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actions likely to have a substantial impact on Commonwealth heritage values.

In undertaking these objectives, this plan aims to:

      * Provide for the protection and conservation of the heritage values of the place while minimising any impacts on the environment by applying the relevant environmental management requirements in a manner consistent with Commonwealth heritage management principles.
      * Take into account the significance of the surrounding region as a cultural landscape occupied by Aboriginal people over many thousands of years.
      * Recognise that the site has been occupied by lease holders since the 19th century.
      * Encourage site use that is compatible with the historical fabric, infrastructure and general environment.
      * Record and document maintenance works, and changes to the fabric, in the Smoky Cape Lighthouse fabric register (see Section 4).

The organisational planning cycle and associated budgeting process is used to confirm requirements, allocate funding, and manage delivery of maintenance activities. Detailed planning for the aids to navigation network is managed through AMSA's internal planning processes.

An interactive map showing many of AMSA's heritage sites, including Smoky Cape, can be found on AMSA's Interactive Lighthouse Map[i].

  1.3  Methodology

The methodology used in the preparation of this plan is consistent with the recommendations of The Burra Charter and with the requirements of Chapter 5, Part 15 Division 1A of the EPBC Act. In particular, the plan:

      * details the history of the site based on information sourced from archival research, expert knowledge and documentary resources,
      * provides a description of the site based on information sourced from site inspection reports and fabric registers, and
      * details the Commonwealth heritage criterions satisfied by Smoky Cape Lighthouse as set out by the EPBC Act.

The criterion set out at Schedule 7A (h) (i-xiii) informed the development of the required policies for the management of the Smoky Cape Lighthouse, in conjunction with input from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Heritage Branch) on best practice management.

Consultation

In preparation of the plan, AMSA consulted with the NSW NPWS who provided valuable information on the management of the larger lightstation, fauna and flora in the vicinity of the cape, and processes relating to site use. AMSA initiated contact with the Kempsey Local Aboriginal Land Council under direction from NSW NPWS. As of the publication of this plan, AMSA has not received a response - future versions of the plan will include an update on the consultation process.

The draft management plan was advertised within The Australian newspaper, and on AMSA's external website in December 2019, and the general public were invited to provide feedback. Comments received were incorporated within the plan.

AMSA submitted the draft plan to the Heritage Branch of the Department