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a place.

The Reserve Bank is identified as a heritage item on Schedule 5 attached to Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and is protected under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.  The Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office building is located on land under the control of the Commonwealth and, as such, NSW legislation does not legally apply to this site.

The Bank endeavours to comply with relevant State environmental legislation where it does not conflict with Commonwealth legislation, and will engage in general consultation with local authorities in relation to major works proposed for the place.

6.4                Non-statutory Heritage Listings

6.4.1            National Trust of Australia (NSW)
The Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office building is classified as an item of heritage by the National Trust of Australia (NSW).  Listing by the National Trust does not impose any statutory requirements on the building or its' Owner.  Places and items classified by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) and listed in the Register are '…components of the natural or cultural environment of Australia that have aesthetic, historic, scientific or social significance or other special value for future generations, as well as for the present community'.

The purpose of the National Trust Register is to alert responsible authorities, property owners and the public so that those concerned may adopt measures to preserve the special qualities that prompted the classification.

6.4.2            Australian Institute of Architects (NSW)
The Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office building is included as Item No. 4702937 on the 'Register of Significant Architecture' maintained by the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects.  Inclusion on the register has no statutory implications for the Reserve Bank of Australia but is recognition of the profession's evaluation of the place.  Consultation with the Australian Institute of Architects is not mandatory for Commonwealth agencies.

6.5                Best Practice Guidance
The Burra Charter (The Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance, 2013) provides guidance for the conservation and management of places of cultural significance (cultural heritage places).  The Charter sets a standard of practice for those who provide advice, make decisions about, or undertake works to places of cultural significance, including owners, managers and custodians.

The Burra Charter defines various terms and identifies principles and procedures observed in conservation work, and underpins heritage management in Australia.

A copy of the Burra Charter is available at:
https://australia.icomos.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Burra-Charter-2013-Adopted-31.10.2013.pdf

The Charter can be applied to all types of places of cultural significance including natural, Indigenous and historic places with cultural values.  Other relevant best practice guidelines include:
                  Australian Natural Heritage Charter, https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170226002350/https://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/56de3d0a-7301-47e2-8c7c-9e064627a1ae/files/australian-natural-heritage-charter.pdf

                  Engage Early – Indigenous engagement guidelines, https://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/publications/engage-early

                  Significance 2.0: a guide to assessing the significance of collections, https://www.arts.gov.au/sites/default/files/significance-2.0.pdf?acsf_files_redirect

6.6                Other Statutory