Historic Buildings Preservation Council

The Historic Buildings Preservation Council (HBPC) (1974 to 1989) was established by the Victorian state government as a statutory authority in 1974 to administer provisions of the Historic Buildings Act 1974.[1]

The Council considered nominations to the Register of Historic Buildings (for privately owned historic buildings) and the Government Buildings Register (for government owned buildings). Buildings were considered for addition to the registers on the basis of their architectural and historical significance. The Council also had the power to issue permits for alterations to registered buildings.[2] It was also responsible for commissioning some of the first heritage studies in the state.[3]

The HBPC was replaced by Heritage Victoria.

## References

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1. ^ Historic Buildings Preservation Council, Ministry for Planning, between 1975 and 1979], 1975, retrieved 10 October 2014
2. ^ Public Records Office Victoria, Agency VA 1405 Historic Buildings Council (known as Historic Buildings Preservation Council 1974 - 1981
3. ^ for example see Historic Buildings Preservation Council, Melbourne C.B.D. study, area 5, 1976/ Yuncken Freeman Architects Victoria. 3 v. 1976. InfraLib 720.99451 CBD (area 5)

## External links

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* Heritage Act 1995[permanent dead link‍]
* Heritage Victoria website