OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

9. Events and Tourism Permitted Action Schedule
Part C – Implementation Tools
180 Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
Permitted Actions
Event equipment may be placed on heritage
floor spaces providing the equipment has rubber
tipped feet or is placed on protective boards.
Electrical equipment may be brought into OPH
providing it has a current portable appliance
test certificate (the onus to achieve this is
placed on the contractor / supplier, except where
the equipment is the property of OPH).
Not Permitted Actions
Use of electrical equipment with frayed or worn cables.
7.12 DELIVERING, PACKING AND UNPACKING MATERIALS FOR TEMPORARY EXHIBITION
This impact can be caused mainly by occupants and contractors due to carelessness or due to a lack of awareness.
Issues
Physical damage due to scraping, bumping, knocking, whilst transporting materials
through OPH and whilst unpacking
Insect damage due to introducing foreign materials, possibly containing insects in
unfumigated packaging and artefact
Fabric most at risk Floor surfaces - carpet, rubber, polished wood
Wall surfaces - paint, wallpaper, render, plasterboard
Doors - all surfaces and hardware
The following table identifies a number of potential Actions associated with addressing damage caused during
delivery, packing and unpacking of temporary exhibits.
Note that the clearances, distances, and numbers provided here are to achieve a best practice level. On occasions
these targets may not be able to be met due to lack of staff numbers, small spaces and the like. The important
aspect is that due care is taken, and best practice is sought.
Permitted Actions
Transporting packing cases and exhibition
materials through OPH provided the established
safe path is followed, see Figure 2 Access and
Egress, and all goods are carried by a minimum
of two people if the load is longer than 1.5m.
Goods over 50 Kg must be transported
by trolleys with pneumatic tyres.
Transporting organic material which has
been fumigated prior to entry.
Display materials may be unpacked in dedicated
display spaces, all packing material to be removed
from the space once the task is complete.
Materials and equipment transported through
OPH providing doorways on the route are
attended and doors are not wedged open.
Not Permitted Actions
Transporting objects through OPH which do not
fit easily through doorways and passages.
Equipment rolled or dragged
(especially circular tables).
Bringing into OPH any material of an organic
nature which has not been fumigated.
Display materials unpacked or packed
in non display dedicated spaces.
Transport of objects larger than 2.5m
in any dimension through OPH.