Guidelines for conducting historical archaeological surveys
Date published: February 2024
Assistance type: Guideline
Subject: Archaeology; Heritage Victoria policy; Technical guidance
Cyclical Maintenance Plan – Example Template for Living Heritage Funded Projects
Date published: June 2023
Assistance type: Guideline; How to; Resources for consultants; Resources for owners; Template
Minimum standards for maintenance and repair of heritage places
Date published: January 2023
Assistance type: Guideline; How to; Resources for consultants; Resources for owners
Subject: Architecture; Gardens and landscapes; Heritage Victoria policy; Maintenance; Technical guidance
Plan for regular, minor maintenance on your heritage building.
How to comply with Heritage Victoria's expectations of the minimum standards and maintenance and repair for heritage places.
World Heritage Steering Committee Strategic Vision 2022-2025
Date published: December 2022
Assistance type: Guideline; Policy; Report
Subject: Victorian Heritage Register
Strategic Vision for the World Heritage Steering Committee for the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens 2022-2025.
Guidance relating to the management of graffiti at heritage places
Date published: December 2022
Assistance type: Guideline
Subject: Graffiti; Technical guidance
This guidance provides technical advice on the safe removal of graffiti from heritage places.
Major Building Projects 2020/21
Date published: December 2022
Assistance type: Report
Subject: Grants
Summaries of Major Building Projects funded through the Living Heritage Program in 2020-2021 financial year
National Trust project summaries
Date published: December 2022
Assistance type: Report
Subject: Grants
Project summaries for National Trust stream of Living Heritage Projects.
Living Heritage Grants Program Major Projects 2018-19 & 2019-20
Date published: December 2022
Assistance type: Report
Subject: Grants
Summary of the Major Building Grants stream of the Living Heritage Grants Program for 2018-19 & 2019-20.
Applying section 101(2)(d) of the Heritage Act 2017
Date published: December 2022
Assistance type: Policy
Subject: Heritage Victoria policy
Provides guidance as to the matters that should be considered by the Executive Director in determining a permit application where a public authority is a relevant matter under s101(2)(d) of the Heritage Act 2017.
Permit Exemption Checklist for applicants
Date published: July 2022
Assistance type: How to; Resources for consultants; Resources for owners
Subject: Technical guidance; Victorian Heritage Register
Permit exemption checklist for applicants.
Checklist for heritage permit exemption applications
Date published: April 2022
Assistance type: How to; Resources for consultants; Resources for owners
Subject: Victorian Heritage Register
Checklist to assist applicants when preparing permit applications.
Heritage Victoria 2022-23 Business Plan
Date published: January 2022
Assistance type: Policy
Subject: Technical guidance
Heritage Victoria Business Plan 2022-2023
Heritage Victoria 2022-23 Business Plan
Date published: January 2022
Assistance type: Guideline; Policy
Subject: Technical guidance
Heritage Victoria Business Plan
Permit amendment guidance October 2021
Date published: December 2021
Assistance type: Guideline; How to; Resources for consultants; Resources for owners
Subject: Technical guidance; Victorian Heritage Register
Guidance on the amendment of permits under s 105 of the Heritage Act 2017.
Heritage Advisors' Council Training Toolkit - Speaker notes
Date published: September 2021
Assistance type: Guideline; How to; Resources for consultants; Resources for owners
Subject: Technical guidance
The toolkit aims to increase councils’ understanding of the role of the heritage advisor and increase councils’ understanding of cultural heritage practice. The toolkit also provides a broad overview of the ‘heritage system’ in Victoria.
Heritage Victoria Principles
Date published: September 2021
Assistance type: Guideline; How to; Policy; Report; Resources for consultants; Resources for owners
Subject: Heritage Victoria policy; Technical guidance; Victorian Heritage Register
Guiding Principles for Changes Proposed to Places in the Victorian Heritage Register.
Commercial Fishing Q&A
Date published: July 2021
Assistance type: Guideline; How to; Resources for consultants
Subject: Archaeology; Maritime; Technical guidance
Q&A document provided to commercial fishers to assist in reporting shipwreck and artefact discoveries.
Reasonable or economic use: Relevant matters for the consideration of section 101(2)(b) of the Heritage Act 2017
Date published: June 2021
Assistance type: Guideline; Policy; Resources for consultants; Resources for owners
Subject: Heritage Victoria policy
Guidance for heritage consultants on matters that should be considered by the Executive Director in relation to reasonable or economic use.
Guidelines for preparing heritage impact statements
Date published: June 2021
Assistance type: Guideline; Resources for consultants
Subject: Heritage Victoria policy; Technical guidance
Guidance for heritage consultants on the content and assessment requirements for heritage impact statements.
At home with heritage: a considered approach to renovating your house
Date published: May 2021
Assistance type: How to; Resources for consultants; Resources for owners
Subject: Architecture
This guide may assist home owners who are renovating or creating a home in a heritage building. The guide includes 12 case studies.