On 24 August 2018, the Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government approved Amendment 90. The amendment took effect on 28 August 2018.
Amendment 90 changed the land use policy of Block 5 Section 65 Deakin (the Mint Administration Building) from National Capital Use only, to a mixed use policy permitting National Capital Use, Consulting Rooms, Health Centre, and Office.
The National Capital Plan is amended by the following:
[1] Section 4.14.4 Land Use for the Diplomatic Precinct (Yarralumla, Deakin and O'Malley)
Delete Figure 122 ‘Land use for the Yarralumla and Deakin Diplomatic Precinct’, and replace with the following figure:
Insert the following paragraph below Figure 122:
Permitted land uses on sites identified for ‘Mixed Use’ are:
- National Capital Use
- Consulting Rooms (veterinary services restricted to small/domestic animals only)
- Health Centre
- Office.
Further information is available by emailing draft.amendment@nca.gov.au.