Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547:reg:1999:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1999 (pt 13/19)
Character Range: 85678–89572

The quality of design and craftsmanship of the:

                                          •  Granite tower
                                                                                            Good Good Good Good   High High High High
                                          •  Tapering walls

                                          •  Outward curving platform

                                          •  Curved balustrade
Criterion E – Aesthetic characteristics   •  The lighthouse's historic form and fabric
                                                                                            Fair Good Good Good   Medium High High High
                                          •  The lighthouse's visibility

                                          •  The lack of modern intrusions

                                          •  The lighthouse's landscape setting
Criterion F – Technical Achievement      Quality of construction and design of              Good                  High
                                         all parts of the tower.
Criterion G – Social value                •  Lighthouse's visibility.                       Good Good             High High

                                          •  Lighthouse's accessibility to the public.
Criterion H – Significant people         Tower's design and integrity                       Good                  High

5.4             Gain/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 (see Section 5.1) demonstrates the Montague Island Lighthouse is a place of considerable heritage value due to its contribution to the establishment of New South Wales 'highway  of lights', and its assistance to the east coast shipping at the turn of the twentieth century.

 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:

   •           the continued use of the lighthouse as an AtoN

   •           the architectural quality of the building

   •           The 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 and weight tube

     –        lantern room

     –         entrance vestibule

   •           The external spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details, and/or their original lighthouse function. These include:

     –        lantern roof and glazing

     –        external catwalk and balcony, including fixtures
     –        lighthouse tower walls

     –        windows and doors

     –        walkway/walkway stairs

Referral and approvals of action

 The EPBC Act (1999) requires approval from the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities 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 (1999) includes