Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148:reg:2017:p58
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2017 (pt 58/81)
Character Range: 233450–236666

maintenance planning is periodically informed by a monitoring program (refer to Policy 15).

           14.3 The National Library of Australia will maintain a life-cycle maintenance plan for the place, complementing the suite of maintenance planning.

           Commentary:  The current Library life-cycle maintenance plan was prepared in 2016.  It provides an annual schedule of ongoing building maintenance, including maintenance of heritage building fabric.  The plan will next be reviewed in 2019.

Policy 15 Monitoring the condition of significant attributes
       The National Library of Australia shall adopt a program to periodically monitor the condition of significant attributes (eg. the building), and address any problems identified with a priority related to the nature and consequences of the problem.

       Commentary:  Significant attributes are those which embody or convey heritage values, as listed in Section 4.2.

       Implementation strategies

           15.1 The National Library of Australia will develop and adopt a condition monitoring program covering all significant attributes.  This will specify a monitoring timetable.  Existing audits and maintenance programs, supplemented or coordinated as necessary, could form the basis for this program.

           15.2 The National Library of Australia will seek to ensure that a formal link is established between the outcome of monitoring and prioritising of remedial works and maintenance programs, to ensure problems are addressed in a timely fashion.  (See also Policy 14)

           15.3 Monitoring of the condition of the significant attributes, the development of the monitoring program, and the prioritisation and implementation of remedial actions, will be the responsibility of the Director, Building and Security Services.

Policy 16 Upgrading and adaptation works
       The Library will replace or upgrade fabric and services, or undertake adaptation works as required by their condition or changed standards.  Such works will not compromise significance unless there is no alternative, in which case every effort will be made to minimise the impact on significance.

       Commentary:  Adaptation in this plan involves no, or minimal impact on significance.

       Policy 17 Changes to the interior spaces of cultural significance
       Changes to significant interior spaces listed in Policy 11 shall be limited to those that are consistent with their conservation and do not diminish the values of the spaces.  The values of these spaces commonly rely on the survival of attributes such as distinctive wall, floor or ceiling treatments, the retention of original room volumes, the retention of original or compatible uses, and often the retention of original fittings and furniture.  Changes that reconstruct previously altered attributes, or make attributes more accessible to viewing and appreciation, should be encouraged.

       Commentary:  Significant spaces where comments are worthwhile are as follows:

           • Nan Kivell Room (L2:24):  The change in the use of the room (from manuscript reading) has generally respected its significant design, although the reading room furniture configuration has