Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547:reg:2022:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2022 (pt 2/15)
Character Range: 125624–128722

•  Transfer relevant records and historical information held by AMSA to the NSW
                                                           State Government.

   7.   Conservation management policies

Policies

 Note: The management of sensitive information is not relevant to AMSA's heritage strategy and therefore bears no relevance in this management plan.

Fabric and setting

 Policy 1 – Protect and conserve the significant external and internal fabric of the lightstation, including existing buildings, layout and setting.

 AMSA's main purpose is to facilitate ongoing operation of the site as a marine AtoN while preserving the site's heritage  values. As part of a heritage monitoring program, Heritage Asset Condition Reports are produced for each site every two years which evaluates the condition of the heritage fabric and values. Routine servicing is also carried out by maintenance contractors.
 Regular written reports from these visits will be sent to AMSA for review and any work requirements identified will be scheduled accordingly. Should
 for some unforeseen reason the site no longer be viable as a marine AtoN, ownership will be passed  to an appropriate state of federal authority to ensure preservation of the heritage assets.

 Implementation strategy:

•          Continue scheduled periodic maintenance of the lighthouse and marine aid to navigation to ensure its condition is monitored for early warning of deterioration.

•          Continue the scheduled heritage monitoring visits to Montague Island and review Heritage Asset Condition Reports.

•          Arrange for maintenance to be carried out on the lighthouse as required while continuing to operate as an AMSA marine aid to navigation.

•          Continue replacement and upgrading of marine aid to navigation equipment in the lighthouse as required to meet AMSA's service  commitment, in a manner that preserves the original fabric of the lighthouse.

•          Maintain information on the heritage fabric of the lighthouse including any and all actions, treatments and inspection outcomes  within the heritage fabric register. See section 4.1 for fabric register.

•          Conserve all the fabric elements identified as significant in the heritage fabric register.

Uses

 Policy 2 – Install and operate equipment in the lighthouse, so that it continues to function as  an effective marine aid to navigation, in such a way as to impose the least possible harm to the significant fabric.

 Montague Island Lighthouse's use as a working marine AtoN is a high priority. The carrying out of maintenance, including upgrades to navigational equipment, is necessary to its function and to the continuation of marine safety along the New South Wales coast. In the event of the installation and/or upgrade to AtoN equipment, proper precaution will be taken to ensure the least possible harm is done to significant fabric.

 Implementation strategy:

•          Monitor Montague Island's AtoN equipment and propose maintenance in the instance of necessary installation or removal.

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