{"id":"tas:sr-1998-132","name":"Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Order 1998","slug":"crown-lands-shack-sites-order-1998","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"132 of 1998","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319022,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1998-132-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 [Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Order 1998](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-9999-999) .","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":"Extension of conversion period","content":"### 3 Extension of conversion period\n\n> The conversion period under the [Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-087) is extended until midnight on 19 November 1999.\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 11 November 1998\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation performs exactly one narrow function—extending a deadline—and does not expand beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative sections","No defined terms section","Single, straightforward amendment (extending one date)","No cross-references beyond citing the parent Act","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a very short piece of Tasmanian legislation that gives people more time to convert their shack leases into freehold titles.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Extends a deadline by one year (until 19 November 1999)\n- This deadline applies to people who occupy 'shack sites' on Crown land (government-owned land, typically in coastal or lakeside areas)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People who own or occupy recreational shacks (holiday homes) on Tasmanian Crown land\n- These people were given the opportunity to buy the land their shack sits on under the Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Act 1997\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Without this extension, shack owners would have lost their right to convert their leasehold interest into full ownership (freehold title)\n- The extension gives them an extra year to complete the paperwork and payments required to buy the land\n\n**Key terms explained:**\n- **Crown land**: Land owned by the government (the 'Crown')\n- **Conversion period**: The window of time during which leaseholders can apply to buy their land\n- **Freehold title**: Full ownership of land (as opposed to leasing it from the government)"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order changes the temporal scope of the conversion regime under the Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Act 1997 by extending the conversion period to 19 November 1999 (s3). It does not alter the Act’s substantive eligibility criteria or other operative provisions; it solely modifies the deadline and the timing of effect (s2, s3)."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision: one clear substantive action (extension of a deadline) (s3).","Cross-reference to another statute: effect depends on the Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Act 1997, requiring readers to consult that Act for substantive rules.","Temporal specificity: fixes a precise new deadline (19 November 1999) rather than creating open-ended authority.","Straightforward commencement mechanic tied to Gazette notification (s2).","Minimal regulatory detail: no new compliance procedures, fees, or enforcement mechanisms in the Order itself.","Low administrative discretion: the Order sets a date rather than delegating rule‑making powers."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order extends the deadline for converting \"shack sites\" under the Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Act 1997 until midnight on 19 November 1999 (s3). It takes effect when its making is notified in the Gazette (s2) and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment. Mechanically, it postpones the time available for eligible landholders to complete conversion steps; it does not amend the Act’s substantive eligibility or other requirements, only the conversion period (s3)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is available in the provided document to determine whether the scope changed from the original intent. The order appears to have remained largely stable since its 1998 commencement, which may suggest its scope has not significantly shifted."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only administrative metadata, not substantive legal provisions, limiting meaningful complexity assessment","Shack site regulation in Tasmania involves an intersection of Crown land law, property rights, and historical occupancy — which can be moderately complex in practice","The order has remained in force unchanged since 1998, suggesting it may be relatively contained in scope","No amending instruments are visible in the text, but a table of amendments is referenced, suggesting some degree of evolution"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order addresses the status and management of informal holiday \"shack\" occupations on Tasmanian Crown land, setting a framework for recognising, regulating, and managing those longstanding family sites. It affects shack occupants, their families, and Crown land managers by clarifying who may remain and how occupation is to be managed.\n\nNote: the supplied document only contains administrative metadata; the Order’s specific rights and obligations are not visible here."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-order-1998","history":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-order-1998/history","analysis":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-order-1998/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-order-1998/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-order-1998/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-order-1998/documents"}}