{"id":"F2022L00323","name":"Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2022 - 2023","slug":"f2022l00323","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319174,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L00323-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 2022 - 2023","content":"![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 2022 ‑ 2023\n\nmade under subsection 8(1) of the\n\nWoomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014\n\nCompilation No. 02\n\nCompilation date: 26 May 2023\n\nIncludes amendments up to: F2023L00595\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 2022 ‑ 2023 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 26/05/2023 (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\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\n\nDetermination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2022 ‑ 2023\n\nI, Taylor Seawright, Acting 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.\n\nDated 10 March 2022\n\n![Signature](image.002.png)\n\nSignature of Taylor Seawright\n\nActing Director Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office\n\nSchedule\n\n| Exclusion Period                    | Zone to which Exclusion Period applies |\n| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |\n| 04 July 2022 – 10 July 2022         | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 11 July 2022 – 17 July 2022         | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 18 July 2022 – 24 July 2022         | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 25 July 2022 – 31 July 2022         | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 01 August 2022 – 07 August 2022     | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 08 August 2022 – 14 August 2022     | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 10 October 2022 – 16 October 2022   | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 17 October 2022 – 23 October 2022   | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 24 October 2022 – 30 October 2022   | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 31 October 2022 – 06 November 2022  | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 07 November 2022 – 13 November 2022 | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 20 February 2023 – 26 February 2023 | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 27 February 2023 – 05 March 2023    | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 06 March 2023 – 12 March 2023       | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 13 March 2023 – 19 March 2023       | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 20 March 2023 – 26 March 2023       | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 03 June 2023 – 09 June 2023         | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 10 June 2023 – 16 June 2023         | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 17 June 2023 – 23 June 2023         | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 24 June 2023 – 30 June 2023         | Amber Zone 1                           |\n| 16 October 2022 – 22 October 2022   | Amber Zone 2                           |\n| 23 October 2022 – 29 October 2022   | Amber Zone 2                           |\n| 30 October 2022 – 05 November 2022  | 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\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\n> Note: Endnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted                         | orig = original                     |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended                                   | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)  |\n| amdt = amendment                               | /sub‑subparagraph(s)                |\n| c = clause(s)                                  | pres = present                      |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x                       | prev = previous                     |\n| Ch = Chapter(s)                                | (prev…) = previously                |\n| def = definition(s)                            | Pt = Part(s)                        |\n| Dict = Dictionary                              | r = regulation(s)/rule(s)           |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament          | reloc = relocated                   |\n| Div = Division(s)                              | renum = renumbered                  |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed                      |\n| effect                                         | rs = repealed and substituted       |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation            | s = section(s)/subsection(s)        |\n| gaz = gazette                                  | Sch = Schedule(s)                   |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003                      | Sdiv = Subdivision(s)               |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003         | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment       | SR = Statutory Rules                |\n| cannot be given effect                         | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)             |\n| mod = modified/modification                    | SubPt = Subpart(s)                  |\n| No. = Number(s)                                | underlining = whole or part not     |\n| o = order(s)                                   | commenced or to be commenced        |\n| Ord = Ordinance                                |                                     |\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 2022 ‑ 2023                | 16 March 2022(F2022L00323)    | 17 March 2022    | ‑                                               |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2022 ‑ 2023 Amendment No.1 | 31 January 2023 (F2023L00068) | 01 February 2023 | ‑                                               |\n| Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2022‑2023 Amendment No.2   | 25 May 2023 (F2023L00595)     | 26 May 2023      | ‑                                               |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected        | How affected                |\n| ------------------------- | --------------------------- |\n| Schedule                  |                             |\n| Schedule................. | am F2023L00068; F2023L00595 |","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 provision (subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014) — determining exclusion periods for specified zones. It has not expanded beyond this specific administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 2 pages of substantive content)","No defined terms beyond those inherited from the parent Rule","Simple tabular structure listing dates and corresponding zones","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references within the operative provisions","Single operative provision (the determination itself) plus standard legislative instrument machinery provisions","Only two amendments recorded, both modifying the Schedule (date ranges)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets specific exclusion dates in 2022–23 when Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 of the Woomera Prohibited Area are completely off‑limits, temporarily overriding normal permit access. It matters to Defence planners and contractors, mining companies, pastoralists, traditional owners and anyone seeking entry.\n\nAmber Zone 1 is closed in several week‑long blocks across 2022–23 (including Jul–Aug, Oct–Nov, Feb–Mar and June) and Amber Zone 2 is closed for three weeks in Oct–Nov 2022; outside those dates normal access rules apply."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument as compiled includes two amendments (F2023L00068 and F2023L00595) that altered the Schedule of exclusion periods for FY2022–23. Those amendments changed the timing of closures listed in the Schedule but did not modify the underlying statutory power (subsection 8(1)) or the zone definitions prescribed in section 6 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. See legislation history and amendment history in the endnotes."},"complexity_factors":["Legal authority is concentrated in a single statutory power (subsection 8(1)) — simple legal basis.","Instrument content is a schedule of discrete date ranges (low textual complexity).","Decision-maker is a single delegate (Acting Director, Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office) — limited actor complexity.","Operational effect requires cross-reference to the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 for zone definitions (section 6) — requires lookup for full scope.","Amendment and compilation history (multiple registration entries and amendments) means users must check the current version and endnotes.","Practical complexity arises from coordination and scheduling impacts on stakeholders who need access during excluded periods."],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, this instrument—made under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 by the Acting Director (a delegate of the Minister for Defence)—sets specific exclusion date ranges during financial year 2022–23 when Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 are closed to access. It affects any person or organisation seeking access to those Amber Zones: entry is prohibited during the listed periods. The decision‑maker is the Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office delegate; affected parties bear scheduling and compliance costs from being unable to use the zones during those dates."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2022l00323","history":"/api/acts/f2022l00323/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2022l00323/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2022l00323/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2022l00323/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2022l00323/documents"}}