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This guidance recommends the initial steps to be undertaken in the case of destruction or damage (including fire, flood, hail etc) to Defence owned or controlled Heritage listed sites.
Initial Steps
- Secure the site, and by preliminary technical inspection, identify any perceived imminent hazard, risk or threat. In particular, this action should:
- protect the site from persons hunting for remnants and souvenirs;
- avoid demolition of any structures, until the completion of more detailed heritage assessments;
- in cases where the preliminary inspection identifies some parts of the structure that are not stable and will require removal or stabilisation, occupational safety is the primary consideration. In circumstances where the structure is able to be stabilised and there may be an option to rebuild the structure using existing masonry or stabilised and strengthened fabric, for new uses, then removal of any fabric should await the assessment report.
- Photographically record each place, using the NSW Information Series Guidelines for Photographic Recording of Heritage Sites, Buildings and Structures (at: www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/docs/photog.pdf).
- Formally advise the AHC that a place in the RNE has been destroyed or damaged. The advice should include documentation of recovered artefacts and building elements and before and after photographs of the site. Copies of this advice should be sent to:
- Director Heritage Management
Dept of Defence
Defence Heritage Management
BP-2-B030
CANBERRA ACT 2600
- Undertake heritage site assessment(s) of the remaining fabric, including consideration of options for reconstruction, adaptation and re-use and ruin stabilisation potential.
- If reinstatement is being considered or any other work, including any work on stabilising the site, Defence should consult AHC in accordance with section 30 of the AHC Act, before taking any action.
- Salvage significant historic fabric and artefacts and arrange for their suitable storage. Salvaged items may be able to be re-used in restoration works, or for future interpretation of the site.
- In addition the AHC is able to assist with the preparation of briefs suitable for adaptation, advice on suitable consultants to provide heritage assessments, surveys and CMP’s and in reviewing heritage architectural advice and report.
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