Interim protection orders
Learn when an interim protection order could be used to help protect a place or object
- Regulatory guidance
An interim protection order is a temporary legal safeguard. It can help prevent damage to a place or object while experts fully assess its state-level cultural heritage significance.
How we use interim protection orders
Interim protection orders are used to protect places or objects that could be important to Victoria’s heritage but are facing an immediate or imminent threat, like a planned demolition or significant alteration.
When an interim protection order is in place, a site or object is treated as if it’s already on the Victorian Heritage Register. This means it’s legally protected while we decide whether it should be permanently listed.
Requesting an interim protection order
If you believe a place or object needs immediate protection and might be of state-level significance, you can request an interim protection order through the HCV Hub.
You’ll need to include information about what makes the place or object significant to our state and why it needs immediate protection. This could involve historical data, expert opinion and evidence of an immediate or imminent threat.
The Heritage Council will review your request before deciding whether to issue an interim protection order.
Supporting information
Read the policy below before you submit a request for an interim protection order.
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Make a submission through the HCV Hub
Submit requests and information to the Heritage Council of Victoria through the HCV Hub.
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Criteria for inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register
Read the Victorian Heritage Register criteria and threshold guidelines to understand how to assess heritage places and objects.
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