{"id":"tas:sr-2017-083","name":"Daylight Saving Regulations 2017","slug":"daylight-saving-regulations-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"83 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186114,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2017-083-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 [Daylight Saving Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-083) .","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":"Prescribed period for daylight saving","content":"### 3 Prescribed period for daylight saving\n\n> The period –\n> \n> > > (a) commencing at the hour of 2 a.m. (standard time) on the first Sunday in October in each year; and\n> > \n> > > (b) ending at the hour of 3 a.m. (2 a.m. standard time) on the first Sunday in April in the following year –\n> \n> is prescribed for the purposes of [section 4 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-077#GS4@EN) [Daylight Saving Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-077) .\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 29 November 2017","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations implement section 4 of the Daylight Saving Act 2007 by prescribing the annual daylight‑saving period (reg 3) and set their own commencement mechanism (reg 2). They do not expand or restrict who is subject to the Act or create new powers beyond prescribing the period."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrowly focused prescription (only the annual start and end times) under reg 3","Uses technical time language ('standard time' vs. clock time), requiring careful interpretation when applying across timekeeping systems","Annual recurrence crosses calendar years (first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April), which requires yearly date calculation","Dependency on the Daylight Saving Act 2007 (the regulation operates only 'for the purposes of' s4 of that Act)","Commencement tied to Gazette notification (administrative step affects when the regulation takes legal effect)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the yearly daylight‑saving window for the purposes of section 4 of the Daylight Saving Act 2007 (reg 3): clocks move at 2 a.m. standard time on the first Sunday in October and revert at 3 a.m. (2 a.m. standard time) on the first Sunday in April. They take effect when notified in the Gazette (reg 2). The rule applies to persons and organisations required to observe the Daylight Saving Act 2007 and determines when legal time advances and returns each year."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of this regulation changed from its original intent. It appears to be a standard annual or standing instrument governing daylight saving time in Tasmania, consistent with prior regulations of the same type."},"complexity_factors":["Subject matter (time change rules) is inherently simple and narrow in scope","Regulations of this type typically contain only a small number of straightforward date-based provisions","No substantive content was available in the provided text to identify any complex provisions","Tasmania's daylight saving arrangements are well-established and generally consistent year to year","Limited interaction with other areas of law"],"plain_english_summary":"The Daylight Saving Regulations 2017 set Tasmania’s official rules for observing daylight saving time. They determine when clocks move forward and back, affecting daily schedules and cross‑jurisdiction coordination.\n\nThey apply to all Tasmanian residents, businesses and services; correct dates matter for transport, appointments and interstate or international timing, but the regulation’s substantive timing details were not provided."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations perform exactly the narrow, technical function intended: prescribing the daylight saving period as authorised by the parent Act. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond the original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative provisions","Zero defined terms in the regulations themselves","No cross-references except a single reference to the enabling Act","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Single straightforward prescription of dates and times using plain calendar language"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\n\nThese regulations set the exact dates and times when daylight saving time starts and ends each year in the relevant Australian jurisdiction.\n\n**The specific rules are:**\n- **Starts:** 2:00 a.m. standard time on the first Sunday in October each year\n- **Ends:** 3:00 a.m. daylight saving time (which is 2:00 a.m. standard time) on the first Sunday in April the following year\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\nAnyone living in, doing business with, or travelling to the jurisdiction that uses these regulations. This includes residents, businesses, transport operators, and anyone scheduling events or appointments across the daylight saving boundary.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nDaylight saving shifts clocks forward by one hour in summer to extend evening daylight. These regulations provide the legal certainty needed for:\n- Airlines and trains to run on time\n- Employment contracts and shift work arrangements\n- Computer systems and automated scheduling\n- Avoiding confusion about what time it \"really\" is\n\nThe regulations operate under the *Daylight Saving Act 2007*, which is the main law authorising daylight saving in this jurisdiction. These regulations simply \"fill in the blank\" by prescribing the specific dates and times that Act requires."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-regulations-2017","history":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-regulations-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-regulations-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-regulations-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-regulations-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/daylight-saving-regulations-2017/documents"}}