{"id":"F2022L01613","name":"Table Cape Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan 2022","slug":"table-cape-lighthouse-heritage-management-plan-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":102931,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L01613-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fabric","content":" 4 Fabric\n\n4.1 Fabric register\n\nThe cultural significance of the lighthouse resides in its fabric, and also in its intangible aspects – such as the meanings people ascribe to it, and the connections to other places and things. The survival of its cultural value depends on a well-informed understanding of what is significant, and on clear thinking about the consequences of change. The Burra Charter[\\[45\\]](#_edn45) sets out good practice for conserving cultural significance.\n\nCriterion under 'Heritage Significance' refer to the criterion satisfied within the specific Commonwealth heritage listing (see section 5.1).\n\nImages included in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 – © AMSA\n\nLighthouse feature: Lantern roof\n\n![Photograph showing white lantern room roof with weathervane fixed at top.](image.021.jpeg)![Photograph showing white weathervane against blue sky.](image.022.jpeg)![Photograph showing white lantern roof sheets and gutter edge.](image.023.jpeg)![Photograph showing underside of lantern room roof with painted copper sheeted screwed to exposed ribs.](image.024.jpeg)\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1888","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chance Bros part spherical dome of copper sheets lapped and screwed to ribs.","content":"1888 Chance Bros part spherical dome of copper sheets lapped and screwed to ribs.\n\n- Ribs – Chance Bros cast iron radial ribs.\n- Inner skin – none.\n- Ventilator – drum type with direction pointers attached but no wind vane.\n- Lightning conductor – vertical pole on centre of ventilator, extending the direction pointer support.\n- Gutter – polygonal fabricated gutter attached to ring of cast iron pieces bolted together.\n- External ladder – three handholds fixed to outside of roof; other handholds fixed around roof below the ventilator; one circular handrail attached to top of ventilator drum.\n- Drip tray – copper dish suspended under ventilator.\n\n| Finish: | painted |\n\nThe lantern roof is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criteron a).\n\nThe lantern roof contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).\n\nLighthouse feature: Lantern glazing\n\n![Photograph showing gutter of lantern room roof. Glazing panes fitted underneath.](image.025.jpeg)![Photograph showing lantern room glazing panes arranged into three tiers. A prismatic lens can be seen sitting behind glazing.](image.026.jpeg)![Photograph showing glazing pane fitted into astragal of lantern room. Prismatic lens can be seen behind pane, and fields are seen below in the background. ](image.027.jpeg)![Photograph showing handhold fitted to glazing astragals of lantern room. Prismatic lens can be seen behind glazing panes.](image.028.jpeg)\n\n1888 Chance Bros, polygonal in form.\n\n- Panes – flat trapezoidal glass, three tier.\n- Astragals – Chance Bros vertical astragals of rectangular section iron, bolted to gutter ring at top, and to lantern base below. Horizontal astragals of triangular section.\n- Downpipes – none.\n- Handholds – two cast metal handholds bolted to each vertical astragals, except where downpipes are/were fitted.\n\n| Finish | astragals and glazing strips painted |\n| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Condition | intact and sound |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, reglaze as necessaryprepare and repaint at normal intervals |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nThe lantern glazing is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a)\n\nThe lantern glazing contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).\n\nLighthouse feature: Internal catwalk\n\n![Photograph showing grey, curved lattice floor panels running along edge of lantern room. ](image.029.jpeg)![Photograph showing grey, curved lattice floor panels running along edge of lantern room. ](image.030.jpeg)![Photograph showing underside of grey, curved lattice floor panels running along edge of lantern room. Four unpainted copper vents are fitted into wall panels.](image.031.jpeg)© AMSA 2019\n\nChance Bros, cast iron lattice floor panels supported on solid cast iron brackets bolted to the top of the lantern base.\n\n- Ladder – fixed ladder with cast iron treads on wrought iron strings.\n\nThe internal catwalk is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\nLighthouse feature: External catwalk\n\n![Photograph showing white, curved lattice floor panels fitted to external lantern room walls. Ocean can be seen in background. ](image.032.jpeg)![Photograph showing underside of white, curved lattice floor panels fitted with ornate brackets to external lantern room walls. ](image.033.jpeg)\n\n1888 Chance Bros, cast iron lattice floor panels supported on openwork cast iron brackets bolted to lantern base.\n\n- Handrail – recent stainless steel tubular handrail on rectangular section stanchions, bolted to floor panels.\n\n| Finish | handrail and stanchions bare: stainless steelother parts: painted |\n| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Condition | intact and sound |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nThe external catwalk is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\nLighthouse feature: Lantern base\n\n![Photograph showing white external lantern room with curved door standing ajar on small lighthouse balcony. ](image.034.jpeg)![Photograph showing external wall panels of curved, white lantern room. A small balcony wraps around base, and lattice floor panels are fitted above with ornate brackets.](image.035.jpeg)![Photograph showing white wall panels with three unpainted copper vents fitted to surface. ](image.036.jpeg)© AMSA 2019\n\n1888 Chance Bros, cylindrical in form. Curved panels of cast iron bolted together with flanged joints.\n\n- Internal lining – curved iron plates screwed to the outer cast iron panels.\n- Vents – round air inlets in the middle of exterior of each panel. Large copper alloy circular regulators below internal catwalk and small ones above.\n- Door – Chance Bros iron door. No internal frame or lining. Copper alloy hinges. Original copper alloy rim lock still in use, with bar handles inside and out. Recent rubber door seals.\n\nThe lantern base is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\nLighthouse feature: Lantern floor\n\n![Photograph showing underside of round, slate floor, supported by iron beams. ](image.037.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved, grey slate floor. Small grey ladder fixed to edge of floor ascends to level above. ](image.038.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved red brick wall. A set of grey stairs ascends to a level above.](image.039.jpeg)© AMSA 2019\n\nSlate slab floor, continues with balcony floor, supported on the top of the tower walls and on rolled iron beams.\n\nThe lantern floor is an historic and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Lens assembly\n\n![Photograph showing illuminated lantern house at dusk. Light shines from lens contained behind glazing panes. ](image.040.jpeg)![Photograph showing inside of large prismatic lens. A small pedestal with LED light source fitted at top stands in centre of lens. ](image.041.jpeg)\n\n1888 Chance Bros 700mm focal radius (2nd order) fixed (non-rotating) lens assembly of glass and gunmetal, with array of reflecting prisms on the landward side.\n\n| Condition | intact and sound |\n| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, clean at normal intervals |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nThe lens assembly is both an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\nThe lens asembly contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).\n\nLighthouse feature: Light source\n\n![Photograph showing LED light source fitted to pedestal inside curved, prismatic lens. ](image.042.jpeg)© AMSA 2020\n\nSealite SL-LED-216-W\n\n| Condition | intact and sound |\n| ------------------- | ---------------- |\n| Significance | low |\n| Maintenance | keep in service |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nHeritage significance: Low\n\nLighthouse feature: Pedestal\n\n![Photograph showing underside of white pedestal. Curved wall panels and lattice catwalk can be seen behind. ](image.043.jpeg)![Photograph showing makers plaque. Reads \"Chance Brothers & Co. Lighthouse Engineers & Constructors, Near Birmingham 1887\"](image.044.jpeg)![Photograph showing circular platform fitted atop of pedestal. ](image.045.jpeg)© AMSA 2019\n\nChance Bros cast iron pedestal (with 1887 maker’s plate) and circular platform.\n\n| Finish | painted |\n| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Condition | intact and sound |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, prepare and repaint pedestal at normal intervals |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nThe pedestal is both an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Balcony floor\n\n![Photograph showing underside of white lantern house. Curved balcony floor bolted to tower wall.](image.046.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved balcony floor bolted to brackets attached to tower wall. ](image.047.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved, grey balcony floor with yellow trip marker painted over conduit. Stainless steel balustrade and mesh are fitted to outer edge of balcony floor. ](image.048.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved, grey balcony floor. Stainless steel balustrade and mesh are fitted to outer edge of balcony floor. ](image.049.jpeg)\n\n1888 slate slab floor, continuous with lantern floor, supported by the top of the tower wall and by cast iron brackets and wrought iron fascia.\n\n| Finish | painted |\n| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Condition | intact and sound |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, maintain joint sealsprepare and repaint at normal intervals |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nHeritage significance: high\n\nThe balcony floor is both an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Balcony balustrade\n\n![Photograph showing curved balcony balustrade and mesh fitted to outer edge of balcony floor. ](image.050.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved balcony balustrade and mesh fitted to outer edge of balcony floor. ](image.051.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved balcony balustrade and mesh fitted to outer edge of balcony floor. ](image.052.jpeg)\n\nRecent stainless steel balustrade with four tubular rails welded to tubular stanchions. Recent stainless steel mesh and frame attached to balustrade for public safety.\n\n| Finish | bare stainless steel |\n| ------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Condition | intact and sound |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, monitor condition |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nThe balcony balustrade is an essential part of the lighthouse (criterion a).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Walls\n\n![Photograph showing white lighthouse tower against blue sky. Three windows are set deep into the curved walls. ](image.053.jpeg)![Photograph showing underside of white lantern house and balcony floor. ](image.054.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved, red brick walls. Two window ledges are set into the walls. ](image.055.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved, red brick walls. A grey spiral staircase is fixed to the walls and curved up to a higher level. ](image.056.jpeg)\n\n1888 brick walls, built with the internal face plumb so that the internal volume is of constant diameter.\n\n| Finish | external: paintedinternal: most paintwork removed by abrasive blasting |\n| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Condition | minor erosion of internal surface by abrasive blastingotherwise intact and sound |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, prepare and paint at normal intervalsmonitor condition of pointing and brickwork |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nThe tower walls are an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\nThe height of the tower walls contribute to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Windows\n\n![Photograph showing white lighthouse tower against blue sky. Three windows are set deep into the tower walls. ](image.057.jpeg)![Photograph showing window and ledge set deep into painted brick wall. ](image.058.jpeg)![Photograph showing window set into red brick wall. ](image.059.jpeg)\n\nOriginal window openings with recent stainless steel frames built into brickwork, with fixed glazing.\n\n| Finish | frames: painted outside, bare metal insideglass: clear |\n| Significance | moderate |\n\nHeritage significance: Moderate\n\nThe window openings are an original part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Door\n\n![Photograph showing entry door of white lighthouse tower. Three grey steps lead to door. ](image.060.jpeg)![Photograph showing three grey steps at base of lighthouse tower entry door.](image.061.jpeg)\n\n1888 door opening.\n\n- Inner door – recent timber framed, braced and sheeted door, hung in timber door frame with fixed glass fanlight. Recent cylinder dead locking rimlock. Three recent heavy strap hinges. Stainless steel plate around keyhole.\n- Outer door – welded steel grille door, with welded mesh infill, hung in welded steel frame with fixed grille above transom. Secured with pad bolt.\n- Entry steps – three concrete entry steps. Steps and landing were demolished and reconstructed in 2011 as previous steps had varying height risers and were not suitable for tourist access.\n\n| Condition | sound |\n\nThe tower door is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Intermediate floors\n\n![Photograph showing internal view of lighthouse tower. Several grey slate landings fitted inside curved, red brick tower, connected by grey spiral staircase. ](image.062.jpeg)![Photograph showing underside of slate floor landing, supported by iron beams and fitted into curved, red brick tower walls. ](image.063.jpeg)\n\nThree 1888 part floors forming stair landings. Slate floor slabs supported on rolled steel beams built into the tower walls.\n\nThe intermediate floors are an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Stairs\n\n![Photograph showing spiral staircase descending to lower floor landings inside lighthouse tower. ](image.064.jpeg)![Photograph showing spiral staircase descending to lower floor landings inside lighthouse tower. ](image.065.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved, red brick walls. A grey spiral staircase is fixed to the walls and curved up to a higher level. ](image.066.jpeg)© AMSA 2019\n\n1888 geometric stair with cast iron treads/risers attached to curved iron plate fixed to the tower wall, and wrought iron handrail and stanchions. Curved iron supported set into the tower walls support each flight at mid span.\n\nThe stairs are an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Ground floor\n\n![Photograph showing rounded ground floor of lighthouse tower. Grey spiral staircase descends to floor along outer edge. ](image.067.jpeg)![Photograph showing rounded grey floor of lighthouse tower. ](image.068.jpeg)![Photograph showing underside of ground floor inside lighthouse tower. ](image.069.jpeg)![Photograph showing rounded, grey ground floor of lighthouse tower, with entry door leading outside. ](image.070.jpeg)\n\n1888 suspended concrete floor slab with domed soffit.\n\n| Finish | bare concrete |\n| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |\n| Condition | intact and sound |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, clean at normal intervals |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nThe ground floor is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\nLighthouse feature: Basement\n\n![Photograph showing basement door at base of lighthouse tower. Painted steel grille covers door. ](image.071.jpeg)![Photograph showing a variety of cabinets housing operational equipment. ](image.072.jpeg)\n\n1888 lower level space, not connected with the main tower interior. Back-up power supply and electrical control equipment is stored on this level.\n\n- Inner door – timber framed and sheeted door, hung in timber door frame.\n- Outer door – welded steel grille door with mesh infill, hung in welded steel frame.\n- Windows – 1888 window openings, fitted with recent fixed metal louvres.\n\n| Finish | tower walls: base brick (abrasive blasting)concrete floor: bareceiling: painted (soffit of ground floor above) |\n| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Condition | sound |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, maintain painted parts |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\nThe basement is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\nThe basement’s below-ground-level position is unique to the lighthouse (criterion d).\n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Apron paving\n\n![Photograph showing grassy perimeter around base of lighthouse tower.](image.073.jpeg)![Photograph showing rounded base of lighthouse tower. ](image.074.jpeg)\n\n1888 cast concrete paving border around lighthouse perimeter.\n\n| Finish | trowelled bare concrete |\n| Condition | intact and sound with minor crack visible |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, maintain and monitor for further cracks |\n\nThe apron paving is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criteiron a).\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Retaining wall\n\n![Photograph showing suspended bridge reaching from upper lighthouse entry door to top of retaining wall. ](image.075.jpeg)![Photograph showing curved retaining wall sloping down from bridge to ground below. ](image.076.jpeg)![Photograph showing bridge reaching from upper lighthouse entry door to top of retaining wall. ](image.077.jpeg)© AMSA 2019\n\n| Condition | sound |\n| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | stainless steel parts: lowother parts: high |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, maintain painted parts |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\n1888 semi-circular wall of rock-faced stone. Rendered and painted coping course. Balustrade of iron pipe rails and stanchions, painted. Recent stainless steel mesh and frame attached to balustrade for public safety.\n\nHeritage significance: high\n\nThe retaining wall is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\nThe layout of the retaining wall is a feature unique to the lighthouse (criterion d).\n\nThe retaining wall contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).\n\n \n\n \n\nLighthouse feature: Bridge\n\n![Photograph showing bridge access leading to upper lighthouse entry door.](image.078.jpeg)![Photograph showing precast concrete slab bridge leading to upper lighthouse entry door.](image.079.jpeg) \n![Photograph showing underside of precast concrete slab bridge fixed to edge of retaining wall. ](image.080.jpeg)\n\nRolled steel beams supporting precast concrete floor slabs, with balustrade of iron pipe rails and stanchions.\n\nRecent stainless steel mesh and frame attached to balustrade for public safety.\n\n| Condition | sound |\n| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Integrity | high |\n| Significance | form and balustrade: highother parts: moderate |\n| Maintenance | keep in service, maintain painted partsmonitor condition of concrete panels |\n| Rectification works | none |\n\n \n\nParts of the bridge are original and essential features of a lighthouse associated with the development of navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast (criterion a).\n\nThe form and layout of the bridge is a feature unique to the lighthouse (criterion d).\n\nThe bridge contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).\n\n \n\n 4.2 Related object and associated artefacts\n\nThere are currently no AMSA registered artefacts stored on this site.\n\n4.3 Comparative analysis\n\nThe closest lighthouse resembling that of Table Cape lighthouse is Mersey Bluff Lighthouse (first lit 1889). Located approximately 74 km east of Table Cape along the norther coastline of Tasmania, Mersey Bluff Lighthouse was similarly designed by Huckson & Hutchinson. Its tower was also constructed by Duff Bros. Co., the same company to construct Table Cape’s lantern house. Similarly, both towers were constructed of brick despite Table Cape’s upper section being of steel sourced from England. Both sites were automated in 1920.\n\n![](image.081.png)![Photograph showing Mersey Bluff Lighthouse - a white lighthouse with red vertical stripes against blue sky. ](image.082.jpeg)![Photograph showing Table Cape Lighthouse - a white lighthouse against blue sky. ](image.083.jpeg)\n\nFigure 16. Mersey Bluff Lighthouse, first lit 1889 (Source: AMSA, 2010)\n\nFigure 17. Table Cape Lighthouse, first lit 1888 (Source: AMSA)\n\n \n\n![Decorative title page with text that reads \"5. Heritage Significance\"](image.084.jpeg) \n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Heritage Significance","content":" 5 Heritage Significance\n\n5.1 Commonwealth Heritage listing – Table Cape Lighthouse\n\nThe following statement of significance and heritage value criterion below is taken from the Table Cape Lighthouse listing on the Commonwealth Heritage List (Place ID: 105603).\n\nCommonwealth statement of significance\n\nTable Cape Light, built in 1888, is significant for its association with the development of maritime navigation aids along the Tasmanian coast, and with the development of the surrounding region and the expansion of the shipping trade along the north coast (Criterion A) (Themes 3.8.1 Shipping to and from Australian ports, 3.16.1 Dealing with hazards and disasters)\n\nThe tower is distinctive for its unusual below-ground-level base and access bridge (Criterion B).\n\nStanding on a flat-topped headland atop cliffs towering high above the sea, the light tower is a well-known landmark feature of considerable aesthetic value (Criterion E).\n\nCommonwealth heritage criteria\n\nThere are nine criteria for inclusion in the Commonwealth Heritage List – meeting any one of these is sufficient for listing a place. These criteria are similar to those used in other Commonwealth, state and local heritage legislation, although thresholds differ. In the following sections, the Table Cape Lighthouse is discussed in relation to each of the criteria as based on the site’s current Commonwealth Heritage Listing (Place ID: 105603).\n\n| Criterion | Relevant Attributes Identified | Explanation |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Criterion A – ProcessesThis criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in the course, or pattern, of Australia’s natural or cultural history. | The whole of the lighthouse form, brick fabric, steel features and landscaped setting. | Table Cape Light, built in 1888, is significant for its association with the development of maritime navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast, and with the development of the surrounding region and the expansion of the shipping trade along the north coast. |\n| Criterion B – RarityThis criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of Australia’s natural or cultural history. | The below-ground-level base and access bridge. | The tower is distinctive for its unusual below-ground-level base and access bridge. |\n| Criterion E – Aesthetic characteristicsThis criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristic value by a community or cultural group. | The tower’s prominence and setting. | Standing on a flat-topped headland atop cliffs towering high above the sea, the light tower is a well-known landmark feature of considerable aesthetic value. |\n\n 5.2 TAS Heritage Register – Table Cape Lighthouse\n\nTable Cape Lighthouse is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register (THR ID: 5626). The information below is taken from this listing.\n\nTAS statement of significance\n\nNo statement of significance is provided for places listed prior to 2007.\n\nTAS State heritage criteria\n\nThe heritage council may enter a place in the Heritage Register if it meets one or more of eight criterions – Table Cape Lighthouse meets the following three criterions.\n\n| Criteria | Explanation and evidence |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Criterion a) The place is important to the course or pattern of Tasmania’s history. | Table Cape Lighthouse, built in 1888, is significant for its association with the early settlement and development of the surrounding region and the expansion of the shipping trade along the coast of Tasmania. |\n| Criterion d) The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of place in Tasmania’s history. | Table Cape Lighthouse is of historic heritage significance because it represents the principal characteristics of a Victorian brick lighthouse. |\n| Criterion f) The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social or spiritual reasons. | Table Cape Lighthouse is of historic heritage significance as a dramatic landmark feature values by the community. |\n\nThese heritage values, identified and explained in the Commonwealth Heritage List and the Tasmanian Heritage Register, will form the basis of the management of the Table Cape Lighthouse. In the event of necessary works, all criteria will be consulted to inform best practice management of the values associated with the lighthouse. (See Section 7. Conservation management policies for further information on strategies to conserve heritage values of the Table Cape Lighthouse)\n\n 5.3 Condition and integrity of the Commonwealth heritage values\n\nA heritage monitoring program was implemented in 2016. Each site is visited and reviewed every two years where the heritage fabric and values of the site are evaluated. Assessment of the condition and integrity of lighthouse's values are derived from the latest available Heritage Asset Condition Report produced by AMSA’s maintenance contractor.\n\n‘Condition’ is measured on a Good – Fair – Poor scale and incorporates the current condition of the specific value. Integrity is measured on a High – Medium – Low scale which incorporates the value’s intactness.\n\nAs a whole, Table Cape Lighthouse’s Commonwealth values demonstrate Good condition and High integrity. Much of the site’s original fabric and form remains intact and in good condition, and the tower remains a prominent landmark within its setting.\n\n| Criteria | Values (including attributes) | Condition | Integrity |\n| --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | --------- |\n| Criterion A – Processes | Table Cape Light, built in 1888, is significant for its association with the development of maritime navigational aids along the Tasmanian coast, and with the development of the surrounding region and the expansion of the shipping trade along the north coast. | Good | High |\n| Criterion B –Rarity | The tower is distinctive for its unusual below-ground-level base and access bridge. | Good | High |\n| Criterion E – Aesthetic characteristics | Standing on a flat-topped headland atop cliffs towering high above the sea, the light tower is a well-known landmark feature of considerable aesthetic value. | Good | High |\n\n 5.4 Gain or loss of heritage values\n\nEvidence for the potential gain or loss of heritage values will be documented within this section of future versions of this heritage management plan. \n\n![Decorative title page with text that reads \"6. Opportunities and constraints\"](image.085.jpeg) \n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Opportunities and constraints","content":" 6 Opportunities and constraints\n\n6.1 Implications arising from significance\n\nThe Commonwealth statement of significance (section 5.1 above) demonstrates that Table Cape Lighthouse is a place of considerable heritage value due to its contribution to the development of maritime navigation aids along the Tasmanian coast, and due to its distinctive design and aesthetic qualities.\n\nThe 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:\n\n Architectural quality of the building\n Interior spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details and/or their original lighthouse function. These include:\n\n Lantern room\n Intermediate floors\n Ground floor\n Spiral staircase\n Basement\n\n External spaces and features, which are notable for their design, details, and/or their original lighthouse function. These include:\n\n Lantern roof\n Balcony\n Lighthouse walls and windows\n Walkway bridge\n Retaining wall\n\nReferral and approvals of action\n\nThe 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).\n\nThe Act provides that actions:\n\n- taken on Commonwealth land which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment will require the approval of the Minister.\n\n- 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.\n\n- 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.\n\nThe definition of ‘environment’ in the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations includes the cultural heritage values of places.\n\nHeritage strategy\n\nIf an Australian Government agency owns or controls one or more places with Commonwealth heritage values, it must prepare a heritage strategy within two years from the first time they own or control a heritage place (section 341ZA).\n\nA heritage strategy is a written document that integrates heritage conservation and management within an agency’s overall property planning and management framework. Its purpose is to help an agency manage and report on the steps it has taken to protect and conserve the commonwealth heritage values of the properties under its ownership or control.\n\nThe heritage strategy for AMSA’s AtoN assets was completed and approved by the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment in and the latest version is available online.P37FP37F[\\[46\\]](#_edn46)\n\nHeritage Asset Condition Report\n\nA heritage asset condition report is a written document that details the heritage fabric of a site with an in-depth description of each architectural and structural element. The document includes: a brief history of the site, the Commonwealth Heritage statement of significance and value criteria, a heritage significance rating for each individual element, and a catalogue of artefacts on-site. The document is also accompanied by up-to-date photos of each structural element. This document operates as a tool for heritage monitoring, and is reviewed and updated biennially.\n\nNatural and Aboriginal heritage values\n\nAMSA understands that Table Cape as a whole has noted Aboriginal cultural heritage, and natural values. Although these values lie outside of the Commonwealth heritage listing curtilage and AMSA’s lease, the potential remains for future works at the lighthouse to impact these values. At the time this plan was written, no plans have been made for future works at Table Cape Lighthouse. In the event major works at the lighthouse are to be carried out, AMSA will seek to minimise impacts to the surrounding area by:\n\n Utilising specific access tracks to ensure no damage to surrounding vegetation,\n Ensuring project footprint is limited to the AMSA lease. In any instance that work is required outside of this footprint, approvals will be sought from the appropriate stakeholders, and\n Consulting with the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania) in the event heritage artefacts/sites are uncovered or suspected during works.\n Implementing an appropriate discovery plan in the instance Aboriginal cultural heritage is suspected and/or found.\n\n 6.2 Framework: sensitivity to change\n\nOwing to the site’s association with the development of the region, its rare design, and its prominence in the landscape, Table Cape Lighthouse is of high significance. Therefore, work actioned by AMSA on the lighthouse’s fabric harnesses the potential to reduce or eradicate the significance of the site’s heritage values.\n\nConservation works, including restoration and reconstruction, or adaption works of the absolute minimum so as to continue the lighthouse’s usefulness as an AtoN are the only works that should be actioned by AMSA on Table Cape Lighthouse. Some exceptions are made for health and safety requirements, however any and all work carried out must be conducted in line with heritage considerations and requirements of the EPBC Act.\n\nThe table below demonstrates the level of sensitivity attributed to the various elements of the fabric register in the face of change. These are measured on a High-Moderate-Low spectrum depending on the action’s possible threat to the site’s heritage values.\n\nHigh sensitivity\n\nHigh sensitivity to change includes instances wherein a change would pose a major threat to the heritage value of a specific fabric, or the lighthouse as a whole. A major threat is one that would lead to substantial or total loss of the heritage value.\n\nModerate sensitivity\n\nModerate sensitivity to change includes instances wherein a change would pose a moderate threat to the heritage value of a specific fabric, or would pose a threat to the heritage significance of a specific fabric in another part of the building. A moderate threat is one that would diminish the heritage value, or diminish the ability of an observer to appreciate the value.\n\nLow sensitivity\n\nLow sensitivity to change includes instances wherein a change would pose little to no threat to the heritage value of a specific fabric, and would pose little to no threat to heritage significance in another part of the building.\n\n

Component

Level of sensitivity

Nature of change impacting heritage values

Table Cape Lighthouse structure

High

  • Changes to façade materials and design.

  • Reduction of the structure’s prominence in its landscape setting.

  • Removal of walk way bridge and retaining wall.

Low

  • Repainting of structure in like colours.

  • Removal of asbestos and lead paint or other toxic materials.

Ground floor

High

  • Major, irreversible changes to façade materials and design.

Low

  • Repainting of ground floor in like colours.

Stairs and weight tube

High

  • Removal of the original stairs.

Low

  • Repainting of the stairs and weight tube in like colours.

  • Necessary maintenance to corrosion.

  • Fixing of tiger tape to stair nosing.

Intermediate floors

High

  • Major, irreversible changes to façade materials and design.

Low

  • Removal/replacement of steel mesh from intermediate floor railings.

  • Repainting of intermediate floors.

Lantern room

High

  • Removal of Chance Bros lantern room door.

  • Major, irreversible changes to lantern room façade materials and design.

Low

  • Replacement of glazing panes.

  • Resealing of glazing.

  • Corrosion repair to internal catwalk.

  • Adding of safety fixtures (i.e. tiger tape and foam stoppers) to fabric.

Lens assembly and pedestal

High

  • Permanent removal of 1888 2nd Order Chance Bros 700mm focal radius fixed lens.

  • Removal of original pedestal and makers’ plaque.

Low

  • Removal or replacement of Sealite SL-LED-216-W.

  • Repainting of the pedestal in like colours.

  • Changing of the light’s character.

Balcony

High

  • Major, irreversible changes to original 1888 slate balcony floor.

Low

  • Repainting of the balcony in like colours.

  • Removal/replacement of steel mesh from balustrades.

  • Adding of safety fixtures i.e. tiger tape.

Basement

High

  • Removal of suspended ceiling.

Low

  • Removal/movement of electrical equipment cabinets.

  • Repainting of suspended ceiling in like colours.

Windows and doors

High

  • Major, irreversible changes to original window and door openings.

Low

  • Replacement of steel window frames.

  • Replacement of laminated safety glass panes.

  • Replacement of welded mesh outer entry door.

  • Replacement of recent timber inner entry door.

  • Alterations to recent concrete entry steps.
  • Removal/replacement of metal louvres (basement windows).

  • Replacement of welded mesh outer basement door.

Retaining wall

High

  • Removal of retaining wall.

  • Major, irreversible changes to the façade materials and design.

Low

  • Removal/replacement of steel mesh along balustrades.

  • Repainting of coping course, iron pipe rails, and stanchions in like colours.

  • Necessary corrosion repairs to balustrades.

Bridge

High

  • Removal of bridge.

  • Major, irreversible changes to the façade materials and design.

  • Removal or major alterations to flagstones at bridge entrance.

Low

  • Repairs to concrete slabs.

  • Removal/replacement of steel mesh on gangway.

  • Repainting of balustrades in like colours.

  • Corrosion repairs to beams.

Apron paving

High

  • Removal or major alteration to original 1888 apron.

Low

  • Repairs to cracking.

\n```\n\n 6.3 Statutory and legislative requirements\n\nThe following table outlines the statutory and legislative requirements relevant to the conservation and management of Table Cape Lighthouse.\n\n| Act or code | Description |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) | The Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) requires agencies to prepare management plans that satisfy the obligations included in Schedule 7A and 7B of the EPBC Regulations. |\n| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Cth) | The Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has determined these principles as essential for guidance in managing heritage properties.The objective in managing Commonwealth Heritage places is to identify, protect, conserve, present and transmit, to all generations, their Commonwealth Heritage values.The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should use the best available knowledge, skills and standards for those places, and include ongoing technical and community input to decisions and actions that may have a significant impact on their Commonwealth Heritage values.The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should respect all heritage values of the place and seek to integrate, where appropriate, any Commonwealth, state, territory and local government responsibilities for those places.The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should ensure that their use and presentation is consistent with the conservation of their Commonwealth Heritage values.The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should make timely and appropriate provision for community involvement, especially by people who:(a) have a particular interest in, or associations with, the place; and(b) may be affected by the management of the place;Indigenous people are the primary source of information on the value of their heritage and that the active participation of indigenous people in identification, assessment and management is integral to the effective protection of indigenous heritage values.The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should provide for regular monitoring, review and reporting on the conservation of Commonwealth Heritage values. |\n| AMSA Heritage Strategy 2022-2025 | As the custodian of many iconic sites, AMSA has long recognised the importance of preserving their cultural heritage.This Heritage Strategy is in response to section 341ZA of the EPBC Regulations which obliges AMSA to prepare and maintain a heritage strategy, along with obliging AMSA to:Assist in identification, assessment and monitoring of places of heritage value in its care;Prepare and maintain a register of its places of heritage value;Protect the heritage value of places when they are sold or leased;Provide this heritage strategy, and any subsequent major updates, to the relevant minister.The strategy derives from the AMSA Corporate Plan and achievements are reported through the AMSA Annual Report. The 2020-21 AMSA Annual report can be found online.P38FP38F[47] |\n| Navigation Act 2012 (Cth) | Part 5 of the Act outlines AMSA’s power to establish, maintain and inspect marine aids to navigation (such as Table Cape Lighthouse).(1) AMSA may:(a) establish and maintain aids to navigation; and(b) add to, alter or remove any aid to navigation that is owned or controlled by AMSA; and(c) vary the character of any aid to navigation that is owned or controlled by AMSA.(2) AMSA, or person authorised in writing by AMSA may, at any reasonable time of the day or night:(a) inspect any aid to navigation or any lamp or light which, in the opinion of AMSA or the authorised person, may affect the safety or convenience of navigation, whether the aid to navigation of the lamp or light is the property of:(i) a state or territory; or(ii) an agency of a state or territory; or(iii) any other person; and(b) enter any property, whether public or private, for the purposes of an inspection under paragraph (a); and(c) transport, or cause to be transported, any good through any property, whether public or private, for any purpose in connection with:(i) the maintenance of an aid to navigation that is owned or controlled by AMSA; or(ii) the establishment of any aid to navigation by AMSA. |\n| Australian Heritage Council Act 2003 (Cth) | This Act establishes the Australian Heritage Council, whose functions are:to make assessments under Division 1A and 3A of Part 15 of the EPBC Act 1999;to advise the Minister on conserving and protecting places included, or being considered for inclusion, in the National Heritage List or Commonwealth Heritage List;to nominate places for inclusion in the National Heritage List or Commonwealth Heritage List;to promote the identification, assessment, conservation and monitoring of heritage;to keep the Register of the National Estate;to organise and engage in research and investigations necessary for the performance of its functions;to provide advice directly to any person or body or agency either if its own initiative of at the request of the Minister; andto make reports as outlined in the Act. |\n| TAS Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (TAS) | This Act establishes the Tasmanian Heritage Council.7 General functions and powers of Heritage Council(1) The functions of the Heritage council are –(a) to advise the Minister on matters relating to Tasmania's historic cultural heritage and the measures necessary to conserve that heritage for the benefit of the present community and future generations; and(b) to work within the planning system to achieve the proper protection of Tasmania's historic cultural heritage; and(c) to co-operate and collaborate with Federal, State and local authorities in the conservation of places of historic cultural heritage significance; and(d) to encourage and assist in the proper management of places of historic cultural heritage significance; and(e) to encourage public interest in, and understanding of, issues relevant to the conservation of Tasmania's historic cultural heritage; and(f) to encourage and provide public education in respect of Tasmania's historic cultural heritage; and(g) to assist in the promotion of tourism in respect of places of historic cultural heritage significance; and(h) to keep proper records, and encourage others to keep proper records, of places of historic cultural heritage significance; and(i) to perform any other function the Minister determines.(2) The Heritage Council may do anything necessary or convenient to perform its functions. |\n| Building Code of Australia/National Construction Code | The Code is the definitive regulatory resource for building construction, providing a nationally accepted and uniform approach to technical requirements for the building industry. It specifies matters relating to building work in order to achieve a range of health and safety objectives, including fire safety.As far as possible, Commonwealth agencies aim to achieve compliance with the Code, although this may not be entirely possible because of the nature of and constraints provided by existing circumstances, such as an existing building. |\n| Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) | The objectives of this Act include:(1) The main object of this Act is to provide for a balanced and nationally consistent framework to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces by:a) protecting workers and other persons against harm to their health, safety and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of risks arising from work; andb) providing for fair and effective workplace representation, consultation, co‑operation and issue resolution in relation to work health and safety; andc) encouraging unions and employer organisations to take a constructive role in promoting improvements in work health and safety practices, and assisting persons conducting businesses or undertakings and workers to achieve a healthier and safer working environment; andd) promoting the provision of advice, information, education and training in relation to work health and safety; ande) securing compliance with this Act through effective and appropriate compliance and enforcement measures; andf) ensuring appropriate scrutiny and review of actions taken by persons exercising powers and performing functions under this Act; andg) providing a framework for continuous improvement and progressively higher standards of work health and safety; andh) maintaining and strengthening the national harmonisation of laws relating to work health and safety and to facilitate a consistent national approach to work health and safety in this jurisdiction.(2) In furthering subsection (1)(a), regard must be had to the principle that workers and other persons should be given the highest level of protection against harm to their health, safety and welfare from hazards and risks arising from work as is reasonably practicable.[Quoted from Division 2 of Act]This has implications for Table Cape Lighthouse of Australia as it is related to AMSA staff, contractors and visitors. |\n\n 6.4 Operational requirements and occupier needs\n\nAs a working AtoN, the operational needs of Table Cape Lighthouse are primarily concerned with navigational requirements. Below are the operational details and requirements of the Table Cape light as outlined by AMSA.\n\n

Navigational requirement for AMSA’s AtoN site

1

Objective/rationale

An AtoN is required at Table Cape to mark the cape itself, to provide a navigation mark for vessels on the North West coast of Tasmania, and to provide a landfall mark for the port of Burnie 11 miles to the South East.

A red sector light arrangement is required to the North West and to the South East provide warning position lines for vessels when approaching the coast.

The sector to the South East leads to the pilot station and the leading marks for entering Burnie.

2

Required type(s) of AtoN

A fixed structure is required to act as a day mark.

A distinctive light is required for use at night.

3

Priority/significance

An AtoN at this site is important for the navigation of commercial ships.

4

Required measure of performance

The service performance of the AtoN must comply with the IALA Availability Target Category 2 (99.0 per cent).

5

Primary and secondary means (if any) of identification

The day mark must be conspicuous. The existing 25 m white round tower and lantern at an elevation of 180 m meets this requirement.

The light must comply with the requirements of rhythmic characters of light as per the IALA NAVGUIDE. The light must have distinct characteristics that are easy to recognise and identify. The present flashing (2) white and red sector light every 10 seconds meets this requirement.

6

Visual range

During daytime, the AtoN structure should be visible from at least 5 nautical miles.

At night, the white light must have a nominal range of at least 16 nautical miles and the red light at least 13 nautical miles.

7

Radar conspicuousness

As the cape itself will give a good radar echo, no additional radar enhancement is required for this site.

\n```\n\nTourist access\n\nThe existing licence between AMSA and the tour operator includes additional requirements. Access is required by the licensee to conduct tours inside the lighthouse tower (in-keeping with AMSA work safety requirements). The tourism licensee must comply with any requirements, notices or orders any government agency having jurisdiction or authority in respect of the land or the use of the land. Tourism licensees must have an adequate understanding of the site's heritage values, and new staff must be educated in the site's history and significance.\n\nAMSA’s goals\n\nAMSA is responsible, under the Navigation Act, for maintaining a network of marine AtoN around Australia’s coastline that assist mariners to make safe and efficient passages. AMSA’s present network of approximately 500 marine AtoN includes traditional lighthouses such as Table Cape Lighthouse, beacons, buoys, racons, automatic identification system stations, metocean sensors including broadcasting tide gauges, current meter, directional wave rider buoys and a weather station.\n\nTechnological developments in the area of vessel traffic management have also contributed to increasing navigation safety and helped promote marine environment protection. AMSA aims to meet international standards for the reliability of lighthouses set by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).\n\nAt the time of preparing this management plan, the major goal for Table Cape Lighthouse primarily to continue its utilisation as an AtoN (for as long as necessary), while upkeeping the appropriate maintenance to conserve and preserve the heritage values of the lighthouse.\n\nLighthouse performance standards\n\nAMSA aims to meet international standards for the reliability of lighthouses set by IALA. Table Cape’s light is designated as an IALA Availability Category 2 AtoN (within a scale of Category 1 to Category 3, Category 1 aids are most critical). Category 2 aids have an availability target of 99.0 per cent.\n\nAccess to the lighthouse\n\nOne practical effect of this performance standard is that the operational equipment and structure of the light need to be kept in good repair by regular preventative maintenance and equipment that fails in service is repaired quickly. Routine maintenance and emergency repairs are carried out by AMSA’s maintenance contractor. The contractor needs reliable access to the site for this work, and AMSA officers need access for occasional inspections of the site including auditing the contractor’s performance.\n\n 6.5 Proposals for change\n\nPreventative maintenance works are carried out on the lighthouse to maintain its status as a working marine AtoN, and to assist in the site’s conservation.\n\nA list of scheduled preventative maintenance work is identified within the latest available site inspection report. The information provided below was taken from this report.\n\n| Maintenance | Estimated date |\n| ------------------ | -------------- |\n| Lantern room paint | 2025 |\n| Reseal glazing | 2025 |\n| Structure paint | 2032 |\n\n 6.6 Potential pressures\n\nA significant pressure that harnesses the potential to effect the Commonwealth heritage values of the place would be the obligation to remove or replace original fabric materials from the lighthouse owing to unavoidable and irreversible deterioration.\n\nAt the time of preparing this management plan, no plans have been made to modify/remove heritage fabric. In the event plans are made to modify or remove heritage fabric, work will be conducted in line with the heritage considerations and requirements of the EPBC Act.\n\nThe increasing amount of tourism identified at Table Cape Lighthouse harnesses the potential to cause additional wear and tear to the lighthouse.\n\n 6.7 Processes for decision-making\n\nProcesses for decision-making are required in the event of an incident that impacts the heritage values of the site. The following incidents are included due to their likelihood of occurrence at the Table Cape Lighthouse.\n\n| Incident | Procedure |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Major project/maintenance works proposed | Prepare Heritage Impact Statement on proposed modifications.Submit scope of works and Heritage Impact Statement to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the Tasmanian Heritage Council for review. |\n| Damage to lighthouse’s fabric (heritage significance) | AMSA or selected contractors assess extent of damage.Seek heritage advice on restoration of heritage fabric impacted.Identify possible loss of heritage value (at both state and Commonwealth level).Seek the appropriate approvals for restoration of heritage fabric impacted.Implement best practice management of restoration work in keeping with the original character of the place.In the case of a loss of heritage value, prepare report for submission.Update record-keeping of incident and make available to relevant personnel. |\n| Damage to lighthouse’s fabric (no heritage significance) | AMSA or selected contractors to assess extent of damage.Identify possible impact on heritage fabric in any work carried out to restore fabric.Implement best practice management of restoration work.Update record-keeping of incident and make available to relevant personnel. |\n| Light upgrade | Assess possible loss of heritage value in the event of an upgrade.If necessary, seek expert heritage advice on process of upgrade.If necessary, seek heritage approvals for the upgrade of light.Implement best practice management of light upgrade work.Update record-keeping and make available to relevant personnel. |\n| Minor modification to lighthouse such as adding of attachment | Assess possible obstruction to light.Seek heritage approvals for attachment to tower.Monitor attachment and update record-keeping. |\n| Unforeseen discovery of Aboriginal artefacts on-site. | Immediate stop-work. Create temporary 'buffer' zone and allow no entry in zone until artefacts have been assessed by appropriate personnel.Notify Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania and the Waratah-Wynyard Local Council as soon as possible.Delay work on site until artefacts have been appropriately assessed, and/or extracted and further investigations carried out in surrounding area.Update record-keeping of unforeseen discovery and make available to relevant personnel. |\n| Divestment of lighthouse from AMSA | Transfer ownership or control of heritage assets to the TAS State Government.Terminate lease of Table Cape site with the TAS State Government.Transfer relevant records and historical information held by AMSA to the TAS State Government. |\n\n \n\n![Decorative title page with text that reads \"7. Conservation management principles and policies\"](image.086.jpeg) \n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conservation management principles and policies","content":" 7 Conservation management principles and policies\n\nPolicies\n\nNote: The management of sensitive information is not relevant to AMSA’s heritage strategy and therefore bears no relevance in this management plan.\n\nFabric and setting\n\nPolicy 1 – Protect and conserve the significant external and internal fabric of the lightstation, including existing buildings, layout and setting.\n\nAMSA’s main purpose is to facilitate the ongoing operation of the site as a marine AtoN while preserving the site’s heritage values. As part of a heritage monitoring program, Heritage Asset Condition Reports are produced for each site every two years to evaluate the condition of the heritage fabric and values. Routine servicing is also carried out by maintenance contractors. Regular written reports from these visits will be sent to AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness for review and any work requirements identified will be scheduled accordingly. Should for some unforeseen reason the site no longer be viable as a marine AtoN, management responsibilities will be passed to an appropriate state or federal authority to ensure preservation of the heritage assets.\n\n- AtoN Maintenance contractor will continue scheduled periodic maintenance of the lighthouse and marine aids to navigation every 12 months to ensure condition is monitored for early warning of deterioration. Schedule must be approved by AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to arrange for maintenance to be carried out on the lighthouse as required while continuing to operate as an AMSA marine aids to navigation.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to arrange for the replacement and upgrading of marine aids to navigation equipment in the lighthouse as required to meet AMSA’s service commitment, in a manner that preserves the original fabric of the lighthouse.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to maintain information on the heritage fabric of the lighthouse including any and all actions, treatments and inspection outcomes within the heritage fabric register. See section 4.1 for fabric register.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to conserve all the fabric elements identified as significant in the heritage asset condition report.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to seek expert materials conservation advice when considering repair, restoration and reconstruction of historic fabric. The relevant local, state and federal heritage approvals must be sought prior to repair, restoration and reconstruction.\n AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to assess any development proposals to surrounding area for possible impacts on the heritage values of Table Cape Lighthouse, and liaise with the appropriate state or federal heritage authorities.\n- AMSA AtoN Heritage Coordinator to conserve the distinctive character of the lightstation by collecting photographic evidence and historical documentation of the original fabric.\n- AtoN Maintenance Contractor to continue scheduled heritage monitoring visits to Table Cape and review Heritage Asset Condition Reports.\n\nUses\n\nPolicy 2 – Install and operate equipment in the lighthouse, so that it continues to function as an effective marine aid to navigation, in such a way as to impose the least possible harm to the significant fabric.\n\nTable Cape Lighthouse’s use as a working marine AtoN is of high priority. Carrying out maintenance, including upgrades to AtoN equipment, is necessary to its function and continued marine safety along the TAS coast. In the event of the installation and/or upgrade to AtoN equipment, proper precaution will be taken to ensure the least possible harm is done to significant fabric.\n\n- AtoN Maintenance Contractor to monitor Table Cape’s AtoN equipment every 12 months and propose maintenance in the instance of necessary installation or removal. Proposed maintenance is to be approved by AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to outline all possible risks to significant fabric, external and internal, associated with the installation, removal and operation of equipment.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to ensure works carried out are those that ensure the least possible harm to significant fabric.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to seek expert heritage conservation advice on best practice management of the site during installation, removal and operation of equipment.\n\nPolicy 3 – Monitor possible impacts to the site resulting from tourism and control appropriate access to the lighthouse for contractors and visitors.\n\nTable Cape Lighthouse attracts a high number of visitors each year, and its location and layout allows relatively easy public access. Although access inside the lighthouse is restricted to authorised personnel, such as contractors and AMSA employees, official tour groups also oversee 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.\n\n- AtoN Maintenance contractor to ensure control on access to all buildings within AMSA’s lease area is maintained by periodically inspecting restricted access areas on the precinct during maintenance visits every 12 months.\n- AtoN Maintenance contractor to inspect lighthouse for signs of wear and tear attributed to visitor intake during yearly maintenance visit, and note changes in Heritage Asset Condition Report.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to ensure access to the lighthouse complies with workplace health and safety measures.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to ensure contractors are made aware of the heritage values of the lighthouse.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to ensure general admittance inside the lighthouse is monitored by the Minister administering the National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002 (TAS).\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to ensure access to site is available for Traditional stakeholders to maintain cultural traditions.\n\nInterpretation\n\nPolicy 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.\n\nAMSA will continue to make information available through the maintenance of site interpretive signage and its website where appropriate.\n\n- All relevant information concerning the history and significance of the place will be checked for accuracy and updated appropriately.\n- Information will be primarily presented in online resource files accessible to both relevant personnel and the general public. On-site interpretative signage will be utilised where possible.\n- This information will be maintained and updated in accordance with changes to the history and significance of the place.\n\nManagement\n\nPolicy 5 – AMSA will continue to conserve the lighthouse in accordance with Commonwealth and Tasmanian State heritage listing requirements.\n\nFor works requiring heritage approval, AMSA will obtain permission from all relevant state and/or federal authorities. Continuous and as needed conservation works will be undertaken as required.\n\n AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to liaise with the relevant federal and state authorities when proposing work on the site.\n Approval in writing must be granted for any proposals for development.\n\nPolicy 6 – The cultural significance of the lighthouse will be the basis for deciding how to manage it.\n\nThe heritage values or cultural significance of the place must be conserved. This heritage management plan includes relevant background information to support this policy (see Section 3 History).\n\n- AMSA to conserve the lighthouse to protect its heritage values (cultural significance).\n- When possible, AMSA will strive to maintain the original fabric of the lighthouse.\n- AMSA to use the Burra Charter as the primary guide for treatment of fabric.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to engage appropriately qualified heritage consultants when making decisions regarding impact on heritage values.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to assess impacts on the heritage values of the place when considering proposed alterations or adaptations.\n\nPolicy 7 – Monitor, review and report the Commonwealth heritage values of the lighthouse every five years or sooner if major changes to the lighthouse occur.\n\nThe Commonwealth heritage values of the lighthouse are to be monitored and reported on a regular basis. A Heritage Asset Condition Report is updated for Table Cape Lighthouse every two years which records historical information, condition, and maintenance requirements for fabric within the lighthouse to ensure a gain and/or loss of heritage value is identified.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to regularly monitor the lighthouse for possible impacts on the identified Commonwealth heritage values.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to review the current Commonwealth heritage values at least once every five years and assess any gain or loss of values. This review must be undertaken in the event of any major alterations to the lighthouse.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to report any changes to the Commonwealth heritage values of the lighthouse to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Heritage Branch).\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to update AMSA’s heritage strategy and this plan to reflect any changes identified.\n- AMSA Maintenance Contractor to review and update Heritage Asset Condition Report biennially.\n\nPolicy 8 – Maintain historical, management and maintenance records within AMSA and make available these records.\n\nAs part of the proper process for managing change in significant places, the Burra Charter points out the importance of making records before any change, and advocates placing records in a permanent archive, and making them available where this is appropriate. AMSA’s collection of records, which include documents pertaining to heritage intervention, management and maintenance, are subject to this process. Heritage Asset Condition Reports are routinely generated for each lighthouse and stored in AMSA’s recordkeeping system. AMSA will continue to practice such processes via their Records Management Systems (RMS).\n\n- AMSA to maintain, review and update records through existing AMSA RMS as required.\n- AMSA to ensure records are made available to the relevant personnel and parties as required.\n\nPolicy 9 – Develop and provide appropriate training and resources to all relevant AMSA staff, contractors and licensees.\n\nIn order to ensure best practice management of AMSA-operated lighthouses, all staff, contractors and licensees should have access to the appropriate training and resources in order to provide best practice conservation of the site.\n\n- Provide staff personnel involved with the management and maintenance of Table Cape Lighthouse access to up-to-date versions of the AMSA heritage strategy, heritage management plans and fabric registers.\n- When funds are made available, AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness staff will undertake a relevant training to ensure comprehension of the Commonwealth heritage and EPBC Act statutory requirements.\n- Develop and provide appropriate training for contractors engaged with heritage sites to ensure comprehension of the Commonwealth heritage and EPBC Act statutory requirements.\n- AMSA representatives will attend Commonwealth-run heritage workshops, programs and conferences for up-to-date information on statutory requirements and best-practice management of sites of national and state heritage significance.\n- All current and incoming tour guides operating within AMSA lighthouses will be required to take the lighthouse tour guide safety induction e-learning module once every two years to stay informed on heritage values, visitor safety and duty-of-care for the site’s heritage values.\n\nPolicy 10 – Use contractors and service providers with appropriate experience.\n\nAMSA is to ensure parties carrying out work have appropriate knowledge and use effective methods to ensure conservation of the lighthouse.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to engage staff and contractors with the relevant experience and expertise concerning conservation of the lighthouse.\n- Develop and provide the appropriate training on heritage conservation matters for AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness staff and other relevant parties who hold responsibility for heritage management.\n\nPolicy 11 – Seek heritage advice and apply best heritage practice.\n\nAMSA will continue to use in-house heritage expertise, external consultancy, or a combination of both as required in order to successfully apply best heritage practice. Should in-house heritage expertise be limited in responding to a requirement, external heritage expertise will be engaged to address the issue.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to apply in-house heritage expertise when required.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to use tools such as the Burra Charter and Working Together: Managing Commonwealth Heritage Places[\\[48\\]](#_edn48) to measure the likely impact of proposals.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to seek external heritage expertise in the event of limited in-house capability.\n\nPolicy 12 – Appropriate protocol in the event of unforeseen discoveries or disturbances of heritage within the AMSA site.\n\nAMSA’s scope of work rarely involves excavation. Should such work need be undertaken, AMSA will implement a suitable discovery plan and seek advice from suitably qualified personnel as required. In the event of any unforeseen discovery or disturbance of heritage-related items on the AMSA site, notification to the appropriate organisation will occur in accordance with the conditions of the discovery plan. This plan will also be updated accordingly.\n\nNote: In most cases, AMSA’s leases are limited to the immediate vicinity of the lighthouse and therefore this scenario is not anticipated as a likely occurrence.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to consult Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania in the event Aboriginal heritage is discovered/suspected.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to seek appropriate heritage advice and apply best practice in the event of unforeseen discoveries/disturbances.\n\nPolicy 13 – Make this Heritage Management Plan available to all persons involved in decision-making on the management of the lighthouse and its setting.\n\nThe plan will be made available to all personnel intrinsic to management of the lighthouse and its setting, for example AMSA maintenance contractors, staff and other relevant parties.\n\n- AMSA to provide links to this plan via the AMSA website.\n- AMSA to provide copies to all relevant personnel and parties.\n\nFuture Developments\n\nPolicy 14 – Adaptation of the place using methods or processes that minimise impact on heritage values and significance in accordance with The Burra Charter principles.\n\nIt is likely that over time the lighthouse will house new equipment as technology changes and improves. The Burra Charter principles will be used as the basis for decision-making.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to assess the likely impacts of changes on the heritage values and significance of the place.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to preserve the original fabric of the place and do only what is necessary for the continued use and care of the place.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to engage expert heritage advice and use The Burra Charter in adapting the place.\n\nPolicy 15 – When required, engage with adjacent landowners to maintain an appropriate setting for the lighthouse in its visual and natural context.\n\nAny changes to the surrounding land or AMSA leased area, requires careful consideration. AMSA will liaise with all adjacent landowners in the event of any proposed changes that may affect the setting and attempt to influence a positive outcome.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to engage with adjacent landowners through consultation when changes are proposed regarding the wider visual and natural context.\n- Consultations will take the form of online correspondence where in-person engagement is not possible.\n\nPolicy 16 – In the event of adaptive re-use or divestment, which would no longer place the lighthouse under AMSA control, AMSA will strive to ensure the Commonwealth and TAS State heritage values of the site are recognised and preserved.\n\nIn the event Table Cape Lighthouse is no longer identified as a working AtoN, AMSA will withdraw its standing as lessee and hand over all authority to the lessor. This process must be conducted in line with section 341ZE of the EPBC Act.\n\n- AMSA will negotiate with lessor to have site lease terminated.\n- All available heritage information within AMSA’s collection, including this Heritage Management Plan, will be shared with the relevant parties to ensure the Commonwealth and State heritage values of the site are recognised and preserved.\n\nCommunity Involvement\n\nPolicy 17 – Consult with Traditional stakeholders and wider community in the preparation of the management plan.\n\nAMSA will give the community and Traditional stakeholders, as well as the general public, an opportunity to review and comment on this management plan through a public consultation process.\n\n- AMSA to undertake community consultation when preparing the heritage management plan in accordance with EPBC Regulations.\n- AMSA to seek advice from Traditional stakeholders and refer to Engage Early – Guidance for proponents on best practice Indigenous engagement for environmental assessments under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) [\\[49\\]](#_edn49) to guide consultations.\n\nReview\n\nPolicy 18 – Review this plan within five years of its adoption or sooner if major changes are needed.\n\nThis plan will be reviewed every five years. This review should:\n\n\\- assess the content of the plan.\n\n\\- determine its effectiveness in protecting the identified heritage values.\n\n\\- provide any necessary recommendations for updating or re-writing of the plan. If major changes occur at the site in the interim, this plan will be reviewed and updated earlier than the specified five years.\n\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to review this heritage management plan at least five years after its adoption.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to review and update this heritage management plan in the event of a major change to the lighthouse.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to summarise changes implemented within updated plan.\n- AMSA Asset Management and Preparedness to submit revised plan for approval.\n\n \n\n![Decorative title page with text that reads \"8. Policy implementation plan\"](image.087.jpeg) \n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Policy Implementation Plan","content":" 8 Policy Implementation Plan\n\n8.1 Plan\n\n

Key Issue

Management action/task

Policies

Responsibility

Priority

Timeframe

Conservation and preservation

Conserve the lighthouse.

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 14

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

High

On-going

Review the heritage management plan every five years.

18

AMSA, AtoN Heritage Coordinator

Medium

2027 (5 years from registration)

Make this plan available to all relevant personnel.

7, 13

AMSA, AtoN Heritage Coordinator

High

Ongoing

Liaison dealings

If applicable, ensure communication is maintained with adjacent landowners.

15

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

Medium

As required

Consult with Traditional Custodians and community stakeholders in preparing the management plan.

17

AMSA, AtoN Heritage Coordinator

Medium

As required

Heritage values

Review the Commonwealth heritage values every five years.

7

AMSA, AtoN Heritage Coordinator

High

2027

Consider heritage values when proposing new planning and/or developments.

5, 6, 7, 14

AMSA, AtoN Heritage Coordinator and Project Managers

High

Ongoing

Ensure process of re-use or divestment of the site recognises and preserves heritage values.

16

AMSA, AtoN Heritage Coordinator

High

As required

Conduct heritage monitoring site visit and review Heritage Asset Condition Report every two years.

1, 7

AMSA, AtoN Heritage Coordinator

High

Once every two years (ongoing)

Staff and community awareness

Provide relevant training and awareness for management personnel (contractors and site-users).

9

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

High

As required

Ensure the availability of accurate and relevant information on the history and significance of the lightstation for site-users and visitors.

4

AMSA, AtoN Heritage Coordinator

Medium

Ongoing

Record-keeping/access

Maintain adequate record-keeping of historical, management and maintenance documents. Make these records available.

8

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

High

Ongoing

Expert heritage advice

Ensure knowledge and advice of heritage experts is used.

10, 11

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

Medium

As required

Lighthouse maintenance

Schedule periodic maintenance.

1

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

High

Ongoing (reoccurring once every 12 months)

The implementation of unforeseen discovery or disturbance processes in the event of an accidental discovery.

12

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

Medium

As required

Lighthouse access

Secure appropriate access to lightstation for contractor and visitors.

3

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

Medium

As required

\n```\n\n 8.2 Monitoring and reporting\n\nAs stipulated by Schedule 7A of the EPBC Regulations, the outlined implementation plan and associated policies listed above are required to be monitored and updated accordingly. The below review process timetable will be adhered to over the next five years:\n\n| Timeframe | Review step | Responsibility |\n| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |\n| 2025 | Plan’s half-life internal review:Assess strengths and weaknesses of existing planAddress any known impact to the lighthouse’s heritage values | AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness |\n| 2027 | Plan’s full-life review:Consult with internal and external stakeholders on existing planPrepare updated draft plan and consult with the Heritage BranchSubmit reviewed plan to the Minister | AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness |\n\nOther key actions in monitoring and reporting include:\n\n- ensuring the implementation plan and policies are readily available for all relevant personnel\n- delegating AMSA staff to periodically check the implementation plan is up-to-date and being utilised appropriately by the relevant personnel\n- ensuring the timeframes outlined within the plan are followed\n- delegating AMSA Response staff to review this plan and the associated policies at least every five years and determine whether its contents are relevant and effective in terms of continuing to conserve the place.\n\n \n\n![Decorative title page with text that reads \"9. Appendices\"](image.088.jpeg) \n\nAppendix 1. Glossary of heritage conservation terms\n\nThe Burra Charter, from its first version (1979) and its current version (2013), defined a set of terms that have since been widely adopted in Australian heritage conservation practice.\n\nWhere the following terms are used in their heritage management plan, the particular meanings defined in the charter are intended. The definitions are quoted from Article 1 of The Burra Charter[\\[50\\]](#_edn50).\n\nAdaptation means modifying a place to suit the existing use or a proposed use.\n\nAssociations mean the special connections that exist between people and a place.\n\nCompatible use means a use which respects the cultural significance of a place. Such a use involves no, or minimal, impact on cultural significance.\n\nConservation means all the processes of looking after a place to retain its cultural significance.\n\nCultural significance means aesthetic, historic, scientific, social or spiritual value for past, present or future generations. Cultural significance is embodied in the place itself, its fabric, setting, use, associations, meanings, records, related places and related objects. Places may have a range of values for different individuals or groups.\n\nFabric means all the physical material of the place including components, fixtures, contents, and objects.\n\nInterpretation means all the ways of presenting the cultural significance of a place.\n\nMaintenance means the continuous protective care of a place and its setting. Maintenance is to be distinguished from repair which involves restoration or reconstruction.\n\nMeanings denote what a place signifies, indicates, evokes or expresses to.\n\nPlace means a geographically defined area. It may include elements, objects, spaces and view. Place may have tangible and intangible dimensions.\n\nPreservation means maintaining a place in its existing state and retarding deterioration.\n\nReconstruction means returning a place to a known earlier state and is distinguished from restoration by the introduction of new material.\n\nRelated object means an object that contributes to the cultural significance of a place but is not at the place.\n\nRelated place means a place that contributes to the cultural significance of another place.\n\nRestoration means returning a place to a known earlier state by removing accretions or by reassembling existing elements without the introduction of new material.\n\nSetting means the immediate and extended environment of a place that is part of or contributes to its cultural significance and distinctive character.\n\nUse means the functions of a place, including the activities and traditional and customary practices that may occur at the place or are dependant on the place.\n\n \n\nAppendix 2. Glossary of historic lighthouse terms relevant to the Table Cape Lighthouse\n\nA\n\nApron Paving – The concrete paving surround the base of the lighthouse tower.\n\nAstragal – the bars which support the glazing of a lantern. They may also support the roof. Simply a framing member between the glazing bars in the lantern glazing. In its true meaning an astragal is a moulding that has a rounded profile. In lanterns this is almost never the case.\n\nB\n\nBalcony – a walk way around the outside of the lantern, used for maintenance and (formerly, when lighthouses were manned) for observing ships. Principal parts are the balcony floor and the balcony balustrade. (Synonym: gallery deck).\n\nBalcony floor – floor of the balcony. Table Cape Lighthouse’s balcony floor is 1888 slate slab floor.\n\nBalcony balustrade – a handrail together with its supports. The supports are called balusters. Simply a railing or wall on the outer perimeter of the balcony, to prevent people from falling off the balcony. Generally made of metal stanchions and rails – Table Cape’s balcony balustrades are of recent stainless steel.\n\nBalcony door – door in the lantern base to give access to the balcony. In AMSA lanterns two doors are sometimes fitted but only one is operational. (Synonym: parapet hatch, service room door).\n\nC\n\nCast iron – a mixture of iron and carbon with a relatively high carbon content and a low melting point, produced directly from a blast furnace.\n\nChance Bros – English manufacturer of optical apparatus, lanterns, cast iron stairs, cast iron towers, and other lighthouse components. The Chance family established a glass-making business in Smethwick, England in 1824 and is often described as ‘near Birmingham’. The business was absorbed into the Pilkington group of companies in 1951 and now ceases to exist.\n\nCharacter – pattern of flashes of light emitted by a lighthouse, designed to identify that particular lighthouse.\n\nCopper – a red malleable metal of low resistivity.\n\nE\n\nExternal catwalk – a landing around the external face of the tower complete with hand rail. Table Cape’s external catwalk is comprised of 1888 Chance Bros. cast iron lattice floor panels.\n\nF\n\nFlagstaff – a structure whereby signalling flags could be attached for communication with passing vessels.\n\nG\n\nGangway – a raised platform or walkway providing a passage.\n\nI\n\nIntermediate floors – levels found mid-way up a building. Table Cape Lighthouse has three intermediate floors of slate slab.\n\nInternal catwalk – an open landing inside the tower complete with handrail. Table Cape’s internal catwalk is comprised of 1888 Chance Bros. cast iron lattice floor panels.\n\nIron – there were two common types of iron used in lighthouse construction; wrought and cast. Older lights will almost certainly contain these iron types. Wrought iron has been worked by hand and is an iron alloy with a very low carbon content in contrast to steel, it also has fibrous inclusions. Cast iron is iron which has been heated until it liquefies, and is then poured into a mould to solidify.\n\nL\n\nLantern – the glazed enclosure, usually of cylindrical or polygonal shape, at the top of a lighthouse, which surrounds and protects the optical apparatus. It contains the optical apparatus, made up of the lantern roof, lantern glazing and lantern base sections.\n\nLantern floor – the level in a lighthouse at which the lantern is installed, and by which access may be gained to the optical system and to the inside and outside of the lantern glazing. The lantern floor is generally at or near the same level as the catwalk and cane be made from steel, concrete, or timber.\n\nLantern glazing – the middle section of the lantern, circular or polygonal in plan, between the lantern roof above and the lantern base below, made up of glass panes held in a framework of glazing bars. On the landward side there may be blank panels in place of glass, or other opaque construction. Types of lantern glazing include: flat & curved trapezoidal panes and curved diamond/triangular panes. Table Cape’s lantern glazings are flat trapezoidal in form.\n\nLantern roof – the roof of the lantern. Usually made of copper sheeting over a framework of rafters.\n\nLens assembly – a transparent optically refracting element of glass. The surface is usually spherical in form.\n\nLight source – electric bulbs now illuminate most lighthouses.\n\nLighthouse – the principal structure of a lightstation, generally made up of a lantern, balcony and tower.\n\nLightstation – a precinct containing a lighthouse structure and other related buildings, for example. Keepers’ cottages, store room, signal house.\n\nO\n\nOrder – a shorthand expression of the size of an optical apparatus or lantern. At the time the system of orders was established, when kerosene burners were used, longer range lights needed larger burners, and larger burners needed lens assemblies of longer focal length to ensure a sharply defined beam. Thus in turn the lantern rooms were required to be larger to house these lens assemblies. AMSA historic lantern rooms range from 1st to 4th order.\n\nP\n\nPedestal – part of the optical apparatus, consisting of a metal column or base standing on the balcony floor inside the lantern and supporting the lens assembly and light source. Some later Chance documentation (such as their tariffs 1908) also refer to the lantern base as a pedestal.\n\nR\n\nRetaining wall – a wall that holds back earth or water.\n\nS\n\nSuspended floor ­– a floor slab where its perimeter is, or at least two of its opposite edges are, supported one walls, beams or columns that carry its self-weight and imposed loading.\n\nT\n\nTower – structure to support the lantern at a sufficient height above the ground. The most common types are the masonry tower, timber-framed tower, cast iron tower, and lattice tower.\n\n \n\nAppendix 3. Table demonstrating compliance with the EPBC Regulations\n\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Cth) Schedule 7A – Management Plans for Commonwealth Heritage Places\n\n

Legislation

Satisfied within

A management plan must:

(a) Establish objectives for the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission of the Commonwealth Heritage values of the place; and

Section 1 – Introduction

(b) Provide a management framework that

includes reference to any statutory

requirements and agency mechanisms for

the protection of the Commonwealth

heritage values of the place; and

Section 1 – Introduction

(c) Provide a comprehensive description of the

place, including information about its

location, physical features, condition,

historical context and current uses; and

Section 2 – Table Cape Lighthouse site

Section 3 - History

Section 4 - Fabric

(d) Provide a description of the

Commonwealth heritage values and any

other heritage values of the place; and

Section 5 – Heritage significance

(e) Describe the condition of the

Commonwealth heritage values of the

place; and

Section 5 – Heritage significance

(f) Describe the method used to assess the

Commonwealth heritage values of the

place; and

Section 5 – Heritage significance

(g) Describe the current management

requirements and goals including

proposals for change and any potential

pressures on the Commonwealth heritage

values of the place; and

Section 6 – Opportunities and constraints

(h) Have policies to manage the

Commonwealth heritage values of a place,

and include in those policies, guidance in

relation to the following:

i. The management and conservation processes to be used;

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 14)

ii. The access and security

arrangements, including access to

the area for indigenous people to

maintain cultural traditions;

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 3)

iii. The stakeholder and community

consultation and liaison

arrangements;

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 15, 17)

iv. The policies and protocols to

ensure that indigenous people

participate in the management

process;

Section 7- Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 17)

v. The protocols for the management

of sensitive information;

Not Applicable

vi. The planning and management of

works, development, adaptive reuse

and property divestment

proposals;

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 16)

vii. How unforeseen discoveries or

disturbances of heritage are to be

managed;

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 12)

viii. How, and under what

circumstances, heritage advice is

to be obtained;

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 10, 11)

ix. How the condition of

Commonwealth heritage values is

to be monitored and reported;

Section 7- Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 5, 6, 7, 14)

x. How records of intervention and

maintenance of a heritage places

register are kept;

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 7, 13)

xi. The research, training and

resources needed to improve

management;

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 9)

xii. How heritage values are to be

interpreted and promoted; and

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 4)

(i) Include an implementation plan; and

Section 8 – Heritage implementation schedule

(j) Show how the implementation of policies

will be monitored; and

Section 8 – Heritage implementation schedule

(k) Show how the management plan will be

reviewed.

Section 7 – Conservation management principles and policies (Policy 18)

Section 8 – Policy implementation plan

\n```\n\n \n\nAppendix 4. Table Cape current light details\n\n| IALA AVAILABILITY CATEGORY: | 2 |\n| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (AVAILABILITY): | 99.0 per cent |\n| POSITION: | Latitude: 40º 56.7957’ SLongitude: 145º 43.7439’ EDatum: WGS 84 |\n| CHART: | AUS 798 |\n| BA LIST OF LIGHTS: | K 3532 |\n| DAYMARK: | White round tower and lantern-house |\n| HIEGHT OF DAYMARK: | 25 metres |\n| CHARACTER: | Flashing (2) in 10.0 secsFlash: 1.0 secShort Eclipse: 2.0 secLong Eclipse: 6.0 sec |\n| COLOUR OF LIGHT: | White, Red |\n| SECTORS: | Red: 100° - 138º (038°)White: 138º - 296º (158º)Red: 296º - 328° (032°)True bearings from seaward |\n| LANTERN: | Chance Bros. 2nd Order. |\n| LENS: | Chance Bros. 700mm focal radius Catadioptric drum with catadioptric centred reinforcing mirrors. |\n| LIGHT SOURCE: | Sealite SL-LED-216-W |\n| STRUCTURE: | White masonry tower, 16.5 meters to base of lantern. |\n| INTENSITY: | White: 26,500 cdRed: 5,557 cd |\n| ELEVATION: | 180 metres. |\n| RANGE: | Nominal: White: 17 nautical milesRed: 11 nautical milesGeographical: 31.8 nautical miles |\n\n \n\nEndnotes","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The plan implements the Schedule 7A management‑plan requirements for Commonwealth heritage places and confines actions to preserving Commonwealth heritage values while maintaining the lighthouse as an Aid to Navigation. It mirrors statutory obligations and does not broaden or narrow the statutory coverage set out in the EPBC framework (Part 3; Appendix 3)."},"complexity_factors":["Dual objectives: maintain high navigation availability (IALA Category 2, 99.0%) while conserving heritage fabric — creates trade‑offs in equipment changes and access (Appendix 4; 6.4; 6.2).","Statutory approvals: EPBC Act approvals required for actions likely to significantly affect National Environmental Significance, with cultural heritage included in 'environment' (6.1).","Multi‑jurisdictional coordination: AMSA must consult and obtain review/approvals from Commonwealth and Tasmanian agencies (Department of Agriculture, Water & the Environment; Tasmanian Heritage Council; Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania) for major works (6.7; 7.5).","Sensitivity framework: element‑by‑element high/medium/low sensitivity rules limit permissible changes to original 1888 fabric (e.g. lens, stairs, lantern) and constrain technical upgrades (6.2).","Detailed operational constraints: prescribed AtoN characteristics, sector bearings, visual ranges and equipment specifications limit choice of replacements/upgrades (Appendix 4; 6.4).","Ongoing monitoring and reporting duties: biennial Heritage Asset Condition Reports, two‑yearly site reviews and five‑year plan reviews create recurrent administrative burden (5.3; 7.7; 8.1).","Contractor and licence management: annual contractor schedules, training requirements for guides, and licence obligations impose procurement and compliance demands (7.1; 7.3; 7.9; 7.10).","Unforeseen discovery protocols and divestment rules: stop‑work, buffer zones and transfer processes (s.341ZE EPBC) add procedural complexity for excavations or ownership changes (6.7; 7.12; 7.16).","Funding conditionality: some training and works contingent on funds being available, creating implementation risk and potential delays (7.9; 8.1).","Recordkeeping and archival duties: maintain heritage registers, AMSA RMS records and transfer historical information on divestment (7.8; 8.1)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Heritage Management Plan sets the concrete duties and processes AMSA must follow at Table Cape Lighthouse: annual and biennial maintenance, heritage‑sensitivity rules for any works, approval and reporting steps, tourism licensing conditions, and divestment procedures. It preserves the light’s role as an Aid to Navigation while requiring heritage approvals for changes. It affects AMSA, its maintenance contractors, the licensed tour operator, Tasmanian heritage and Aboriginal authorities. The plan’s stated aim is to protect Commonwealth heritage while meeting navigation performance targets, which creates clear compliance costs, approval steps and operational trade‑offs."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":645},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The plan remains focused on its original purpose: heritage management of a specific lighthouse under AMSA control. No scope creep detected — it does not expand to cover adjacent lands, other lighthouses, or broader maritime policy."},"complexity_factors":["18 detailed conservation policies with implementation strategies and assigned responsibilities","Fabric register with 15+ structural elements, each rated for condition, integrity, significance, maintenance needs, and sensitivity to change","Multiple overlapping statutory frameworks: EPBC Act 1999 (Cth), Navigation Act 2012 (Cth), Tasmanian Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995, and AMSA's own Heritage Strategy","Cross-referenced compliance table mapping every EPBC Regulation requirement to specific plan sections","Nested conditional logic: different approval pathways for 'high sensitivity' vs 'low sensitivity' changes to fabric","Heritage criteria from two separate registers (Commonwealth and Tasmanian) with different numbering systems (A/B/E vs a/d/f)","Biennial reporting obligations with 5-year review cycles and 'half-life' internal reviews","Technical lighthouse terminology requiring glossary (astagals, catadioptric lenses, IALA availability categories)"],"plain_english_summary":"The Table Cape Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan (AMSA, 2022) sets rules to protect the 1888 lighthouse’s heritage values while keeping it operational as an aid to navigation. It establishes conservation policies, a detailed fabric register, and limits on alterations to protect original fabric like the Chance Bros lens.\n\nIt applies to AMSA staff and contractors, licensed tourist operators, Traditional Owners, and heritage regulators — ensuring legal compliance with Commonwealth and Tasmanian heritage listing and EPBC Act obligations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/table-cape-lighthouse-heritage-management-plan-2022","history":"/api/acts/table-cape-lighthouse-heritage-management-plan-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/table-cape-lighthouse-heritage-management-plan-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/table-cape-lighthouse-heritage-management-plan-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/table-cape-lighthouse-heritage-management-plan-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/table-cape-lighthouse-heritage-management-plan-2022/documents"}}