OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

H. Risk Analysis
Part D – Appendices
328 Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
5.1.3 Identification of Risks
Risks Comment Likelihood Consequence Risk Management
Strategy
Physical damage
may be caused
to elements of
the fabric or
the setting that
embody heritage
values, through
inappropriate
use, inadequate
maintenance
etc.
Elements may
be re-used with
inadequate
appreciation of
their context,
with the result
that elements
of heritage
value become
divorced from
their historical
setting.
Failure to
consult with
stakeholders
may
inadvertently
offend them.
This risk is generic
to all values.
The importance of
the present and
historic location
of the Speaker’s
Chair demonstrates
this principle
well. To move it
would adversely
impact on the
values of OPH.
Possible
Possible
Major to
catastrophic
Major to
catastrophic
Ensure all proposals
for use are assessed
against their impact
on heritage values.
Ensure management
planning includes
resources for ongoing
and preventative
maintenance, and
implementation of
the Human Impact
Management Program.
Ensure a valuesfocused
impact
assessment process
is in place.
Possible Major Establish appropriate
stakeholder
involvement and
consultation program.
Opportunities
5.2 Criterion (b) The place has outstanding heritage value to the nation because of the place’s possession of uncommon,
rare or endangered aspects of Australia’s natural or cultural history.
5.2.1 Summary of Values
• first purpose-built home of Australian parliament
• rare example of integrated exterior architecture and interior furnishings
• rare housing of both legislature and executive together
• murdoch-designed furniture, decorative treatments etc comprise a rare intact collection.
5.2.2 Attributes of these Values
• building
• design
• setting
• collections
• additions, expansions, modifications over time.