{"id":"tas:sr-2020-033","name":"Emergency Management Regulations 2020","slug":"emergency-management-regulations-2020","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"33 of 2020","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182607,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2020-033-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 [Emergency Management Regulations 2020](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2020-033) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day after the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Emergency Management Act 2006](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2006-012) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infringement notice offences","content":"### 4 Infringement notice offences\n\n> For the purposes of [section 60C](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2006-012#GS60C@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) [*\\[Regulation 4 Amended by S.R. 2021, No. 64, Applied:13 Aug 2021\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-08-13/sr-2021-064#GS4@Hpa@EN) an offence against [section 60(c)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2006-012#GS60@Hpc@EN) or [(d)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2006-012#GS60@Hpd@EN) of the Act is prescribed as an infringement offence; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the penalty payable under an infringement notice for that offence is –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) [*\\[Regulation 4 Amended by S.R. 2021, No. 64, Applied:13 Aug 2021\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-08-13/sr-2021-064#GS4@Hpb@EN) in the case of an individual, 9 penalty units; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) in the case of a body corporate, 29.75 penalty units.\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 15 May 2020\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Regulation 4 includes an amendment notation (S.R. 2021, No. 64, applied 13 Aug 2021), indicating the regulation's content was altered after original making. The current text prescribes that offences under section 60(c) and (d) of the Act are infringement offences and sets specific penalty‑unit amounts for individuals and bodies corporate; the amendment history means the instrument's operative scope has been modified from its original form."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument prescribing infringement offences and penalties (low textual complexity).","Depends on the Emergency Management Act 2006 (referenced via section 60C and sections 60(c)/(d)), so interpretation requires cross-reference to the Act.","Uses penalty units rather than absolute dollar amounts, requiring reference to the legislative instrument that sets the value of a penalty unit.","Differentiates penalties by offender type (individual v body corporate), adding a simple conditional rule.","Contains an amendment history note (Regulation 4 amended by S.R. 2021 No. 64), so legal effect may differ across time and requires checking applied amendments.","Commencement tied to Gazette notification; timing depends on procedural publication rather than a calendar date."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations prescribe that certain breaches of the Emergency Management Act (section 60(c) and (d)) are dealt with by infringement notice rather than prosecution, creating fixed monetary penalties. Individuals face 9 penalty units and bodies corporate 29.75 penalty units. The regulations are administered by the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management and operate through the Act's infringement‑notice mechanism, which converts specified non‑compliance into an on‑notice financial sanction rather than a court process."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: establishing infringement notice penalties for specific emergency management offences. The 2021 amendment (noted in the text) adjusted penalty amounts but did not expand the scope beyond the two original offences in section 60(c) and (d) of the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 substantive provisions","Single defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","No nested conditions or complex logical structures","Straightforward cross-reference to parent Act (Emergency Management Act 2006)","Simple binary structure: offence type → penalty amount (individual vs corporate)","No exceptions, exemptions, or discretionary powers described"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set up a system where people who break certain emergency management laws can be fined on the spot (called an \"infringement notice\" — think of it like a speeding ticket, but for emergency rules).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Individuals** who breach emergency management directions (for example, failing to comply with evacuation orders or interfering with emergency operations)\n- **Businesses** (bodies corporate) that commit the same offences\n- **Police and emergency officers** who issue the fines\n\n**The key details:**\n\n- Two specific offences under the Emergency Management Act 2006 are covered:\n  - **Section 60(c):** Failing to comply with a direction given by an emergency management officer\n  - **Section 60(d):** Obstructing or hindering an emergency management officer\n\n- **Fine amounts** (using \"penalty units\" — a standard way Australian laws set fines, where one unit is a fixed dollar amount set by government):\n  - **Individuals:** 9 penalty units\n  - **Businesses:** 29.75 penalty units (roughly 3.3 times higher, which is standard because companies are expected to have more resources)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis gives emergency services a quick, low-cost way to enforce compliance during emergencies without having to drag everyone through court. It's particularly relevant during bushfires, floods, pandemics, or other crises where authorities need people to follow directions immediately."},"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess scope change from original intent due to insufficient legislative text being provided. Only administrative and status metadata was available for analysis."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient legislative text was provided to assess true complexity — only metadata and status information was included","Emergency management frameworks typically involve cross-agency coordination which adds moderate complexity","Regulations of this type usually rely heavily on the parent Act for definitions and powers, requiring readers to consult multiple documents"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations implement Tasmania's Emergency Management Act 2006, setting out operational rules for managing crises across the state. In force since 2020 and last updated 13 August 2021, they shape how agencies coordinate and how emergency powers are used.\n\nThey can affect residents, businesses, emergency personnel and government bodies because they govern actions during declared emergencies—potentially impacting movement, property and operations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/emergency-management-regulations-2020","history":"/api/acts/emergency-management-regulations-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/emergency-management-regulations-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/emergency-management-regulations-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/emergency-management-regulations-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/emergency-management-regulations-2020/documents"}}