National Capital Authority

The National Capital Authority (NCA) is established under the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988.

The NCA performs a special role as the trustee of the National Capital and in this capacity serves the interests of the Australian Government, the nation and its people.

A summary of what the NCA staff and Authority do each day can be found under our roles and responsibilities. The linkages between applicable legislation and our functions and powers is summarised here.

The NCA staff and the Authority are dedicated to our Vision, Mission and Goals.