22 Jul / 2026

North Curtin Proposed Development – Sen David Pocock

DRA met with Senator Pocock’s office and discussed the following 

  • Non-Compliance with Commonwealth legislation – PALM Act 1988, National Capital Plan, EPBC Act 1999
  • National Capital Authority – operational approach, capability, consultation
  • Complex & confused planning responsibilities – National Capita Authority & ACT Government
  • No integrated or holistic approach – information lacking disconnected or misleading
  • Approach disconnected from civil and social infrastructurebrequirements – Mint Interchange, community facilities and services
  • Not clear why National Capital Authority is Planning Authority for new high-density suburb that is not nationally significan

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