{"id":"F2020L00265","name":"Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2020 - 2021","slug":"f2020l00265","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":329420,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2020L00265-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 2020 - 2021","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 2020 - 2021\n\nmade under subsection 8(1) of the\n\nWoomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014\n\nCompilation No. 4\n\nCompilation date: 2 March 2021\n\nIncludes amendments up to: F2021L00168\n\nRegistered: 12 March 2021\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 2020 - 2021 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 2 March 2021 (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\nI, John Anderson, Director Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office, as a delegate of the Minister for Defence, determine the exclusion periods for the zones listed 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| 5 November 2020 – 11 November 2020  | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 12 November 2020 – 18 November 2020 | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 19 November 2020 – 25 November 2020 | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 26 November 2020 – 2 December 2020  | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 3 December 2020 – 9 December 2020   | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 8 March 2021 – 14 March 2021        | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 15 March 2021 – 21 March 2021       | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 22 March 2021 – 28 March 2021       | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 29 March 2021 – 4 April 2021        | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 5 April 2021 – 11 April 2021        | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 12 April 2021 – 18 April 2021       | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 19 April 2021 – 25 April 2021       | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 26 April 2021 – 2 May 2021          | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 3 May 2021 – 9 May 2021             | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 3 December 2020 – 9 December 2020   | 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 2020 - 2021                | 18 Mar 2020 (F2020L00265)  | 19 Mar 2020  |                                                 |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2020 – 2021 Amendment No.1 | 21 May 2020 (F2020L00596)  | 22 May 2020  | —                                               |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2020 – 2021 Amendment No.2 | 14 July 2020 (F2020L00910) | 15 July 2020 | —                                               |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2020 – 2021 Amendment No.3 | 6 Nov 2020 (F2020L01412)   | 7 Nov 2020   | —                                               |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2020 – 2021 Amendment No.4 | 1 Mar 2021 (F2021L00168)   | 2 Mar 2021   | —                                               |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected        | How affected                                          |\n| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |\n| Schedule                  |                                                       |\n| Schedule................. | am F2020L00596; F2020L00910; F2020L01412; F2021L00168 |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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)—to specify exclusion periods for amber zones. It has not expanded beyond this narrow administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (the Schedule) containing only a table of dates and zone names","No defined terms within the instrument itself (relies on definitions in the parent Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references within the substantive content","Straightforward administrative determination with minimal legal machinery","Length is approximately 2 pages of substantive content excluding standard endnotes"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets specific exclusion periods when Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 of the Woomera Prohibited Area are off-limits to everyone, including permit holders. \n\nIt gives legal effect to temporary lock-outs used to secure Defence testing and operations, so traditional owners, pastoralists, miners, tourism operators and others with permits must not enter during those dates for safety and compliance."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination does not alter the geographic scope or substantive powers of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014; it prescribes temporal exclusion periods only (see Schedule) and has been amended to adjust those dates (Endnotes 3–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is a delegated administrative determination (made under subsection 8(1)), so legal effect depends on the parent rule (Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014).","Operational content is a schedule of multiple date ranges for two zones — many discrete temporal entries increase logistical complexity for users and administrators.","Cross-reference to zone definitions in section 6 of the parent rule means readers must consult primary legislation to understand geographic scope and legal consequences.","Amendment history and compilation notes (Endnotes 3–4) show the schedule was updated multiple times, requiring attention to versions and commencement dates.","Compliance burden is practical rather than doctrinal: affected parties must alter access plans, seek permits or avoid areas during listed periods.","Limited substantive discretion in the text (dates fixed) but administrative coordination with Defence for implementation is implied."],"plain_english_summary":"Sets specific exclusion dates for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 within the Woomera Prohibited Area for financial year 2020–21. Made under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, it lists date ranges when access is excluded. It affects any person or business whose access or activities overlap those zones and dates, who must obtain permission or avoid the area; the decision is made by the Director, Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2020l00265","history":"/api/acts/f2020l00265/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2020l00265/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2020l00265/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2020l00265/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2020l00265/documents"}}