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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Transport and Traffic
6.3
Transport and
traffic
6.4
Building services
6.5
Plant
6.3.1 Old Parliament House management must
ensure a traffic and parking management plan in
conjunction with the National Capital Authority which
maintains the historical connection with motor traffic
and meets the contemporary demands of visitor
access and is consistent with the statement of intent
and objectives of the Landmark Zone.
6.4.1 Pre - 1988 building services must continue in
use where they contribute to Old Parliament House’s
heritage values, unless;
a the continued use would adversely impact on the
heritage values; or,
b where precluded by health and safety
considerations.
6.4.2 Old Parliament House management must
provide services to meet optimum environmental
parameters for the conservation of the heritage
values at Old Parliament House, in a manner
consistent with the conservation of heritage values.
6.4.3 Existing services must be maintained and
potential new services assessed and introduced,
in accordance with the procedures of this Heritage
Management Plan.
6.4.4 The introduction of new services requires an
Action Assessment unless stated in the relevant
Permitted Action Schedule.
6.4.5 Redundant pre-1988 building services should
be conserved and retained (see policies 1.4 and 1.5)
and labelled as no longer in use.
6.5.1 New and replacement plant and plant rooms
must be accommodated in existing pre-1988 plant
rooms, where this is feasible and where this does
not adversely impact on the heritage values of those
areas.
6.5.2 Generally, accommodate new plant and plant
rooms in areas identified as having a low sensitivity
to change in this Heritage Management Plan where
existing pre-1988 plant rooms cannot be utilised.
Specific tasks
In conjunction with the National
Capital Authority review and implement
appropriate traffic and parking
management consistent with the Heritage
Management Plan.
Review fire service requirements in the
Chambers Zone.
Conservators working on the hand painted wall features in the Members’
Private Dining Room
Source: Old Parliament House Collection