Section 101(2)(b) considers the extent to which the application, if refused, would affect the reasonable or economic use of the registered place or object.
Reasonable use and economic use are two separate matters to be considered. To consider the reasonable use of a place, you should consider:
- historic, recent and current uses
- other compatible uses
- context and setting
- other relevant matters.
When considering economic use, the proposed works should help the place to be economically sustainable.
This should be a use that can continue for the medium to long-term, mitigating the possibility of continual changes. An economic use may generate the income necessary to cover the cost of conservation and maintenance.
Heritage consultants and permit applicants should be familiar with the Policy Guideline on Reasonable or Economic Use.
Page last updated: 29/06/26