{"id":"tas:sr-2022-042","name":"Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2022","slug":"electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"42 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179642,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2022-042-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 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2022-042) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 1 July 2022.","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 amendments effected by this clause have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-049) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\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 2022\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Treasury and Finance.","sortOrder":6}],"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 Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016. As a standard amendment instrument, it updates specific provisions without expanding the overall purpose or coverage of the principal legislation. The document gives no indication of scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 7 clauses, most of which are procedural","No defined terms in this instrument itself (relies entirely on the Principal Order)","No substantive legal rules contained in this document — it merely references amendments already incorporated elsewhere","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-referencing complexity within this instrument","Essentially a 'pointer' document directing readers to the updated principal legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **technical housekeeping instrument** that makes amendments to the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the 2016 Order with unspecified amendments (the actual changes are not shown in this document — they have already been merged into the \"authorised version\" of the principal legislation)\n- The amendments took effect on **1 July 2022**\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone involved in electricity supply industry concessions in Australia (likely businesses operating under the 2016 Order)\n- The Department of Treasury and Finance (which administers this order)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- This is a **legislative amendment mechanism** — it formally changes the rules that govern concessions in the electricity supply industry\n- Because the actual amendments are incorporated into the principal Order rather than displayed here, you need to check the **Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016** (as updated) to see what actually changed\n- This type of instrument is common in delegated legislation: a short amendment order that points to changes already made in the consolidated version of the law"},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order effects amendments to the Principal Order (Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016) and therefore changes the operative legal text that governs persons and entities covered by that Order. This instrument itself does not state the substantive content of those amendments; it records that the amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version (see clauses 3 and 4–7) and sets the commencement date (clause 2). Consult the updated authorised Principal Order for the precise scope and substance of the change."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with only commencement and incorporation statements (clauses 1–7).","No substantive amendment text reproduced; amendments are incorporated into an external Principal Order (clauses 4–7).","Requires cross-reference to the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016 to determine substantive effect (clause 3).","Simple commencement provision fixes legal effect date (clause 2).","Administrative attribution to Department of Treasury and Finance increases where to go for implementation questions."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order amends the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016 by updating its authorised text, with the changes taking effect on 1 July 2022. Persons and entities governed by the 2016 Order must comply with the updated regulatory text; the Department of Treasury and Finance administers the instrument. The Order records that amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version but does not set out the substantive amendments themselves—consult the updated Principal Order for the actual changes."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order appears to remain within its original intended scope — amending the existing concession framework for electricity supply in Tasmania. There is no evidence from the available text of scope creep or expansion beyond routine updates to concession arrangements."},"complexity_factors":["The order is a narrow, targeted amendment to an existing instrument rather than a standalone piece of legislation","Electricity concession schemes can involve interaction between state government, energy retailers, and federal concession card systems — adding minor cross-jurisdictional complexity","The actual amendment text is not reproduced in the available document, limiting full analysis","Generally, concession orders are administratively straightforward — adjusting rates or eligibility lists rather than establishing complex legal frameworks"],"plain_english_summary":"The Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2022 (Tas.) updates Tasmania’s rules for electricity concessions — financial discounts applied to bills — and took effect 1 July 2022. It revises how concessions are administered, potentially changing who qualifies and how much support eligible households receive.\n\nThis matters to concession recipients (pensioners, Health Care Card and low‑income households), electricity retailers like Aurora Energy, and agencies that administer payments; affected customers should confirm entitlements with Service Tasmania or their retailer."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2022","history":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/electricity-supply-industry-concession-amendment-order-2022/documents"}}