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

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

The Cape Byron Lighthouse attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors per year and its location and layout allows relatively easy public access both night and day. Although access inside the lighthouse is restricted to authorised personnel only (for example contractors, AMSA employees), official tour groups also oversee the admittance of tourists from sunrise to sunset. AMSA personnel and contractors require easy access inside the lighthouse precinct and tower for periodical site visits to carry out inspections and routine maintenance.

Implementation strategy:

• Ensure control on access to all buildings within the precinct is maintained by periodically inspecting restricted-access areas on the precinct and enforcing security checks.
• Inspect lighthouse for signs of wear and tear attributed to visitor intake.
• The maintenance of the light holds priority over official tours being conducted inside the lighthouse (some delays in the tour guide

service may be required during inspections and

routine maintenance).

• Ensure access to the lightstation complies with workplace health and safety measures.
• Ensure general admittance inside the lighthouse

is managed and monitored by NPWS.