OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

5. Policies
Part B – Management
72 Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
6 Access, Security, Plant and Services
Old Parliament House management must facilitate reasonable public access to the place and the movable heritage
with full regard to the requirements to provide for public safety and security.
Access
6.1
Public access
to the place and
the movable
heritage
Security
6.2
Security
6.1.1 Public access to parts of Old Parliament
House, and its movable heritage, is integral to
conserving the heritage values of the place and must
be facilitated consistent with the identified sensitivity
to change, unless precluded by security or health
and safety reasons.
6.1.2 Old Parliament House management may
facilitate functions and events at Old Parliament
House where they are consistent with the
conservation of the heritage values.
6.1.3 Old Parliament House management must
include a provision in all leases at Old Parliament
House that ensures ongoing access to leased areas
for conservation, maintenance, monitoring and bona
fide research purposes.
6.1.4 Old Parliament House management must
avoid functions and events that would restrict public
access to the place or parts of the place for an
extended period, and those that may place undue
stress on the fabric of the building.
6.1.5 Old Parliament House management may
encourage functions and events that enhance the
interpretation of heritage values of Old Parliament
House.
6.2.1 Security requirements for Old Parliament
House must be guided by Commonwealth security
management guidelines and directives and, from
time to time, special security assessment and
management will be required. Proposed security
management measures may require an Action
Assessment to be undertaken.
6.2.2 Old Parliament House management must tailor
security measures so that they impact as little as
possible on the heritage values, visitor access and
interpretation programs.
6.2.3 The Old Parliament House Security Plan must
ensure the protection of persons and assets and,
as far as possible, be consistent with the Heritage
Management Plan.
Specific tasks
Monitor access to movable heritage.
Specific tasks
Implement the Security Plan.