8.1 Plan and schedule

Key Issue

Management action/task

Policies

Responsibility

Priority

Timeframe

Conservation and preservationConserve the lightstation.

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

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

High

As required

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 Indigenous and community stakeholders in preparing the management plan.

17

AMSA, AtoN Heritage Coordinator

Medium

As required

Heritage valuesReview 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 awarenessProvide 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/accessMaintain adequate record-keeping of historical, management and maintenance documents. Make these records available.

8

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

High

Ongoing

Expert heritage adviceEnsure 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

Lightstation accessSecure appropriate access to lightstation for contractor and visitors.

3

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

Medium

As required

8.2 Monitoring and reporting

As 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:

TimeframeReview stepResponsibility

2025

 

Plan’s half-life internal review:

  • Assess strengths and weaknesses of existing plan
  • Address any known impact to the lighthouse’s heritage values

AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

 

2027

 

Plan’s full-life review:

  • Consult with internal and external stakeholders on existing plan
  • Prepare updated draft plan and consult with the Heritage Branch
  • Submit reviewed plan to the Minister
AMSA, Asset Management and Preparedness

Other key actions in monitoring and reporting include:

  • ensuring the implementation plan and policies are readily available for all relevant personnel
  • delegating AMSA staff to periodically check the implementation plan is up-to-date and being utilised appropriately by the relevant personnel
  • ensuring the timeframes outlined within the plan are followed
  • 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.