{"id":"tas:sr-2017-040","name":"Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2017","slug":"electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"40 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186067,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2017-040-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> This order may be cited as the [Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-040) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 1 July 2017.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Order","content":"### 3 Principal Order\n\n> In this order, the [Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-049) is referred to as the Principal Order.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-049) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-049) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-049) .\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 30 June 2017\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Treasury and Finance.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment order appears to maintain the original scope of the 2016 Principal Order. As a standard amendment instrument, it updates specific provisions without expanding the regulatory framework into new areas. The document itself reveals nothing about whether the amendments broadened or narrowed the concession scheme—that would require examining the incorporated changes in the Principal Order."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (6 clauses, approximately 150 words)","No defined terms in this instrument itself (relies entirely on the Principal Order)","No substantive operative provisions visible—all amendments already incorporated into the authorised version","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond simple citations","Purely mechanical amendment mechanism with no policy complexity in this instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short amendment order that updates the **Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016**. It makes technical changes to the earlier rules about electricity concessions, but the actual content of those changes has already been merged into the main 2016 Order. Think of it like a software patch that has already been applied to the main program—you don't need to read this document to see what changed; you just look at the updated 2016 Order instead.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the 2016 rules governing concessions (discounts or subsidies) in the electricity supply industry\n- The specific amendments are not shown here because they've been 'incorporated' (merged) into the main document\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Electricity retailers and distributors operating under the concession framework\n- Consumers who receive electricity concessions (though they won't deal with this technical document directly)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Keeps the concession rules up to date, likely adjusting eligibility criteria, rates, or administrative procedures\n- Ensures the regulatory framework reflects current policy settings from 1 July 2017"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument amends the legal text of the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016 by incorporating unspecified amendments into its authorised version, effective 1 July 2017 (see cls.2–6). The order therefore changes the content that applies to persons subject to the Principal Order, but does not itself specify the substantive amendments."},"complexity_factors":["Short, administrative instrument with a single commencement clause (cl.2) and a reference to the Principal Order (cl.3).","Clauses 4–6 state that amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Order rather than setting out substantive changes, reducing interpretive complexity.","No new operative regulatory rules or thresholds are included in the instrument itself; readers must consult the Principal Order to see substantive effect.","Clear administration line: instrument is administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance (instrument footer), limiting dispersal of enforcement responsibilities.","Low compliance burden on affected parties from this instrument alone, but reliance on cross-referenced text may require checking consolidated version of the Principal Order."],"plain_english_summary":"This order amends the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016 and brings those amendments into force on 1 July 2017. It does not restate detailed policy; instead it records that the authorised version of the 2016 Order now incorporates the amendments. It affects anyone governed by the 2016 Order because it changes the legal text they rely on, and is administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the Order appears to operate within its expected scope — making targeted amendments to existing electricity concession rules in Tasmania. There is no evidence of scope creep or unintended expansion beyond its stated purpose of updating concession arrangements."},"complexity_factors":["This is an amending instrument rather than a standalone act, meaning its effect can only be fully understood by reading it alongside the principal order it amends","Limited legislative text is available in this extract, making it difficult to assess the full scope of changes","Operates within a broader regulatory framework (Tasmania's electricity supply industry regulation), which adds some background complexity","Application is geographically limited to Tasmania, reducing jurisdictional complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order amends Tasmania’s rules for electricity concessions—who can get bill discounts and how those discounts are applied—coming into effect 1 July 2017. \n\nIt affects Tasmanian concession holders (pensioners, low‑income and other vulnerable customers), electricity retailers, and agencies that administer payments, and may change concession amounts or eligibility."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2017","history":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2017/documents"}}