Proposed South East Wing refurbishment: public comment period
Old Parliament House is proposing to refurbish the South-East (House of Representatives) Wing to accommodate the Australian Prime Ministers Centre, a facility for Fellows and accommodation for staff.
The proposed refurbishment has been determined as being a ‘controlled action’ under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), on the basis that the action is likely to have significant impact on the following matters protected by the EPBC Act:
- National Heritage places (section 15B and 15C)
- Commonwealth land (section 26 and 27A)
- Commonwealth action (section 28)
Pursuant with S95B of the EPBC Act, information will be available from Tuesday 23 September until Thursday 16 October 2008 at Old Parliament House. These documents can be downloaded here:
- DEWHA South East Wing Referral
- Attachment A: Location Plan
- Attachment B: Existing Condition Plans
- Attachment C: Proposed Use Plans
- Attachment D: Measures to Avoid Impact
- Attachment E: SE Wing Heritage Study
- Attachment F: SE Wing Courtyard Analysis
- Attachment G: Letter of Design Intent
- Attachment H: HIS OPH Response
- Attachment I: Conservation Works Asessment
An information session will be held at Old Parliament House on Thursday 2 October 2008 at 6pm.
To register your interest in attending, send an email to: heritage@oph.gov.au . Comments can be lodged via email: heritage@oph.gov.au or at Old Parliament House.