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To Nominate for Listing To Make Changes to Heritage Places To Excavate or Disturb Land

To Make a Property Inquiry Freedom of Information To Apply for Advice on Fire Upgrading, Access or Services Issues

From this page you can download forms required for various types of heritage work:

To Nominate an Item for Listing

Form	Reason Required
State Heritage Register Nomination Form	To nominate a place or object for listing on the State Heritage Register. Before filling out this form you will need to go to our page on Nominating for State Heritage Listing for a step-by-step guide on how to submit a nomination.

To Document a Heritage Item

Form	Reason Required
Heritage Data Form	To collect information on a heritage item, i.e. for a local council, heritage study, conservation management plan, or to contribute to the online heritage databases.

To Make Changes to Heritage Places

Form	Reason Required
Section 60 form	To carry out activities to an item listed on the State Heritage register (SHR) or to which an interim heritage order (IHO) applies. Approval must gained from the Heritage Council when making changes to these heritage items.

For a step-by-step guide on lodging this application, go to our page on How to Submit a Section 60 Application.

Use the Fee Calculator to determine the fee payable for this application.

Exemptions

If the works are only minor in nature, and will have minimal impact on the heritage significance of the place, they may be exempted from the requirement to submit a Section 60.

• Standard Exemptions for Works Requiring Heritage Council Approval: Download the schedule of standard exemptions;
• Some of the activities require that the Director of the Heritage Branch be notified. Check the schedule, and if you need to notify the Director, download the Exemption Notification Form below.

Form	Reason Required
Exemption Notification Form	To notify the Executive Director of the Heritage Branch of certain exempt activities.

To Excavate or Disturb Land

You will need to make an application to the Heritage Council if you are going to disturb or excavate any land in NSW that is likely to contain archaeological remains. There are two types of applications, depending on whether the site is listed on the State Heritage Register.

Form	Reason Required
Section 60 form	To disturb or excavate sites listed on the State Heritage Register or to which an interim heritage order (IHO) applies
Section 140 form	To disturb or excavate sites not listed on the State Heritage Register

Use the following resources to help fill out your application:

• Fee Calculator to help determine the fee payable for the application;
• Excavation Directors Assessment Criteria to guide selection of excavation director;
• Historical Archaeology page for further information on selecting an excavation director;
• Checklist for Archaeological Applications to check that your application is complete.

Archaeological Exceptions

In some circumstances an excavation permit may not be required when excavating land in NSW. Usually this is where works are only minor in nature, and will have minimal impact on the heritage significance of the place. Again, the particular form to be downloaded will depend on whether the site is listed on the State Heritage Register.

For Sites listed on the State Heritage Register:

If the works are only minor in nature, and will have minimal impact on the heritage significance of the place, check if they are exempted from the requirement to submit a Section 60 Form.

• Standard Exemptions for Works Requiring Heritage Council Approval: Download the schedule of standard exemptions;
• Some of the activities require that the Director of the Heritage Branch be notified. Check the schedule, and if you need to notify the Director, download the Exemption Notification Form below.

Form	Reason Required
Exemption Notification Form	To notify the Executive Director of the Heritage Branch of certain exempt activities to a site listed on the State Heritage Register

For Sites NOT listed on the State Heritage Register:

• Schedule of General Exceptions: check the schedule of general exceptions granted in 2000; and
• Schedule of Additional Exceptions: check the Additional Exceptions granted in July 2005 and revised in April 2006. If any activities require that the Executive Director be notified, download the form below.

Form	Reason Required
Exceptions Notification form	To notify the Executive Director of the Heritage Branch of certain activities covered by the Additional Exceptions on a site NOT listed on the State Heritage Register

To Make a Property Inquiry

There are a range of options for those wishing to obtain a certificate which documents a listing on the State Heritage Register:

• The Department of Lands Property Information offers a commercial service that guarantees processing of enquiries within 24 hours for a set fee.
  Go to the Lands Department website for details. Scroll to the bottom of the page where you can download the Guide for Single Authority Inquiries, as well as the Single Authority Inquiry Form in order to make a heritage listing search.
• The Department of Lands also provides a network of approved brokers. These brokers have access to a central register which includes listings for a number of different agencies, such as the RTA, Sydney Water, the Heritage Branch etc.
  Go to the Lands Department website to download the list of approved information brokers.
• The Heritage Branch can process enquiries in five working days for a fee of $100 per search. The Section 167 form should be forwarded to the Heritage Branch with your cheque or money order. The Heritage Branch will provide a certificate as to whether the property is listed on the State Heritage Register or is subject to an interim heritage order or notice.

Form	Reason Required
Section 167 Form	To obtain an Evidentiary Certificate to document if a site is listed on the State Heritage Register or subject to an interim heritage order. Submit with fee $100.

Freedom of Information

In New South Wales the Freedom of Information Act 1989 gives you the legal right to be given access to documents held by state government agencies, subject only to restrictions necessary for the proper administration of the agency. You can also request amendments to records of a personal nature that are inaccurate.

• Click here to request access under the Freedom of Information Act through the Department of Planning

• More information is available on the NSW Premier's website.

The Fire, Access and Services Advisory Panel of the Heritage Council of NSW provides formal advice to government agencies, local councils and property owners on ways of achieving acceptable compliance with modern building standards while retaining the heritage significance of places.

Form	Reason Required
FASAP application form	To seek expert advice from FASAP on fire upgrading, access or services issues

For further information:

• Check the FASAP page for further guidance on timing and completing the form;
• Return by post or fax to: Fire Access and Services Advisory Panel, Heritage Council of NSW, Locked Bag 5020, Parramatta NSW 2124
  Fax: (02) 9873 8599.

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