The Public Unleased Land Act 2013 (Republication No. 18, effective 1 January 2024) governs the management, protection, and use of public unleased land in the Australian Capital Territory. Its primary objectives are to safeguard the amenity and natural value of such land while facilitating lawful public use. The Act defines public unleased land as territory land open to or used by the public and establishes rules for roads, drainage, signage, vegetation, and graffiti management. It empowers the Director-General to regulate activities through approvals and directions, including fixing road levels, closing roads, requiring drainage works, and ordering repairs for damage. The Act introduces a permit system for exclusive use of public unleased land, specifying conditions for suitability of applicants and activities, risk management, and public consultation. Permits may include financial assurance requirements to cover potential damage, and detailed provisions govern application, amendment, transfer, renewal, and cancellation. Offences include using land without a permit, failing to comply with permit conditions, ignoring directions, and obstructing public safety. Penalties are expressed in penalty units, with strict liability applying to many offences. Enforcement powers include issuing directions, removing objects, emergency closures, and conducting searches under warrant. Authorised officers may enter premises, seize items, and impose urgent measures to prevent harm. The Act also provides for compensation claims, reviewable decisions, and administrative processes such as maintaining a permit register and determining fees.