Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223:front:0:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223
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Character Range: 80476–83309

Place frontage creating a two-storey volume over the ground floor entrance lobby.  It was originally linked to the ground floor banking chamber by a dedicated stairwell, which was removed in c2000.  The Mezzanine currently accommodates staff training facilities, open plan office spaces and amenities.  Original 'Softlite' glass forming the north wall of the mezzanine has been retained in situ.

Levels 1 and 2 were reconfigured during the 1990s to accommodate a computer room.  Accessible computer flooring was installed in some spaces, and internal partitions removed to create open plan office areas where possible.  The computer roof was relocated to the basement in 2006.

Figure 29 – Typical finishes installed in 2014 in the corridor and reception area located at the Mezzanine Level.  Figure 30 -  Typical Mezzanine office fit out. Note the full-height textured glass forming the north wall of the mezzanine level is visible from within the ground floor vestibule.

Level 3 was designed as a staff amenities area, with a staff cafeteria and kitchen on the eastern side, an auditorium and staff library on the western side and a staff lounge centrally outside the lift foyer.  The original architectural character of these areas has been altered by later refurbishment which involved the removal of original and early fabric and details.

The original functions of the third floor have now been relocated and the area is now used as office accommodation, with spaces formed by timber and glass office partitions.

4.3.8            Office spaces (Levels 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 and 15)
Each of these levels accommodates open plan office areas located around the north, east and west sides of the service core.  Open plan areas accommodate administrative functions and are generally used as office accommodation, subdivided by new glass partitions.

Services and utilitarian spaces have been refurbished, and in some instances relocated within the original core.  Ceilings and services have been replaced or adapted to suit the re-configured spaces.  Furniture identified as having heritage significance, such as a writing desk and associated furniture used by the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank in 1916, has been relocated to the museum area at Ground Floor level as part of the interpretative display of the Reserve Bank.

Office suites located in the northeast section of the building have been removed due to asbestos, although those located at Levels 4, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 14 remain.  En-suite lavatories do not meet current statutory access requirements and would require future adaptation for re-use.

Figure 31 – Example of ceiling, wall and floor finishes at Level 6 installed in 2016.

4.3.9            Levels 11 and 12
Levels 11 and 12 contain two significant spaces, namely the Boardroom (Level 11) and the