Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01287:reg:2023:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01287
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2023 (pt 4/17)
Character Range: 9270–12309

the Tasman Sea, approximately 16.7 kilometres south-east of Port Arthur. The tower, three keepers' cottages and service buildings are the only intact structures that remain onsite. The tower was originally fitted with a 1st Order Chance Bros. & Co lens fuelled by vapour kerosene and an 85mm burner with six-wick emergency lamp. The tower is now fitted with a Vega VRB beacon, operating on an automated mechanism as part of AMSA's network of aids to navigation (AtoNs). The original lantern house was removed in 1976 and replaced with a NAL-1 lantern room following automation.

The equipment on site is serviced by AMSA's maintenance contractor, who visits at least once per year. AMSA officers visit on an ad hoc basis for auditing, project and community liaison purposes. Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife (TAS PWS) maintain all other structures outside of the AMSA lease, including the lightkeepers' quarters and oil store.

This heritage management plan is concerned primarily with the lighthouse under the AMSA lease, but also addresses the management of this surrounding land. The plan is intended to guide our decisions and actions 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 is in relatively good, stable condition. The policies and management guidelines set out in this heritage management plan strive to ensure that Commonwealth heritage values of Tasman Island 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 coastal aids to navigation. AMSA's network includes Tasman Island Lighthouse, built between 1904-1905 and first lit in 1906.
Section 341S of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) requires AMSA to prepare a management plan for Tasman Island 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 Tasman Island Lighthouse in recognition of its heritage values. The policies in this plan indicate