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 Montague Island Lighthouse attracts hundreds of visitors each year. Although access inside the lighthouse is restricted to authorised personnel only such as contractors and 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 inside the lighthouse and 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 public access admittance inside the lighthouse is monitored and supervised by NPWS.

• Ensure access to lighthouse site is available for Indigenous people to maintain cultural traditions.