{"id":"tas:sr-2017-051","name":"Firearms Amendment Regulations 2017","slug":"firearms-amendment-regulations-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"51 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":185135,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2017-051-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Firearms Amendment Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-051) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 4 December 2017.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Regulations","content":"### 3 Principal Regulations\n\n> In these regulations, the [Firearms Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-084) are referred to as the Principal Regulations.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Firearms Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-084) .\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 16 August 2017\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument modifies the Firearms Regulations 2016 by amending and incorporating those changes into the authorised version, but contains no standalone regulatory measures or expanded subject-matter in its text. The effective scope of regulation remains that of the Firearms Regulations 2016 (see regs 2–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Amendment-only instrument with no substantive provisions included in the text","Simple commencement clause specifying an effective date (reg 2)","Cross-reference to a single Principal Regulation rather than standalone regulatory detail (reg 3)","Statement that amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version (reg 4)","Administrative responsibility plainly stated (Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management)","Low statutory drafting complexity and limited scope for interpretation given brevity"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does:** This regulation amends the Firearms Regulations 2016 and takes effect on 4 December 2017. It does not itself set out substantive regulatory rules in the text provided; instead the change is incorporated into the authorised version of the 2016 Regulations. It applies to persons and entities governed by the Firearms Regulations 2016 and is administered by the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient information is available in the provided text to determine whether the scope changed from the original intent. The document contains only administrative metadata with no substantive amendment content to evaluate."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata and status information — no substantive amendment text is available for analysis","As an amending regulation rather than a standalone Act, its effect can only be understood in conjunction with the parent Firearms Regulations and the principal Act","Subordinate legislation (regulations) can be harder for laypeople to locate and track than Acts of Parliament","The actual amendments referenced in the Table of Amending Instruments are not reproduced here, limiting full assessment"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian regulation (commenced 4 Dec 2017) amends the existing Firearms Regulations rather than creating a new Act. It affects anyone in Tasmania who owns, uses, stores, sells or licences firearms—licensed owners, dealers, collectors and shooters—by changing regulatory obligations. The supplied summary lacks the amendment text, so you must read the full instrument to know the specific changes and how they affect you."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard amendment regulation with limited, specific scope. It does not expand beyond its intended purpose of updating the principal regulations."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (4 sections, approximately 100 words)","No substantive legal content - merely references amendments already incorporated elsewhere","No defined terms, conditions, or operational provisions","Purely administrative/technical instrument with no standalone legal effect","Single cross-reference to principal regulations with no nested dependencies"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations make technical amendments to Tasmania's firearms laws. They update the **Firearms Regulations 2016** (the main set of rules governing guns in Tasmania) with specific changes that have already been merged into the official version of those regulations. This is essentially a 'patch note' document that tells you changes were made, but directs you to the updated 2016 Regulations to see what actually changed.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Firearms dealers, owners, and users in Tasmania\n- Police and emergency management officials who enforce gun laws\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Keeps Tasmania's firearms laws current and consistent\n- Ensures the official regulations reflect the most recent amendments\n- Maintains public safety standards for firearm possession and use"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/firearms-amendment-regulations-2017","history":"/api/acts/firearms-amendment-regulations-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/firearms-amendment-regulations-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/firearms-amendment-regulations-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/firearms-amendment-regulations-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/firearms-amendment-regulations-2017/documents"}}