Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01613:reg:2020:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01613
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2020 (pt 10/17)
Character Range: 69507–73190

values of the site are evaluated. Assessment of the condition and integrity of lighthouse's 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.
As a whole, Table Cape Lighthouse's Commonwealth values demonstrate Good condition and High integrity. Much of the site's original fabric and form remains intact and in good condition, and the tower remains a prominent landmark within its setting.
Criteria                                 Values (including attributes)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Condition  Integrity
Criterion A – Processes                  Table Cape Light, built in 1888, is significant for its association with the development of maritime navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast, and with the development of the surrounding region and the expansion of the shipping trade along the north coast.  Good       High

Criterion B –                            The tower is distinctive for its unusual below-ground-level base and access bridge.                                                                                                                                                                                  Good       High
Rarity

Criterion E – Aesthetic characteristics  Standing on a flat-topped headland atop cliffs towering high above the sea, the light tower is a well-known landmark feature of considerable aesthetic value.                                                                                                        Good       High

  5.4  Gain or loss of heritage values
Evidence for the potential gain or loss of heritage values will be documented within this section of future versions of this heritage management plan.

  6       Opportunities and constraints
6.1 Implications arising from significance
The Commonwealth statement of significance (section 5.1 above) demonstrates that Table Cape Lighthouse is a place of considerable heritage value due to its contribution to the development of maritime navigation aids along the Tasmanian coast, and due to its distinctive design and aesthetic qualities.
The implication arising from this assessment is that key aspects of the place should be conserved to retain this significance. The key features requiring conservation include:
    * Architectural quality of the building
    * Interior spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details and/or their original lighthouse function. These include:
         * Lantern room
         * Intermediate floors
         * Ground floor
         * Spiral staircase
         * Basement
    * External spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details, and/or their original lighthouse function. These include:
         * Lantern roof
         * Balcony
         * Lighthouse walls and windows
         * Walkway bridge
         * Retaining wall
Referral and approvals of action
The EPBC Act requires approval from the Minister for the Environment for all actions likely to have a significant impact on matters of National Environmental Significance (NES).
The Act provides that actions:
         * taken on Commonwealth land which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment will require the approval of the Minister.