{"id":"nsw:sl-2019-0086","name":"Emergency Services Levy Regulation 2019","slug":"emergency-services-levy-regulation-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"86 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176512,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2019-0086-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Emergency Services Levy Regulation 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2019-0086).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> > (1) In this Regulation:\n> > \n> > general election has the same meaning as in the [Electoral Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-066).\n> > \n> > the Act means the [Emergency Services Levy Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-032).\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.\n> \n> > (2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Treasurer to determine contribution target on a later date in each year a general election is to be held","content":"#### 4 Treasurer to determine contribution target on a later date in each year a general election is to be held\n\n4 Treasurer to determine contribution target on a later date in each year a general election is to be held\n\n> For the purposes of section 22 (4) of the Act, in each year a general election is to be held, 27 April is appointed.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Regulation does not change the substantive scope of the Emergency Services Levy Act 2017. It sets commencement timing, confirms which statutory definition of ‘general election’ applies, and appoints 27 April in election years as the later date for the Treasurer to set the contribution target under s22(4) of the Act. It does not alter who is liable for the levy, how it is calculated, or the Act’s substantive obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with four operative clauses (low textual volume).","Primary legal complexity arises from cross-references to the Emergency Services Levy Act 2017 (s22(4)) and the Electoral Act 2017 definition of 'general election'.","Appointments a single, fixed calendar date (27 April) which reduces interpretive ambiguity about timing.","Notes expressly excluded from the regulation (clarifies interpretive status but adds a formal point to check).","No new substantive duties, rates, exemptions or enforcement mechanisms introduced (reduces compliance complexity)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation provides procedural details for the Emergency Services Levy Act 2017: it starts on publication, adopts the Electoral Act 2017 meaning of “general election”, and sets 27 April in any year a general election is held as the ‘‘later date’’ the Treasurer must use under section 22(4) of the Act to determine the contribution target. Practically, it changes the Treasurer’s timing for setting the levy target but does not alter who pays the levy or how the levy is calculated under the Act."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to determine whether the regulation's scope changed from its original intent. The regulation has had no amendments since commencement in February 2019, suggesting its scope has remained static."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and status information was provided — no substantive legislative content is available for analysis","The regulation itself may contain complex levy calculation formulas or exemption criteria, but these cannot be assessed from the provided text","Interaction with the parent Emergency Services Levy Act adds a layer of complexity that cannot be fully evaluated here","Staged repeal mechanism under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 adds a minor procedural consideration"],"plain_english_summary":"The Emergency Services Levy Regulation 2019 (NSW) is the subordinate regulation implementing rules for the Emergency Services Levy, a funding charge for NSW emergency services. In force since 22 February 2019 and slated for automatic repeal on 1 September 2026, it affects property owners, insurers and businesses who contribute to the levy. It matters because its rules shape who pays and how emergency services are funded."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation remains tightly scoped to its original purpose. It was created to support the Emergency Services Levy Act 2017 by setting procedural deadlines, and it continues to do exactly that — nothing more, nothing less. The election-year timing adjustment in section 4 is precisely the kind of narrow administrative detail one would expect in subordinate legislation of this type."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 operative sections","Minimal defined terms (only 2: 'general election' and 'the Act')","Single substantive provision (section 4) containing only a date appointment","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond basic interpretation acts","Essentially a legislative 'bookmark' for a single deadline date"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the rules for how the Emergency Services Levy works in New South Wales. Specifically, it deals with one technical timing issue: in years when there's a general election (state election), the Treasurer gets until **27 April** to set the 'contribution target' — the amount that insurers need to pay toward funding emergency services like fire and rescue. Normally this deadline would be earlier, but it's pushed back in election years to avoid political complications around setting financial targets during a campaign period.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Insurance companies operating in NSW (who pay the levy)\n- The NSW Treasurer\n- Emergency services funded by the levy (Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a narrow, technical fix. It prevents the awkward situation where a government or Treasurer might have to announce how much insurers must contribute to emergency services right in the middle of an election campaign. By pushing the deadline to 27 April, it gives the incoming or returning government time to settle in before making this financial determination."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/emergency-services-levy-regulation-2019","history":"/api/acts/emergency-services-levy-regulation-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/emergency-services-levy-regulation-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/emergency-services-levy-regulation-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/emergency-services-levy-regulation-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/emergency-services-levy-regulation-2019/documents"}}