{"id":"tas:sr-2015-090","name":"Civil Process (Table of Fees for Execution) Amendment Rules 2015","slug":"civil-process-table-of-fees-for-execution-amendment-rules-2015","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"90 of 2015","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":187292,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2015-090-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 Rules of Court may be cited as the [Civil Process (Table of Fees for Execution) Amendment Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-090) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These Rules of Court take effect on the seventh day after the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 3.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Civil Process (Table of Fees for Execution) Rules 1991](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1991-188) .\n\nA M BLOW\n\nChief Justice\n\nS E TENNENT\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nD J PORTER\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nH M WOOD\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nS P ESTCOURT\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nR W PEARCE\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nCountersigned,\n\nJ A CONNOLLY\n\nRegistrar\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 16 December 2015\n\nThese Rules of Court are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The amendment stays squarely within its original intent: updating the table of fees for execution of civil process in Tasmania. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond a routine fee adjustment."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, administrative scope — only updates a fee schedule, no new legal concepts introduced","Amending instrument only — must be read alongside the principal rules to understand full effect","Fee amounts themselves are not reproduced in the available text, requiring cross-reference to the original instrument","Tasmanian-specific jurisdiction limits broader applicability"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian regulation updates the fee schedule for sheriffs and bailiffs who enforce court orders (seizing goods, collecting debts, etc.), changing how much those officers can charge. \n\nIt affects judgment creditors seeking enforcement, judgment debtors who may bear costs, and lawyers handling civil recovery — because the fees directly alter the practical cost of enforcing a court judgment."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"other","section":"Status Information - Currency of version","severity":"low","reasoning":"The 'currency' representation implies the legislation reflects the current state of the law up to the access date, yet the file modification date of 5 July 2017 suggests no updates have been made in approximately nine years. This creates a tension between the asserted currency and the static nature of the document, though it may simply reflect that no amendments have been made.","confidence":0.45,"description":"The legislation states it is 'current from 23 December 2015 to date (accessed 5 April 2026 at 18:24)' while the file was 'last modified 5 July 2017'. If the file has not been modified since 2017, the claim of currency 'to date' (2026) is potentially misleading, as currency implies active maintenance rather than static archival."},{"type":"other","section":"Currency of version statement","severity":"low","reasoning":"An access date of 5 April 2026 is either a system-generated future timestamp embedded in a static document or reflects genuine access in 2026. If the former, it undermines the reliability of the currency claim as a dynamic assurance of up-to-date content.","confidence":0.4,"description":"The document purports to have been accessed on '5 April 2026 at 18:24', which at the time of any realistic legislative drafting or publication would be a future date, raising questions about whether the currency statement is genuinely reliable or an automated projection."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"low","section_a":"Status Information - Currency of version ('usually updated within 3 working days after a change')","section_b":"Authorisation - 'File last modified 5 July 2017'","confidence":0.5,"description":"The status information asserts that legislation on the site is 'usually updated within 3 working days after a change', implying ongoing active maintenance. However, the file modification date of 5 July 2017 — nearly nine years before the stated access date of 5 April 2026 — contradicts the suggestion of regular, timely updates, unless no legislative changes have occurred in that period."}]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument updates the fee table within the existing civil execution rules; it does not broaden court jurisdiction or alter the substantive mechanics of execution. It changes who pays and how much (by reference to the amended schedule) but does not change which matters are subject to execution or who may enforce them."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with only procedural clauses (title, commencement, incorporation)","No fee amounts or substantive amendments are set out in the text provided","Amendment is incorporated into an existing parent instrument (Civil Process (Table of Fees for Execution) Rules 1991), requiring cross-reference","Commencement tied to Gazette notification (time-lag implementation risk)","Administrative signatures and registry details present but no operational guidance","Effects on parties depend entirely on the amended schedule in the parent rules, not on this instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"These Rules amend the Civil Process (Table of Fees for Execution) Rules 1991 by updating the schedule of fees charged for court execution procedures. They take effect seven days after their notification in the Gazette and are incorporated into the authorised 1991 Rules.\n\nThey affect anyone using court enforcement (creditors, debtors, enforcement officers and court registries): the fee schedule determines who pays for enforcement actions and can influence whether parties pursue court execution. The instrument was made and signed by members of the Court and is administered by the Department of Justice (see commencement and publication)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment appears to maintain the original narrow scope of updating execution fees. There is no evidence of scope creep — it is a routine fee adjustment instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 3 rules","No defined terms in the visible text","No substantive operative provisions shown (the amendment is incorporated elsewhere)","Simple commencement formula (7 days after Gazette notification)","No cross-referencing complexity in the visible text"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical amendment to court rules in Tasmania (evident from the judges listed and the Registrar). It updates the fees that sheriffs and court officers can charge for **enforcing court judgments** — things like seizing property, evicting tenants, or serving writs.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Amends the **Civil Process (Table of Fees for Execution) Rules 1991**, which set out the schedule of fees for \"execution\" (the legal process of enforcing a court order).\n- The actual fee changes aren't shown in this excerpt — they've already been \"incorporated into the authorised version\" of the 1991 Rules.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People who win court judgments and need to enforce them (they pay these fees).\n- Sheriffs, bailiffs, and court officers who carry out enforcement actions.\n- Debtors whose property may be seized (indirectly, as the fees add to enforcement costs).\n\n**Why it matters:**\nCourt fees for enforcement affect whether winning a case is worth the cost. Higher fees can discourage small claims enforcement; updated fees ensure the system is properly funded."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/civil-process-table-of-fees-for-execution-amendment-rules-2015","history":"/api/acts/civil-process-table-of-fees-for-execution-amendment-rules-2015/history","analysis":"/api/acts/civil-process-table-of-fees-for-execution-amendment-rules-2015/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/civil-process-table-of-fees-for-execution-amendment-rules-2015/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/civil-process-table-of-fees-for-execution-amendment-rules-2015/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/civil-process-table-of-fees-for-execution-amendment-rules-2015/documents"}}