2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Public Unleased Land Act 2013 A2013-3
notified LR 21 February 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 February 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-9)
as amended by
Territory and Municipal Services Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-32 pt 5
notified LR 20 August 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 21 August 2014 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-47 pt 10
notified LR 6 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 10 commenced 7 November 2014 (s 2)
Nature Conservation Act 2014 A2014-59 sch 2 pt 2.13
notified LR 11 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.13 commenced 11 June 2015 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)
Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other
Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-19 pt 17
notified LR 11 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 17 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-9)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.57, sch 3 pt 3.3
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.57, sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 3 pt 3.37, sch 4 pt 4.7
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.37, sch 4 pt 4.7 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Legislation history 3
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.24
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.24 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
(No 2) A2017-14 pt 15
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 15 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 (2) (a) and see Road Transport
(Road Rules) Regulation 2017 SL2017-43 s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33
sch 1 pt 1.31
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.31 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Litter Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-39 pt 4
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 1 November 2019 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 3 pt 3.20
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1))
Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-28 pt 3
notified LR 8 July 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 9 July 2020 (s 2 (1))
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.54
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.54 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Section 2 - Public Unleased Land Act 2013 - Abbreviation key | Zoe
Electoral and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-43
pt 3
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 29 November 2023 (s 2 (1))
Urban Forest (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-52 sch 1
pt 1.8
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 1 January 2024 (s 2 and see Urban Forest
Act 2023 A2023-14, s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.73, sch 4
pt 4.144
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.73, sch 4 pt 4.144 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3),
(9))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Meaning of carries on business as a hawker
s 9A hdg sub A2017-4 amdt 3.163
s 9A ins A2015-33 amdt 3.3
Director-general may fix or change public road levels
s 10 am A2015-33 amdt 1.202; amdt 1.203
Director-general may temporarily close public roads
s 11 am A2015-33 amdt 1.204
Approval to use closed road
s 12 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167; A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Directions to construct surface water drains
s 15 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Approval to carry out work on public unleased land
s 19 am A2014-59 amdt 2.96; ss renum R4 LA; A2017-4
amdt 3.167; A2023-52 amdts 1.45-1.47; A2025-29
amdt 4.145
Directions to repair damage to public unleased land
s 21 am A2014-59 amdt 2.97; A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Approval to place sign on public unleased land
s 25 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167; A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Offence—place fixed sign on public unleased land without approval
s 26 hdg sub A2014-32 s 10
s 26 am A2014-32 s 11
Movable signs code of practice
s 27 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Offence—fail to comply with code of practice
s 28 am A2023-43 s 84, s 85; ss renum R17 LA
Definitions—div 2.6
s 30 sub A2023-52 amdt 1.48
def damage om A2023-52 amdt 1.48
def leased land ins A2023-52 amdt 1.48
def registered tree sub A2023-52 amdt 1.48
def tree damaging activity approval ins A2023-52 amdt 1.48
def tree protection approval om A2023-52 amdt 1.48
Direction to prune tree etc overhanging public unleased land
s 31 am A2019-42 amdt 3.98; A2023-52 amdts 1.49-1.51;
A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Direction to remove tree etc endangering public on public unleased land
s 34 am A2023-52 amdts 1.52-1.54; A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Graffiti removal from property on leased territory land
s 38 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
When does a person use public unleased land?—pt 3
s 41 am A2015-33 amdt 3.4; A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Offence—use public unleased land without permit
s 43 am A2014-59 amdt 2.98, amdt 2.99; ss renum R4 LA;
A2015-33 amdt 3.5; A2023-36 amdt 1.319
Public unleased land permit—application
s 45 am A2014-47 s 15; A2014-59 amdt 2.100; A2017-4
amdt 3.164; A2023-52 amdt 1.55; A2025-29 amdt 4.145
What is suitability information about a person?
s 47 am A2023-36 amdt 1.320
Suitability of people—further information about people
s 48 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
What is suitability information about an activity?
s 50 am A2023-52 amdt 1.56, amdt 1.57; pars renum R18 LA
Suitability of activities—further information about activity
s 51 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Suitability of activities—other approvals
s 52 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Suitability of activities—consultation with conservator
s 52A ins A2014-59 amdt 2.101
Suitability of activities—public consultation
s 53 am A2015-33 amdt 1.205; A2017-4 amdt 3.165
Suitability of activities—public consultation submissions
s 54 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Suitability of activities—risk management plan
s 55 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Suitability of activities—inspection of object
s 56 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Public unleased land permit—decision on application
s 57 am A2014-59 amdt 2.102; ss renum R4 LA; A2023-52
amdt 1.58
Public unleased land permit—term
s 59 am A2015-33 amdt 3.6
Financial assurance condition—imposition
s 61 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Financial assurance condition—show cause
s 62 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Financial assurance condition—notice before claim or realisation
s 65 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Financial assurance condition—recovery of extra costs
s 66 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Public unleased land permit—amendment initiated by director-general
s 68 am A2017-4 amdt 3.165
Public unleased land permit—application to amend permit
s 69 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Public unleased land permit—application to transfer permit
s 71 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Public unleased land permit—application for renewal of permit
s 73 am A2016-18 amdt 4.9; A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Public unleased land permit—replacing when lost, stolen or destroyed
s 75 am A2016-18 amdt 3.173, amdt 3.174; A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Public unleased land permit—surrender
s 76 am A2016-18 amdt 3.175, amdt 3.176; A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Public unleased land permit—taking regulatory action
s 81 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Public unleased land permit—immediate suspension
s 82 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Direction to give name and address
s 92 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Direction to produce approval, permit or insurance policy
s 94 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Direction to leave permitted public unleased land
s 96 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Direction to remove objects from public unleased land
s 98 am A2014-32 s 12; A2017-14 s 47; A2019-39 s 46; A2025-29
amdt 3.250, amdt 4.145
Offence—hawkers obstructing or endangering public
s 99A ins A2015-33 amdt 3.7
Director-general’s directions
s 100 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Emergency closure notice
s 103 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167
Removal of objects by Territory
s 105 am A2019-39 s 47, s 48; ss renum R13 LA
Removal of non-compliant electoral advertising signs by Territory
s 105A ins A2020-28 s 40
am A2023-43 s 86, s 87
Disposal of objects by Territory
s 106 am A2017-4 amdt 3.167; A2020-28 s 41
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 113 am A2018-33 amdt 1.59, amdt 1.60
Receipt for things seized
s 117 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Reviewable decision notices
s 128 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Applications for review
s 129 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Determination of fees etc
s 130 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Approved forms
s 131 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Regulation-making power
s 132 am A2025-29 amdt 4.145
Legislation amended—sch 2
s 133 om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation repealed
s 134 om LA s 89 (3)
Transitional
pt 20 hdg exp 1 July 2015 (s 205)
Definitions—pt 20
s 200 exp 1 July 2015 (s 205)
def commencement day exp 1 July 2015 (s 205)
Permissions to use closed road to be closed road approvals
s 201 exp 1 July 2015 (s 205)
Permissions to interfere etc be work approvals
s 202 exp 1 July 2015 (s 205)
Permissions to exhibit advertisements to be sign approvals
s 203 exp 1 July 2015 (s 205)
Old permits to be public unleased land permits
s 204 exp 1 July 2015 (s 205)
Expiry—pt 20
s 205 exp 1 July 2015 (s 205)
Transitional—Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015
pt 21 hdg ins A2015-33 amdt 3.8
Meaning of commencement day—pt 21
s 206 ins A2015-33 amdt 3.8
Hawkers licence
s 207 ins A2015-33 amdt 3.8
Expiry—pt 21
s 208 ins A2015-33 amdt 3.8
Reviewable decisions
sch 1 am A2020-28 s 42
Consequential amendments
sch 2 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2015-33 amdt 1.206; A2023-36 amdt 1.321
def carries on business as a hawker ins A2017-4
amdt 3.166
def conservator ins A2014-59 amdt 2.103
def damage sub A2023-52 amdt 1.59
def land sublease ins A2015-19 s 113
sub A2023-36 amdt 1.322
def leased land ins A2023-52 amdt 1.60
def owner am A2015-19 s 114
def proposed new permit holder ins A2017-4 amdt 3.166
def protected tree ins A2023-52 amdt 1.60
def registered tree sub A2023-52 amdt 1.61
def reserve ins A2014-59 amdt 2.103
def tree damaging activity approval ins A2023-52 amdt 1.62
def tree protection approval om A2023-52 amdt 1.63
def wilderness area ins A2014-59 amdt 2.103
5 Earlier republications
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
for
1 July 2013–
20 Aug 2014
not amended new Act
21 Aug 2014
21 Aug 2014–
6 Nov 2014
A2014-32 amendments by
A2014-32
7 Nov 2014
7 Nov 2014–
A2014-47 amendments by
A2014-47
11 June 2015–
A2014-59 amendments by
A2014-59
1 July 2015–
A2015-19 amendments by
A2015-19
2 July 2015–
13 Oct 2015
A2015-19 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 20)
R7 (RI)
18 Jan 2016
14 Oct 2015–
26 Apr 2016
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
reissue for textual
correction in s 43
27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016–
8 Mar 2017
A2016-18 amendments by
A2016-18
9 Mar 2017
9 Mar 2017–
29 Apr 2018
A2017-4 amendments by
A2017-4
30 Apr 2018
30 Apr 2018–
14 Oct 2018
A2017-14 amendments by
A2017-14
Earlier republications 5
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
for
15 Oct 2018
15 Oct 2018–
22 Oct 2018
A2017-14 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 21)
23 Oct 2018
23 Oct 2018–
31 Oct 2019
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33
1 Nov 2019
1 Nov 2019–
13 Nov 2019
A2019-39 amendments by
A2019-39
14 Nov 2019
14 Nov 2019–
A2019-42 amendments by
A2019-42
9 July 2020–
26 Nov 2023
A2020-28 amendments by
A2020-28
27 Nov 2023
27 Nov 2023–
28 Nov 2023
A2023-36 amendments by
A2023-36
29 Nov 2023
29 Nov 2023–
31 Dec 2023
A2023-43 amendments by
A2023-43
1 Jan 2024
1 Jan 2024–
25 Nov 2025
A2023-52 amendments by
A2023-52
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.