4Simplified outline of this Ordinance

4 Simplified outline of this Ordinance

National Land is land within the Australian Capital Territory that the Commonwealth continues to manage following the establishment of self‑government in the Territory.

This Ordinance provides for the management of National Land that is open to the public (such as parks and roads), as well as other National Land that has not been leased.

Some provisions apply to all unleased National Land. Other provisions only apply to unleased National Land that is open to the public.

The Ordinance covers the making, alteration and closure (both temporary and permanent) of public roads on National Land. It also covers doing things necessary for the protection of unleased National Land, such as drainage work, damage repair and tree management.

The Ordinance provides a system for granting permits to use public unleased National Land for activities like functions and events, as well as for placing signs and other objects on or adjacent to public National Land. The permit provisions also apply to lake areas.

The Ordinance provides for the grant of licences to occupy or use unleased National Land. The licensing provisions also apply to lake areas.

The Ordinance also sets out certain offences in relation to things happening on unleased National Land.