Historic Buildings Preservation Council

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The Historic Buildings Preservation Council (HBPC) (1974 to 1989) was established by the Victorian state government as a statutory authority in 1974 to administer provisions of the Historic Buildings Act 1974.{{Citation | title=Historic Buildings Preservation Council | publication-date=1975 | publisher=Ministry for Planning, between 1975 and 1979] | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22383343 | accessdate=10 October 2014}}

The Council considered nominations to the Register of Historic Buildings (for privately owned historic buildings) and the Government Buildings Register (for government owned buildings). Buildings were considered for addition to the registers on the basis of their architectural and historical significance. The Council also had the power to issue permits for alterations to registered buildings.[http://www.access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/component/daPublicBaseContainer?component=daViewFunction&breadcrumbPath=Home/Access%20the%20Collection/Browse%20The%20Collection/Function%20Details&entityId=303 Public Records Office Victoria, Agency VA 1405 Historic Buildings Council (known as Historic Buildings Preservation Council 1974 - 1981] It was also responsible for commissioning some of the first heritage studies in the state.for example see Historic Buildings Preservation Council, Melbourne C.B.D. study, area 5, 1976/ Yuncken Freeman Architects Victoria. 3 v. 1976. InfraLib 720.99451 CBD (area 5)

The HBPC was replaced by Heritage Victoria.