Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547:reg:1999:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1999 (pt 14/19)
Character Range: 89311–92305

by the Minister

   •           taken by the Australian Government or its agencies which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere will require approval by the Minister.

 The definition of 'environment' in the EPBC Act (1999) includes the cultural heritage values of places.

Heritage Strategy

   If an Australian Government agency owns or controls one or more places with Commonwealth heritage values, it must prepare a heritage strategy within two years from the first time they own or control a heritage place (section 341ZA).

   A heritage strategy is a written document that integrates heritage conservation and
   management within an agency's overall property planning and management framework. Its purpose is to help an agency manage and report on the steps taken to protect and conserve the Commonwealth heritage values of the properties under its ownership or control.

   The heritage strategye for AMSA's AtoN assets was completed and approved by the Minister in 2018.

6.2             Framework: sensitivity to change

 A heritage asset condition report is a written document that details the heritage fabric of a site with an in-depth description of each architectural  and structural element. The document includes: a brief history of the site, the Commonwealth Heritage statement of significance and value criteria, a heritage significance rating for each individual element, and a catalogue of artefacts on-site.
 The document is also accompanied by up-to-date photos of each structural element.

 This document operates as a tool for heritage
 monitoring, and is reviewed and updated biennially.

 Due to the site's desired intactness and aesthetic qualities, the Montague Island 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 adaption 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 Montague Island 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 on a high-moderate-low spectrum depending on the action's possible threat to the site's heritage values (definitions listed below).

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 lightstation 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