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the building and where necessary adapt elements, in consultation with a suitably experienced heritage consultant, to meet the current requirements of the Building Code of Australia.
              c)       Adaptation of external windows and grilles to suit internal changes subject to an assessment of likely impacts on Commonwealth heritage values of the RBA Head Office building.

Priority 2    a)       Progressively address external security consistent with Commonwealth Government directives.
              b)       Periodically inspect external artworks to ensure their ongoing conservation and maintenance as part of the place.

Priority 3    a)       Following the completion of major refurbishment works continue the implementation of the Bank's long-term conservation and maintenance program.

9.5.3            Interior of the Building
Priority 1    a)       Retain and conserve spaces and components ranked as having 'Exceptional' or 'High heritage significance in this HMP.
              b)       Undertake a review of the accommodation requirements of the Bank and re-allocate internal spaces to address the current and predicted organisational structure of the Bank.
              c)       Develop a strategy for the installation and/or replacement of services throughout the building
              d)       Liaise with in-house staff and specialist consultants to ensure the ongoing protect of significant heritage spaces and components that demonstrate Commonwealth heritage values.
              e)       Upgrade facilities within the building to address statutory requirements including lavatories, access, fire safety, equipment.

Priority 2    a)       Monitor the condition of surviving interior finishes and conserve to maximize the expected life of the original fabric where possible.

Priority 3    a)       Continue to implement the long-term conservation and maintenance program.

9.5.4            Setting of the Head Office
Priority 1  None recommended.

Priority 2  None recommended.

Priority 3    a)       Continue to implement the long-term conservation and maintenance program, including maintenance and care of garden (corner Macquarie Street and Martin Place)

9.6                Planned Maintenance
The Reserve Bank of Australia currently maintains the fabric of the Head Office building as part of an on-going cyclical maintenance plan, which includes regular inspections and monitoring of the building fabric.  It is intended that the current maintenance regime be reviewed to ensure significant heritage fabric and spaces are addressed and the plan maintenance program continued.

Future works to significant heritage fabric would be carried out by persons with relevant expertise and experience to interpret this Heritage Management Plan and to undertake work to the Head Office of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Where necessary, the staff of the Reserve Bank Workplace Department should seek advice in locating suitably qualified Conservation architects, engineers, fire protection specialists, historian, archaeologists and craftsmen from the Australian Heritage Council or other organisations.  Contact details of the Australian Heritage Council are as follows:

         Australian Heritage Council
         GPO 787 Canberra ACT 2601
         Phone: 02 6274 1111
         http://www.environment.gov.au

Australia ICOMOS is a professional association that has no statutory authority over the