Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01869:reg:6:p41
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01869
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 41/86)
Character Range: 140995–145411

to new uses where the level of sensitivity to change allows, and where the interpretation of the building is not a primary function of the space.
                            * Frequent painting of pre-1988 surfaces for exhibition purposes should be discouraged, or other techniques used, to retain pre-1988 architectural textures. Exhibition messages should not be painted on pre-1988 walls.
                            * Skylights should be maintained to allow natural light to enter the building. Refer also to Old Parliament House Light Management Strategy skylight policies.
                            * The external fabric of the building should be stabilised using the most effective conservation techniques.

MOVABLE HERITAGE (COLLECTIONS)
    1.10 Conservation and management of movable heritage and collections       1.10.1    The collection development plan and collection management procedures must refer to these policies and be the principal guides for the management of the agency's collection.
                                                                               1.10.2    Collection management must be guided by the AICCM Code of Practice, the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums, the Museums Australia Code of Ethics, the Resource Description and Access, the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), the Australian extension to LCSH, Dewey Decimal Classification, MARC21 and other Libraries Australia cataloguing standards.
                                                                               1.10.3    Development of the museum collection through acquisitions must contribute to:
                                                                                  * bringing alive the significance of democracy to the lives of Australians
                                                                                  * conserving and interpreting the values of the building and its collection
                                                                                  * providing relevant learning and public programs.

MOVABLE HERITAGE (COLLECTIONS)
                                                         1.10.4    Acquisitions to the collection must consider the significance and requirements to care for the item.
                                                         1.10.5    Acquisitions must be recommended to the delegate by the Acquisitions Committee before becoming part of the museum collection (excluding library material).
                                                         1.10.6    Old Parliament House will not collect conditional donations, 'permanent loans', items with inadequate provenance, items that cannot be appropriately cared for or items transferred in contravention of any Australian law.
                                                         1.10.7    The collection will be documented to international standards.
                                                         1.10.8    All items accepted into the collection must have clear transfer of ownership documentation.
                                                         1.10.9    All inward and outward loans will be documented.
                                                         1.10.10 Old Parliament House will in the first instance use its collection for display, augmenting programs with borrowed items.
                                                         1.10.11 Loans will only be made on a short-term basis.
                                                         1.10.12 Access and use of collection items will be balanced against their conservation, care and security requirements.
                                                         1.10.13 Staff, volunteers and contractors will be trained in working around collections.
                                                         1.10.14 Old Parliament House will provide appropriate levels of care, storage conditions and display conditions for its collection and loaned items, including ensuring appropriate environment, physical conditions, handling and security.
                                                         1.10.15 Old Parliament House will store its collection on-site whenever possible.
                                                         1.10.16 Old Parliament House will regularly monitor items on display and make changes as necessary to protect the condition