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the lighthouse, but also addresses the management of the surrounding precinct and land. The plan is intended to guide decisions and actions. This plan has been prepared to integrate the heritage values of the lightstation in accordance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Cth) (EPBC Regulations).

Well-built and generally well-maintained, the lighthouse precinct is in relatively good, stable condition. The policies and management guidelines set out in this heritage management plan strive to ensure that the Commonwealth heritage values of the Smoky Cape Lighthouse are recognised, maintained, and preserved for future generations

   1. Introduction

  1.1  Background and purpose

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the Commonwealth agency responsible for marine AtoN. AMSA's network includes Smoky Cape Lighthouse (NSW) built by the Harbours and Rivers Department in 1891.

Section 341S of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) requires AMSA to prepare a management plan for Smoky Cape Lighthouse that addresses the matters prescribed in Schedules 7A and 7B of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Cth) (EPBC Regulations). The principal features of this management plan are:

      * a description of the place, its heritage values, their condition and the method used to assess its significance
      * an administrative management framework
      * a description of any proposals for change
      * an array of conservation policies that protect and manage the place
      * an implementation plan
      * ways the policies will be monitored and how the management plan will be reviewed.

AMSA has prepared this heritage management plan to guide the future conservation of the place. This plan provides the framework and basis for the conservation and best practice management of the Smoky Cape Lighthouse in recognition of its heritage values. The policies in this plan indicate the objectives for identification, protection, conservation and presentation of the Commonwealth heritage values of the place. Figure 2 shows the basic planning process applied.

Figure 2. Planning process applied for heritage management (Source: Australia ICOMOS, 1999)

  1.2  Heritage management plan objectives

The objectives of this heritage management plan are to:

      * protect, conserve and manage the Commonwealth heritage values of the Smoky Cape Lighthouse
      * interpret and promote the Commonwealth heritage values of the Smoky Cape Lighthouse
      * manage use of the lightstation
      * use best practice standards, including ongoing technical and community input, and apply best available knowledge and expertise when considering actions likely to have a substantial impact on Commonwealth heritage values.

In undertaking these objectives, this plan aims to:

      * Provide for the protection and conservation of the heritage values of the place while minimising any impacts on the environment