Australian Capital Territory
Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation 2004 (No 1)
Approval for Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991, section 230
Disallowable Instrument DI 2004 - 143
made under the
Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation Act 2004, section 9(2), (Future Authorisations relating to GDE)

1.	Name of instrument

This instrument is the Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation 2004 (No 1).
2.	Authorisation

I approve the Development Application for the construction of the GDE in respect of the Preliminary Works on non–designated areas as detailed on the plans entitled “Development Application Preliminary Works Contract Volume 1 of 3” dated March 2004, subject to the following conditions:

1.	that the development is to be carried out only in accordance with the plans entitled “Development Application Preliminary Works Contract Volume 1 of 3” dated March 2004, and any amendments to these drawings
2.	the approved development shall be completed within 24 months from the date of the approval, or within further time as may be approved in writing by the Minister
3.	that at all times during construction the site and surrounds shall be managed in accordance with a Temporary Traffic Management Plan that has been approved by Roads ACT, and the installation of traffic control devices shall also have been approved by Roads ACT.  These shall both be approved under the Roads Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999.
4.	that Design Acceptance for all civil works is to be issued by Roads ACT prior to commencement of any civil works
5.	that an Environment Management Plan shall be submitted to the satisfaction of Environment Protection Authority (EPA)/Environment ACT prior to the commencement of works
6.	that the Contractor is to hold an Environmental Authorisation or enter into an Environment Protection Agreement with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) prior to the commencement of works
7.	that a management strategy for the monitoring of heritage sites within the development area and in the proximity of the works shall be in place to the satisfaction of Environment ACT prior to the commencement of works
8.	the works are to be undertaken in accordance with Environment ACT’S 1998 guidelines ‘Erosion and Sediment Control During Land Development’

9.	all existing trees and shrubs on the block and located on the verge immediately adjacent, except those marked for removal in the approved drawings, shall be protected and maintained in accordance with the Canberra Landscape Guidelines.

3.	Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after notification.

Bill Wood MLA
Minister for Urban Services

Date: 29 June 2004