Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223:front:0:p69
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 203864–206840

to provide safe working environments, meet changing needs and replace worn and damaged finishes. Further changes to aspects of the interior of the building should be guided by an assessment of the potential significance of the individual parts and components. Change for change sake is not an acceptable approach to the conservation of this building. Spaces identified as underutilised or redundant following changes to banking operations or servicing requirements, may be adapted subject to a separate review of the potential reuse and likely impacts on heritage values, and recommendations as to whether the action should be referred for advice and approval under the EPBC Act.  Where possible, adaptation of spaces should be in keeping with the original design intent, but should be clearly discernible as new work.

The special form and details of the surviving original fabric of the ground floor public areas and entrance foyer are an important part of the original design intent and, though now partly modified, should be retained and conserved.

The principal interior spaces throughout the building including the general offices, the lift interiors, the staff recreation areas and the executive areas have been remodelled in recent years. Where any original fabric and details survive intact, they should be conserved and supported by sympathetic design solutions. Where new designs are proposed, they should be sympathetic to the original design intent but contemporary in design.

Interiors Generally
Apart from the refitting for safety and servicing, all of the original interior spaces of the building have been modified by later alterations and refitting of the various departments to meet contemporary standards. A few significant portions of the building have however maintained their original character and are therefore significant components of the places cultural heritage value. These areas have been identified elsewhere in this report and are confined to public and circulation areas and the executive areas of the upper floors.

The future treatment of all interiors of the building should aim to maintain the original design character without reproducing exactly the lost building fabric.  Where possible building fabric ranked as having 'Exceptional' or 'High' heritage significance in this report is to be retained and conserved.

Policy 31  All areas of the interiors identified in this report as having 'Exceptional' or 'High' heritage significance are to be retained in situ and conserved. Conservation may include adaptation for contemporary use but should maintain those aspects identified for their significant contribution to the place as a whole.

Policy 32  New interiors created within the building should have consideration for the original design intentions but may be a contemporary interpretation of that intent using compatible materials and sympathetic  design.

Floor Finishes
The RBA Head Office building contains a number of floor