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OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

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5. Policies<br />

Part B – Management<br />

Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan <strong>2008–2013</strong><br />

59<br />

Archaeology and Flora<br />

1.16<br />

Potential<br />

archaeology<br />

1.17<br />

Flora species<br />

1.16.1 Ground disturbance must be preceded<br />

by an archaeological assessment and, where<br />

archaeological potential is identified, carried out in<br />

accordance with the assessment’s recommendations<br />

for archaeological heritage management.<br />

1.16.2 Archaeological assessments must be<br />

undertaken by a competent archaeologist.<br />

1.16.3 A competent archaeologist shall supervise<br />

any ground disturbance in areas identified as being<br />

archaeologically sensitive.<br />

1.17.1 Old Parliament House management must<br />

liaise with the National Capital Authority to develop<br />

and implement a plan to protect and propagate flora<br />

species of heritage value in order to maintain the<br />

heritage values of the gardens and plantings at<br />

Old Parliament House.<br />

1.17.2 Old Parliament House management must<br />

prepare a program for the maintenance of the<br />

gardens in the curtilage area.<br />

Specific tasks<br />

Prepare an archaeological sensitivity<br />

zoning study for Old Parliament House.<br />

In consultation with the National Capital<br />

Authority, prepare a study which<br />

identifies plant species of heritage value<br />

and provides recommendations for the<br />

conservation of their genetic material,<br />

preferably off site for security reasons.<br />

Implement recommendations from the<br />

South East Wing Courtyard Garden study.<br />

Develop and implement a program for the<br />

maintenance of the gardens.<br />

The House of Representatives Wing Courtyard Garden, 2005<br />

Source: Old Parliament House Collection

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