Blocks 15 and 16 Section 63 City - New ACT Court Facilities

The NCA received an application from the ACT Government's Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACS) for the construction of a new ACT Law Courts facility. In accordance with the NCA's 'Commitment to Community Engagement (February 2015)', the NCA requested  interested parties and the community to provide comment. Comments closed on Friday 13 November 2015.

Plans describing the proposed works are available for download below and are maintained here for information purposes only. Additional information is available from Works Approval team by telephone on (02) 6271 2888.

The National Capital Authority (NCA) has prepared a Consultation Report for Works Approval application 20144 (WA20144) for the redevelopment of the ACT Courts facilities.

The Report was prepared in accordance with the NCA's 'Commitment to Community Engagement (February 2015)' which details how the NCA conducts consultation. The full consultation report is below. A separate consultation report prepared by the applicant's planning consultants is also attached. 

Purpose of Report

The purpose of the report is to provide a greater level of consistency and transparency in the NCA's decision making process. The Consultation Report outlines the submissions received and provides responses to any of the issues raised. Public consultation took place between 24 October 2015 and 13 November 2015.

Comments

The NCA received six written submission during the consultation period. The key issues raised during public consultation were:

1. Objections to the location and siting of the proposal
2. Heritage impacts on the existing Supreme Court
3. Consistency with Appendix T7 of the Plan for the City Hill Precinct

Outcome

Works Approval has been granted to WA20144 for the the redevelopment of the ACT Law Courts.

Further Information

For further information, please contact the Works Approvals Team on worksapproval@nca.gov.au or by phone 6271 2888.