Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01287:reg:1976:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01287
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1976 (pt 11/16)
Character Range: 81867–85345

including the remains of the haulage way, flying fox and timber buildings and the surrounds of extant buildings, including the lighthouse have the ability to yield information which will contribute to our understanding of life and work on a remote light house station in the twentieth century.

Criterion D) The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of place in Tasmania's history.              Tasman Light Station is of historic heritage significance because it represents the principal characteristics of an early twentieth century Federation-era cast iron lighthouse and associated keepers quarters from the same era. The Light station, as one of the most isolated light stations in Australia, demonstrates the remote and self-contained nature of such infrastructure and the difficulties and isolation experienced by light keepers and their families.

Criterion F) The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social or spiritual reasons.  The lighthouse is a prominent landmark for mariners making the final turning point for the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

Criterion H) The place is important in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics.                                                    The light station, with its cast iron tower, brick residences, remains of the flying fox and haulage system, has an unusually high level of intactness. This intactness, combined with the dramatic nature of the island's topography and lack of subsequent development, creates a strong aesthetic appeal.

These heritage values, identified and explained in the Commonwealth Heritage List and the State Heritage Register, will form the basis of the management of Tasman Island Lighthouse. In the event of necessary works, all criteria will be consulted to inform best practice management of the values associated with the lightstation. (See 'Section 7. Conservation management policies' for further information on strategies to conserve heritage values of the Tasman Island Lighthouse)
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 lighthouses' 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.
The values are deemed to be in good condition and maintain high-medium integrity. The removal of the original lantern house and installation of a NAL-1 lantern room in 1976 infringed on the characteristics of the tower (Criterion D).
Criteria                                 Attributes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Condition  Integrity
Criterion A)  Processes                  The whole lighthouse including base, tower of bolted