OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

5. Policies
Part B – Management
Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
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5. Policies
Background
The policies are derived from a consideration of:
• the heritage values of Old Parliament House
• the identified risks to those values; and
• the uses, constraints and opportunities affecting the
place.
The policies and specific tasks form a framework
for the management of the heritage values of Old
Parliament House in their socio/cultural, commercial
and environmental context. See Appendix I for the
rationales and commentaries supporting the policies.
The policies inform the zones and their statements of
intent and objectives (see Zones, Chapter 6). The zones
enact the intent of the policy framework in relation
to the conservation and management of the different
areas of the building which embody the diverse aspects
of the heritage values.
There are eight key policy areas:
1 Conservation
This policy provides the framework for the physical
conservation of the heritage values of Old Parliament
House for making decisions about conservation work,
conservation management activities and undertaking
ongoing research.
2 Management Approach
This policy provides the framework for assessing and
making robust decisions about action proposals.
3 Documentation and Monitoring
This policy provides for the recording of change at Old
Parliament House and for monitoring and evaluating
the performance of the Policies.
4 Communication and Interpretation
This policy provides for consultation with community
and stakeholders and the interpretation and promotion
of the heritage values of the place.
5 Existing and Future Uses
This policy provides the framework for the continuation
or cessation of existing uses and the facilitation of new
uses.
6 Access, Security, Plant and Services
This policy provides for the conservation of the heritage
values of Old Parliament House in the context of
facilitating access, security requirements, plant and
services.
7 Acquisitions, Disposals and Leasing
This policy provides direction for accessioning, deaccessioning,
leasing and other forms of disposal or
acquisition of parts of Old Parliament House, including
movable heritage.
8 Environmental Management
This policy provides for the co-ordination of heritage
management and sound environmental management.
Front of Old Parliament House
Source: National Archives of Australia