Archaeological consent reviews
Request a review of an archaeological consent decision by Heritage Victoria’s Executive Director.
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About archaeological consent reviews
If you need to disturb or excavate a heritage place or artefact in Victoria, you must get a consent from Heritage Victoria’s Executive Director. If you are not satisfied with the Executive Director’s decision, you can ask us to conduct a review.
This is called an archaeological consent review.
Requesting a review
You must submit your review request in writing through the HCV Hub. This must be done within 28 days of the Executive Director’s decision.
How we conduct an archaeological consent review
We appoint a committee of at least three Heritage Council members to conduct the review.
Archaeological consent review protocol
Heritage Council Protocol 4 – Archaeological consent reviews provides detailed information about the archaeological consent review process. It covers the key steps and timeframes, and roles and responsibilities in the process.
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How we make decisions
Learn how we make decisions about Victoria’s significant heritage places and objects and the role of hearings and reviews.
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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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