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Policy 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.

Montague Island Lighthouse’s use as a working marine AtoN is a high priority. The carrying out of maintenance, including upgrades to navigational equipment, is necessary to its function and to the continuation of marine safety along the New South Wales 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.

Implementation strategy:

• Monitor Montague Island’s AtoN equipment and propose maintenance in the instance of necessary installation or removal.
• Outline all possible risks to significant fabric, external and internal, associated with the installation, removal and operation of navigational equipment.
• Ensure works carried out are those that ensure

the least possible harm to significant fabric.

• When necessary, seek expert heritage conservation advice on best practice management of the site during installation, removal and operation of navigational equipment.