Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148:reg:2017:p60
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2017 (pt 60/81)
Character Range: 238990–241992

for meeting use has been achieved, but continued use of other spaces for storage purposes is preferable to their demolition.  Continued storage or future adaptation to a new use should be controlled to avoid gradual damage and deterioration of the original finishes and fittings in the spaces.

       Policy 18 Security and access
       Should increased security checking of the public accessing the building be required, any physical apparatus or security structure shall not be located in the foyer area (GR:55, GR:54, GR:01).  Increased security infrastructure should be located further into the building.

       Policy 19 Extensions or new buildings
       Additions to the exterior of the National Library of Australia shall be limited to sympathetic extensions of the podium, or shall be separate buildings of sympathetic design and location.

       Commentary:  The significance of the existing building suggests that extensions would have a high probability of diminishing the cultural significance of the original.  Extension of the podium would have little or no adverse impact if well designed and located, as the podium was designed to be larger than it is at present.

       New buildings of a sympathetic design (not necessarily mimicking the existing) and appropriately located could reflect the original design intent of having flanking wings for the Library.  However, inappropriately located and designed new buildings in the vicinity of the Library could have a major adverse impact on its significance.  This would be especially the case if buildings interrupted views to the Library from the lake, and vice versa.

       The potential locations for new buildings are outside the area controlled by the National Library of Australia.  The Library's interest is in retaining its sympathetic setting, which is under the control of the NCA.  See Strategy 4.2 and 5.5.

Use of the Place

Policy 20 Uses of the Library
       The uses of the National Library of Australia shall be compatible with the significance of the place.  The primary current and future uses of the Library integral to the conservation of its significance are as the home of the National Library of Australia, focussing on the provision of reader access and services, the storage and protection of the Library collection, the provision nationally of a range of bibliographic and other Library functions, and the provision of general visitor interpretation of the Library and related exhibition material.

       Commentary:  The Library's building is actively used for the National Library of Australia's core function, the provision of Library services.

       Implementation Strategies

           20.1 The National Library of Australia will ensure that no new uses are introduced to the Library building that do not comply with Policies 20 or 21.

           20.2 The National Library of Australia will seek better compatible uses for the viewing room (L3:30).

           Commentary:  This viewing room