Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547:reg:2022:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2022 (pt 3/15)
Character Range: 128429–131686

to AtoN equipment, proper precaution will be taken to ensure the least possible harm is done to significant fabric.

 Implementation strategy:

•          Monitor Montague Island's AtoN equipment and propose maintenance in the instance of necessary installation or removal.

•          Outline all possible risks to  significant fabric, external and internal, associated with the installation, removal and operation of navigational equipment.

•          Ensure works carried out are those that ensure
   the least possible harm to significant fabric.

•          When necessary, seek expert heritage conservation advice on best practice management of the site during installation, removal and operation of navigational equipment.

Policy 3 – Monitor possible impacts to the site resulting from tourism, and control appropriate access to the lighthouse for contractors and visitors.

 The Montague Island Lighthouse attracts hundreds of visitors each year. Although access inside the lighthouse is restricted to  authorised  personnel only such as contractors and AMSA employees, official tour groups also oversee the admittance of tourists from sunrise to sunset. AMSA personnel and contractors require easy access inside the lighthouse precinct and tower for periodical
 site visits to carry out inspections and routine maintenance.

 Implementation strategy:

•          Ensure control on access to all buildings within the precinct is maintained by periodically inspecting restricted access areas on the precinct and enforcing security checks.

•          Inspect lighthouse for signs of wear and tear attributed to visitor intake.

•          The maintenance of the light holds priority over official tours inside the lighthouse and some delays in the tour guide service may be required during inspections and routine maintenance.

•          Ensure access to the lightstation complies with workplace health and safety measures.

•          Ensure general public access admittance inside the lighthouse is monitored and supervised by NPWS.

•          Ensure access to lighthouse site is available for Indigenous people to maintain cultural traditions.

Interpretation

 Policy 4 – Accurate and relevant interpretation of the history and significance of the place should be made available to site users/visitors and for offsite external research.

 AMSA will continue to have this information available through the maintenance of onsite interpretive signage and its website.

 Implementation strategy:

•          All relevant information concerning the history and significance of the place will be checked for accuracy and updated appropriately.

•          Information will be presented in the form of
   on-site interpretive signage and online resource files, accessible to both relevant personnel and the general public.

•          This information will be maintained and updated in accordance with changes to the history and significance of the place.

Management

 Policy 5 – AMSA will continue to conserve the lighthouse in accordance with Commonwealth listing requirements.

 For works requiring heritage approval, AMSA will obtain permission from any relevant state or federal authorities. Continuous or as-needed conservation works