OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

9. Education Permitted Action Schedule
Part C – Implementation Tools
Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
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The following table identifies a number of potential Actions associated
with addressing damage from deliberate misbehaviour.
Permitted Actions
Installing stable, non-abrasive, clean type of
hard or soft clear protective furniture or flooring
cover that is removable and does not require
fixing to heritage fabric to keep it in place.
Cleaning of heritage fabric to remove foreign
deposits provided it is carried out in accordance
with the Housekeeping Permitted Action Schedule.
4.8 MOVING FURNITURE, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TROLLEYS, WHEELCHAIRS, PRAMS AND BAGS
This impact can be caused by building occupants, visitors or contractors
and is usually inadvertent, due mostly to carelessness.
Issue
Fabric most at risk
Likely form of damage
Not Permitted Actions
Fixing protective covers in any way directly to heritage
fabric. This includes the use of any form of fixing
tape not previously approved by OPH Heritage staff.
Cleaning of heritage fabric to remove foreign
deposits without reference to the Housekeeping
Permitted Actions Schedule and prior
consultation with the OPH Heritage staff.
Repairing gouges, scratches, tears or splits
to heritage surfaces/items without prior
consultation with the OPH Heritage staff.
Physical damage due to bumping, scraping and knocking
Floor surfaces - carpet, rubber, polished wood
Wall surfaces - paint, render, plasterboard, textile covered
Scratches, dents, breaks
The following table identifies a number of potential Actions associated with addressing damage from moving
furniture, tools, equipment, trolleys, wheelchairs, prams, electric scooters, guide dogs and bags.
Permitted Actions
Carrying of small bags, and placement of small
bags on laps or floors, NOT on furniture.
Movement of visitors behind roped areas with the
consent or accompanied by OPH staff member.
Moving heritage items provided it is carried
out in accordance with the Housekeeping
Permitted Action Schedule.
Movement and temporary replacement of the
following heritage furniture for the purposes
of education programs by two people:
■■The Chairman of Committee’s chair
■■The Clerk’s chair
■■The Prime Minister’s chair
■■The Leader of the Opposition’s chair
Moving a maximum number of 30 (non-heritage)
stacking function chairs or one table within heritage
spaces at any one time without dragging.
Moving non-heritage items that are no more than
1.25m in any dimension within heritage spaces
without dragging. This may involve breaking
down any larger or bulkier non-heritage items
into manageable parts where possible.
Not Permitted Actions
Carrying of back packs or other similar
large bags within heritage spaces.
Unaccompanied movement of
visitors behind roped areas.
Moving heritage items without reference to the
Housekeeping Permitted Actions Schedule and
prior consultation with the OPH Heritage staff.
Regular movement and/or replacement of
heritage furniture in the Chambers, except
as except as specifically permitted.
Moving or stacked chair trolleys on sensitive carpeted
areas without placing plastic floor runner under
path. Storing stacked chair trolleys in carpeted
areas without masonite sheet under trolley.
Dragging excessively large or bulky
items within heritage spaces.