Tasmanians are invited to have their say on proposed changes to the Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995.
Minister for Heritage, Madeleine Ogilvie, said the draft Historic Cultural Heritage Act Amendment Bill 2023 proposes several changes aimed at providing greater protection to our historic heritage places and improving administrative processes.
"Tasmania has a rich cultural heritage, drawing visitors from interstate and overseas, and there are more than 5,000 national and state heritage-listed buildings and places in the State, with many more recognised by local government and communities," she said.
The Bill will enable the Tasmanian Heritage Council to assess development applications that include some unauthorised works elements retrospectively, consistent with current local government practice under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993.
The Bill also proposes a new approval pathway to manage movable objects, such as pews in a church or an honour board in a community hall, that contribute to the heritage significance of a place.
Other proposed changes, such as processes and time frames to register or remove a place, are aimed at improving efficiencies and further supports the Tasmanian Heritage Council's work to evolve the Tasmanian Heritage Register into an accurate, reliable, and accessible resource.
Consultation on the draft Bill is open until 5pm on Monday, 10 July 2023.
