Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223:front:0:p34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 91375–94341

Australia Head Office building has landmark qualities as a significant component of the eastern section of Martin Place.  The north elevation of the building forms the visual boundary of the public space, and is visible in limited oblique views along Macquarie and Phillip Streets.  The south elevation of the RBA building is partially visible in views looking northwards along Macquarie and Phillip Streets.

The RBA is visible in short-, medium- and long-distance views from Martin Place, Macquarie Street and limited views in Phillip Street.  The building, as part of the western side of Macquarie Street is visible in some long-distance views looking west from the Domain.

Figure 39 - View looking southeast from the corner of Elizabeth Street and Martin Place, July 2019.                Figure 40 - View of the northeast section of the RBA building from Macquarie Street, July 2019.
Figure 41 - View of the northwest section of the RBA building from the corner of Phillip Street and Martin Place.  Figure 42 - Looking north to the RBA building Marked by an arrow) from the entrance to Hyde Park Barrack site, July 2019.

5.0              Heritage Values

5.1                Commonwealth Heritage Criteria
Heritage significance, cultural significance and cultural value are all terms used to describe an item's value or importance to our own society. This value may be contained in the fabric of an item, its setting and its relationship to other items, the response that the item stimulates to those who value it now and in the historical record that allow us to understand it in its own context.

Determining cultural value is the basis of all planning for places of historic significance.  Determination of significance permits informed decisions or future planning that ensures that the expressions of significance are retained, enhanced or at least minimally impacted upon.  A clear understanding of the nature and degree of significance will determine the parameters for flexibility of future planning and development.

The analysis of the historical and physical evidence provides the context for assessing significance, which is made by applying standard evaluation criteria to the development and associations of an item.

A place has Commonwealth Heritage value if, and only if, the place meets one of the Commonwealth Heritage criteria prescribed under Section 341D of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.  The values embodied in the criteria generally relate to:

         (a)     natural heritage values of places;
         (b)     indigenous heritage values of places; and
         (c)     historic heritage values of places.

A place is included on the Commonwealth Heritage List for demonstrating one or more of the following Commonwealth Heritage criteria:

Criterion (a)                The place has significant heritage value because of the place's importance in the course, or pattern of Australia's natural