Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01869:reg:6:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01869
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 31/86)
Character Range: 110687–113881

legislation that apply to the management of the place's heritage values:

      * Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)

      * Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988

      * National Capital Plan 1990

      * Parliament Act 1974.

  The management and protection of the heritage values is integrated into the vision and strategic objectives for the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

     4.2.  Statutory Listings

4.2.1.  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)

  The principal legislation governing the management of Old Parliament House is the EPBC Act. Under this Act Old Parliament House is responsible for ensuring the protection of the National and Commonwealth Heritage listed values pursuant to the Act. The key objectives of the Act relevant to Old Parliament House are to:

      * provide for the protection of the environment, especially those aspects of the environment that are matters of national environmental significance

      * provide for the protection and conservation of heritage

      * promote a cooperative approach to the protection and management of the environment involving governments, the community, landholders and indigenous peoples.

  The EPBC Act also identifies and defines the principle of ecologically sustainable development that should underpin management decision-making and defines key heritage management principles.

  In association with the EPBC Act, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Regulations) inform the practice of meeting the Act's requirements. Relevant sections are: Schedules
  5A and 5B for National Heritage listed places and Schedules 7A and 7B for Commonwealth Heritage listed places (see Appendix A).

  This plan sets in place a formal administrative process for the assessment and approval of actions for the day-to-day activities of Old Parliament House. Matters that require approval under the EPBC Act are to be referred to the Commonwealth agency responsible for administering it.

4.2.2.  Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988

  The Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988 establishes the National Capital Authority (NCA) and requires it to prepare and administer a 'National Capital Plan'.

4.2.3.  National Capital Plan 1990

  The key statutory planning document influencing the management of Old Parliament House and Curtilage is the National Capital Plan, administered by the National Capital Authority.

  The object of the National Capital Plan is to ensure that Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory are planned and developed in accordance with their national significance. In particular, the plan seeks to preserve and enhance the special characteristics and those qualities of the National Capital which are of national significance. Areas of national significance are identified as 'Designated Areas', which include both 'National Land' (managed by the Commonwealth) and 'Territory Land' (managed by the ACT Government).

  The plan describes the broad pattern of land use