The Victorian Heritage Register lists places of cultural heritage significance to the State of Victoria, Australia. It has statutory weight under the Heritage Act 1995 which establishes Heritage Victoria as the permit authority. The Act and its register provide protection for a wide range of cultural heritage places and objects, including:
Heritage Victoria is part of the Department of Planning and Community Development, a department of the Gover...
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