12. Permitted Action Schedule

12.1. Introduction

The Permitted Action Schedule provides detailed guidelines on how permitted actions are to be undertaken. ‘Permitted actions’ are those actions which, if carried out according to the Permitted Action Schedule, will have no adverse impact on the heritage values, and therefore do not require formal action assessment and approval. Formal assessment and approval has been deemed granted for the Permitted Action Schedule under this plan. In other words, most routine or well-defined and planned actions that have been developed and refined for the place have been assessed for their ability to comply with the policies of this plan and their impact on the heritage value and have been documented as permitted in these schedules.

The Permitted Action Schedule provides a mechanism for implementing the policies and zone objectives set out in this plan. It provides both guidance for new staff and contractors and a way of reinforcing appropriate heritage management practice during daily or regular activities for existing staff and contractors. Any proposed action that is not outlined in the Permitted Action Schedule must be referred through an Action Proposal Form for approval.

Any staff member is welcome to make a submission to the Actions Committee with a proposal to undertake any action that falls outside the limits of these permitted actions. Any action not described below must be considered in the context of managing the risk to the heritage fabric and the heritage values. This schedule can be updated with the approval of the Actions Committee.

12.2. Definitions

Contractor: a person or business that provides goods or services to Old Parliament House or otherwise operates in Old Parliament House but who are not staff, tenants or volunteers.

Exhibition: displays of exhibition material that includes but is not limited to showcases, objects, labels, plinths, multimedia equipment; usually long-term (that is, greater than one month display time).

Handling: physical movement of heritage items.

Heritage fabric: any pre-1988 building or collection material.

Heritage values: physical and intangible values as described in the National and Commonwealth Heritage listing for the place (see Section A).

Housekeeping: maintenance through cleaning and preventive conservation.

Interpreted spaces: rooms that have been conserved and re-created to a particular era to interpret

the history and values of Old Parliament House; these will include heritage furniture and may also include showcases, labels and multimedia equipment.

Movable heritage items: all pre-1988 collection pieces associated with the place.

Events (short-term): regular or one-off events or repeated programs in the place that include, but are not limited to, catered events, theatrical performances, concerts and lectures.