{"id":"tas:sr-2018-041","name":"Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2018","slug":"electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2018","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"41 of 2018","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184967,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2018-041-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 2018](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2018-041) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 1 July 2018.","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 29 June 2018","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This amendment order alters the legal scope of the Principal Order by incorporating amendments into the authorised version of the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016 (cl.4–6). The instrument itself does not describe the substantive content of those amendments; determining the precise scope change requires comparing the Principal Order before and after incorporation. The amendment takes effect 1 July 2018 (cl.2)."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is short and administrative rather than substantive","Amendments are not set out in this text but incorporated into the Principal Order (clauses 4–6)","Relies entirely on cross-reference to the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016 (cl.3)","Fixed commencement date (1 July 2018) reduces temporal complexity (cl.2)","No new definitions, tests, penalties or procedures contained in this instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This order amends the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016 and takes effect on 1 July 2018 (cl.2–3). Mechanically, it incorporates amendments into the authorised version of the 2016 Order (cl.4–6). As a result, persons and businesses governed by the Principal Order have the legal concession rules that apply to them changed from that date, and this instrument is the legal vehicle that records that change."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward amendment instrument that operates exactly as intended — it updates the Principal Order without expanding beyond that purpose. The scope remains limited to technical amendments to electricity concession rules."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (only 6 clauses, most containing no substantive text)","No defined terms in this instrument itself (relies entirely on the Principal Order)","No conditional logic or exceptions in this amending instrument","Heavy reliance on incorporation by reference (changes are in another document)","Standard, formulaic structure common to amendment orders"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical amendment to existing rules about electricity concessions in Australia. It makes changes to the **Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016** (the main set of rules), but the actual changes themselves aren't shown in this document — they've already been merged into the updated version of the 2016 Order.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the 2016 rules that govern how electricity concessions work (discounts or rebates on electricity bills for eligible people, such as low-income households or concession card holders)\n- The specific changes are in clauses 4, 5, and 6, but these have been \"incorporated\" (blended) into the main 2016 Order, so you won't see them separately here\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People who receive electricity concessions (typically pensioners, low-income households, or other eligible groups)\n- Electricity retailers who must apply these concession rules\n- State or territory government departments that administer energy concessions\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Ensures the concession system stays up to date with policy changes\n- Without these amendments, the concession amounts or eligibility rules might become outdated\n\n**Key point:** This document is essentially a \"pointer\" — it tells you that changes were made on 1 July 2018, but to see what actually changed, you need to look at the updated 2016 Order."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, this appears to be a routine amendment to an existing concession framework, updating rates or administrative details within the original scope of providing electricity bill discounts to eligible Tasmanians. No evidence of scope expansion or significant departure from original intent."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata and status information — the substantive amendment text is absent, limiting analysis","Amending instruments are inherently slightly more complex than standalone legislation as they require cross-referencing the parent order","Electricity concession frameworks can involve multiple eligibility categories, but this appears to be a routine administrative update","Narrow, specific subject matter (electricity concessions in one jurisdiction) keeps complexity low"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument amends Tasmania’s Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order, changing how electricity bill concessions are applied and administered. It affects eligible concession holders, electricity retailers who must apply the concessions, and agencies overseeing them.\n\nComing into effect 1 July 2018, the order alters the discounts people receive on power bills — directly affecting how much concession recipients save."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2018","history":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2018/documents"}}