Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01231:reg:2016:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01231
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2016 (pt 9/14)
Character Range: 60945–64513

tower's form and massing.                                                                                                  In its general configuration, form and massing, the tower is illustrative of one of the types of lighthouses constructed around the continent during the latter part of the 19th century.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage values because of [their] importance in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of Australia's natural or cultural history.

Criterion E – Aesthetic values
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The lighthouse's prominence within its coastal setting.                                                                        The lighthouse, situated on the tip of the outermost boundary of Macquarie Harbour, in a rugged and lonely coastal setting, and being a very prominent structure in that landscape, has strong aesthetic values.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristic value by a community or cultural group.

  5.2 TAS State Heritage Register – Cape Sorell Lighthouse
The following information is taken directly from the Cape Sorell Lighthouse listing on the Tasmanian Heritage Register (THR ID: 5631).
TAS heritage statement of significance
No statement is provided for places listed prior to 2007.
TAS State heritage criteria
The Heritage Council may enter a place in the Heritage Register if it meets one or more of the following criteria from the Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (Tas).
Criteria                                                                                                                                    Explanation/evidence

Criterion A – The place is important to the course or pattern of Tasmania's history.                                                        Cape Sorell Lighthouse, erected in 1899, is significant for its association with the development of navigational aids along the west coast of Tasmania, and is the only remaining structure in a light station complex that included the tower and three keepers' residences.

Criterion D –The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of place in Tasmania's history.               Cape Sorell Lighthouse is of historic heritage significance because it represents the principal characteristics of a Victorian brick lighthouse.

Criterion F –The place has a strong or special associations with a particular community or cultural group for social or spiritual reasons.  The lighthouse, situated on the tip of the outermost boundary of Macquarie Harbour, in a rugged and lonely coastal land and seascape setting, is of historic heritage significance as a dramatic landmark feature values by the community.

These heritage values, identified and explained in the Commonwealth Heritage List and the State Heritage Register, will form the basis of the management of Cape Sorell 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 principles and policies' for further information on strategies to conserve heritage values of the Cape Sorell Lighthouse.
  5.3 Condition and integrity of the Commonwealth heritage values
A