OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

9. Tenant Permitted Action Schedule
Part C – Implementation Tools
Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
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■■Policy 7.3.1 Old Parliament House management must include a provision in all leases at Old Parliament House
that ensures ongoing access to leased areas for conservation, maintenance, monitoring and bona fide
research purposes.
This schedule has been developed in line with all relevant OPH plans and policies, including the OPH Collection
Management Policy.
2 WHAT THIS SCHEDULE COVERS
2.1 ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS SCHEDULE
Activities associated with planning, managing and undertaking tenant activities within OPH building and curtilage.
2.2 WHO IS AFFECTED BY THIS SCHEDULE:
This schedule affects the activities associated with:
■■Tenants working in OPH
3 DEFINITIONS
■■For the purposes of this schedule, ‘Tenant’ is taken to include a person or business who lease space within the
OPH building under terms specified in a contract with Old Parliament House, defined as Old Parliament House
(OPH) in the HMP.
■■Housekeeping is maintenance through cleaning and preventative conservation.
■■Curtilage is the area surrounding the building within the National Heritage Listed boundary.
4 WORKING IN OPH
4.1 GENERAL
The overarching principle when working and planning tenant activities within the OPH Building and Curtilage, is
ensuring heritage fabric is protected.
4.2 TENANTS
Tenants should:
■■Be fully briefed before accepting tenancy at OPH. A copy of the Tenant Permitted Action Schedule should be
issued and returned signed before commencement of tenant activity.
■■Visit the site prior to commencing the tenancy to undergo a Heritage Awareness Training session for all tenants.
Annually have Heritage Awareness Training refreshers for new and existing staff.
■■Ensure safe storage of equipment is discussed so that heritage fabric is not damaged by equipment being stored.
OPH will:
■■Provide Heritage Awareness Training.
■■Continually liaise with tenants - generally this is the responsibility of the person managing the tenancy, but may
occur in conjunction with a staff member from the Heritage section.
■■Ensure tenants are aware of speed, parking and traffic restrictions in the area.
4.3 PROPOSED
■■Actions not outlined in this Permitted Action Schedule should be referred to the Heritage Section for further
consultation. Any work to be undertaken by a contractor on a tenants’ behalf that may impact on heritage fabric
must be approved by OPH prior to the work being undertaken.