PART A: CONTEXT

This section of the plan sets out the context for the management of the heritage values of Old Parliament House.

Chapter 1: Introduction outlines the purpose and scope of this Heritage Management Plan and articulates the vision for heritage management at Old Parliament House. This chapter outlines the core principles and the outcomes that provide the framework for the plan.
Chapter 2: Description describes the place, including its location, its physical description and its history.
Chapter 3: Heritage Values describes why this place is significant. It describes the method through which the values have been assessed, and includes a summary statement of significance, relevant extracts from the National Heritage List and the Commonwealth Heritage List; also included are a series of maps that illustrate where the values are located across the place. The current condition of the values is also recorded.