RUBICON HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME

580 RUBICON ROAD AND RUBICON ROAD AND TOLSHERS ROAD AND RUBICON RIVER ROAD AND SNOBS NO.6 TRACK RUBICON, MURRINDINDI SHIRE

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    RUBICON HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME - Permit Exemptions

    General Exemptions:

    General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.

    Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.

    Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

    Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions.

    Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.

    Specific 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.
    2. Should it become apparent during further inspection or the carrying out of alterations 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 alteration shall cease and the Executive Director shall be notified as soon as possible.
    3. If there is a conservation policy and plan approved by the Executive Director, all works shall be in accordance with it.
    4. Nothing in this declaration prevents the Executive Director from amending or rescinding all or any of the permit exemptions.
    5. Nothing in this declaration exempts owners or their agents from the responsibility to seek relevant planning or building permits from the responsible authority where applicable.
    
    No permits are required for the following classes of work:
    * emergency and general maintenance repairs to all structures and equipment which do not involve demolition, alteration or removal of significant fabric.
    * installation of new equipment required for operational purposes where no
    substantial removal of significant fabric is required.
    * repairs to timber bridges which replace like with like.

    CONDITIONS:

    1.Exempt classes of works or activities are to be planned and carried out in a manner which prevents damage to the registered place/object. However, if other previously hidden original or inaccessible details of the object or place are uncovered, any works that may affect such items shall immediately cease. The Executive Director shall be notified of the details immediately to enable Heritage Victoria representatives to isnpect and record the items, and for discussion to take place on the possible retention of the items, or the issue of a modified approval.

    2. Nothing in this Declaration prevents the Executive Director from amending or rescinding all or any of the permit exempt alterations provided work has not commenced on the alteration.

    THE ATTENTION OF THE APPLICANT AND/OR OWNER IS DRAWN TO THE NEED TO OBTAIN ALL OTHER RELEVANT PERMITS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS.

    ONGOING PERMIT EXEMPTIONS

    NOTE: The additions to the permit conditions existing prior to this Declaration of 9 November 2012 are shown in bold italic text below:

    PERMIT EXEMTIONS

    General
    * Emergency and general maintenance repairs to all structures and equipment which do not involve demolition, alteration or removal of significant fabric.
    * Installation of new equipment required for operational purposes where no substantial removal of significant fabric is required.
    * Repairs to timber bridges which replace like with like.
    * All repairs and maintenance are to maintain the original appearance of elements of primary significance with retention of as much original fabric as practicable.
    * Repair and/or replacement of damaged elements is to be with identical materials, where practicable, which does not fundamentally change the appearance of the structure or component including repainting of previously painted surfaces in the same colour.
    * Works needed to comply with occupational health and safety requirements including provision of walkways, handrails, kickrails and guardrails, personnel anchor points or restraint systems, eye wash facilities, automation of valves and winches to reduce manual handling risks.
    * Installation of new equipment required for operational purposes including lighting, communications and control equipment such as antennae, transducers, remote control equipment and recording devices, etc in as discreet a manner as possible to minimise the impact on the visual appearance of the structure and where no substantial removal of fabric is required.
    * Maintenance of access tracks to all power station sites including repairs to slips, drainage works, regrading and resurfacing and extending tracks as required.
    * Vegetation control around all buildings and structures.

    Power Stations and Switchyards
    * Maintenance of all major plant and equipment, including turbines, generators and electrical equipment, which does not involve significant modifications to the original plant or equipment.
    * Maintenance of High Voltage (HV) electrical equipment including controls and switchgear, which does not involve complete replacement of the original equipment.
    * Installation of replacement pumps, valves and other secondary plant items with similar equipment which does not significantly alter the internal appearance of the power station.
    * Installation of communications, control and protection equipment required for operational purposes in as discreet a manner as possible to maintain the overall appearance of the structure.
    * General building and structural repairs involving repairs or replacement with like components including repainting of previously painted surfaces in the same colour.

    Dams, Diversions, Racelines, Pipelines and Forebays
    *Maintenance and repairs to concrete structures including patching, underpinning and repairs to damaged components which do not involve significant changes to the appearance or fabric of the existing structures.
    * Repairs to racelines where the concrete structure has been damaged by falling trees or land instability which may include re-instatement of the concrete profile, replacement with pipes or a supported steel flume section depending on the extent and location of the damage.
    * Removal and relocation of the existing raceline tramway tracks where they inhibit safe access for all terrain vehicles except at visible approaches to power stations, dams or other significant structures.
    * Desilting of dams, diversions and hydraulic structures where no alteration to the existing fabric is involved.
    * Installation of walkways, handrails, lifting equipment, anchor points and security fences around susceptible structures.
    * Installation of communications, control and protection equipment required for operational purposes in as discreet a manner as possible to maintain the overall appearance of the structure.
    * Installation of motorised driving mechanisms to existing river gates and valves to reduce manual handling risks which do not require significant modification of the fabric.
    * Maintenance of mechanical and hydraulic equipment such as valves, scour gates, pipelines which does not require any substantial modification of significant fabric.
    * Modifications to forebay litter screens to improve effectiveness including installation of additional screen sections of similar appearance or replacement of damaged screens with similar components.
    * Installation of automated screen cleaning equipment which do not require significant modification of the fabric.
    * Maintenance of access tracks to all structures including repairs to slips, drainage works, regrading and resurfacing and extending tracks as required.
    * Vegetation control around all structures and tracks.

    Timber Trestle Bridges and Wood stave Pipelines
    * Repair or replacement of damaged timber components with like timbers. Installation of steel strapping or curved rods (hoops) to provide additional support to timber staves where necessary.
    * Vegetation control along pipeline alignment and around structures.
    * Repairs to localised leaks by use of sealants and temporary pipe repair products.
    * Maintenance of access tracks to structures including repairs to slips, drainage works, regrading and resurfacing as required.
    * Repairs to pipe support footings.
    * Repairs to the wood stave pipelines are be undertaken for as long as practicable using the above methods. When repairs are no longer practicable, either or both of the following methods maybe undertaken:
    1. Internal lining of the wood stave section.
    2. Replacement with a new penstock installed alongside the existing

    Permit Exemption Policy

    RUBICON HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME - Permit Exemption Policy

    Pursuant to Section 66 (1) of the Heritage Act (1995) and in respect to the above-registered place/object, the Executive Director hereby DECLARES EXEMPT THE OWNERS NEED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CARRY OUT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF WORKS OR ACTIVITIES, SUBJECT TO ANY CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED HEREUNDER:

    * Works in accordance with the "Rubicon Hydro-Electric Scheme Conservation Analysis and Conservation Policy" prepared for Southern Hydro by Allom Lovell & Associates Pty Ltd, dated January 1997.

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