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AMSA's workplace health and safety policies and procedures.

8.5. Use of the rest of the lightstation

8.5.1. Issue 13: Occupation of the cottages

Policy 13: Both of the cottages should continue in use as dwellings

Commentary
Continuous occupation of the houses, by people who understand the heritage values of the lightstation, is an excellent conservation measure. Residents can constantly observe and monitor the condition of the structures, and facilitate timely maintenance. The lessee's staff, chosen for their aptitude and interest, can be good custodians of the cottages, ancillary buildings and the grounds.

8.5.2. Issue 14: Access to the lightstation

Policy 14: Secure and protect the lightstation from unauthorised access

Commentary
The relative remoteness of Dent Island makes access challenging and provides the lightstation with a natural security buffer. Most visitors to the island now arrive by ferry from Hamilton Island. Access to the island and precinct is limited by the Commonwealth Island zoning, lease and permit requirements.

The private lessee controls access to the buildings within the lightstation.

AMSA personnel and contractors periodically visit the AMSA lease to inspect and maintain the lighthouse.  Previous access was via helicopter, now with improved access from Hamilton Island (by boat), AMSA will transport equipment and material to the island via boat thus when reaching the island, will require access through the golf course and the historic lightstation area to reach the AMSA lease.
Implementation strategy
    * Ensure that island visitors are aware of the heritage values of the lightstation by making available appropriate information, such as excerpts from this heritage management plan.
    * Ensure the heritage values of the lightstation are protected through controls on access to all buildings within the lightstation.
    * Protect access to the lightstation to comply with workplace health and safety measures.

8.5.3. Issue 15: Special interest visits

Policy 15: Allow occasional visits to the lightstation by small numbers of people with a particular interest, to the extent this is compatible with continued occupation of the cottages

Commentary
There are groups of people, including formally incorporated bodies such as Light­houses of Australia Inc., who are interested in the history and conservation of light­stations like Dent Island. Such groups make up a very knowledgeable and appreciative audience, who would value the opportunity of visiting the site.

AMSA has a practice of opening otherwise closed lighthouses for public access. This is primarily done to coincide with major events in the life of the lighthouse, such as 100th and 150th anniversaries. However AMSA reserves the right to decide whether such events occur, based on the findings of a risk analysis and the availability of personnel.

More generally, the decision to open the lightstation (but not the lighthouse) for occasional visits is a