Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00073:reg:2016:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00073
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2016 (pt 9/10)
Character Range: 60778–64822

instance Aboriginal cultural heritage is suspected and/or found.

   6.2  Framework: sensitivity to change
Owing to the site's desired intactness and aesthetic qualities, Cape St Albans Lighthouse is of high significance. Therefore, work actioned by AMSA on the lighthouse's fabric harnesses the potential to reduce or eradicate the significance of the site's heritage values.
Conservation works—including restoration and reconstruction, or adaptation works of the absolute minimum so as to continue the lighthouse's usefulness as an AtoN—are the only works that should be actioned by AMSA on Cape St Albans Lighthouse. Some exceptions are made for health and safety requirements. However, any and all work carried out must be conducted in line with heritage considerations and requirements of the EPBC Act.
The table below demonstrates the level of sensitivity attributed to the various elements of the fabric register in the face of change. These are measured from high to low, depending on the action's possible threat to the site's heritage values.
High sensitivity
              High sensitivity to change includes instances wherein a change would pose a major threat to the heritage value of a specific fabric, or the lighthouse as a whole. A major threat is one that would lead to substantial or total loss of the heritage value.

Moderate sensitivity
              Moderate sensitivity to change includes instances wherein a change would pose a moderate threat to the heritage value of a specific fabric, or to the heritage significance of a specific fabric in another part of the building. A moderate threat is one that would diminish the heritage value, or diminish the ability of an observer to appreciate the value.
Low sensitivity
              Low sensitivity to change includes instances wherein a change would pose little to no threat to the heritage value of a specific fabric, or to the heritage significance in another part of the building.

Component                            Level of sensitivity                                                      Nature of change impacting heritage values
Cape St Albans Lighthouse structure  High                                                                          * Reduction of all round visibility of structure and its setting on Cape St Albans.
                                                                                                                   * Major alterations to the tower.

Low                                      * Removal of asbestos and lead paint or other toxic materials.

Ground floor                         High                                                                          * Major alterations to concrete slab.

Low                                      * Repainting of ground floor in like colours.
                                         * Removal or replacement of modern equipment.

External ladder                      Low                                                                           * Corrosion reparations to ladder.
                                                                                                                   * Replacement of recent ladder.

Lantern room                         High                                                                          * Major alterations to Chance Bros. 1914 lantern room including floor, walls and fixtures.
                                                                                                                   * Permanent removal of 1914 Chance Bros. lantern house.

Low                                      * Repainting of lantern room floor, walls and door in like colours.
                                         * Corrosion reparations to fixtures.
                                         * Reglazing of lantern room panes.
                                         * Replacement of replica door.

Balcony                              High                                                                          * Major alterations