Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01056:reg:2020:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01056
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2020 (pt 9/18)
Character Range: 69016–73282

similar to those used in other Commonwealth, state and local heritage legislation, although thresholds differ. In the following sections, the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is discussed in relation to each of the criteria as based on the site's current Commonwealth Heritage Listing (Place ID 105416).
Criterion                                                                                                                                                                                                        Relevant attributes identified                                                                                                            Explanation
Criterion A – Processes                                                                                                                                                                                          All of the fabric of the lightstation including the tower, keepers' cottages, ancillary buildings and site layout.                        Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, completed in 1896, is important in illustrating the development of coastal navigation in Australia and the evolution of lighthouse design following the inter-colonial conference of 1873 in Sydney, which resulted in an agreed series of decisions which would result in a rough national chain of navigational aids. The lighthouse had two functions; to mark the coastal route to Perth via Albany and as the first landfall for vessels crossing the Indian Ocean to Australia. The upgrading of the lighthouse in 1925 under the Commonwealth illustrates the increasing importance of coastal shipping in Australia.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in the course, or pattern, of Australia's natural or cultural history.

Criterion B – Rarity                                                                                                                                                                                             Evidence of the original lens array and rotation mechanism                                                                                Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is exceptionally important in demonstrating in its original lens array and rotation mechanism the earliest use of the mercury bath system in Australia.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of Australia's natural or cultural history.
Criterion D – Typicality                                                                                                                                                                                         All the nineteenth century buildings and layout of the complex                                                                            In conjunction with the keepers cottages, the lighthouse is important in illustrating the principal characteristics of late nineteenth century lighthouse complexes in remote coastal areas.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage values because of [their] importance in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of Australia's natural or cultural history.
Criterion E – Aesthetic characteristics                                                                                                                                                                          The height of the lighthouse, its prominent location, low height of surrounding heath and relatively low height of ancillary structures.  The lighthouse, situated on a narrow, sparsely vegetated strip of land and surrounded by sea on three sides, is significant as a prominent landmark feature on the coast of Western Australia (WA). The height of the lighthouse also makes it an outstanding landmark from the land and in particular from the approach road from Augusta.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics values by a community or cultural group.

5.2 WA State heritage register – Cape Leeuwin Lightstation
The following statement of significance and criterion information