{"id":"F2021L00227","name":"Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2021 - 2022","slug":"f2021l00227","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319141,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2021L00227-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"I, John Anderson, Director Woomera Prohi","sectionType":"part","heading":"I, 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.","content":"# I, 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\n\nWoomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule","content":"## Schedule\n\n| Exclusion Period                  | Zone to which the Exclusion Period applies |\n| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |\n| 20 September to 26 September 2021 | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 27 September to 3 October 2021    | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 4 October to 10 October 2021      | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 11 October to 17 October 2021     | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 18 October to 24 October 2021     | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 25 October to 31 October 2021     | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 1 November to 7 November 2021     | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 8 November to 14 November 2021    | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 15 November to 21 November 2021   | Amber Zone 1                               |\n| 4 October to 10 October 2021      | Amber Zone 2                               |\n| 11 October to 17 October 2021     | Amber Zone 2                               |\n| 18 October to 24 October 2021     | Amber Zone 2                               |\n| 25 October to 31 October 2021     | Amber Zone 2                               |\n| 1 November to 7 November 2021     | Amber Zone 2                               |","sortOrder":1}],"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination does not alter which areas are Amber Zones (those are prescribed in section 6 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014). It merely specifies the dates on which those zones are excluded for 2021–22 under the delegate’s power in subsection 8(1); it does not expand the statutory scope of the zones or the enabling powers."},"complexity_factors":["Simple calendar schedule of exclusion periods — low interpretive complexity.","Delegated decision-making under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 — requires reference to the enabling power for legal effect.","Cross-reference to section 6 for zone definitions — instrument depends on an external definition for scope.","Overlapping and repeated weekly entries for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 require careful application when planning access.","No procedural detail on how to obtain authorisation or how exclusions are enforced is included; implementers must consult the Rule and administrative practice.","Temporal limitation to a financial year means the determination must be updated periodically by the delegate."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument, made by the Director as delegate of the Minister for Defence, sets specific weekly exclusion periods in 2021–22 for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 within the Woomera Prohibited Area. During the listed weeks those named Amber Zones are legally excluded under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. It affects anyone planning to enter or use those zones in the listed weeks: access must be avoided or regulated under the Rule, and activities scheduled there will need rescheduling or authorisation."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is an annual administrative determination that performs exactly the function intended by the parent Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 — setting specific exclusion dates for designated zones. It has not expanded beyond this narrow technical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 500 words)","Only 2 defined zones referenced (Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2)","Simple tabular format with dates and zone names","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Single operative provision (subsection 8(1) of the parent Rule)","No cross-references beyond the parent Rule section 6 (zone definitions)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document sets specific dates when two areas within the Woomera Prohibited Area (Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2) are completely off-limits to the public during the 2021-2022 financial year.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares \"exclusion periods\" — specific weeks when entry is banned\n- Covers September to November 2021 for Amber Zone 1 (9 separate week-long blocks)\n- Covers October to November 2021 for Amber Zone 2 (6 separate week-long blocks)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone wanting to enter these zones (miners, pastoralists, Indigenous landholders, tourists)\n- Defence personnel coordinating tests or operations\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe Woomera Prohibited Area is a massive military testing range in South Australia. Most of the time, people can enter with permits, but during \"exclusion periods\" the military needs exclusive use for weapons testing or other operations. This document tells people exactly when they cannot go there."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2021l00227","history":"/api/acts/f2021l00227/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2021l00227/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2021l00227/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2021l00227/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2021l00227/documents"}}