{"id":"F2017L00276","name":"Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018","slug":"f2017l00276","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":317473,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00276-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.png)\n\nWoomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018\n\nmade under subsection 8(1) of the\n\nWoomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014\n\nCompilation No. 4\n\nCompilation date: 11 May 2018\n\nIncludes amendments up to: F2018L00595\n\nRegistered: 11 May 2018\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 May 2018 (the compilation date).\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments\n\nIf the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nFor more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.\n\nModifications\n\nIf the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.\n\nSelf-repealing provisions\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nWoomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014  \nDetermination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018\n\nI, John Anderson, Director Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office, as a delegate of the Minister for Defence, determine the exclusion periods for the zones set out in the Schedule for the purposes of subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014.\n\nZones within the Woomera Prohibited Area are prescribed in section 6 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014.\n\nSchedule\n\n| Exclusion Period                    | Zone to which the Exclusion Period applies |\n| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |\n| 1 July 2017 – 7 July 2017           | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 8 July 2017 – 14 July 2017          | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 29 October 2017 – 4 November 2017   | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 5 November 2017 – 11 November 2017  | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 12 November 2017 – 18 November 2017 | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 19 November 2017 – 25 November 2017 | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 26 November 2017 – 2 December 2017  | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 3 December 2017 – 9 December 2017   | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 13 May 2018 – 19 May 2018           | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 20 May 2018 – 26 May 2018           | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 27 May 2018 – 2 June 2018           | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 3 June 2018 – 9 June 2018           | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 10 June 2018 – 16 June 2018         | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 17 June 2018 – 23 June 2018         | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 24 June 2018 to 30 June 2018        | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 1 July 2017 – 7 July 2017           | Amber Zone 2                               |\n| 8 July 2017 – 14 July 2017          | Amber Zone 2                               |\n\n> Note: Endnotes\n\n> Note: Endnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nThe Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.\n\nIf the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.\n\n> Note: Endnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted                         | o = order(s)                        |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended                                   | Ord = Ordinance                     |\n| amdt = amendment                               | orig = original                     |\n| c = clause(s)                                  | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)  |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x                       | /sub‑subparagraph(s)                |\n| Ch = Chapter(s)                                | pres = present                      |\n| def = definition(s)                            | prev = previous                     |\n| Dict = Dictionary                              | (prev…) = previously                |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament          | Pt = Part(s)                        |\n| Div = Division(s)                              | r = regulation(s)/rule(s)           |\n| ed = editorial change                          | reloc = relocated                   |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered                  |\n| effect                                         | rep = repealed                      |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation            | rs = repealed and substituted       |\n| gaz = gazette                                  | s = section(s)/subsection(s)        |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003                      | Sch = Schedule(s)                   |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003         | Sdiv = Subdivision(s)               |\n| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given     | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| effect                                         | SR = Statutory Rules                |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment       | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)             |\n| cannot be given effect                         | SubPt = Subpart(s)                  |\n| mod = modified/modification                    | underlining = whole or part not     |\n| No. = Number(s)                                | commenced or to be commenced        |\n\n> Note: Endnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name                                                                                                                                                  | Registration              | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018                 | 22 Mar 2017 (F2017L00276) | 23 Mar 2017  |                                                 |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018 Amendment No. 1 | 30 Mar 2017 (F2017L00342) | 31 Mar 2017  | —                                               |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018 Amendment No. 2 | 13 Nov 2017 (F2017L01465) | 14 Nov 2017  | —                                               |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018 Amendment No. 3 | 22 Feb 2018 (F2018L00138) | 23 Feb 2018  | —                                               |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2017 - 2018 Amendment No. 4 | 10 May 2018 (F2018L00595) | 11 May 2018  | —                                               |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected        | How affected                                          |\n| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |\n| Schedule                  |                                                       |\n| Schedule................. | am F2017L00342; F2017L01465; F2018L00138; F2018L00595 |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function intended by its enabling legislation (subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014): specifying exclusion periods for designated zones. It has not expanded beyond this narrow administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (the determination itself) with minimal legal text","No defined terms within the instrument itself (relies on definitions in the parent Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014)","Simple tabular format for exclusion periods with straightforward date ranges","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references within the substantive content","Length is minimal (essentially a cover page, delegation statement, and schedule table)","Endnotes are standard legislative compilation metadata, not substantive law"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination names the exact dates in the 2017–18 financial year when Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 of the Woomera Prohibited Area are closed to the public. It affects anyone who might seek access—pastoralists, miners, traditional owners and Defence coordinators—by legally barring entry during Defence activities for safety and to avoid serious penalties."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No substantive change to scope. The instrument continues to prescribe exclusion periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for FY2017–18 under subsection 8(1); the amendment history (Endnotes 3–4) shows only alterations to the Schedule's dates (registrations F2017L00276, F2017L00342, F2017L01465, F2018L00138, F2018L00595)."},"complexity_factors":["Delegated decision-making: determination issued by the Minister’s delegate under subsection 8(1) (instrument preamble).","Precise temporal prescriptions: the Schedule lists multiple discrete weekly exclusion periods requiring calendar-level compliance.","Cross-reference dependence: zones are defined elsewhere (section 6 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014), so users must consult the primary rule as well as this determination (Schedule).","Amendment history: the Schedule was amended several times during the year (Endnote 3 and Endnote 4 list multiple registrations/amendments), creating potential tracking costs for stakeholders.","Targeted scope with compliance burden: affects specific geographic zones and dates, shifting access plans and permitting decisions for a limited set of stakeholders."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination, made under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, sets specific exclusion dates during financial year 2017–18 for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 within the Woomera Prohibited Area. It affects anyone seeking access to those zones—commercial operators, landholders and travellers—who must avoid or obtain permission for entry on the listed dates; the Minister’s delegate (the Director, Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office) determines the periods, and the Schedule was amended several times (see endnotes)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2017l00276","history":"/api/acts/f2017l00276/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2017l00276/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2017l00276/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2017l00276/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2017l00276/documents"}}