Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00078:reg:2015:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00078
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2015 (pt 10/18)
Character Range: 69074–72467

the first example of co-operation between Australian Colonies in sharing costs and responsibilities for mutual benefit.

D. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of place in Tasmania's history.                    Swan Island Lighthouse is of historic heritage significance because it represents the principal characteristics of an Old Colonial Georgian light station.

E. The place is important in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement.                                         The light tower is significant as one of the four pre-1850 light towers in the state of Tasmania. Its method of construction, using rubble-rendered quartzite for the base and shaft, and freestone for the capital is distinctive in design. The high level of intactness of the tower, accompanied with the other original buildings in the light station adds to its aesthetic appeal, and is an important rural coastal landmark.

F. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social or spiritual reasons.        Swan Island Lightstation is of historic heritage significance as a dramatic landmark feature valued by the community.

G. The place has a special association with the life or works of a person, or groups of persons, of importance in Tasmania's history.  The Swan Island Lighthouse is significant for its association with Sir John Franklin, the Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's, who initiated its establishment.

These heritage values, identified and explained in the Commonwealth heritage list and the State Heritage Register, will form the basis of the management of Swan Island Lighthouse. In the event of necessary works, all criteria will be consulted to inform best practice management of the values associated with the lighthouse. (See Section 7. Conservation management policies for further information on strategies to conserve Swan Island Lighthouse's heritage values).
  5.3 Condition and integrity of the Commonwealth heritage values
A heritage monitoring program was implemented in 2016. Each site is visited and reviewed every two years where the heritage fabric and values of the site are evaluated. Assessment of the condition and integrity of lighthouse's values are derived from the latest available Heritage Asset Condition Report produced by AMSA's maintenance contractor.
'Condition' is measured on a Good – Fair – Poor scale and incorporates the current condition of the specific value. Integrity is measured on a High – Medium – Low scale which incorporates the value's intactness.
As a whole, the heritage values of Swan Island Lighthouse demonstrate good condition. All attributes of the heritage values are sound. The heritage values of the lighthouse are considered intact and maintain a high integrity.
Criteria                        Values (including attributes)                                                                                                                                                      Condition  Integrity
Processes                       The lighthouse's value as an integral part of Bass Strait's                                                                                                                        Good       High
                                mid-nineteenth century lighthouse network, and its association