Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00078:reg:2023:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00078
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2023 (pt 4/13)
Character Range: 9265–12369

of AtoN. The equipment is serviced by AMSA's maintenance contractor who visits at least once each year. AMSA officers visit on an ad hoc basis for auditing, project and community purposes.
This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse tower and adjacent Oil Store, however it also considers the management of the surrounding precinct and land which is managed by the Minister administering the Crown Lands Act 1976 (TAS). The plan is intended to guide decisions and actions of AMSA who continue to operate the lighthouse. AMSA has prepared this plan to integrate the heritage values of the lighthouse in accordance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act), and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Cth) (EPBC Regulations).
Well-built and generally well-maintained, the lighthouse is in relatively good, stable condition. The policies and management guidelines set out in this heritage management plan strive to ensure the Commonwealth and State heritage values of Swan Island Lighthouse are recognised, maintained and preserved for future generations.

   1. Introduction
       1.  Background and purpose
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the Commonwealth agency responsible for coastal aids to navigation (AtoN). AMSA's network includes the Swan Island Lighthouse built in 1845.
Section 341S of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) requires AMSA to prepare a management plan for Swan Island Lighthouse that addresses the matters prescribed in Schedules 7A and 7B of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Cth) (EPBC Regulations). The principal features of this management plan are:
       * a description of the place, its heritage values, their condition and the method used to assess its significance
       * an administrative management framework
       * a description of any proposals for change
       * an array of conservation policies that protect and manage the place
       * an implementation plan
       * ways the policies will be monitored and how the management plan will be reviewed.
AMSA has prepared this heritage management plan to guide the future conservation of the place. This plan provides the framework and basis for the conservation and best practice management of Swan Island Lighthouse in recognition of its heritage values. The policies in this plan indicate the objectives for identification, protection, conservation and presentation of the Commonwealth heritage values of the place. Figure 2 shows the basic planning process applied.
Figure 2. Planning process applied for heritage management (Source: Australia ICOMOS, 1999)

  1.2 Heritage management plan objectives
The objectives of this heritage management plan are to:
       * protect, conserve and manage the Commonwealth heritage values of Swan Island Lighthouse
       * interpret and promote the Commonwealth heritage values of the Swan Island Lighthouse
       * manage use of the lightstation
       * use best