Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01231:reg:2023:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01231
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2023 (pt 6/12)
Character Range: 14833–17828

these consultations.
The draft management plan was advertised in accordance with the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations. On 4 May 2022 a notice was placed in The Australian newspaper publication which invited the general public to review the draft plan on AMSA's website and provide feedback. Public consultation closed on 1 June 2022. No submissions were received.
A developed draft was submitted to the Federal Minister through the Heritage Branch of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), and in that process the Minister's delegate sought advice from the Australian Heritage Council. The plan was endorsed on 18 July 2023.
  1.4 Status
This plan has been adopted by AMSA in accordance with Schedule 7A (Management plans for Commonwealth Heritage places) and Schedule 7B (Commonwealth Heritage management principles) of the EPBC Regulations to guide the management of the place and for inclusion in the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
  1.5 Authorship
This plan has been prepared by AMSA. At the initial time of publication, the Australian Maritime Systems Group (AMSG) is the contracted maintenance provider for the Commonwealth Government's AtoN network including Cape Sorell Lighthouse.
  1.6 Acknowledgements
AMSA acknowledges the professional assistance of the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, and the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania).
  1.7 Language
For clarity and consistency, some words in this plan such as restoration, reconstruction and preservation, are used with the meanings defined in the Burra Charter. (See Appendix 1 Glossary of heritage conservation terms).
Also see Appendix 2 Glossary of lighthouse terminology relevant to Cape Sorell which sets out the technical terminology used in this plan.
  1.8 Previous reports
       * A Heritage Lighthouse Report was generated by Peter Marquis-Kyle in 2006 for AMSA.[2]
       * A Heritage Asset Condition Report (4th Revision) was generated by AMSG in 2021 for AMSA.[3]

  1.9 Sources of information and images
This plan has used a number of sources of information. This includes the National Archives of Australia (NAA), the National Library of Australia (NLA) and AMSA's heritage collection.

  2.   Cape Sorell Lightstation site
  2.1 Location
Cape Sorell Lighthouse is located along the western coast of Tasmania at the mouth of Macquarie Harbour. The lighthouse tower sits at the end of an unnamed road approximately 12km south-west of the township of Strahan.
The lightstation site includes the footings of three former residences and an engine room adjacent to the lighthouse.
Coordinates: 42º 11.8740' S, 145º 10.1620' E
Figure 3. Location of Cape Sorell within Tasmania (Imagery 2021 TerraMetrics, Map data ©2021 Google)

  2.2 Setting and landscape
Cape Sorell, framed by a rugged coastline, forms the outermost boundary of Macquarie Harbour. Owing to a lack of protection from the elements, vegetation