{"id":"tas:sr-2019-011","name":"Anatomical Examinations Amendment Regulations 2019","slug":"anatomical-examinations-amendment-regulations-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"11 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184383,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2019-011-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> These regulations may be cited as the [Anatomical Examinations Amendment Regulations 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-011) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Regulations","content":"### 3 Principal Regulations\n\n> In these regulations, the [Anatomical Examinations Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-006) are referred to as the Principal Regulations.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Anatomical Examinations Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-006) .\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 27 March 2019\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Health.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no evidence that the scope of the legislation changed from its original intent. It appears to be a straightforward amending regulation targeting specific technical or administrative updates to the existing Anatomical Examinations Regulations. The regulation has remained unaltered since its commencement in March 2019, suggesting no scope creep or significant expansion occurred."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only administrative/status metadata — the substantive amendment text is absent, preventing full analysis","Anatomical examination law is a niche, technical area but not inherently complex in its regulatory structure","As an amending instrument, complexity depends heavily on the nature and number of changes made to the principal regulations, which are unknown here","Tasmanian-specific jurisdiction adds a layer of context but does not significantly increase complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian regulation amends the rules governing use of donated human bodies for medical education, research and scientific study. It affects institutions that conduct anatomical examinations, donors (or prospective donors) and the professionals who handle remains, altering the legal framework for consent, handling and post‑use processes. The instrument was made in March 2019; the provided text does not disclose the specific amendments."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard amendment regulation that operates exactly as intended—making a technical update to existing regulations without expanding beyond that purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (4 sections, approximately 100 words)","No defined terms within this instrument itself (relies entirely on principal regulations)","Single amendment already incorporated into principal regulations—this document is essentially a notification of change","No conditional logic, exceptions, or operational provisions","Purely machinery/amendment instrument with no substantive standalone content"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations make a technical amendment to the **Anatomical Examinations Regulations 2017**, which govern how anatomical examinations (medical studies of human bodies after death) are conducted in Australia. \n\n**What this does:**\n- Updates the principal regulations from 2017 with a specific change (the exact amendment is not shown in this document, but has been incorporated into the main regulations)\n- Ensures the rules for handling cadavers for medical education and research stay current\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Medical schools and universities that teach anatomy using human remains\n- Researchers conducting anatomical studies\n- Government health departments that oversee these activities\n\n**Why it matters:**\nAnatomical examinations are essential for training doctors and surgeons, but they require strict ethical and legal controls to respect the deceased and their families. These regulations ensure those controls remain up to date."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not itself introduce or describe substantive policy changes to scope; it records an amendment to the Anatomical Examinations Regulations 2017 and confirms commencement on Gazettal (regs 2 and 4). Any change in legal scope must be read from the amended authorised version of the 2017 Regulations rather than from this short registration instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Very brief instrument with four short provisions (regs 1–4).","No substantive operative rules or new obligations are set out—amendment is recorded as incorporated (reg 4).","Commencement is automatic on Gazette notification rather than staged or conditional (reg 2).","Primary action is cross-referencing the Principal Regulations (reg 3), increasing reliance on the 2017 instrument for substance.","Administrative responsibility is identified (Department of Health), but no delegated powers or processes are created."],"plain_english_summary":"The Anatomical Examinations Amendment Regulations 2019 formally amend the Anatomical Examinations Regulations 2017, take effect when their making is notified in the Gazette, and note the amendment has been incorporated into the authorised 2017 version. Administered by the Department of Health, the instrument affects persons and organisations subject to the 2017 Regulations and contains no substantive policy, fee or procedural provisions beyond citation, commencement and cross-referencing."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/anatomical-examinations-amendment-regulations-2019","history":"/api/acts/anatomical-examinations-amendment-regulations-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/anatomical-examinations-amendment-regulations-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/anatomical-examinations-amendment-regulations-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/anatomical-examinations-amendment-regulations-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/anatomical-examinations-amendment-regulations-2019/documents"}}