(3) In giving a direction under subsection (1), the Treasurer must have\nregard to—\n(a) the agency’s assets and liabilities; and\n(b) the agency’s income and expenditure; and\n(c) the agency’s ability to exercise its functions; and\n(d) the requirement that the Territory obtain a reasonable return\nfrom the development and disposal of land.\n(4) A direction under this section is a notifiable instrument.\n\nPart 3 Suburban land agency\nDivision 3.5 Agency CEO, staff and consultants\nSection 55\npage 38 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n55 Agency liability for territory taxes\nThis Act does not exempt the agency from liability for a tax under\nany other territory law.\nDivision 3.5 Agency CEO, staff and consultants\n56 Appointment of agency CEO\n(1) The Financial Management Act 1996, section 80 does not apply to\nthe agency.\n(2) The agency CEO is appointed by the chair of the agency board.\nNote 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nLegislation Act, pt 19.3.\nNote 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or\nnominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).\n(3) The agency CEO must be a public servant.\n(4) The chair of the agency board is a public sector employer in relation\nto the agency CEO for the Public Sector Management Act 1994,\nsection 152 (Certain office-holders have management powers).\n(5) The agency CEO is not an agency board member.\n57 Functions of agency CEO\n(1) The functions of the agency CEO are—\n(a) to manage the day-to-day operations of the agency including the\nfollowing:\n(i) ensuring the agency complies with the agency board’s\ndecisions;\n(ii) managing the finances of the agency;\n\nSuburban land agency Part 3\nAgency CEO, staff and consultants Division 3.5\nSection 58\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 39\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(iii) developing, for approval by the agency board—\n(A) corporate strategies, including strategies for engaging\nwith and managing corporate risks; and\n(B) operational strategies, including strategies for\nengaging with and managing operational risks;\n(iv) reporting to the agency board on the implementation of a\nstrategy approved under subparagraph (iii);\n(v) providing information and advice to the agency board on\nmatters relating to the agency; and\n(b) any function given to the agency CEO—\n(i) by the agency board; or\n(ii) under this Act or another territory law.\n(2) The Financial Management Act 1996, section 84 (CEO’s functions)\napplies to the agency CEO, despite the agency CEO not being a\nmember of the agency board.\n(3) The agency board may, at any time, give written directions to the\nagency CEO about the exercise of the agency CEO’s functions.\n58 Agency CEO duty of good conduct\n(1) In exercising the functions of the agency CEO, the agency CEO must\nexercise the degree of honesty, care and diligence required to be\nexercised by a director of a corporation in relation to the affairs of the\ncorporation.\n(2) The agency CEO also has a duty to the agency board—\n(a) to act in good faith; and\n(b) not to pursue personal interests at the expense of the agency’s\ninterests; and\n\nPart 3 Suburban land agency\nDivision 3.5 Agency CEO, staff and consultants\nSection 59\npage 40 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) not to use the office to gain personal advantage; and\n(d) not to cause detriment to the agency or undermine the reputation\nof the agency.\nNote As a public servant, conduct requirements under the Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994 apply to the agency CEO.\n59 Delegation by agency CEO\n(1) The agency CEO may delegate the agency CEO’s functions to an\nauthorised person.\nNote For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n(2) A delegate may subdelegate to an authorised person a function\ndelegated under subsection (1) if the subdelegation is authorised in\nwriting by the agency CEO.\n(3) In this section:\nauthorised person means—\n(a) a public employee; or\n(b) a person prescribed by regulation.\n60 Agency’s staff\n(1) The agency CEO may employ staff on behalf of the Territory.\n(2) The agency’s staff must be employed under the Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994.\nNote The Public Sector Management Act 1994, div 8.2 applies to the agency\nin relation to the employment of staff (see Public Sector Management\nAct 1994, s 152).\n\nSuburban land agency Part 3\nAgency CEO, staff and consultants Division 3.5\nSection 61\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 41\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n61 Agency arrangements for staff and facilities\nThe agency CEO may arrange with the head of service to use the\nservices of a public servant or Territory facilities.\nNote The head of service may delegate powers in relation to the management\nof public servants to a public servant or another person (see Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994, s 18).\n62 Agency contractors and consultants\n(1) The agency CEO may engage consultants and contractors.\n(2) However, the agency CEO must not enter into a contract of\nemployment under this section.\n\nPart 4 Miscellaneous\nSection 63\npage 42 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 4 Miscellaneous\n63 Treasurer must make directions for land acquisition\n(1) The Treasurer must make directions relating to the acquisition of land\nby the authority or agency.\n(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction may be made in relation\nto the following:\n(a) approval needed by the authority or agency to acquire land;\n(b) requirements for acquiring land of a particular value.\n(3) A direction is a disallowable instrument.\n64 Sharing of protected information\n(1) This section applies despite any other territory law.\n(2) The following people may, in writing, ask an information holder for\nprotected information:\n(a) if the protected information is required by another information\nholder for the exercise of a function under this Act or another\nterritory law—the other information holder;\n(b) the Minister.\n(3) An information holder who receives a request for protected\ninformation—\n(a) must give the protected information to the person who requests\nit; and\n(b) if the information is requested by another information holder—\nmay impose conditions on how the other information holder\nuses or stores the information.\n\nMiscellaneous Part 4\nSection 65\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 43\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) In this section:\ninformation means information, whether true or not, in any form and\nincludes an opinion and advice.\ninformation holder means—\n(a) the chair of the authority board; or\n(b) the authority CEO; or\n(c) the chair of the agency board; or\n(d) the agency CEO; or\n(e) the chief planner; or\n(f) the head of service; or\n(g) a director-general.\nprotected information means information that is disclosed to, or\nobtained by, an information holder because of the exercise of a\nfunction under this Act by the information holder or someone else.\n65 Affordable, community and public housing targets\n(1) This section applies to the following kinds of developments:\n(a) the building of dwellings on land leased by the Territory, or\nunleased territory land, in an urban renewal precinct;\n(b) the building of dwellings on land leased by the Territory, or\nunleased territory land, in connection with urban renewal other\nthan in an urban renewal precinct;\n(c) the building of dwellings in a new suburb.\n\nPart 4 Miscellaneous\nSection 65\npage 44 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The Minister must determine housing targets (a housing target\ndetermination) for a development for the minimum number of\ndwellings in the development for each of the following kinds of\nhousing:\n(a) affordable housing;\n(b) community housing;\n(c) public housing.\n(3) The housing target determination for a development must state the\nmaximum number of dwellings anticipated to be built in the\ndevelopment.\n(4) A housing target for a development—\n(a) applies when the target is first determined; and\n(b) if a lease is granted to a person over land leased by the Territory,\nor unleased territory land, that is part of a development\nmentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b) after the target in relation\nto the land is determined—applies when the lease is granted; and\n(c) continues to apply until the completion of all dwellings in the\ndevelopment that meet the housing target.\nExample—par (b)\nThe Minister determines a housing target for a development involving the building\nof dwellings on unleased territory land in an urban renewal precinct. If a lease over\nthe land is granted to someone after the determination is made, the housing target\nfor the development applies when the lease is granted.\n(5) A housing target determination may refer to a development\nmentioned in subsection (1)—\n(a) by referring to land identifiers; or\n(b) by referring to a name by which the development is known; or\n(c) in any other way the Minister considers appropriate.\n\nMiscellaneous Part 4\nSection 66\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 45\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(6) Before determining a housing target, the Minister must seek the views\nof the housing commissioner in relation to the proposed housing\ntarget.\n(7) A housing target determination is a notifiable instrument.\n66 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) A regulation may create offences and fix maximum penalties of not\nmore than 20 penalty units for the offences.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\nmade or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation\nAct, s 104).\n\nDictionary\npage 46 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDictionary\n(see s 3)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis Act.\nNote 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• chief planner\n• entity\n• housing commissioner\n• Minister (see s 162)\n• national capital authority\n• national capital plan\n• notifiable instrument (see s 10)\n• public employee\n• public sector member\n• public service\n• territory authority\n• territory land\n• territory plan\n• the Territory\n• working day.\nagency means the Suburban Land Agency established under\nsection 37.\nagency board means the suburban land agency governing board\nestablished under section 45.\nagency CEO means the chief executive officer of the agency\nappointed under section 56.\nauthorised person, for subdivision 2.9.2 (Revitalisation of\nMelbourne and Sydney Buildings)—see section 36G (1).\nauthority means the City Renewal Authority established under\nsection 7.\n\nDictionary\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 47\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nauthority board means the city renewal authority governing board\nestablished under section 15.\nauthority CEO means the chief executive officer of the authority\nappointed under section 28.\ndraft revitalisation plan, for the Melbourne Building or Sydney\nBuilding, for subdivision 2.9.2 (Revitalisation of Melbourne and\nSydney Buildings)—see section 36B (1).\nland includes land in New South Wales.\nland improvements—\n(a) means activities carried out in relation to land to improve the\nquality, amenity or value of the land; and\n(b) includes the following:\n(i) remediation of land;\n(ii) carrying out works on land;\n(iii) preparing land for development;\n(iv) maintaining land.\nleased public area, of the Melbourne Building or Sydney Building,\nfor division 2.9 (Melbourne and Sydney Buildings)—see\nsection 36A.\nMelbourne Building, for division 2.9 (Melbourne and Sydney\nBuildings)—see section 36A.\nowner, of the Melbourne Building or Sydney Building, for\ndivision 2.9 (Melbourne and Sydney Buildings)—see section 36A.\nrevitalisation work, for the Melbourne Building or Sydney Building,\nfor subdivision 2.9.2 (Revitalisation of Melbourne and Sydney\nBuildings)—see section 36E (3) (d).\nstatement of expectations, for part 2 (City renewal authority)—see\nsection 17 (1).\n\nDictionary\npage 48 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nstatement of operational intent, for part 2 (City renewal authority)—\nsee section 18 (1).\nstatutory greenhouse gas emissions targets means—\n(a) the ACT greenhouse gas emissions target under the Climate\nChange and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010, section 6; and\n(b) the interim greenhouse gas emissions target under the Climate\nChange and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010, section 7.\nSydney Building, for division 2.9 (Melbourne and Sydney\nBuildings)—see section 36A.\nurban renewal—\n(a) means supporting, promoting, encouraging, facilitating or\ndelivering the following:\n(i) development for residential purposes;\n(ii) development for commercial purposes;\n(iii) development of industrial infrastructure;\n(iv) development of capital works;\n(v) development of public infrastructure;\n(vi) land improvements; and\n(b) includes—\n(i) carrying out work on public land; and\n(ii) carrying out work on the Melbourne Building or Sydney\nBuilding under section 36K (Work may be carried out with\nconsent); and\n(iii) reviewing and giving advice about work and development\nproposed to be carried out on private land; and\n(c) does not include carrying out work on private land, other than\nwork carried out under section 36K.\n\nDictionary\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 49\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nurban renewal precinct means an area of land declared under\nsection 35.\nutility service—see the Utilities Act 2000, dictionary.\nwhole-of-government strategy—see the Public Sector Management\nAct 1994, dictionary.\n\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\npage 50 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 51\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Act 2017\nA2017-12\nnotified LR 18 May 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 202 commenced 30 June 2017 (LA s 75AA)\nsch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 30 June 2017 (s 2 and CN2017-3)\nremainder commenced 1 July 2017 (s 2 and CN2017-3)\nas modified by\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency (Transitional\nProvisions) Regulation 2017 SL2017-18 s 3\nnotified LR 29 June 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 3 commenced 1 July 2017 (s 2 and see A2017-12, s 2 and\nCN2017-3)\nas amended by\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-28 sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3\npt 3.3\nnotified LR 27 September 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 11 October 2017 (s 2)\nPlanning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment\nAct 2018 A2018-18 pt 2\nnotified LR 16 May 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 16 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 17 May 2018 (s 2)\nGovernment Agencies (Land Acquisition Reporting) Act 2018\nA2018-44 pt 6\nnotified LR 12 November 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 1 January 2019 (s 2 (1))\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 52 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Amendment\nAct 2018 A2018-51\nnotified LR 6 December 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 7 December 2018 (s 2)\nPlanning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2020\nA2020-22 pt 3\nnotified LR 10 June 2020\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 June 2020 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 11 June 2020 (s 2)\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Amendment\nAct 2020 A2020-45\nnotified LR 3 September 2020\ns 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 3 March 2021 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Amendment\nAct 2021 A2021-26\nnotified LR 17 November 2021\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2021 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 25 November 2021 (s 2 and CN2021-7)\nPlanning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2023\nA2023-20 pt 2\nnotified LR 21 June 2023\ns 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 22 June 2023 (s 2 (1))\nPlanning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1\npt 1.7\nnotified LR 29 September 2023\ns 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning\nAct 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 53\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nUrban Forest (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-52 sch 1\npt 1.2\nnotified LR 11 December 2023\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 January 2024 (s 2 and see Urban Forest\nAct 2023 A2023-14, s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.27\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.27 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5))\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 54 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Amendment history\nCommencement\ns 2 om LA s 89 (4)\nDefinitions—pt 2\ns 6 def urban renewal precinct om A2023-20 s 4\nFunctions of authority\ns 9 am A2023-36 amdt 1.58\nMinisterial directions to authority\ns 11 am A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nLand acquisition report of authority\ns 13 om A2018-44 s 15\nDelegation by authority\ns 14A ins A2018-18 s 4\nEstablishment of governing board for authority\ns 15 am A2018-18 s 5\nMinisterial statement of expectations\ns 17 am A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nStatement of operational intent\ns 18 am A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nEstablishment of authority committees\ns 22 am A2017-28 amdts 3.6-3.8\nAuthority payment of funds to Territory\ns 26 am A2017-28 amdt 3.9; A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nAppointment of authority CEO\ns 28 am A2020-22 s 6; ss renum R8 LA\nUrban renewal precinct may be declared\ns 35 am A2021-26 s 4; A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nCriteria for land being included in urban renewal precinct\ns 36 am A2023-36 amdts 1.59-1.61\nMelbourne and Sydney Buildings\ndiv 2.9 hdg ins A2020-45 s 4\nsub A2023-20 s 5\nDefinitions—div 2.9\nsdiv 2.9.1 hdg ins A2023-20 s 5\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 55\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDefinitions—div 2.9\ns 36A ins A2020-45 s 4\ndef authorised person ins A2020-45 s 4\nom A2023-20 s 6\ndef draft revitalisation plan ins A2020-45 s 4\nom A2023-20 s 6\ndef leased public area ins A2020-45 s 4\ndef Melbourne Building ins A2020-45 s 4\ndef owner ins A2020-45 s 4\ndef revitalisation work ins A2020-45 s 4\nom A2023-20 s 6\ndef Sydney Building ins A2020-45 s 4\nRevitalisation of Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\nsdiv 2.9.2 hdg ins A2023-20 s 7\nDraft revitalisation plan—preparation\ns 36B ins A2020-45 s 4\nam A2023-52 amdt 1.4; pars renum R13 LA\nDraft revitalisation plan—public consultation\ns 36C ins A2020-45 s 4\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nDraft revitalisation plan—approval\ns 36D ins A2020-45 s 4\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nDirection to carry out revitalisation work\ns 36E ins A2020-45 s 4\nACAT review of direction\ns 36F ins A2020-45 s 4\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nAuthorisation to carry out revitalisation work\ns 36G ins A2020-45 s 4\nRevitalisation work by authorised people\ns 36H ins A2020-45 s 4\nLiability for cost of revitalisation work\ns 36I ins A2020-45 s 4\nProtection of authorised people from liability\ns 36J ins A2020-45 s 4\nOther work on Melbourne and Sydney Buildings\nsdiv 2.9.3 hdg ins A2023-20 s 8\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 56 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nWork may be carried out with consent\ns 36K ins A2023-20 s 8\nFunctions of agency\ns 39 am A2021-26 s 5; A2023-36 amdt 1.62\nMinisterial directions to agency\ns 41 am A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nLand acquisition report of agency\ns 43 om A2018-44 s 15\nDelegation by agency\ns 44A ins A2018-18 s 6\nEstablishment of governing board for agency\ns 45 am A2018-18 s 7\nEstablishment of agency committees\ns 50 am A2017-28 amdt 3.10\nProceeds of sales of land by agency\ns 53 sub A2021-26 s 6\nAgency payment of funds to Territory\ns 54 am A2017-28 amdt 3.11; A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nAppointment of agency CEO\ns 56 am A2020-22 s 7; ss renum R8 LA\nTreasurer must make directions for land acquisition\ns 63 hdg am A2017-28 amdt 1.2\ns 63 am A2017-28 amdt 1.2\nreloc to pt 4 A2017-28 amdt 1.3\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nSharing of protected information\ns 64 am A2023-36 amdt 1.63\nAffordable, community and public housing targets\ns 65 sub A2018-18 s 8\nam A2021-26 s 7, s 8; A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nRegulation-making power\ns 66 am A2025-29 amdt 4.27\nTransitional\npt 10 hdg exp 1 July 2018 (s 201)\nTransitional regulation\ns 200 exp 1 July 2018 (s 201)\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 57\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nModification—Planning and Development Act 2007\ns 200A ins as mod SL2017-18 s 3\nexp 1 July 2018 (s 200A (2))\nExpiry—pt 10\ns 201 exp 1 July 2018 (s 201)\nConsequential amendments\npt 11 hdg om LA s 89 (3)\nLegislation amended—sch 1\ns 202 om LA s 89 (3)\nTransitional—City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAmendment Act 2018\npt 12 hdg ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\nDefinitions—pt 12\ns 210 ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\ndef city renewal precinct ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\ndef connected to the city precinct ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\ndef land development agency ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\nTransfer of assets—authority\ns 211 ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\nTransfer of contractual rights and liabilities—authority\ns 212 ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\nTransfer of liabilities—authority\ns 213 ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\nTransfer of assets—agency\ns 214 ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\nTransfer of contractual rights and liabilities—agency\ns 215 ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\nTransfer of liabilities—agency\ns 216 ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 58 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nExpiry—pt 12\ns 217 ins A2018-51 s 4\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\nConsequential amendments\nsch 1 om LA s 89 (3)\nExcluded assets and contracts\nsch 2 ins A2018-51 s 5\nexp 7 December 2018 (s 217)\nDictionary\ndict am A2018-18 s 9; A2020-45 s 5; A2023-36 amdt 1.64\ndef authorised person ins A2020-45 s 6\nsub A2023-20 s 9\ndef development om A2021-26 s 9\ndef draft revitalisation plan ins A2020-45 s 6\nsub A2023-20 s 9\ndef land ins A2021-26 s 10\ndef land improvements am A2021-26 s 11\ndef leased public area ins A2020-45 s 6\nsub A2023-20 s 9\ndef Melbourne Building ins A2020-45 s 6\nsub A2023-20 s 9\ndef owner ins A2020-45 s 6\nsub A2023-20 s 9\ndef revitalisation work ins A2020-45 s 6\nsub A2023-20 s 9\ndef statement of planning intent om A2023-36 amdt 1.65\ndef Sydney Building ins A2020-45 s 6\nsub A2023-20 s 9\ndef urban renewal am A2023-20 s 10, s 11; pars renum\nR11 LA\ndef urban renewal precinct sub A2023-20 s 12\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 59\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR1\n1 July 2017\n1 July 2017–\n10 Oct 2017\nSL2017-18 new Act and\nmodifications by\nSL2017-18\nR2\n11 Oct 2017\n11 Oct 2017–\n16 May 2018\nA2017-28 amendments by\nA2017-28\nR3\n17 May 2018\n17 May 2018–\n1 July 2018\nA2018-18 amendments by\nA2018-18\nR4\n2 July 2018\n2 July 2018–\n6 Dec 2018\nA2018-18 expiry of\nmodifications and\ntransitional\nprovisions (pt 10)\nR5\n7 Dec 2018\n7 Dec 2018–\n7 Dec 2018\nA2018-51 amendments by\nA2018-51\nR6\n8 Dec 2018\n8 Dec 2018–\n31 Dec 2018\nA2018-51 expiry of\ntransitional\nprovisions (pt 12,\nsch 2)\nR7\n1 Jan 2019\n1 Jan 2019–\n10 June 2020\nA2018-51 amendments by\nA2018-44\nR8\n11 June 2020\n11 June 2020–\n2 Mar 2021\nA2020-22 amendments by\nA2020-22\nR9\n3 Mar 2021\n3 Mar 2021–\n24 Nov 2021\nA2020-45 amendments by\nA2020-45\nR10\n25 Nov 2021\n25 Nov 2021–\n21 June 2023\nA2021-26 amendments by\nA2021-26\n\nEndnotes\n5 Earlier republications\npage 60 City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\nR14\n06/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR11\n22 June 2023\n22 June 2023–\n26 Nov 2023\nA2023-20 amendments by\nA2023-20\nR12\n27 Nov 2023\n27 Nov 2023–\n31 Dec 2023\nA2023-36 amendments by\nA2023-36\nR13\n1 Jan 2024\n1 Jan 2024–\n5 Dec 2025\nA2023-52 amendments by\nA2023-52\n\nEndnotes\nExpired transitional or validating provisions 6\nR14\n06/12/25\nCity Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency\nAct 2017\nEffective: 06/12/25\npage 61\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions\nThis Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.\nThe expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see\nLegislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).\nExpired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes\neffect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed\nby the date of the expiry.\nTo find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took\neffect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.\n© Australian Capital Territory 2025","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has expanded significantly beyond its original 2017 establishment purpose. The original Act created the two entities with basic governance structures. However, amendments have added: (1) the Melbourne and Sydney Buildings revitalisation scheme (2020/2023) - a detailed compulsory acquisition/enforcement regime for specific heritage buildings; (2) enhanced housing targets framework (2018, 2021); (3) strengthened environmental and greenhouse gas obligations (2021, 2023); and (4) complex information sharing provisions (2023). The Act has evolved from a simple 'establishment Act' to a comprehensive urban development and heritage protection statute with specific enforcement mechanisms for particular Civic landmarks."},"complexity_factors":["Parallel structure: The Act essentially duplicates governance structures (board, CEO, committees, financial provisions) for two separate entities (City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency), doubling the length without adding conceptual complexity.","Cross-referencing: Heavy reliance on external legislation including the Financial Management Act 1996, Public Sector Management Act 1994, Planning Act 2023, and Legislation Act 2001 for operational details.","Defined terms: 20+ defined terms in the Dictionary, including nested definitions (e.g., 'urban renewal' has a multi-part definition with inclusions and exclusions).","Conditional logic: Multiple conditional requirements for land acquisition (s 63), housing targets (s 65), and the Melbourne/Sydney Buildings revitalisation process (ss 36B-36K) involving consultation periods, approval stages, and enforcement mechanisms.","Sub-delegation chains: Complex delegation pathways allowing Authority/Agency → CEO → authorised persons (public employees or regulated persons).","Mandatory vs discretionary functions: Must distinguish between functions the bodies 'must' exercise versus those they 'may' exercise, with some requiring Ministerial/Treasurer approval.","Sunset provisions: Historical amendments show expired transitional provisions (originally Parts 10 and 12) that added temporary complexity during entity establishment."],"plain_english_summary":"The Act creates two agencies to run land development in the ACT: a City Renewal Authority to drive urban renewal in central precincts, and a Suburban Land Agency to plan and deliver suburban and new‑suburb development. Both buy and sell leases, work with private developers, and must meet government targets for affordable, community and public housing while supporting greenhouse‑gas reduction and sustainable design. The law also lets the government compel repairs to heritage buildings and imposes reporting, financial controls and ministerial oversight."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act's operational scope has been expanded since enactment. Notable additions include specific revitalisation powers and processes for the Melbourne and Sydney Buildings (ss36A–36K; amendments A2020-45 and A2023-20), statutory housing-target determinations for developments (s65; A2018-18, A2021-26), and strengthened ministerial/treasurer direction and payment mechanisms (ss11–12, 26, 41–42, 54; A2025-29). These amendments broaden agency enforcement powers, consultation and cost-recovery tools, and central financial control compared with the original establishing provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Dual-agency structure with overlapping but distinct city and suburban functions (Part 2 and Part 3).","Extensive ministerial and Treasurer discretion over operational and financial directions (ss11, 26, 41, 54) and mandatory compensation for compliance costs (ss12, 42).","Multiple delegation chains (authority/agency boards → CEOs → authorised persons) increasing layers of delegated decision-making (ss14, 19, 31, 44A, 49, 59).","Integration and cross-reference to other statutory schemes and planning instruments (Planning Act 2023, Financial Management Act 1996, Public Sector Management Act 1994) adds interpretive complexity (see ss9 note 1, 39 note 1).","Specific statutory process for precinct declarations and land-eligibility criteria tied to strategic plans (ss35–36).","Special, detailed powers for revitalisation of named heritage buildings with consultation, approval, enforcement and cost-recovery mechanisms (ss36A–36K).","Financial flows and accountability rules (income treatment, Treasurer directions to pay funds to Territory, and tax liability) require continuous ministerial oversight (ss25–27, 53–55).","Regulations may create offences and impose penalties; multiple notifiable/disallowable instruments and reporting obligations increase administrative burden (ss17, 18, 36C, 36D, 66, 14, 44).","Frequent amendments recorded in the endnotes indicate evolving scope and reliance on subordinate instruments (endnotes and amendment history)."],"plain_english_summary":"Establishes the City Renewal Authority and the Suburban Land Agency to buy, hold, develop and sell Territory land for city and suburban renewal, require and meet housing-mix targets, declare renewal precincts, and set governance, staffing and reporting rules. \n\nAffects the Territory, lessees, landowners, developers and investors: the Minister and Treasurer can direct agency actions and financial returns (ss11–12, 26, 41–42, 54); owners can be required to carry out revitalisation works and be charged for costs if they do not (ss36E, 36G–36I)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/city-renewal-authority-and-suburban-land-agency-act-2017","history":"/api/acts/city-renewal-authority-and-suburban-land-agency-act-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/city-renewal-authority-and-suburban-land-agency-act-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/city-renewal-authority-and-suburban-land-agency-act-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/city-renewal-authority-and-suburban-land-agency-act-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/city-renewal-authority-and-suburban-land-agency-act-2017/documents"}}