{"id":"tas:sr-2009-171","name":"Annulled Convictions Order 2009","slug":"annulled-convictions-order-2009","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"171 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315245,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2009-171-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Annulled Convictions Order 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2009-171) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 3 Principal Act\n\n> In this order, the [Annulled Convictions Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-046) is referred to as the Principal Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Annulled Convictions Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-046) .\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 23 December 2009\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order appears to serve its original narrow purpose: making a specific amendment to the Annulled Convictions Act 2003. There is no evidence of scope creep; it is a standard amendment instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (4 clauses, approximately 100 words)","No defined terms beyond a single reference to the 'Principal Act'","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation (except citation mechanics)","Substantive amendment text not included in the Order itself — incorporated by reference into the principal Act","Purely procedural/technical instrument with no operational provisions visible in this version"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of legislation called the **Annulled Convictions Order 2009**. It is a **statutory rule** (a type of delegated legislation made by a government minister or official, not Parliament itself) that amends the **Annulled Convictions Act 2003**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- It makes a specific amendment to the Annulled Convictions Act 2003 (the \"Principal Act\").\n- The actual text of the amendment is not shown in this document — it has already been \"incorporated\" (merged) into the main Act.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone with an interest in the Annulled Convictions Act 2003 — typically people seeking to have old criminal convictions annulled (cancelled or set aside) in Tasmania.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- This Order is essentially a \"patch\" to fix or update the main Act. Without seeing the incorporated amendment, we cannot know exactly what changed, but it likely clarified procedures or eligibility criteria for annulling convictions."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, the Order has not been amended since its commencement on 23 December 2009 (with only a file modification noted in July 2017, likely administrative). There is no evidence the scope has changed from its original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Minimal legislative content is visible — only metadata, status information, and administrative details are present in the provided text","The Order itself is a subordinate instrument (statutory order/regulation), which by nature tends to be narrower in scope than primary legislation","The subject matter (annulled convictions) involves interaction with the parent Act, adding a small layer of complexity in understanding how the Order fits into the broader scheme","No amending instruments are listed as visible, suggesting the Order has remained stable since 2009"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order implements how annulled (wiped) criminal convictions are treated in Tasmania — shaping whether and when people must disclose them and which agencies or situations are exempt.  \n\nIt affects Tasmanians with annulled convictions, employers, licensing bodies, and anyone conducting background checks — important because it determines when a person can legally deny a past conviction and protects those who have had their records cleared."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not itself expand or restrict substantive legal rights or obligations; it fixes commencement and records that an amendment to the Annulled Convictions Act 2003 has been incorporated into the authorised version (clauses 2–4). To determine any substantive scope change one must inspect the authorised version of the Principal Act where the amendment appears; the order functions as a formal, technical measure rather than a substantive redrafting."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with no substantive operative provisions included beyond commencement and formal references (clauses 1–4).","Commencement is tied to Gazette notification rather than a fixed date, requiring monitoring of official publication (cl.2).","The order records that an amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Act, but does not reproduce the amendment text (cl.4) — necessitating reference to the authorised Act to see substantive effect.","Administrative responsibility is explicitly assigned to the Department of Justice, indicating a single responsible agency for implementation and enquiries (notice at end).","No fees, procedural changes, or new powers are specified, lowering operational complexity but increasing the need to consult the Principal Act for substance."],"plain_english_summary":"This order brings a recorded amendment into the Annulled Convictions Act 2003 and formalises its commencement and incorporation into the authorised version. It takes effect on the day its making is notified in the Gazette (cl.2), names the Principal Act (cl.3) and notes the amendment has been incorporated (cl.4). The Department of Justice administers it."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/annulled-convictions-order-2009","history":"/api/acts/annulled-convictions-order-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/annulled-convictions-order-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/annulled-convictions-order-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/annulled-convictions-order-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/annulled-convictions-order-2009/documents"}}