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site layout that dates from the station establishment phase to contemporary times.                                                                                                            Fair                                                                                              Low: 3 of the 5 1954 buildings survive, but only 8 of the 30 1954-57 buildings remain.

Rarity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Station design and simple communal lifestyle demonstrated in the buildings and landscape.                                                                                                                    Poor                                                                                              Medium: Some buildings evoke previous lifestyle although removal has lessened feel.

Research                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Some of the buildings that were constructed specifically for scientific observations and may be both used again for scientific observations and offer an insight into the development of Antarctic science.  Fair                                                                                              High: Several remain serviceable, in use and retain their original functions.

Characteristics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Sites that reflect the characteristics of assertions of sovereignty.                                                                                                                                         Good                                                                                              High

The station building collection, a remnant of its former village-like layout, is an intact representation of the characteristics of Antarctic stations and the way of life of expeditioners in the early years of Australia's permanent involvement on the continent.  Poor                                                                                                                                                                                                         Low: Village-like arrangement now difficult to discern, as only 6 buildings of that core remain.
Aesthetic characteristics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The village-like arrangement of the old buildings, backed by the newer station and the distant views of ice cap and mountains.                                                                               Fair                                                                                              High: Old buildings overwhelmed by new station.
Technical achievement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The most complete surviving collection of buildings demonstrating the evolution of Australian Antarctic building design and innovation to deal with polar conditions.                                        Good: Has examples of all PTB Marks I to IV and the Gimesey type.                                 Medium

Significant people                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Association with Douglas Mawson, founder of Australia's Antarctic endeavours.                                                                                                                                Fair: Little likely understood                                                                    Medium

For decisions reflected in design and layout: Phillip Law, John Béchervaise, and Robert Dovers.                                                                                                                                                                        Fair: Associations persist, but are largely swamped by the new station.                                                                                                                                      Low

Table 4. Condition of Commonwealth Heritage values.

5. Management framework

5.1 Site governance
Responsibility for the Mawson station site is vested in the AAD of the Department of the Environment on behalf of the Australian Government. This responsibility includes ensuring that the heritage values of the site are preserved and that these values are interpreted and presented to the Australian community.
The Australian Heritage Council advises the Minister on identification, assessment, conservation and monitoring of heritage, and in particular provides comment to the Minister on plans of management for listed sites.
Furthermore, three key pieces of Australian legislation apply to the management of Mawson's heritage values – the EPBC Act, the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 (ATEP Act) and the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986.

5.2 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Mawson is listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List under the EPBC Act. This Act requires the responsible government agency to make a plan to protect and manage the Commonwealth Heritage values of places that it owns or