OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

9. Events and Tourism Permitted Action Schedule
Part C – Implementation Tools
172 Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
4 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this schedule, ‘Events’ is taken to include functions, enactments,
mock Parliaments, celebrations that are undertaken within Old Parliament House
Grounds, defined as Old Parliament House and Curtilage in the HMP.
For the purposes of this schedule, ‘Tourism’ is taken to include guided and self tours through OPH.
Level 1 events may involve:
■■small amounts of technical equipment such as a mobile PA system, lectern,
projector with screen to be placed within heritage zones
■■single or small groups (up to five) people speaking or performing basic character roles within heritage zones
■■moving of small heritage furniture such as chairs or coffee tables
■■placement of non-heritage furniture in public access areas
■■provision of water service for speakers
■■after hours access by staff, contractors, volunteer speakers and visitors
■■filming and photography (media, non-media, public)
■■flower arrangements
■■banners, signage and other promotional materials
■■ event training for staff and volunteers.
Level 2 events may involve:
■■simple-complex staging (including props and sets), sound and lighting
set up with free-standing rigging by external contractors
■■decorations such as balloons, streamers, Christmas trees, giant ribbons internally and externally
■■candles
■■use of equipment such as musical instruments and associated technical equipment
■■catering
■■provision of bar service
■■moving of heritage furniture and objects
■■large audiences
■■use of multiple spaces simultaneously
■■visitor access to non-public areas
■■after hours access by staff, contractors, volunteer speakers and visitors
■■filming and photography (media, non-media, public)
■■flower arrangements
■■banners, signage and other promotional materials
■■event training for staff and volunteers.
Level 3 events may involve:
■■animals
■■large-scale staging
■■large-scale, raked audience seating
■■rigging of technical equipment for performances, which may include scaffolding
■■catering
■■bar service
■■pyrotechnics