AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation 2004 (No 2)

Disallowable Instrument DI2004-242

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Overview

Under the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991 the Gungahlin Drive Extension project (GDE) requires Development Application approval for the works being undertaken on Unleased Territory Land.

Section 9 of the Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation Act 2004 relates to Future authorisations relating to the GDE, and states that the Minister may, in the Minister’s absolute discretion and in writing, give any authorisation in relation to the GDE.  Authorisation is defined as an approval, licence, permit or consent required or allowed to be given under a relevant law.  The Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991 is included in the list of relevant laws.  

Description of Works

This Development Application approval is being granted for the Gungahlin Drive Extension (main construction contracts) as detailed on the plans entitled “Development Application Volumes 2 and 3 of 3” dated May 2004, excluding two of the public artworks known as the Rhizome sculpture and the shard mounds.  

The construction works include service relocations, fencing, earthworks, pavement and bridge construction works, street lighting, traffic lights, noise mitigation measures, landscaping, public artwork, construction of the water quality and sediment ponds, construction of new Kaleen horse paddocks, offices for the Site Management Team.