Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01231:reg:2016:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01231
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2016 (pt 11/14)
Character Range: 67397–70449

Implications arising from significance
The Commonwealth statement of significance (section 5.1 above) outlines that Cape Sorell Lighthouse is a place of considerable heritage value due to its associations with the development of navigational aids along the west coast of Tasmania.
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:
    * continued use of the lighthouse as an AtoN
    * architectural quality of the building
    * interior spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details and original lighthouse function. These include:
         * lantern room and fixtures
         * intermediate floors
         * ground floor
         * spiral staircase
    * external spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details, and original lighthouse function. These include:
         * lantern roof
         * external catwalk and balcony
         * tower walls
         * windows and doors
         * outbuilding remnants.

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 the following actions require the approval of the Minister:
       * Actions on Commonwealth land which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment

       * Actions outside Commonwealth land which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment on Commonwealth land

       * Actions by the Australian Government or its agencies which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

The definition of 'environment' in the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations 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 the 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 it has taken to protect and conserve the commonwealth heritage values of the properties under its ownership or control.
The heritage strategy for AMSA's AtoN assets was completed and approved by the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment in 2018 and reviewed in 2022. The latest version of the Strategy is available online.P37F[25]
Heritage asset condition report
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