Heritage Council & Heritage Victoria
The National Trust will frequently make submissions on matters before Heritage Council and Heritage Victoria. Whilst the National Trust is an independent and non-statutory organisation, Heritage Victoria is a Victorian State Government agency and is part of the Department of Planning and Community Development. The Heritage Council is an independent statutory authority established under the Heritage Act. Heritage Victoria administers the Heritage Act 1995 and maintains the Victorian Heritage Register.
See Heritage Victoria's website for places recommended for the register.
Search the Victorian Heritage Register for places.
See Heritage Victoria's website for a list of permits currently on public exhibition
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Abbotsford Convent 31 May 2011 - Heritage Victoria has refused a permit for development of a new school building on the paddocks next to the St Mary's building on grounds of the detrimental impact of the proposal to the heritage significance of the place. The Trust was amongst many parties that objected to the application. More... |
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The former Northcote Theatre Following the appeal from National Trust and CATHS and the hearing on 31 March 2011, the Heritage Council has overturned the recommendation of Heritage Victoria and the former Northcote Theatre will now be added to the Register. The decision can be read here. The Trust classified it in 1999 at the State level and has requested a hearing before the Heritage Council. |
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Deer Park Explosives Complex, City of Brimbank The Trust classified the Deer Park Explosives Complex in 2010. However Heritage Victoria determined not to add it to the Victorian Heritage Register Together with the City of Brimbank, the Sunshine & District Historical Society, and the Friends of the Black Powder Mill, we appealed that decision to the Heritage Council on 11 February. Unfortunately the Heritage Council upheld the Heritage Victoria recommendation and the future of the site is now back in the hands of the City of Brimbank. |