Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01868:reg:6:p24
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Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 24/86)
Character Range: 83005–86381

adversarial nature of debate. The Public and Press Galleries illustrate the nature of public and press access to formal Parliamentary processes. This access is further demonstrated by the spaces allocated to the recording of Parliamentary sittings. The presence of Executive Government staff indicate the major involvement of the Executive in the processes of Parliament in Australia.
The House of Representatives Wing  comprises  two blocks constructed in three phases:  1943,  1949  and 1965. The Senate Wing comprises two blocks and these were constructed in three phases: 1943, 1949 and 1972. These building Wings retain much of their internal layout and some fittings. They  are  an  unusual  physical record of the difficult working conditions of parliamentarians, staff and press representatives over the period 1943– 88.
Early surviving interiors of the  building  include  King's Hall, the Library, Senate Chamber, House of Representatives Chamber, Dining Rooms, Senate Opposition Party Room, Ministerial Party Room, Clerk of the Senate's Office, Members' Bar, Senate Government Party Room and Leader of the Government in the Senate's Suite.
King's Hall and the Chambers are important for reflecting the austerity of the times and the building's style. The rooms tend to be simple spaces with little decoration and have subtle and repeated classical references. For example, the use of Greek key patterning is evident in the Chambers and in the external metal and rendered balustrades. Some of the rooms have a certain grandeur resulting from generously proportioned spaces with clerestory windows. The use of timber for wall or ceiling panelling and furniture also distinguishes some rooms.
These variations in interior detail highlight the hierarchy of parliament.
The importance given to the Parliamentary Library as a source of information for Parliament is demonstrated by its position within the building. The key positional features are its location on the central axis of the building, its close proximity to both Chambers and its access to and from King's Hall. Its designated importance is also demonstrated by the design and fit-out of the Library rooms which feature extensive timber panelling and fittings. These fittings were normally reserved for high-status spaces such as the Chambers, the Party Rooms, and office holders' rooms.
The building is also of interest for surviving features consistent with, if not influenced by, Garden City ideals. These features include the courtyards with loggias and
pergolas and the courtyards with verandahs. These features express aspects of the garden city principles and

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in particular the typical linking of internal spaces with the landscape setting. The adjacent Senate and House of Representatives gardens are a part of this landscape setting. These gardens have been