{"id":"desert-knowledge-australia-regulations-2004","name":"DESERT KNOWLEDGE AUSTRALIA REGULATIONS 2004","slug":"desert-knowledge-australia-regulations-2004","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176747,"registerId":"nt-desert-knowledge-australia-regulations-2004-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"DESERT KNOWLEDGE AUSTRALIA REGULATIONS 2004","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nDESERT KNOWLEDGE AUSTRALIA REGULATIONS 2004\nAs in force at 26 October 2004\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Use of common seal ........................................................................ 1\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 26 October 2004\n____________________\nDESERT KNOWLEDGE AUSTRALIA REGULATIONS 2004\nRegulations under the Desert Knowledge Australia Act 2003\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Desert Knowledge Australia\nRegulations 2004.\n2 Use of common seal\nThe common seal of Desert Knowledge Australia must not be\naffixed to a document except in the presence of:\n(a) 2 members of the Board; or\n(b) a member of the Board and the chief executive,\nwho must attest that fact and the date of the affixing of the seal by\ntheir signatures.\n\nENDNOTES\nDesert Knowledge Australia Regulations 2004 2\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nDesert Knowledge Australia Regulations (SL No. 31, 2004)\nNotified 26 October 2004\nCommenced 26 October 2004\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No substantive change to the regulations' scope. The endnotes note only formal amendments of a technical nature (to the citation provision); the operative rule on sealing remains a narrow procedural requirement."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow subject matter: only citation and a single procedural rule (use of common seal).","Clear, prescriptive requirements (who must be present; signing and dating) reduce interpretive complexity.","Limited set of actors affected (Board members and chief executive).","No penalty, enforcement, or procedural detail in the text about invalidity or consequences of non‑compliance.","Relies on defined roles ('Board', 'chief executive') found in the parent Act for full meaning."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations give the instrument its short title and set one procedural rule: Desert Knowledge Australia's common seal may only be affixed in the presence of either two Board members, or one Board member and the chief executive, and those present must sign and date to attest. This affects the Board, the chief executive and people relying on sealed documents by creating a formal authentication step; the compliance cost is administrative (witnessing and signing) and the power to seal is exercised by those officers."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the regulations appear to serve their standard supporting role to the Desert Knowledge Australia Act without evidence of scope expansion. They were administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development, consistent with the original intent of supporting a community and regional development body."},"complexity_factors":["Very limited legislative content was provided, making detailed analysis impossible","Regulations (subordinate legislation) typically add a layer of complexity by cross-referencing a parent Act","Subject matter involves intersection of scientific research governance, Indigenous knowledge frameworks, and NT government administration","Northern Territory-specific jurisdiction may involve interplay with Commonwealth laws on Indigenous affairs","Administrative/governance regulations tend to be procedurally detailed but not conceptually complex"],"plain_english_summary":"Desert Knowledge Australia Regulations 2004 set out the practical administrative, procedural and governance rules that support the Desert Knowledge Australia body established by the Act. They govern how the organisation operates, affecting its staff and board, partner researchers and organisations, Indigenous desert communities, and NT government agencies. These regulations serve as the operational rulebook for promoting research, education and sustainable development in Australia’s arid regions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original 2004 version of the regulations, containing only the essential administrative provisions needed to establish the regulations and govern the use of the common seal. The scope remains narrow and aligned with the original intent of providing basic operational rules for the statutory body."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 substantive regulations","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation (except the enabling Act in the title)","Simple binary condition for seal witnessing (option A or option B)","Total length of 2 pages including endnotes","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional logic beyond the basic witnessing requirement"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** These are regulations made under the Desert Knowledge Australia Act 2003, which set up a government body to research and develop knowledge about Australia's desert regions.\n\n**What it does:** This is a very short, technical document with just two practical rules:\n\n- **Rule 1:** What to call these regulations (the \"Desert Knowledge Australia Regulations 2004\").\n- **Rule 2:** How to properly use the official stamp (\"common seal\") of Desert Knowledge Australia. The seal can only be attached to documents when either:\n  - Two board members are present, **or**\n  - One board member plus the chief executive is present\n\nBoth people must sign to confirm they witnessed the sealing and record the date.\n\n**Who it affects:** Mainly the board members and staff of Desert Knowledge Australia who need to officially seal documents (like contracts or formal agreements).\n\n**Why it matters:** The common seal is the legal equivalent of a signature for an organisation. These rules prevent fraud and ensure proper oversight by requiring multiple witnesses when the seal is used."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/desert-knowledge-australia-regulations-2004","history":"/api/acts/desert-knowledge-australia-regulations-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/desert-knowledge-australia-regulations-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/desert-knowledge-australia-regulations-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/desert-knowledge-australia-regulations-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/desert-knowledge-australia-regulations-2004/documents"}}