AMSA’s goalsAMSA’s goals

AMSA’s goals

Under the Navigation Act 2012, AMSA is responsible for maintaining a network of marine AtoN around Australia’s coastline assisting mariners to make safe and efficient passages. AMSA’s present network of 500 marine aids to navigation include traditional lighthouses (like the Montague Island Lighthouse), beacons, buoys, racons,

and automatic identification system stations,

broadcasting tide gauges and a current meter.

Technological developments in the area of vessel traffic management have also contributed to increase the safety of navigation 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).

At the time of preparing this management plan, the major goal for the Montague Island Lighthouse primarily encompassed continuing its utilisation

as an AtoN, while up-keeping the appropriate maintenance to conserve and preserve the heritage values of the lightstation.