Great Ocean Road
Between Torquay and Allansford
Heritage Council Registrations Committee
Hearing – 12 April 2013
Members – Dr Anita Smith (Chair), Mr Donald Kerr, Mr Lindsay Merritt
DECISION OF THE HERITAGE COUNCIL
After considering a recommendation and the submissions and conducting a hearing into
those submissions, pursuant to Section 42(1)(a) Heritage Act 1995 the Heritage Council
has determined that the Place is of cultural heritage significance to the State of Victoria
and should be included in the Heritage Register.
Anita Smith
(Chair)
Decision Date – 28 June 2013
Donald Kerr
Lindsay Merritt
APPEARANCES
Executive Director, Heritage Victoria
Mr John Hawker and Dr Kerry Jordan appeared on behalf of the Executive Director.
Corangamite Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council (‘Corangamite’) was represented by Mr Ian Gibb.
Colac Otway Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council (‘Colac Otway’) was represented by Ms Blaithin Butler and
Ms Paula Gardiner.
Written submissions
VicRoads made a submission during advertising of the Executive Director’s
recommendation but was not represented at the hearing.
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INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The Place
1
The Place includes all of the road reserve known as the Great Ocean Road. The
road stretches 242 kilometres from Torquay to its junction with the Princes
Highway east of Allansford in western Victoria.
2
The Place includes both the present and some former alignments of the Great
Ocean Road. Former alignments that are still in use have generally been re-named
– for example Old Great Ocean Road. The Committee has referred to the former
alignments by their current street names.
3
In its written submissions Corangamite made reference to Headland Road in Port
Campbell. The Committee understands Headland Road to be a portion of Lord
Street that extends south west of Cairns Street. The Executive Director did not
refer to Headland Road in written submissions, and uses ‘Lord Street’ ‘to refer to
the former alignment of the Great Ocean Road south west of Morris Street. The
Committee has adopted the terminology used by the Executive Director. Where
necessary the two portions of Lord Street have been differentiated by reference to
their location in relation to Morris and Cairns Streets.
Nominations
4
The Place was nominated by the Executive Director on 12 January 2012.
Recommendation of the Executive Director
5
On 23 December 2012, the Executive Director recommended that the Place be
included in the Victorian Heritage Register (‘the Register’).
6
Submissions objecting to the Executive Director’s recommendation were received
from VicRoads, Corangamite and Colac Otway. Pursuant to s.41(6) of the
Heritage Act 1995 (‘the Heritage Act’), a hearing was required to be held.
Site Inspection
7
The Committee undertook a site inspection on 3 April 2013 accompanied by the
Hearings Officer.
ISSUES
8
This section is not intended to be a complete record of submissions that were
made to the Committee. It is a summary of what the Committee considers to be
the key issues, followed by an explanation of the position the Committee takes on
each issue.
9
Any reference to Criteria refers to the ‘Heritage Council Criteria for Assessment
of Places of Cultural Heritage Significance’ (see Attachment 1 to this report).
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Summary of issues
10
The Executive Director submitted that the Place satisfies Criteria A, B, C, E, G
and H at a level warranting inclusion in the Register.
11
Corangamite supported the inclusion of the Place in the Register but made
submissions about the extent of former road alignments to be included and the
recommended permit policy and exemptions.
12
Colac Otway also supported registration of the Place, but sought amendments to
the permit policy and exemptions.
Criterion A - Importance to the course, or pattern of Victoria’s cultural history
13
The Executive Director held that the Place satisfies Criterion A as a historically
significant war memorial.
Submissions and evidence
14
The Executive Director submitted that the Great Ocean Road is historically
significant as a war memorial constructed through the repatriation employment
program between 1919 and 1932 by 3000 returned servicemen to honour their
fellow diggers from World War I. According to the Executive Director, links to
World War I are evident in geographical names along the road, such as Sausage
Gully and Shrapnel Gully - two battlefields at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli.
15
In the Executive Director’s view, the entire length of the Great Ocean Road
recommended for inclusion is historically significant as a war memorial. The
Executive Director acknowledged that parts of the route as constructed in 1919 to
1932 lay along existing tracks; however, it was pointed out that in 1934 the entire
road was metalled and widened.
16
The Executive Director also submitted that the Great Ocean Road is important for
the numerous memorial plaques and features located along its length, including
the Memorial Arch at Eastern View, and plaques at Eastern View and Mount
Defiance. It was submitted that the road, and associated construction camps, are
historically important as physical reminders of post-war conditions for the exservicemen and construction workers who built it.
Discussion and conclusion
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The Committee finds that Criterion A is satisfied. The Committee’s view is that
the Great Ocean Road is historically significant as a tangible reminder of the work
undertaken from 1919 to 1932 by 3000 repatriated ex-servicemen to honour their
fellow soldiers and sailors from World War I.
18
The Committee noted that this significance is evident in geographical names along
the road, such as Sausage Gully and Shrapnel Gully and in the numerous
memorial plaques and features located on the route. In the Committee’s view, the
historical significance of the Place is also demonstrated by the sites of the
associated construction camps which have the potential to demonstrate the
working conditions under which the road was built.
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19
While the Committee is satisfied that the Great Ocean Road can be considered an
example of veteran’s heritage, no evidence that the road was ever dedicated as a
war memorial was presented.
Criterion B - Possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of Victoria’s
cultural history
Submissions and evidence
20
The Executive Director submitted that the Great Ocean Road satisfies Criterion B
as the only war memorial road in Victoria, noting that in many locations in the
State avenues of honour were planted with trees for individual servicemen.
Discussion and conclusion
21
The Committee finds that Criterion B is not satisfied. As no evidence of the Great
Ocean Road’s dedication as a war memorial was presented, in the Committee’s
view, it cannot be classified as a war memorial road.
Criterion C - Potential to yield information that will contribute to an
understanding of Victoria’s cultural history
Submissions and evidence
22
The Executive Director submitted that the Great Ocean Road is of historical
archaeological significance for its potential to contain features, deposits and/or
relics associated with the construction and occupation of construction campsites
and toll booths that will contribute to an understanding of the construction and
operation of the Great Ocean Road.
Discussion and conclusion
23
The Committee finds that Criterion C is satisfied and that the Great Ocean Road is
of historical archaeological significance for the reasons outlined by the Executive
Director.
Criterion E - Importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics
Submissions and evidence
24
The Executive Director submitted that the Great Ocean Road is aesthetically
significant as an iconic tourist route renowned for its scenery. According to the
Executive Director, the diverse landscape along the Great Ocean Road has helped
to make it one of the most famous tourist drives in the world and the winding road
travels through historic seaside resort towns, forest and coastal heath, wetlands
and estuaries, cliffs, beaches and rock platforms. The Executive Director noted
that the road affords views of the limestone coastal cliffs and rock stacks of the
western sector of the coastline, particularly the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge
and Bay of Islands, widely known for their exceptionally high scenic values.
Discussion and conclusion
25
The Committee notes that many of the aesthetic qualities described by the
Executive Director do not apply to the recommended extent of the Place; but finds
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that Criterion E is satisfied as the Great Ocean Road is of aesthetic significance as
a sinuous road winding through dramatic topography.
Criterion G - Strong or special association with a particular community or cultural
group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. This includes the significance of a
place to Indigenous peoples as part of their continuing and developing cultural
traditions
Submissions and evidence
26
The Executive Director submitted the Great Ocean Road is of social significance
to the Victorian community as an iconic tourist route in Victoria recognised
internationally as one of the greatest coastal drives in the world.
Discussion and conclusion
27
The Committee notes that the Place has some social significance as an iconic
tourist route; however, it was not convinced of the social value demonstrated by
any international renown the Place might have as a coastal drive.
28
The Committee finds that the Great Ocean Road is socially significant and
satisfies Criterion G for its provision of access to popular places for recreation and
leisure. The Victorian community continues to demonstrate its attachment to the
Great Ocean Road by using it to access these places.
Criterion H - Special association with the life or works of a person, or group of
persons, of importance in Victoria’s history
Submissions and evidence
29
The Executive Director submitted that the Great Ocean Road is of historical
significance for its association with the returned servicemen involved in its
construction and their contribution to opening up this part of the coast.
30
The Executive Director also submitted that the Place is of significance for its
association with William Calder, a civil engineer who first suggested the project;
Major William McCormack who was its supervising engineer; and Geelong
businessman, philanthropist and Mayor, Howard Hitchcock who was President of
the Great Ocean Road Trust. The Executive Director pointed out that a plaque is
located at the Memorial Arch at Eastern View, which acknowledges
McCormack's role as honorary engineer to the Great Ocean Road Trust.
Discussion and conclusion
31
The Committee finds that Criterion H is satisfied due to the Place’s special
association with the returned servicemen of World War I who were largely
responsible for its construction.
32
The Committee finds that the Place is also of some significance for its association
with William Calder, Major William McCormack and Howard Hitchcock but that
these people are not considered to be of any great importance to Victoria’s
cultural history.
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Extent of Registration
33
The parties disagreed on the significant alignment of the Great Ocean Road.
Submissions and evidence
34
According to the Executive Director’s recommended statement of significance,
the alignment of the road is ‘largely unaltered except for two changes in and
immediately west of the Otway Ranges’.
35
Corangamite submitted that there have been numerous minor changes to the
alignment of the road. The Shire submitted that the statement of significance has
not sufficiently addressed the significance of former alignments and the permit
policy and exemptions do not elaborate on how they should be managed.
36
The view of Corangamite was that it is not practical to include all former
alignments, but that those former alignments still in use as roads could be
included. In the Corangamite Shire there are two sections of the former Great
Ocean Road still used as roadways being Old Ocean Road (near Princetown) and
Headland Road, Port Campbell. The Shire noted that these sections of road are
included in the recommended extent.
37
The Shire argued that if Headland Road is included, Lord Street, Port Campbell
should be excluded from the extent of registration. It was argued that Lord Street
is modified to such an extent that it would be difficult to determine features
associated with the earlier alignment of the Great Ocean Road.
38
In light of Corangamite’s submissions, the Executive Director recommended that
the extent of registration be amended to read as follows:
L1 All of the land being the road reserve known as the Great Ocean Road and three
former road alignments north of Glenaire (Old Ocean Road), east of Princetown
(Old Ocean Road) and in the township of Port Campbell (Lord Street)
39
In her submissions in reply, the Executive Director submitted that the Statement
of Significance should be amended as follows:
Replace ‘It is largely unaltered except for two changes in the route in and
immediately west of the Otway Ranges’ with ‘There have been minor road
alignment changes to the Great Ocean Road to improve road safety and original
alignments occur north of Glenaire (Old Ocean Road), east of Princetown (Old
Ocean Road) and in the township of Port Campbell (Lord Street)’.
40
Corangamite Shire was ultimately against the inclusion of these three former
alignments in the extent of registration. The Shire submitted that the assessment
process had not been rigorous in identification of all of the former alignments of
the Great Ocean Road, nor had it advanced appropriate reasons for the inclusion
of those former alignments which are now proposed for inclusion.
Discussion and conclusion
41
The Committee’s view is that the alignment of the Great Ocean Road that was
gazetted in 1936 and all subsequent alignments are significant.
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42
It was not in dispute that Lord Street in Port Campbell was part of the 1936
alignment. The Committee was unable to verify whether the other two disputed
alignments were within the extent as gazetted in 1936 and understands that some
of the relevant documentary evidence may have been lost.
43
Using the information available, the Committee has determined to include the
alignments north of Glenaire (Old Ocean Road), east of Princetown (Old Ocean
Road) and in the township of Port Campbell (Lord Street) in the Extent of
Registration and illustrated in the diagrams at Attachment 4 to this report.
Permit Policy and Permit Exemptions
44
Colac Otway and Corangamite submitted proposed amendments to the permit
exemptions recommended by the Executive Director.
Submissions and evidence
45
Colac Otway submitted that whilst VicRoads is responsible for managing much of
the land that has been nominated, the Shire manages those sections within the
townships of Apollo Bay, Marengo, Lavers Hill, Wye River, Kennett River and
Separation Creek. The Shire sought review of the permit exemptions to exempt
various activities within townships, arguing that there is significant built form and
urban infrastructure there and less potential for works to have an impact on the
road’s heritage values.
46
Colac Otway submitted that under the recommended permit exemptions, there is
potential for works within Apollo Bay to require a permit; such an outfall drain,
street lighting poles, streetscape improvements, pedestrian crossings and car
parking areas. It was argued that such works would have a limited impact, if any,
on the heritage values of the road and therefore works of this nature could be
exempted from the need for a permit.
47
Colac Otway provided the following list of works that they preferred to be exempt
from permit exemptions in the parts of the Place which are within settlement
boundaries of towns:

maintenance of on-road parking surface, edges, kerbing and associated
drainage and driveway crossovers;

new line marking;
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intersection improvements and/or upgrades and safety treatments;

open and underground drainage associated with town stormwater
management;

road signage, including street names, directional signs, traffic controls
signs and promotion signs (eg events or tourist business finger signs);

town entry signs;

vegetation maintenance, including mowing of grass, removal of weeds,
and planting of replacement or new vegetation (both exotic and
indigenous);
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
footpaths including the local footpath network and some shared
pedestrian/bicycle paths forming part of linear path networks,
boardwalks, bollards, pedestrian crossings and bridges;

landslip prevention and rectification works following landslide events;

street lighting;
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public car parking;

bus stops and coach parking areas, including shelters;

temporary closure of the road for events such as the Apollo Bay Music
Festival and Great Victorian Bike Ride;
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school crossings;

public street furniture including safety barriers and bins;

banner poles/flags;

monuments;

streetscape features including landscaping, planter boxes, paving and
public art and undergrounding of existing overhead utilities; and

occupation of footpath by commercial premises (eg alfresco dining
structures and extension of shop front verandahs over the footpath for
weather protection).
48
Colac Otway’s preference was that all infrastructure works within town
boundaries be permit exempt. Their second preference was that the above list be
included in the permit exemptions.
49
The recommended permit exemptions refer to ‘landscaping and planting to retain
a vegetated corridor with indigenous species’. Colac Otway submitted that there is
very little remaining indigenous vegetation within the settlements and sometimes
exotic vegetation is preferable for neighbourhood character, bushfire mitigation or
other reasons. Colac Otway submitted that the planting of non-indigenous or
exotic vegetation within urban areas should be exempt from permit.
50
VicRoads submitted that to allow for routine road maintenance activities and
certain types of road improvement projects, consideration should be given to
exempting areas and/or sections of the road that are of low heritage significance,
such as within townships such as Torquay, Anglesea and Apollo Bay, where there
is major urban infrastructure; and the section from the Princes Highway West to
where the road enters the Port Campbell National Park.
51
Corangamite preferred that townships had blanket permit exemptions. In the event
that the Heritage Council does not allow for blanket permit exemptions,
Corangamite provided the following rewording of the Township Exemption:
All new and reconstruction of footpaths, roads, kerb and channel works,
crossovers, aprons and driveways, drainage works, pits, chambers, culverts
and drains, headwalls, sewer works, water main works, telecommunications
equipments and associated works, gas reticulation and services, street tree
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planting, landscaping and streetscape improvements, irrigation systems,
street lighting, seats, bins, bollards, pedestrian crossings, car parks and line
marking, traffic management works, new and replacement street signs,
commercial signs and painting.
52
Corangamite submitted that new remedial works and stabilisation works should be
permit exempt. Should Lord Street be included in the extent of registration, the
Shire submitted that clearer exemptions should be put in place to allow for
activities such as changes to streetscape, drainage, lighting, car parking
arrangements, pedestrian pathways, fencing, crossovers, utility and service
installations, installation of street furniture, replacement pruning and management
of street trees/other vegetation and other road-related infrastructure.
53
Corangamite also submitted that a broader set of permit exemptions is required to
manage the Old Ocean Road. It was submitted that routine maintenance activities
such as drainage works and vegetation trimming and removal should be permit
exempt.
54
The Executive Director did not support blanket permit exemptions for areas or
sections of the Place that are within townships or have low heritage significance
as put forward by Corangamite. However, the Executive Director proposed the
following permit exemptions for townships:
Townships: The following township works or activities are permit exempt:
All new and reconstruction path, road, kerb and gutter works, crossovers and
driveways, drainage works, pits, culverts and drains, street tree planting,
landscaping and streetscape improvements, irrigation systems, street
lighting, seats, bins, bollards, pedestrian crossings, car parks and line
marking, traffic management works, new street signs, commercial signs and
repainting.
55
The Executive Director submitted that the draft Permit Exemptions for Road
Reserve and Landscape are intended to allow municipal councils or VicRoads to
undertake a wide range of works and to develop or alter the registered Place to
ensure that the Great Ocean Road remains safe without the requirement for a
Heritage Permit. Mr Hawker also pointed out that the Minor Works Permit
Exemption provided under s.66(3) of the Heritage Act allows the Executive
Director to issue a permit exemption for works that will not adversely affect the
heritage significance of the Great Ocean Road.
56
The Executive Director, in submissions in reply, indicated that she did not object
to amending the permit exemptions for townships to include the 19 activities
listed by Colac Otway, including the planting of indigenous and/or exotic species
in townships. The Executive Director proposed amending the Road Reserve and
Landscape Permit Exemptions to include the following: Landscape and planting
to retain a vegetated corridor with indigenous species and in townships with
exotic and/or indigenous species.
57
In her submissions in reply, the Executive Director submitted that she did not
object to the inclusion of the following in the Road Reserve and Landscape Permit
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Exemptions: ‘removal of land slips and rock falls, and new remedial and
stabilisation works and erosion control’.
Discussion and conclusion
58
After considering the submissions outlined above, the Committee have amended
the permit policy and exemptions (see Attachment 3).
CONCLUSION
59
The Committee finds that the Great Ocean Road is of historical, archaeological,
social and aesthetic significance to the State of Victoria. It meets the significance
threshold for inclusion in the Victoria Heritage Register according to the Heritage
Council's Criteria A, C, E, G and H.
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Amendments made to the recommenced Extent of Registration, Statement of
Significance, Permit Policy and Permit Exemptions are shown in Attachments 2-4
to this report.
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ATTACHMENT 1
HERITAGE COUNCIL CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF PLACES OF
CULTURAL HERITAGE SIGIFICANCE
CRITERION A
Importance to the course, or pattern, of Victoria’s cultural
history.
CRITERION B
Possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of
Victoria’s cultural history.
CRITERION C
Potential to yield information that will contribute to an
understanding of Victoria’s cultural history.
CRITERION D
Importance in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a
class of cultural places or objects.
CRITERION E
Importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics.
CRITERION F
Importance in demonstrating a high degree of creative or
technical achievement at a particular period.
CRITERION G
Strong or special association with a particular community or
cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. This
includes the significance of a place to Indigenous peoples as
part of their continuing and developing cultural traditions.
CRITERION H
Special association with the life or works of a person, or group
of persons, of importance in Victoria’s history.
These were adopted by the Heritage Council at its meeting on 7 August 2008, and replace the
previous criteria adopted by the Heritage Council on 6 March 1997.
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ATTACHMENT 2
Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The Great Ocean Road stretches 242 kilometres from Torquay to its junction with the Princes
Highway east of Allansford in western Victoria. It was designed and supervised by Country
Roads Board engineer Major William McCormack and constructed by more than 3000 returned
servicemen between 1919 and 1932 as part of a repatriation project. It was initially known as
"Anzac Highway" and "Anzac Memorial Highway".
Funding for the road’s construction was generated and managed by the Great Ocean Road
Trust, led by businessman, philanthropist and former Mayor of Geelong, Howard Hitchcock. The
repatriation workers were housed in at least 13 campsites along the route, some housing up to
120 men. The Trust initially allowed access to the road by tolls at a number of booths along the
route, but when the road was gifted to the State of Victoria in 1936 these were abolished. A
Memorial Arch at Eastern View was built as the official gateway to the Great Ocean Road and
several memorial plaques along the route commemorate the achievements of the key members
involved in the project, and dedicate the road to the memory of First World War servicemen.
The repatriation workers carved the difficult section of road between Lorne and Kennett River
from the rocky cliffs using hand tools, explosives and horse and bucket. Tool marks on the cliff
faces on this segment of the route are evidence of the hand construction of the road. The
returned soldiers who worked on it gave names such as Shrapnel Gully (a battlefield site at
Anzac Cove, Gallipoli) to natural features they encountered.
The road is a two-lane winding bitumen structure with frequent roadside viewing points, passing
through diverse coastal landscapes. For most of its length the road abuts Bass Strait, with the
75 kilometre stretch of curvilinear road hugging the cliffs from Eastern View to Apollo Bay. There
have been minor road alignment changes to the Great Ocean Road to improve road safety and
original alignments occur north of Glenaire (Old Ocean Road), east of Princetown (Old Ocean
Road) and in the township of Port Campbell (Lord Street).
The first simple arch at The Springs tollgate, painted with ‘Returned Soldiers and Sailors
Memorial Great Ocean Road’, was demolished when the toll was abandoned in 1936. The
wooden arch has been rebuilt three times, most recently following its destruction in the Ash
Wednesday bushfires of 1983.
The Wathaurung people are the traditional owners of the eastern portion of the nominated land
No Registered Aboriginal Party has been appointed for the remainder.
How is it significant?
The Great Ocean Road is of historical, archaeological aesthetic and social significance to the
State of Victoria.
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Why is it significant?
The Great Ocean Road is of historical significance as a tangible reminder of the work
undertaken from 1919 to 1932 by 3000 repatriated ex-servicemen to honour their fellow soldiers
and sailors from the World War I.. (Criterion A)
The Great Ocean Road is of archaeological significance for its potential to contain features,
deposits and/or relics associated with the construction and occupation of construction campsites
and toll booths that will contribute to an understanding of the construction and operation of the
Great Ocean Road. (Criterion C)
The Great Ocean Road is of aesthetic significance as a sinuous road winding through dramatic
topography. (Criterion E)
The Great Ocean Road is socially significant for its provision of access to popular places for
recreation and leisure. The Victorian community continues to demonstrate its attachment to the
Great Ocean Road by using it to access these places. (Criterion G)
The Great Ocean Road is significant for its special association with the returned servicemen of
World War I who were largely responsible for its construction. (Criterion H)
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ATTACHMENT 3
PERMIT POLICY
The purpose of the exemptions is to allow works that do not adversely impact on the cultural
heritage significance of the Great Ocean Road.
The ability to maintain road safety should not be restricted by permit requirements, therefore
works including removal of land slips, rock falls and maintenance of rock walls, pavement
markings, erection of guard rail and brifen wire, signs, road, kerb, shoulder and drain
maintenance and vegetation removal outside areas of known or potential archaeological
significance are permit exempt.
New works including earthworks and new infrastructure, such as pavement widening, passing
lanes, retaining walls, carparks, buildings or structures, bridges or culverts are not permit
exempt.
Works in areas that may contain historical archaeological deposits, features and/or relics, such
as camp sites require a permit.
Works to the Memorial Arch and the Mount Defiance Lookout plaque require a permit.
PERMIT EXEMPTIONS
General Conditions: 1. All exempted alterations are to be planned and carried out in a manner
which prevents damage to the fabric of the registered place or object.
General Conditions: 2. Should it become apparent during further inspection or the carrying out
of works that original or previously hidden or inaccessible details of the place or object are
revealed which relate to the significance of the place or object, then the exemption covering
such works shall cease and Heritage Victoria shall be notified as soon as possible. Note: All
archaeological places have the potential to contain significant sub-surface artefacts and other
remains. In most cases it will be necessary to obtain approval from the Executive Director,
Heritage Victoria before the undertaking any works that have a significant sub-surface
component.
General Conditions: 3.The existence of a Conservation Management Plan or a Heritage Action
Plan provides guidance for the management of the heritage values associated with the place.
Certain works specified in the management plan may be able to be declared permit exempt by
the Executive Director once satisfactory detail has been provided for consideration.
General Conditions: 4. Nothing in this determination prevents the Executive Director from
amending or rescinding all or any of the permit exemptions.
General Conditions: 5. Nothing in this determination exempts owners or their agents from the
responsibility to seek relevant planning or building permits from the responsible authorities
where applicable.
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Regular Site Maintenance : The following site maintenance works are permit exempt : a) regular
site maintenance provided the works do not involve the removal or destruction of any significant
above-ground features or sub-surface archaeological artefacts or deposits; b) the maintenance
of an item to retain its conditions or operation without the removal of or damage to the existing
fabric or the introduction of new materials; c) cleaning including the removal of surface deposits,
organic growths, or graffiti by the use of low pressure water and natural detergents and mild
brushing and scrubbing; d) repairs, conservation and maintenance to roads and paths, fences
and gates and drainage and irrigation. e) the replacement of existing services such as cabling,
plumbing, wiring and fire services that uses existing routes, conduits or voids, and does not
involve damage to or the removal of significant fabric. Note: Surface patina which has
developed on the fabric may be an important part of the item's significance and if so needs to be
preserved during maintenance and cleaning.
Note: Any new materials used for repair must not exacerbate the decay of existing fabric due to
chemical incompatibility, obscure existing fabric or limit access to existing fabric for future
maintenance. Repair must maximise protection and retention of fabric and include the
conservation of existing details or elements.
Fire Management Duties : The following fire management duties are permit exempt: All
prevention, preparedness, response and recovery activities, including fuel management and
planned burning works in approved agency and municipal fire management plans provided the
works do not involve the removal or destruction of any significant above ground features or
subsurface archaeological artefacts or deposits. The importance of places listed in the Victorian
Heritage Register must be considered when strategies for fire management are being
developed. Fire management authorities should be aware of the location, extent and
significance of historical and archaeological places when developing and implementing fire
management plans and actions.
Signage and Site Interpretation : The following Signage and Site Interpretation activities are
permit exempt a) signage and site interpretation activities provided the works do not involve the
removal or destruction of any significant above-ground structures or sub-surface archaeological
artefacts or deposits; b) the erection of non-illuminated signage for the purpose of ensuring
public safety or to assist in the interpretation of the heritage significance of the place or object
and which will not adversely affect significant fabric including landscape or archaeological
features of the place or obstruct significant views of and from heritage values or items; c)
signage and site interpretation products must be located and be of a suitable size so as not to
obscure or damage significant fabric of the place; d) signage and site interpretation products
must be able to be later removed without causing damage to the significant fabric of the place;
Note: The development of signage and site interpretation products must be consistent in the
use of format, text, logos, themes and other display materials. Note: Where possible, the
signage and interpretation material should be consistent with other schemes developed on
similar or associated sites. It may be necessary to consult with land managers and other
stakeholders concerning existing schemes and strategies for signage and site interpretation.
Minor Works : Note: Any Minor Works that in the opinion of the Executive Director will not
adversely affect the heritage significance of the place may be exempt from the permit
requirements of the Heritage Act 1995. A person proposing to undertake minor works must
submit a proposal to the Executive Director to apply for a s.66 (3) permit exemption for the
proposed works. If the Executive Director is satisfied that the works will not adversely affect the
heritage values of the site, the applicant may be exempted from the requirement to obtain a
heritage permit. If an applicant is uncertain whether a heritage permit is required, it is
recommended that the permits co-ordinator be contacted.
Road Reserve and Landscape : The following road reserve and landscape works are permit
exempt: All works to maintain road safety and the existing roadway, shoulder and drain. Road,
shoulder, culvert and kerb repairs and maintenance, drainage works, pavement marking and
traffic signs, erection of guard rail and brifen wire, removal of land slips and rock falls, new
remedial and stabilisation works and erosion control. Maintenance and conservation of hard
landscape features such as paths, driveways, kerbs and gutters, walls and plaques.
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Construction of standard concrete or gravel crossovers, driveways and paths that are outside
the tree protection zone or do not require the removal or lopping of trees and significant
vegetation. Vegetation management including slashing and mowing, removal and pruning to
maintain road safety and infrastructure clearance, and weed control. Works and management of
trees in accordance with Protection of Trees on Development Sites AS4970, and Pruning of
amenity trees AS4373. Landscaping and planting to retain a vegetated corridor with indigenous
species, and in townships with exotic and/or indigenous species, but excluding important
viewing points and vistas. Removal of plants listed as noxious weeds in the Catchment and
Land Protection Act 1994.
Townships: The following works or activities within townships are permit exempt:
* All new and reconstruction road, kerb and gutter works, crossovers and driveways;
* Drainage works, pits, culverts and drains;
* Pedestrian crossings, car parks and pavement marking, traffic management works, new street
signs, and commercial signs;
* Maintenance of on-road parking surface, edges, kerbing and associated drainage and
driveway crossovers; new pavement marking; intersection improvements and/or upgrades and
safety treatments; open and underground drainage associated with town stormwater
management; road signage, including street names, directional signs, traffic controls signs and
promotion signs (eg events or tourist business information signs); town entry signs;
* Vegetation maintenance, including mowing of grass, removal of weeds, and planting of
replacement or new vegetation (both exotic and indigenous);
* Footpaths including the local footpath network and some shared pedestrian/bicycle paths
forming part of linear path networks, boardwalks, bollards, pedestrian crossings and bridges;
* Street lighting;
* Bus stops and coach parking areas, including shelters;
* Temporary closure of the road for events such as the Apollo Bay Music Festival and Great
Victorian Bike Ride;
* Public street furniture including, seats, bollards safety barriers and bins;
* Banner poles/flags;
* Monuments;
* Streetscape features including landscaping, planter boxes, irrigation systems, paving and
public art and undergrounding of existing overhead utilities; and
* Occupation of footpath by commercial premises (eg alfresco dining structures and extension of
shopfront verandahs over the footpath for weather protection).
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ATTACHMENT 4
EXTENT OF REGISTRATION
L1 All of the land being the road reserve known as the Great Ocean Road and three former
road alignments north of Gleanire (Old Ocean Road), east of Princetown (Old Ocean Road) and
in the township of Port Campbell (Lord Street)as shown in diagram 2261 A-G held by the
Executive Director being the road reserve of the Great Ocean Road and parts of Crown
Allotments 13C, 23D Parish of Angahook; all of Crown Allotments 2024 and 2025 and parts of
Crown Allotments 2021 and 2022 and part of Crown Allotment 11, Section 2 Parish of Boonah;
parts of Crown Allotments 2002, 2020 and parts of Crown Allotments 9G and 9H, Section 3
Parish of Lorne; part of Crown Allotment 2005 Township of Lorne; parts of Crown Allotments
2049 and 30F Parish of Wongarra; part of Crown Allotment 21A Parish of Otway; parts of Crown
Allotments 21H and 23F Parish of Aire; part of Crown Allotment 2023 Parish of Wangerrip; part
of Crown Allotment 10B, Section A Parish of La Trobe; part of Crown Allotment 2020 Parish of
Narrawaturk and part of Crown Allotment 2003 Parish of Kaanglang.
L2 Site of construction camp, Big Hill, Lorne
L3 Eastern View Hotel site
F1 Memorial Arch
F2 Mount Defiance Lookout Plaque
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