OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

G. G. Summary of Consultation Phases
Part D – Appendices
320 Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
Responses
Attendances at the public meetings were small, five at each session. Seventeen written responses
were received on the plan, 15 via the comments box situated in King’s Hall and two via emails.
One response was received via the dedicated email address accessed via the website. Several
verbal comments were recorded either at meetings or by phone in follow up discussions.
Summary of key comments
There were no major issues or concerns revealed in the comments received, with the bulk relating to
editorial detail. Some key comments suggested: clearly outlining that this is a single plan to cover the
Commonwealth and National Heritage list obligations; and enhancing the history beyond physical development
of the site to include the social elements. A large number of positive verbal responses were received.
Analysis of the process
The process was in accordance with the requirements for making a management plan for a Commonwealth Heritage
Listed place under 10.03C of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Regulations
2003 No.1. It produced the expected outcomes which were to gauge public perceptions and concerns.
Successful elements included the: in-house design, the stall in King’s Hall, the individual
meetings with stakeholders and meetings with the Old Parliament House Volunteers.
Final Draft
Section 324S of the EPBC the Act requires that a management plan be prepared for a place on the National Heritage
List and that the Minister for the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, under Section 324S (6), seeks comments
from the public on the draft plan and seeks and considers comments from the Australian Heritage Council about
matters raised by the public.
The procedures involve the following stages;
• The draft management plan is placed on public exhibition on the Department of the Environment,
Water, Heritage and the Arts website for 20 days and any person may comment on it;
• The draft management plan and public submissions received on the plan are referred to the Australian Heritage
Council for consideration;
• The draft management plan, submissions and recommendations of the Australian Heritage Council are referred
to the Minister for the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; and
• After considering the submissions and the recommendations of the Australian Heritage Council, the Minister
may make the plan without alterations or with such alterations as the Minister sees fit, or may refer
the plan back to Old Parliament House for further consideration.
This process was completed between August and December 2007. Suggestions for improving the Final Draft have
been considered and adopted.