Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01343:reg:16:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01343
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16 (pt 23/51)
Character Range: 261003–267117

Section 2.9.3 - When possible, such as during a period of high melt, assess possible structure damage caused by melt pool and investigate ways to improve drainage away from the Main Hut (if required), including through a full risk assessment and seeking engineering advice.

(7) Conservation policy review                                                                                                                                                                                     Review cladding fabric conservation and the future management of the standing ruins.                                                                                                 AAD, Strategies Branch.                                                                        Sections 2.7.1 and 2.9.4.

3.4.2 Implementation - Objects and Collections

Phase                                           Action                                                                                                                                                                Resources                          Plan reference/Comment
1) Mapping                                      Produce accurate baseline map of artefact scatters.                                                                                                                   AAD Data Centre.                   Section 2.7.5 - Through scatters studies, continue to add data to existing information.

(2) On-site documentation                       Document cultural heritage objects on-site.                                                                                                                           Included in an expedition budget.  Section 2.9.5 and Policy 6 and 9 - As objects are identified or exposed, ablation and therefore exposure is likely to increase after ingress stops and the building is sealed.

(3) Induction training                          Undertake induction training for conservation staff.                                                                                                                  AAD, Strategies Branch.            Policy 12 - Induction/training for all contractors, volunteers and AAD staff working on the site

(4) Collections policy                          Develop a collections policy during the life of this plan to address on-site and off-site management of the artefacts, including loans with collection institutions.  AAD, Strategies Branch.            Section 2.9.5

3.4.3 Implementation - Interpretation

Phase                                  Action                                                                                               Resources                 Plan reference/Comment
(1) Website                            Maintain website and canvass other opportunities to tell the story of its national heritage values.  AAD, Strategies Branch.   Policy 21 - Website was established in 2007. Update as required.

(2) Interpretation plan                Implement an interpretation plan for the site.                                                       AAD, Strategies Branch.   Policy 21 - Interpretation is based on the conservation principles in the management plan and aims to promote the heritage values of the site.

3.4.4 Implementation - Visitor Management

Phase                                                                                                                           Action                                                                                                                              Resources                Plan reference/Comment
(1) Controlled site access                                                                                                      Maintain ASPA permit system, observe tourist visits when possible.                                                                  AAD, Strategies Branch.  Policy 16.

(2) Visitor education                                                                                                           Implement an interpretation plan for visitors, including information on the National and Commonwealth Heritage values of the site.  AAD, Strategies Branch.  Policy 15 - Visitor guidelines were prepared in 2011.

(3) Visitor management                                                                                                          Monitor visitor movement inside huts for possible impact on values/objects.                                                         AAD, Strategies Branch.  Policy 16 - Conservation visits to the site to check for impacts.

Work closely with tourism companies to ensure correct visitor behaviour information is provided to tourists visiting the site.  AAD, Strategies Branch.                                                                                                             Section 2.9.4.

(4) Visitor surveys                                                                                                             Undertake visitor surveys.                                                                                                          AAD, Strategies Branch.  Policy 16.

(5) Visitor information exchange                                                                                                Provide visitor information to the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat on an annual basis.                                                 AAD, Strategies Branch.  Policy 16.

3.4.5 Implementation - Research

Phase                                                                                                                                  Action                                                                                                                                                             Resources                                                                   Plan reference/Comment
(1) Research coordination                                                                                                              Coordinate research undertaken at the site (through the ASPA permits system) and