{"id":"tas:act-2004-001","name":"Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 2004","slug":"aboriginal-land-council-elections-act-2004","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"1 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176912,"registerId":"tas-tas:act-2004-001-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-001) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, but if it does not receive the Royal Assent by 28 May 2004 this Act is taken to have commenced on that date.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Third Council election","content":"### 3 Third Council election\n\n> Notwithstanding [section 7(3) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-098#GS7@Gs3@EN) [Aboriginal Lands Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-098) , the date determined by the Chief Electoral Officer under [section 7(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-098#GS7@Gs2@EN) of that Act in respect of the third election of members of the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania is to be a date not sooner than 1 January 2005 and not later than 31 December 2005.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administration of Act","content":"### 4 Administration of Act\n\n> Until provision is made in relation to this Act by order under [section 4 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-004#GS4@EN) [Administrative Arrangements Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-004)  –\n> \n> > > (a) the administration of this Act is assigned to the Premier; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the department responsible to the Premier in relation to the administration of this Act is the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> See [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Act repealed","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Act repealed","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Act repealed SCHEDULE 1 - Act repealed\n\n[Section 5](#GS5@EN) [Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-092)","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation performs exactly as its title suggests: it regulates one specific Aboriginal Land Council election. There is no scope creep — it does not expand beyond election timing or acquire additional policy objectives."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 5 operative sections plus a repeal schedule","Single substantive provision (section 3) containing one date constraint","Only 2 defined terms implied by reference (Chief Electoral Officer, third election)","Minimal cross-referencing: references to 2 external Acts (Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 and Administrative Arrangements Act 1990)","No nested conditions, exceptions, or conditional logic beyond the commencement date failsafe","Straightforward administrative assignment in section 4"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis is a short, technical law that changes the timing for one specific election in Tasmania.\n\nUnder the main **Aboriginal Lands Act 1995**, the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania holds elections every four years. This 2004 Act overrides the normal rules for just **one election** — the \"third election\" of Council members. Instead of following the usual timeline, it forces that particular election to happen sometime between **1 January 2005 and 31 December 2005**.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Members and candidates of the **Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania** (the body that represents Tasmanian Aboriginal people on land rights and cultural matters)\n- The **Chief Electoral Officer** (the official who normally sets election dates)\n- The **Tasmanian Premier and Cabinet** (who temporarily administer this Act until formal arrangements are made)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nElection timing laws exist to ensure democratic accountability. This Act intervenes to delay or reschedule one specific election, pushing it into 2005. This kind of intervention usually happens when administrative delays, disputes, or practical problems make the original timeline impossible. The Act also **repeals** (cancels) an earlier 1999 law with the same name, suggesting this is a replacement or correction of previous arrangements.\n\n**In short:** It's a one-off fix for an election scheduling problem, plus some housekeeping about which government department handles the paperwork."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act changes scope from the prior instrument by specifying the timing of the third Council election to occur within calendar 2005 and by temporarily reassigning administrative responsibility to the Premier's department, while repealing the 1999 Elections Act (Schedule 1). It does not create ongoing new powers or funding mechanisms; its effect is narrow and transitional [s3, s4, Schedule 1]."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, time‑limited directive for a single electoral event (clear, low-detail mandate) [s3]","Temporary administrative assignment dependent on Administrative Arrangements orders (interacts with executive machinery) [s4]","Cross‑references to other Acts (Aboriginal Lands Act 1995; Administrative Arrangements Act 1990) creating legal linkage","Simple repeal of prior statute rather than introduction of new regulatory regimes (Schedule 1)","No financial or procedural detail for implementation — implementation relies on existing electoral machinery and departmental resources"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act sets the timing and administration for the third election of the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania: the Chief Electoral Officer must pick a date between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2005 [s3], and administration of the Act is assigned to the Premier and the Department of Premier and Cabinet until an Administrative Arrangements order is made [s4]. It also fixes commencement mechanics and repeals the 1999 Elections Act (Schedule 1) [s2, Schedule 1]. No new funding rules are included; administrative costs fall to the responsible department while it holds the role [s4]."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the Act appears to have remained focused on its original purpose — regulating elections for the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania — with no significant scope changes since its commencement in 2004."},"complexity_factors":["Intersects with both general electoral law principles and specific Aboriginal community governance structures","Requires understanding of the broader Aboriginal Land Rights Act (Tasmania) context to fully interpret","Eligibility criteria for voters and candidates likely involve definitions specific to Aboriginal identity and community membership, which can be sensitive and legally nuanced","Limited amendment history makes it harder to track how interpretations may have evolved","Insufficient legislative text was provided to fully assess procedural complexity of election mechanics"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act sets the rules for elections to the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania, governing who can vote and stand, how elections are run, and how disputes are resolved.  \n\nIt affects Aboriginal Tasmanians, the Land Council as the body that holds and manages returned land, and election administrators — shaping who makes decisions about land, culture and community resources."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/aboriginal-land-council-elections-act-2004","history":"/api/acts/aboriginal-land-council-elections-act-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/aboriginal-land-council-elections-act-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/aboriginal-land-council-elections-act-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/aboriginal-land-council-elections-act-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/aboriginal-land-council-elections-act-2004/documents"}}