Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148:reg:2017:p40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2017 (pt 40/81)
Character Range: 154758–157832

stakeholders with an interest in and concern for the National Library of Australia.  This is in addition to the National Library of Australia itself as the Commonwealth agency which occupies and manages the building.

Other stakeholders include the:
     * users of and visitors to the Library;
     * Commonwealth Parliament;
     * National Capital Authority (NCA);
     * Australian Heritage Council;
     * Department of the Environment and Energy (DoEE);
     * Department of Communications and the Arts;
     * people who hold moral rights regarding the National Library of Australia building and art works;
     * the Kamberri/Ngunnawal community, being the four groups recognised as representing ACT Aboriginal interests;
     * ACT Heritage Council;
     * Australian Institute of Architects;
     * Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA);
     * National Trust of Australia (ACT);
     * Walter Burley Griffin Society;
     * Lake Burley Griffin Guardians;  and
    • the Friends of the National Library of Australia.

Within the Library, several groups would be regarded as internal stakeholders.  These include:
    • National Library of Australia Council;
    • Corporate Management Group (CMG); and
    • staff generally.

The interests of many of the external stakeholders are related to legislation which is separately described above.  A brief summary of each key stakeholder is presented below.

Users of and visitors to the Library

There is a range of people who use or visit the Library for a wide variety of reasons.  One key use is for research, and this can include students, individual members of the public, independent scholars and academics.  Exhibitions and events also attract a wide range of people.  The Library is also a major tourist attraction for local, inter-state and overseas visitors.  The Library's café also attracts people who just come to eat and drink, including public servants from nearby buildings.  Function use of the Library's venues also attracts people to the building.

    Commonwealth Parliament

The Parliament controls works in the Parliamentary Zone through the Parliament Act 1974, as described in Section 5.2 above.  A member from both the House of Representatives and the Senate are appointed by Parliament to the National Library of Australia Council.

    National Capital Authority

The Authority is a Commonwealth statutory agency which plays several roles with regard to the Library and the surrounding Humanities and Science Campus.  As noted in Section 5.2, the Authority is the planning and development control agency for works affecting the Campus.  In addition, the Authority formally controls and manages the Library's carparks, the entry driveway, fountain and associated plantings, the Moore sculpture to the northeast of the Library, Reconciliation Place, and the land between the Library and the lake.

    Australian Heritage Council

The Australian Heritage Council undertakes a number of functions regarding Australia's heritage as outlined in the previous section.  In relation to