Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01339:reg:372:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01339
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 372 (pt 25/62)
Character Range: 217132–219988

agreement with AMSA. Prior to commencing the tours, a BCA assessment of the building was undertaken by Trevor Howse & Associates in order to determine any shortfalls in compliance with the BCA.

The Harbour Trust is progressively upgrading the publicly-accessible areas of the site to enhance public safety These works included the installation of a temporary steel handrail, chain barriers, safety signage and the installation of a fire protection system at the Lighthouse.

Despite being temporary, all these works were undertaken in consultation with heritage architects and are fully reversible.

Any further permanent long-term upgrading works to the lighthouse would only be carried out in consultation with AMSA.

6.9. Traffic, Parking and Access

Due to the existing and proposed low-intensity use of the site, traffic and parking generation is not a significant management issue.

The site is easily accessed by public and private modes of transport. Pedestrians are able to access the site from Old South Head Road or from the Coastal Walk. The driveway from Old South Head Road provides an accessible entrance to the Lightstation site. The site is located on a bus route providing a regular and convenient service to the city.

Vehicular access for the residents of the townhouses and Head Keepers Quarters is available from the southernmost entry to the site. The southern end of the former semi-circular driveway also provides access to the Head Keeper's Quarters; service vehicles may access the lighthouse and grounds from this location.

Vehicular access to the Assistant Keepers' Quarters is from a driveway across Lighthouse Reserve, which is Crown land managed by Woollahra Council. There is no indication that a right of way across this land exists. The Harbour Trust will investigate formalising these access arrangements with Woollahra Council.

Harbour Trust rangers and other staff undertake regular patrols of the site, and are on site during scheduled special events.

6.10.                   Leasing Arrangements

In the early 1990s, the Commonwealth subdivided and began leasing components of the Macquarie Lightstation site. The current leasing status for each of the lots is shown below:

Assistant Keepers' Quarters
The Assistant Keepers' Quarters (Lot 1 in DP 801240 and Lot 1 in DP 811578) was the first property leased on a 125 year lease arrangement. The lease commenced in 1991 and will terminate in 2116.

The leased area contains a 'Restricted Area' in part of Lot 1 in DP 811578, formerly comprised in Lot 3 in DP 801240, where the lessee is prohibited from erecting any building or structure (other than dividing fences) and from planting any plants or vegetation other than low-growing flowering shrubs to a maximum of 1 metre in height.

The lease also has a restrictive covenant where the Lessor covenants with