Tasmanian Heritage Register

How do I find out if a place is on the Register?
What is the Tasmanian Heritage Register?
Can I get confirmation that a place is or isn't on the Register?
How can I nominate a place for entry on the Heritage Register?
How many different heritage lists are there?

How do I find out if a place is on the Register?

If you are interested in accessing a list of all permanent and provisionally entered places in the Heritage Register, the list is available online.

The list contains:

• ID number
• Place name
• Address
• Municipality
• Registration status (permanent or provisional)

The following tips will help you when searching:

• To complete a search, click on the "search" button, type in your required search and hit enter.
• You only need to type the first few letters of a word or text, eg. "bell" will find "Bellerive". Please note, however, that the letters will be found in any context (ie entering "George" will find addresses in "George Town" as well as "George Street")
• The search function is not case sensitive (ie entering "bell" will find "Bellerive" as well as "Campbell").
• No abbreviations are used in the list so use the full word (ie 'Street' not 'St', 'Road' not 'Rd').
• The best results are achieved by entering the least information (eg road name, town name).
• It is best to search by entering the Street Name (eg Davey Street, type 'Davey'). This is especially important as some places may be entered as co-joined properties (eg 13-15 Davey Street).
• It is recommended that you do not search a property name. Incorrect spelling may result in an unsuccessful search.

Absence of a place or unsuccessful searches does not mean a place is not entered in the Heritage Register. (Last updated: 16 April 2012)

If your online search is unsuccessful please do not hesitate to contact our office to seek confirmation.

What is the Tasmanian Heritage Register?

The Tasmanian Heritage Register is a register of those places that are recognised as being of historic cultural heritage significance to the whole of Tasmania. These places are important to Tasmania and Tasmanians because of their contribution to our culture and society. They are also important as part of the cultural fabric that is so much a part of our tourism industry, our state's identity and brand. The Register is maintained by the Heritage Council under the Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995. A copy of the Act is available online.

Can I get confirmation that a place is or isn't on the Register?

Yes. If you want to confirm your search results or you require legal confirmation that a place is/is not heritage listed for conveyancing or other purposes, or require a complete copy of the information contained in the Heritage Register (including images, history and description) for your own personal records you can either:

• Contact Heritage Tasmania with your request by email to enquiries@heritage.tas.gov.au or call 1300 850 332 (for the cost of a local call); or
• Complete and submit an Application for Certificate for Affected Place form and a hard copy of the information will be forwarded to you. This is recommended if you are considering purchasing an historic property (fees apply).

Property datasheets are available free of charge. However, a fee is charged for a formal Certificate for Affected Place, which includes written validation of the status of the property, a copy of the datasheet and any other matters relating to the property, for example, works decisions.

How can I nominate a place for entry on the Heritage Register?

Any person may nominate a place to be entered in the Heritage Register and the Application for Entry form is available online. Please note that more nominations are received each year than can be considered. As a result, only places of high heritage value or places considered to be at risk may be assessed.

Nominations that are not identified for prioritised assessment will be deferred until a heritage survey is conducted of that area.

Please remember that the more information you can provide as part of your nomination to assist us to make an informed decision about the significance of a place and the reason for your nomination the better.

How many different heritage lists are there?

There are a number of different lists, or registers, which recognise the heritage values of places. The range of different lists or registers recognises that heritage places may have quite different levels of heritage significance. Different statutory obligations often apply to the different lists, so that places are managed in accordance with their values.

• World Heritage List - identifies places of outstanding value to the world, managed by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) through the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC);
• National Heritage List - identifies places of value to Australia, managed by the Australian Heritage Council and the Australian Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) through the EPBC Act;
• Commonwealth Heritage List - identifies places of value to Australia, owned by the Commonwealth managed by the Australian Heritage Council and the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) through the EPBC Act;
• Tasmanian Heritage Register - identifies places of historic heritage significance to Tasmania and Tasmanians, managed by Tasmanian Heritage Council and Heritage Tasmania through provisions contained in the Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995;
• Planning Scheme Heritage Schedules - identifies places of significance within a local municipality, managed by the Local Government Authority through the local Planning Scheme under the provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993.

Please note that a place may be entered in one, or more, of these lists. For example, the Port Arthur Historic Site, is recognised on at least three of these lists or registers and has also been nominated to be inscribed on the World Heritage List.

There are two older forms of heritage lists that are no longer active, but may be a useful resource. The National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) has a list of 'classified' and 'recorded' heritage places, and the Commonwealth has the Register of the National Estate (RNE).