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Place of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
             (b) The Head of Workplace Department of the Reserve Bank of Australia will nominate a position within that Department to be responsible for overseeing the implementation of this Heritage Management Plan, and provide training to ensure the RBA is aware of their obligations under the EPBC Act 1999, as amended and other heritage legislation.  Training should be a minimum of one day, followed by continuing professional training of a half day per year.
             (c) Carry out urgent repairs to building fabric if and when required.

             Priority 2 (a) Engage a suitably qualified heritage consultant to interpret this Heritage Management Plan and to provide heritage advice to the Workplace Department as necessary.
             (b) Set aside an appropriate budget to carry on the cyclical maintenance program.  This budget should be a proportion of the amount described in the current version of the Reserve Bank of Australia Heritage Strategy.
             (c) Review the existing cyclical maintenance plan to ensure the significant heritage fabric scheduled in this report is correctly identified and specific maintenance issues addressed in the cyclical maintenance program.

             Priority 3 (a) Continue to implement the long-term conservation and maintenance program.
             (b) Prepare and submit a report to the Minister monitoring the condition of Commonwealth Heritage values identified for the Head Office, Martin Place.
             (c) Revise this Heritage Management Plan within a five-year period and submit a copy to the Minister as required under the EPBC Act 1999.

9.5.2            Exterior of the Building
The Statement of Heritage Significance and the conservation policies generally reflect the importance of the exterior fabric of the building and the consequent need for appropriate conservation.  The exterior of the Head Office building is identified on the Commonwealth Heritage List for demonstrating Commonwealth Heritage values Criterion A, Criterion D and Criterion E.

Extensive changes were made to the exterior of the Head Office in 1974–1980 when major extensions to the building were completed, and in 1993 when the building was re-clad with granite panels following deterioration of the original Wombeyan marble panels.  The overall appearance and fenestration pattern of the elevations of the building have high significance demonstrating the architectural characteristics of the post-World War II International style in Australia.

Priority 1    a)       Address non-compliances of the façade of the Reserve Bank of Australia including replacement of glass, upgrading windows to address energy efficiency requirements and structural loadings.
              b)       Progressively inspect all external balustrades and handrails associated with the public areas of the building and where necessary adapt elements, in consultation with a suitably experienced heritage consultant, to meet the current requirements of the Building Code of Australia.
              c)       Adaptation of external windows and grilles to suit internal changes subject to an