Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01461:reg:2018:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01461
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2018 (pt 8/14)
Character Range: 57739–60888

is measured on a Good – Fair – Poor scale and incorporates the current condition of the specific value. Integrity is measured on a High – Medium – Low scale which incorporates the value's intactness.
As a whole, Mersey Bluff Lighthouse's identified values are in Good condition. These values also demonstrate high integrity. The lighthouse tower's prominence within its landscape setting is undisputed and retains much of its original fabric.
Criteria                                  Values (including attributes)                                                Condition  Integrity
Criterion A – Processes                   The whole of the lighthouse and its historic relationship to the port.       Good       High

Criterion E – Aesthetic characteristics   The prominence of the lighthouse and its historic relationship to the port.  Good       High

  5.4 Gain or loss of heritage values
Evidence for the potential gain or loss of heritage values will be documented within this section of future versions of this heritage management plan.

  6.   Opportunities and Constraints
  6.1 Implications arising from significance
The Commonwealth statement of significance (section 5.1 above) demonstrates that Mersey Bluff Lighthouse is a place of considerable heritage value due to its contribution to the development of Devonport and the Mersey District, and its significance as an important local landmark.
The implication arising from this assessment is that key aspects of the place should be conserved to retain this significance. The key features requiring conservation include:
    * architectural quality of the building
    * interior spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details and/or their original lighthouse function. These include:
         * intermediate floors
         * ground floor
         * spiral staircase
         * lantern room
    * external spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details, and/or their original lighthouse function. These include:
         * lantern roof
         * balcony
         * lighthouse walls and windows
Referrals and approvals of action
The EPBC Act requires approval from the Minister for the Environment for all actions likely to have a significant impact on matters of National Environmental Significance (NES).
The Act provides that actions:
     * taken on Commonwealth land which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment will require the approval of the Minister.

     * taken outside Commonwealth land which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment on Commonwealth land, will require the approval by the Minister.

     * taken by the Australian Government or its agencies which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere will require approval by the Minister.

The definition of 'environment' in the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations includes the cultural heritage values of places.
Heritage strategy
If an Australian Government agency owns or controls one or more places with Commonwealth heritage values, it must prepare a heritage strategy within two years from the first time they own