Commonwealth act

National Capital Development Commission Act 1960

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

83 of 1960

Collection

act

Plain English Summary

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This Act clarifies the National Capital Development Commission’s authority to use powers conferred by Canberra-specific ordinances, so it can coordinate planning and building in the capital.

It also bars the Commission from constructing on privately owned land unless the work is incidental to an authorized project or the landowner requests it and the Minister approves — protecting private property while preserving necessary planning powers.

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National Capital Development Commission Act 1960

NATIONAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.

No. 83 of 1960.

An Act to amend the National Capital Development Commission Act 1957.

[Assented to 13th December, 1960.]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the National Capital Development Commission Act 1960.

(2.) The National Capital Development Commission Act 1957, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the National Capital Development Commission Act 1957–1960.

Commencement.

This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Functions of Commission.

Section eleven of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (4.) and inserting in its stead the following subsections:—

“(3a.) The powers of the Commission under the last preceding sub-section include such powers in relation to matters affecting, or connected with, the planning, development and construction of the City of Canberra as are expressed to be exercisable by the Commission by, or by regulations under, an Ordinance in force under the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910–1959.

“(4.) The functions of the Commission do not include the undertaking or carrying out of construction upon land owned, or held under lease, by a person other than the Commonwealth, except—

(a) as incidental to the performance of its functions in relation to land not so owned or held, and with lawful authority; or

(b) at the request of the owner or lessee of the land and with the approval of the Minister.”.

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