OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

H. Risk Analysis
Part D – Appendices
Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
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5.2.3 Identification of Risks
Risks Comment Likelihood Consequence Risk Management
Strategy
Rare furnishings,
elements of the
building etc
may be seriously
damaged over
time through
cumulative
modification,
repair,
replacement.
The connection
between the
parliamentary
chambers may
be broken by
inappropriate
use or physical
change.
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 disposed of
with inadequate
appreciation of
their context,
with the result
that significant
elements
become
divorced from
their historical
setting.
This recognises
that a number of
small changes
can result in a
significant adverse
impact on a
heritage item.
There must be a
balance between
conservation
and restoration
to ensure no
inappropriate loss
of originality.
The House of
Representatives
and Senate (and
their associated
rooms and
movable heritage)
are physically,
historically,
symbolically and
visually linked.
These connections
within a single
building are
unusual and must
be safeguarded.
This risk is generic
to all values but
of particular
pertinence in the
case of rare items,
features etc.
This risk is generic
to all values but
of particular
pertinence in the
case of rare items,
features etc.
Possible
Possible
Possible
Possible
Major to
catastrophic
Major to
catastrophic
Major to
catastrophic
Major to
catastrophic
Monitor visitor and
other impacts and
refine policy.
Ensure the policy
framework establishes
the need for valuesfocused
impact
assessment.
Ensure all proposals
for use are assessed
against their impact
on heritage values.
Ensure management
planning includes
resources for ongoing
maintenance.
Ensure
implementation
of Human Impact
Management Program.
Ensure an impact
assessment process
is in place.
Ensure appropriate
levels of
documentation to
inform decision
makers.
Opportunities