Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01868:reg:2021:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01868
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2021 (pt 13/55)
Character Range: 604189–607258

recorded either at meetings or by phone in follow-up discussions.

Summary of key comments
  There were no major issues or concerns revealed in the comments received, with the bulk relating to editorial detail. Some key comments suggested clearly outlining that this is a single plan to cover the Commonwealth and National Heritage list obligations and enhancing the history beyond the physical development of the site to include the social elements. A great many positive verbal responses were received.

Analysis of the process
  The process was undertaken in accordance with the requirements for making a management plan for a Commonwealth Heritage place under 10.03C of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Regulations 2003 No. 1. It produced the expected outcomes which were to gauge public perceptions and concerns. Successful elements included the in-house design, the stall in King's Hall,
  the individual meetings with stakeholders, and meetings with the Old Parliament House Volunteers.

  Version 1.0: final draft

  Section 324S of the EPBC the Act requires that a management plan be prepared for a place on the National Heritage List and that the Section 324S (6), seeks comments from the public on the draft plan, and seeks and considers comments from the Australian Heritage Council about matters raised by the public.

  The procedures involved the following stages:

      * The draft management plan was to be placed on public exhibition on the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts website for 20 days and any person could comment on it.

      * The draft management plan and public submissions received on the plan were to be referred to the Australian Heritage Council for consideration.

      * The draft management plan, submissions and recommendations of the Australian Heritage Council were to be referred to the Minister for the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

      * After considering the submissions and the recommendations of the Australian Heritage Council,
    the Minister could complete the plan without alterations, or with such alterations as the Minister saw fit, or refer the plan back to Old Parliament House for further consideration.

  This process was completed between August and December 2007. Suggestions for improving the Final Draft were considered and adopted.

  2013: Version 2.0
Review and redraft
  Section 324W and 341X of the EPBC Act require the review of Heritage Management Plans for National and Commonwealth Heritage places every five years. The process for review involved the following consultation:

      * Old Parliament House staff

            + all-staff meetings

            + all-staff emails

            + intranet notices

            + access to an online feedback mechanism

            + numerous and repeat feedback meetings with small staff groups.

      * Old Parliament House volunteers

            + notices in newsletters inviting comment.

      * General public

            + publication of notice inviting comment