Grading statements — Indigenous, historic and other historic heritage values
Heritage values have been systematically and comprehensively identified and included in relevant inventories or reserves. Known heritage values are well maintained and retain a high degree of integrity.
Heritage values have been mostly identified and included in relevant inventories or reserves. Known heritage values are generally maintained and retain much of their integrity.
Heritage values have not been systematically identified. Known heritage values are degrading and generally lack integrity.
Heritage values have not been identified. Known heritage values are degraded and lack integrity.
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Borderline Indicates where a component or criterion is considered close to satisfying the adjacent grading statement.
Confidence
Adequate high-quality evidence and high level of consensus
Limited evidence or limited consensus
Inferred, very limited evidence
The condition of the five places in the Region included on the Commonwealth Heritage List is considered good. Published evidence continues to be lacking.
The five Commonwealth heritage places in the Region remain in situ. Managers infer each place retains a high degree of integrity. Published evidence of condition is lacking. In 2024, the inference is for good condition rather than the very good of 2019; similar information has been used in the assessment, but the conclusion is different.
Three places are listed for their rare attributes: Lady Elliot Island lightstations, North Reef lightstations and Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area. Condition and trend are inferred by managers; published data are not available. The condition of the identified threatened species in the Shoalwater Bay heritage place have continued to decline since 2019.
The Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area is listed for research attributes. Condition data are not published; condition and trend are inferred by managers.
The Dent Island and Lady Elliot Island lightstations undergo annual maintenance programs but published condition evidence remains a data gap. Hence, it is inferred they retain a high degree of integrity.
The aesthetic characteristics of the Lady Elliot Island lightstation remain in good condition following ongoing maintenance and management. Condition and trend data are not published.
The technical attributes of the Lady Elliot Island and North Reef lightstations have not been modified. Condition data are not systematically published.
Low Island retains its importance as part of the Sea Country of the Kuku Yalanji and Yirrganydji Traditional Owner groups. No new published data are available; therefore, condition and trend are inferred.