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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Conservation Approach
1.4
Retention of
fabric in situ
1.5
Removing
heritage fabric
1.6
Intrusive fabric
1.7
Protection of the
setting
1.4.1 Heritage building fabric (pre 1988) must be retained in
situ commensurate with its heritage values and sensitivity to
change, unless precluded by legislative requirements, health
and safety considerations, threat of vandalism or theft, and/or
severely deteriorated condition.
1.4.2 Any proposal to remove fabric to protect it from threats of
deterioration, theft or vandalism will be an Action which must
be assessed.
1.4.3 A representative sample of insitu fabric must be retained
where feasible.
1.4.4 Traditional techniques and materials for the conservation
of fabric of heritage value must be preferred, except where
modern techniques and materials offer substantial conservation
benefits (Burra Charter, Article 4).
1.5.1 Where fabric of heritage value is removed as a result of
an Action, which has been assessed following the procedures
contained in the Heritage Management Plan, this must be
preceded by, and carried out with, appropriate documentation
and monitoring.
1.5.2 All removed fabric must be assessed and protected in
accordance with its heritage values.
1.5.3 All removed fabric which is assessed as possessing
heritage value must be stored on site, as far as possible (Burra
Charter, Article 33).
1.5.4 In situ evidence of removed fabric of heritage value must
be retained where this is consistent with the heritage values of
the place.
1.5.5 New/replacement fabric must be labelled and
discernable as such on close inspection.
1.6.1 Intrusive fabric must be removed where to do so does
not cause greater adverse impact on heritage values than its
retention (for example through damage to heritage fabric)
unless:
a it plays an essential role in the operation or management of
the place; or
b its retention is necessary to maintain operational or safety
standards.
1.6.2 Intrusive fabric is fabric which detracts from, or
diminishes, the heritage values of the place. For example, post
1988 fabric.
1.7.1 The setting will be protected by:
a maintaining the relationship with the adjacent House of
Representative Gardens and Senate Gardens
b ensuring the Parliament House Vista is unimpeded by works
on Old Parliament House
c ensuring no additions or extensions are made to the external
boundaries (elevations and roof) of the building and its
curtilage; and
d conserving and protecting views to and from Old Parliament
House.
Specific tasks
Develop floor covering
conservation schedule.
Review and implement the
recommendations of the
Engineering Heritage Study.
Ensure all removed fabric
is documented and stored
appropriately.
Prepare a plan to identify,
remove and remediate intrusive
elements. The plan will identify
priorities (for example post
1988 additions) to enhance the
interpretation of Old Parliament
House heritage values.