The Tasmanian Heritage Council came into existence in 1997, following the proclamation of the Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (click here to view the Act). The Council is made up of councillors, representing diverse community and professional interests including property owners, farmers and graziers, conservation interests and areas of expertise such as history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and tourism.
The Heritage Council is a statutory body separate to government responsible for the administration of the Act and the establishment of the Tasmanian Heritage Register. Its primary task is as a resource management and planning body, focused on heritage conservation issues. As such, any development on heritage listed places require the approval of the Heritage Council before works can commence (click here for further information on applications to do work).
| Mr Michael Lynch | Chairperson |
| Mr Scott Gadd | Director of Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Mr Roger Howlett | Person with expertise in planning |
| Mr Brad Williams | Person with expertise in archaeology |
| Mr Peter Cripps | Person with expertise in architecture |
| Dr Caroline Evans | Person with expertise in history |
| Mrs Robyn Jones | Person representing community interests | Mr Jon Deeprose | Representing the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania |
| Ald. Sandra French | Representing the Local Government Association of Tasmania |
| Mrs Mary Ramsay | Representing the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Assocation |
| Rev J Allan Thompson | Representing the Tasmanian Council of Churches |
The Tasmanian Heritage Council holds monthly meetings. The Works Application Assessment Committee (a subcommittee of the Heritage Council) meets fortnightly. To view the minutes for 2010 meetings, click on the meeting date below. To view minutes from 2009 meetings, see our Tasmanian Heritage Council Meetings 2009 page.
| Works Application Assessment Committee | Tasmanian Heritage Council |
| 23 December | 16 December |
| 13 January 27 January |
20 January |
| 10 and 24 February | 17 February |
| 10 and 24 March | 17 March |
| 7 and 21 April | 21 April |
| 5 and 19 May | 19 May |
| 2, 16 and 30 June | 16 June |
| 14 and 28 July | 21 July |
| 11 and 25 August | 18 August |
| 8 and 22 September | 15 September |
| 6 and 20 October | 20 October |
| 3 and 17 November | 17 November |
| 1 and 15 December | 15 December |