Australian Capital Territory National Land Ordinances

Further information on areas of the ACT that are designated as National Land is available at: https://www.nca.gov.au/national-land/administration-national-land

Since self-government was granted to the ACT in 1989, the Commonwealth has continued to manage areas of the ACT, known as National Land, under the National Land Ordinance 1989 (the NLO). The NLO will cease to have effect from 1 April 2022.

The Australian Government has drafted new ordinances to replace the NLO, and is calling for public comment.

The ordinances will provide for leasing upon National Land, such as diplomatic leases, and for the use of unleased National Land that is open to the public, such as parks and roads.

All comments received will be published to the Department's website, unless they are provided expressly in confidence or they contain information that is not suitable for publication.

Relevant Documentation

• Exposure Drafts - Leased and Unleased Land Ordinances - Fact Sheet (227 KB)
• Exposure draft of the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Leased) Ordinance 2021 (524 KB)
• Exposure Draft of the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Unleased) Ordinance 2021 (415 KB)