Heritage planning updates

Heritage buildings

    (1)     Without limiting section 6, a planning scheme may make provision for the additional matters set out in subsection (2) for any of the following purposes—

        (a)     to further the objectives of planning in Victoria within the area covered by the scheme;

        (b)     to deter persons from—

              (i)     unlawfully demolishing heritage buildings; or

              (ii)     allowing heritage buildings to fall into disrepair;

        (c)     to prevent persons from obtaining a benefit from—

              (i)     unlawfully demolishing heritage buildings; or

              (ii)     allowing heritage buildings to fall into disrepair.

    (2)     For the purposes of subsection (1), the additional matters are—

        (a)     to regulate or prohibit the development of land on which there is or was a heritage building that has been unlawfully demolished, in whole or in part, or fallen into disrepair; and

        (b)     to require that a permit must not be granted for the development of land on which there is or was a heritage building that has been unlawfully demolished, in whole or in part, or fallen into disrepair, unless the development is for or includes—

              (i)     the reconstruction or reinstatement of the building, in whole or in part; or

              (ii)     the repair of the building.