Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00072:reg:2015:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00072
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2015 (pt 11/15)
Character Range: 75233–79061

for its association with South Australia's maritime and economic history, and illustrates the State's continuing dependence on the sea for transportation at this time. The lighthouse is also important as one of the last built in South Australia before the Commonwealth Government took over the management and control of Australian lighthouses in 1915.  Good       High

Criterion D) Characteristic values  The Cape du Couedic Lighthouse is part of a relatively intact early nineteenth century complex of lighthouse and service buildings, which contributes to its significance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Good       High

Criterion E)                        The Cape du Couedic Lighthouse is important as a prominent visual landmark on the south-western point of Kangaroo Island.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Good       High
Aesthetic characteristics

   5.4  Gain or loss of Commonwealth heritage values
A correction is required for Criterion D, as it lists the lighthouse as part of an 'early nineteenth century complex'. Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and the accompanying cottages were built in 1907-1909 and therefore should be listed as an 'early twentieth century complex'.
There are no current occurrences of 'gains/losses' of heritage values at the site at the time this management plan was prepared. Evidence for the potential gain or loss of heritage values will be documented within this section in future versions of the plan.

  6.   Opportunities and constraints
   6.1  Implications arising from significance
The Commonwealth statement of significance (section 5.1 above) demonstrates Cape du Couedic Lighthouse is a place of considerable heritage value due to its association with South Australian maritime history, intactness and for its aesthetic qualities.
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:
       -          Lantern room (including internal catwalk)
       -          Lens assembly
       -          Intermediate floors
       -          Stairs
       -          Weight tube
       -          Ground floor
       * external spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details, and/or their original lighthouse function. These include:
       -          Lantern roof
       -          Lantern base (including glazing)
       -          Balcony (including balustrades)
       -          Walls
       -          Windows (including auxiliary light windows)
       -          Doors
       -          Vents
       -          External stair
       -          Gravel apron

Referral 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 approval of the Minister.
    * Outside Commonwealth land which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment on Commonwealth land will require approval of