2017/05—Update on Service Delivery Arrangements to the Jervis Bay Territory

22 May 2017

The Australian, ACT and NSW governments have been working together on options for future service delivery arrangements to the Jervis Bay Territory (JBT), following the 2014 review of JBT service delivery. 

2017_11—Change to the 2018 Public Holiday Schedule

4 October 2017

Change to the 2018 Public Holiday Schedule

The Jervis Bay Territory observes the same calendar as the ACT. As a result of an alteration to the ACT’s public holiday schedule, Australia’s first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander focussed public holiday will be observed in the JBT next year.

2017/02—Practical Driving Tests—Wednesday 22 February 2017

6 January 2017

The Department’s service delivery arrangements with the ACT Road Transport Authority provide for driver training and licensing services to the Jervis Bay Territory.

2018 School Terms and Public Holidays

4 September 2017

If you are organising activities in the Jervis Bay Territory (JBT) during 2018 the following information may assist your planning.

School Terms

The Jervis Bay School operates on ACT school term dates.

Canberra a Capital Place: Report of the Independent Review of the National Capital Authority

The report of the independent review into the roles of the National Capital Authority and the ACT Government in planning the national capital PDF: 2383 KB by Dr Allan Hawke AC provided advice to the Federal Government on how to find the right balance for planning responsibilities between the Commonwealth and the ACT Government.