Building reform
Regulation
Legislation
Our new planning system

The ACT has a new planning system.

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District Planning
District Strategy
Investigations to transition Molonglo group centre to a town centre

The ACT Government starts investigations into the transition of the Molonglo group centre to a town centre.

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Place Names Advisory Committee - call for Expressions of Interest

The ACT Government is calling for expressions of interest for new members to join the Place Names Advisory Committee.

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Building reform
Managing buildings better

The ACT Government is delivering a fairer and easier way to live and work together. The Managing Buildings Better reforms amend legislation related to unit titles (often referred to a strata or unit title management) to improve the management of apartments, townhouses and mixed-use developments and commercial units.

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Building reform
Home swimming pool safety reforms

The Building (Swimming Pool Safety) Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 1 November 2023 and introduces new rules for swimming pool safety barriers in the ACT.

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Our planning system
City Plan

The City Plan is a key strategic planning document that provides a long-term vision for how the city looks, feels, and is used.

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Regulation
National Construction Code (NCC) 2022

Building Ministers met in August 2022 and agreed to upgraded energy efficiency provisions for residential buildings and implementation and transition timeframes for NCC 2022.

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Research
Light Rail Land Use Investigation

In 2021, The ACT Government engaged a third party to undertake a preliminary investigations to inform ACT Government considerations relating to land use, planning, infrastructure provision, land release and commercial opportunities for future development that will benefit from rapid transit in the light rail stage 2B corridor.

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Safety
Backyard Lifeguard

Every year kids under five drown or nearly drown in backyard pools or spas - accidents we can help prevent. If you own or live near a pool or spa, we want you to be a backyard lifeguard. As a community, we are all responsible for safety around pools and spas.

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Demonstration housing
Demonstration Housing Project

Testing innovative forms of housing to address the emerging needs of Canberrans showcasing different housing types such as co-housing and ageing in place homes.

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Building reform
Regulation
Developer Licensing and Regulation

An effective building and construction regulatory system is important for the health, safety and wellbeing of our community. Confidence in the regulatory system is critical to the economic sustainability of the building and construction industry.

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Study
Eastern Broadacre

The ACT Government has identified parts of the eastern side of the ACT, known as Eastern Broadacre, as a potential future employment, industrial and related uses corridor. The Eastern Broadacre area extends from the Majura Valley to Hume and includes part of Symonston and the Jerrabomberra Valley.

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Study
Western edge investigation

The ACT Government is investigating land to the west of Canberra's metropolitan area as we continue to plan for our city's future.

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Entertainment precincts

The night-time economy is a key contributor to Canberra's social, cultural and economic vitality. We are considering how we best nurture and promote live entertainment and the night-time economy, balanced with the needs of our people.

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