Resources and Guides

 A comprehensive guide to CHMPs in Victoria, covering legal triggers, the approvals process, costs, and timelines. Essential reading if you have been told you need a CHMP, or are unsure whether one applies to your project. Includes guidance on high impact activities, areas of cultural heritage sensitivity, and how to check your obligations using free government mapping tools. 

  A plain-language glossary of key terms used in Aboriginal cultural heritage management in Victoria, including definitions drawn from the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018. Covers CHMPs, PAHTs, Registered Aboriginal Parties, Significant Ground Disturbance, cultural heritage sensitivity, and more. 

An overview of Cultural Values Assessments, including when they are undertaken, what they involve, and how findings are used to protect and manage cultural heritage in the landscape. 

 A detailed guide to the PAHT process in Victoria, explaining when a PAHT can be used, how it works, what evidence is required, and what happens if an application is refused. A useful starting point if you believe your land may have been significantly disturbed and a CHMP may not be required. 

 A comprehensive guide to Victoria's two heritage systems — local heritage managed through Heritage Overlays under the Planning and Environment Act 1987, and state heritage managed through the Victorian Heritage Register under the Heritage Act 2017. Covers Heritage Impact Statements in detail, including when they are required, what they must contain, and how they are assessed by Heritage Victoria and local councils. 

 A plain-language glossary of key terms used in historic heritage assessment and planning in Victoria, including Heritage Overlay, Statement of Significance, Heritage Impact Statement, Conservation Management Plan, and Burra Charter.