Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01306:reg:96:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01306
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 96 (pt 2/31)
Character Range: 242388–245269

The recommended policies for the Conservation of the NFSA buildings and site are set out below. The policies are brief and should be read in conjunction with the associated text, as this will make the context clear and aid interpretation. This section is structured so that general policies come first followed by policies for specific fabric and spaces.

  7.2     Overall Conservation Policy Statement

  The NFSA buildings and site are significant elements of our cultural heritage and retain a high degree of integrity from their original construction. The objective of the following conservation policies is that the heritage significance of the place should be managed in a

  manner appropriate to conserve and protect the official listed values and heritage significance associated with the building and site and thereby its significance. At the same time the building and site need to continue to be used as an archive, exhibition and office facility.

  7.3     General

  Conservation Objective 1:
  to ensure that any actions which will impact on the official listed values and heritage significance of the place are in compliance with the EPBC Act, in reference to the Burra Charter and in consultation with professional heritage conservation planning experts.

  Policy 1.1
  The statement of cultural significance, official listed values and list of items set out in Section 4.7 should be accepted as the primary basis for future planning work and management of the building and site.

  To implement this, the HMP needs to be adopted and actions taken as required by the EPBC Act.

  Policy 1.2
  The future conservation and development of the NFSA Buildings and site should be carried out  in  accordance  with the EPBC Act  and  principles  of the Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance (Burra  Charter).  Actions  to always be consistent with the requirements of the EPBC Act.

  It is important that experienced conservation practitioners and tradespeople are involved in any

  future proposals or work at NFSA and that sound conservation principles are applied to any works.

  Further explanation of these issues is outlined in Section 5.7 Burra Charter.

  Policy 1.3
  The policies recommended and options discussed throughout this document should be endorsed and followed when considering future planning and work associated with the NFSA Buildings and site.

  For the ongoing conservation and protective care of any heritage asset, including NFSA, there needs to be an accepted position which guides the future of the place. Once requirements under the EPBC Act are met, the National Film and Sound Archive will need to endorse the HMP and these policies as the document for managing the building and site.

  This HMP provides a basis for this to occur provided it is supported by all parties and implemented in future management