{"id":"tas:act-2007-077","name":"Daylight Saving Act 2007","slug":"daylight-saving-act-2007","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"77 of 2007","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":69810,"registerId":"tas-act-2007-077-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","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 [Daylight Saving Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-077) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on a day to be proclaimed.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –\n> \n> > ***regulations*** means the regulations made and in force under this Act;\n> \n> > ***standard time*** means the time declared by the [Standard Time Act 1895](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1895-004) to be the standard time throughout this State;\n> \n> > ***Tasmanian summer time*** means the time to be observed throughout this State as fixed under this Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Advance of time","content":"### 4 Advance of time\n\n> During the period prescribed in the regulations for the purposes of this section, Tasmanian summer time throughout the State is to be one hour in advance of standard time and is to be observed accordingly.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Construction of expressions of time in Acts, &c.","content":"### 5 Construction of expressions of time in Acts, &c.\n\n> > (1)  Notwithstanding anything in any legal instrument, where any time or period of time is prescribed, specified or stipulated as the time at which, or the period of time for which or during which, or any part of which, the doing of any act, matter or thing is required, permitted or prohibited, that time, period of time or part of a period of time, as the case may be, is, with respect to any period during which Tasmanian summer time is fixed under this Act to be in advance of standard time, to be held to be, and is to be determined by reference to, Tasmanian summer time unless the contrary is expressed, provided or stipulated in that legal instrument.\n> \n> > (2)  In this section –\n> > \n> > > ***legal instrument*** means –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) an Act (including this Act); or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) a regulation, rule, by-law, proclamation, order, notice, notification or other instrument made under an Act (including this Act); or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) any contract or agreement (whether oral or in writing or both); or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (d) any deed or other instrument having legal effect.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"### 6 Regulations\n\n> The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Savings","content":"### 7 Savings\n\n> > (1)  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the provisions of the [Standard Time Act 1895](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1895-004) are not affected by this Act.\n> \n> > (2)  Nothing in this Act affects the use of standard time for the purposes of astronomy, meteorology or navigation, or the construction of any document mentioning or referring to a point of time in connection with any of those purposes.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administration of Act","content":"### 8 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":7},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> See [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> See [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation repea","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation repealed","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation repea SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation repealed\n\n[Section 9](#GS9@EN)\n\n> > (a) [Daylight Saving Act 1968](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1968-042) ;\n> \n> > (b) [Daylight Saving Amendment Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-043) .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Legislation revok","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Legislation revoked","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Legislation revok SCHEDULE 2 - Legislation revoked\n\n[Section 10](#GS10@EN) [Daylight Saving Order 1990](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1990-196)","sortOrder":11}],"analysis":{"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act replaces earlier daylight‑saving legislation and a prior order (Schedules 1–2), consolidating the statutory basis for daylight saving while leaving detailed timing to regulations (s.4, s.6). It preserves the Standard Time Act for core uses (s.7) but changes how legal-time references operate during daylight saving by prescribing that those references vest in Tasmanian summer time unless expressly otherwise stated (s.5)."},"complexity_factors":["Reliance on delegated legislation: the actual start/finish periods are set by regulations rather than in the Act (s.4, s.6).","Temporal interpretation rule affecting all legal instruments, which can create cross-cutting interpretive issues for statutes, contracts and deeds (s.5).","Interaction with an existing Standard Time Act retained by savings (s.7), requiring coordination between two statutes.","Administrative proviso assigning responsibility to the Premier until an Administrative Arrangements order is made, creating a temporary administrative placement (s.8).","Repeal and revocation of earlier daylight saving instruments in schedules, which shifts existing legal footing to the new Act (Schedules 1–2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act makes Tasmanian summer time one hour ahead of standard time for the period the regulations prescribe, and provides that clocks and time references operate on that basis (s.4). It gives the Governor power to make regulations and fixes administration with the Premier until an administrative order is made (ss.6,8,2).\n\nWhile Tasmanian summer time applies, statutory deadlines, contracts and other legal instruments are to be interpreted by reference to that time unless they expressly say otherwise (s.5)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act appears to have remained stable in scope since commencement. The version has been current from 27 February 2008 to the present (2026), suggesting minimal or no substantive amendments. The law continues to serve its original purpose of establishing daylight saving time arrangements for Tasmania."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and specific subject matter — limited to time adjustment rules","Minimal regulatory machinery or enforcement provisions expected in this type of Act","Straightforward temporal (time-based) application with predictable annual cycles","Note: Full text of operative sections was not provided, so complexity is assessed on the basis of the Act's known nature and purpose; hidden complexity in definitions or exceptions cannot be fully ruled out"],"plain_english_summary":"The Daylight Saving Act 2007 sets Tasmania’s legal time by moving clocks forward one hour in summer and back in autumn. It applies to everyone in or visiting the state, so businesses, transport, courts and public services follow the same official time. The law keeps Tasmania aligned with other mainland jurisdictions that observe daylight saving."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose: establishing a legal framework for daylight saving time in Tasmania. The 2007 version is a consolidation/re-enactment replacing the 1968 Act and 2005 Amendment, not an expansion of scope. The core function (advancing clocks, determining legal time construction, preserving standard time for scientific purposes) remains identical to the original 1968 intent."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (regulations, standard time, Tasmanian summer time)","Single operative provision (section 4) with straightforward one-hour advance rule","Minimal cross-referencing — only references to the Standard Time Act 1895 and Administrative Arrangements Act 1990","Simple conditional logic limited to one default rule with explicit carve-out (section 7(2) for astronomy/meteorology/navigation)","No nested exceptions or complex temporal calculations in the primary text","Length: approximately 8 substantive sections plus 2 schedules listing repealed instruments"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis is Tasmania's law that puts clocks forward by one hour during summer months (daylight saving time). It replaces older laws on the same topic.\n\n**Key points:**\n\n- **The basic rule:** For a period set by regulations each year, Tasmanian clocks run one hour ahead of standard time (section 4).\n- **What time counts legally:** Unless a document specifically says otherwise, any time mentioned in laws, contracts, government notices, or other legal documents must be read as daylight saving time when it's in force (section 5). This prevents confusion about deadlines, opening hours, or contractual obligations.\n- **Exceptions:** Standard time still applies for astronomy, weather forecasting, and navigation — these fields keep using the \"real\" time regardless of what clocks say (section 7).\n- **Who's in charge:** The Premier and the Department of Premier and Cabinet administer this law (section 8).\n- **Cleanup:** The law repeals two older Acts (1968 and 2005) and revokes a 1990 Order (Schedules 1 and 2).\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nWithout this law, there would be legal uncertainty about whether contracts, court deadlines, or government services operate on \"summer time\" or \"winter time.\" The law ensures everyone uses the same clock for everyday legal and business purposes, while protecting scientific and navigational activities that need consistent timekeeping."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-act-2007","history":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-act-2007/history","analysis":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-act-2007/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-act-2007/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-act-2007/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-act-2007/documents"}}