{"id":"tas:sr-2017-061","name":"Fisheries (General and Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2017","slug":"fisheries-general-and-fees-amendment-regulations-no-3-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"61 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186165,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2017-061-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 [Fisheries (General and Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-061) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> > (1)  These regulations, other than regulation 12, take effect on 1 October 2017.\n> \n> > (2)  Regulation 12 is taken to have taken effect on 1 September 2017.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Regulations","content":"### 3 Principal Regulations\n\n> In these regulations, the [Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-030) are referred to as the Principal Regulations.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this regulation have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-030) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-030) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-030) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\n\n> The amendments effected by this regulation have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-030) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendments effected by this regulation have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-030) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-030) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> The amendments effected by this regulation have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-030) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-030) .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rescission","content":"### 12 Rescission\n\n> The [Fisheries (General and Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-060) are rescinded.\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 20 September 2017\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":11}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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 amendment instrument maintains the original scope of the Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016. It appears to be a corrective amendment replacing an earlier flawed version (No. 2 of 2017), rather than an expansion of regulatory scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short (12 regulations, most containing only incorporation notices)","No defined terms in this instrument itself (relies entirely on the Principal Regulations)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions in the visible text","Simple linear structure: title, commencement, amendments (incorporated by reference), rescission","Retrospective commencement date for one provision adds minor temporal complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a set of amendments to Tasmania's fishing regulations. It makes changes to the **Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016**, which govern commercial and recreational fishing rules, licensing, and fees in Tasmanian waters.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the principal fishing regulations through amendments numbered 4–11 (the actual text of these amendments has been merged into the main 2016 regulations and isn't shown here)\n- **Backdates one provision** (regulation 12) to take effect from 1 September 2017, even though the rest starts on 1 October 2017\n- **Cancels** the previous set of amendments (Fisheries (General and Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2017), effectively wiping them out and replacing them with this version\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Commercial fishers in Tasmania\n- Recreational fishers\n- Anyone paying fishing licence fees\n- The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (which administers these rules)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a \"tidying up\" amendment that likely fixes errors or updates fee structures in the previous version. The backdated commencement date suggests something needed urgent correction—possibly fee amounts or licensing rules that took effect on 1 September but were flawed, requiring this replacement instrument to apply retrospectively."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, this appears to be a routine amendment regulation making targeted changes to fees and general provisions within the existing Tasmanian fisheries regulatory framework. There is no indication of a significant expansion or contraction of scope from the original regulatory intent. The '(No. 3)' designation suggests it is one of several incremental updates made in 2017."},"complexity_factors":["Limited legislative content available — only metadata and status information was provided, not the operative text of the amendments","Amendment regulations are inherently cross-referential, requiring the reader to consult the principal regulations to understand changes","Fisheries regulations can involve technical definitions and species-specific rules, but the document does not reveal that level of detail","Fee schedules in fisheries regulations can be extensive but are generally straightforward to interpret"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation amends Tasmania’s Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations, updating the rules that govern fishing activity and the fees for licences, permits and related authorisations. It affects commercial and recreational fishers, aquaculture operators and other industry participants by changing compliance costs and operating conditions.\n\nThe text provided contains only metadata; the specific amendments and fee amounts are not included and require the full regulation to review."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument changes the authorised regulatory record by incorporating amendments into the Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016 and by rescinding the earlier Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2017 (regs 4–11; reg 12). The instrument does not itself set out detailed fee or operational rules; to assess substantive scope changes one must compare the Principal Regulations as amended and the rescinded instrument. Commencement timing is set out in reg 2."},"complexity_factors":["Mostly administrative: amendments are incorporated by reference into the Principal Regulations rather than spelled out here (reg 3; regs 4–11)","Rescission of a recent amendment instrument requires checking that instrument to understand net legal effect (reg 12)","Staggered commencement dates create a small timing/implementation issue (reg 2)","Substantive rules and fees remain located in the Principal Regulations, so full effect requires cross‑referencing multiple instruments","Low number of operative clauses reduces legal drafting complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations update the Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016 by incorporating specified amendments into the authorised version and by rescinding the Fisheries (General and Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2017 (reg 3; regs 4–11; reg 12). They take effect on 1 October 2017, with one provision treated as having taken effect from 1 September 2017 (reg 2). Fisheries licence‑holders, fee‑payers and administrators are affected because the authorised regulatory text and the operative dates for changes are altered."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fisheries-general-and-fees-amendment-regulations-no-3-2017","history":"/api/acts/fisheries-general-and-fees-amendment-regulations-no-3-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fisheries-general-and-fees-amendment-regulations-no-3-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fisheries-general-and-fees-amendment-regulations-no-3-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fisheries-general-and-fees-amendment-regulations-no-3-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fisheries-general-and-fees-amendment-regulations-no-3-2017/documents"}}