{"id":"tas:sr-1996-065","name":"Fisheries (Research Area) Order 1996","slug":"fisheries-research-area-order-1996","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"65 of 1996","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319112,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1996-065-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Fisheries (Research Area) Order 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-9999-999) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 31 May 1996.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1)  In this order –\n> > \n> > > ***Act*** means the [Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-025) ;\n> > \n> > > ***George III Rock*** means the rock situated at latitude 43º30'36\" south and longitude 146º58'58\" east approximately 2 nautical miles north-east of Eliza Point;\n> > \n> > > ***George III Rock research area*** means the area specified in [clause 4](#GS4@EN) .\n> \n> > (2)  An expression in this order that is defined in the Act has the same meaning as so defined.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Research area","content":"### 4 Research area\n\n> The part of State waters that is within an imaginary circle having a radius of 500 metres and centred at George III Rock is declared to be a research order.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restrictions in research area","content":"### 5 Restrictions in research area\n\n> A person, in the George III Rock research area, must not –\n> \n> > > (a) take any fish by diving or swimming under water; or\n> > \n> > > (b) enter the waters of the area for the purpose of diving or swimming under water; or\n> > \n> > > (c) anchor a vessel.\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 30 May 1996\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: establishing a single small research area with specific diving and anchoring restrictions. No evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the initial intent to protect George III Rock for research purposes."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (Act, George III Rock, George III Rock research area)","Single straightforward prohibition clause with 3 sub-paragraphs (no nested conditions)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act and one internal clause reference","Geographic description uses simple coordinates and distance measurement","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional applications","Total length: 5 short sections covering title, commencement, definitions, declaration, and restrictions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis order creates a protected marine research zone around a specific rock formation called **George III Rock** (located off Tasmania's south coast, near Eliza Point). It draws an imaginary circle with a 500-metre radius around the rock and declares this area a \"research area.\"\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Fishers and divers** — anyone wanting to dive, spearfish, or anchor a boat in this zone\n- **Boat operators** — specifically those who might want to anchor near George III Rock\n- **Marine researchers** — the area is set aside for their work (though the order doesn't specify what research)\n\n**What you can't do there:**\n\n- **Dive or swim underwater** to catch fish\n- **Enter the water** if your purpose is diving or swimming underwater\n- **Anchor your boat** (drop anchor and stay in place)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis creates a small \"no-go\" zone for certain activities to protect the marine environment for scientific study. The restrictions are quite narrow — you can still boat through the area, fish from the surface, or do other activities. The main goal is to stop people from diving down to take fish or anchoring in a way that might damage the seabed being studied.\n\nThe order sits under Tasmania's **Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995** (the main law governing fishing and marine resources in Tasmanian waters)."},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order creates a narrowly tailored research area and specific activity prohibitions; the text shows no amendments or expansions of scope. It is self-contained and confined to the single, specified location and prohibitions as originally made."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument — four operative clauses only.","Single, precisely defined geographic area (500 m radius around specified coordinates).","A small number of clear prohibitions (diving/swimming to take fish, entering to dive, anchoring).","Cross-reference to the Living Marine Resources Management Act for defined terms (s 3(2)).","No procedures, permit regimes, or schedules in the order — limited administrative detail.","Fixed commencement date; no transitional or amendment provisions.","Administration identified (Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries) but enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in the order."],"plain_english_summary":"This order establishes a circular research area with a 500‑metre radius centred on George III Rock (coordinates given) in State waters and forbids taking fish by diving or swimming, entering the waters to dive or swim, and anchoring a vessel. It applies to anyone operating vessels or diving near that rock and creates a compliance obligation enforced under the Living Marine Resources Management Act; the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries administers the area."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no evidence that the scope of this Order has changed from its original intent. It has been in continuous operation since 31 May 1996 with no apparent amendments altering its purpose. It appears to remain a narrow, specific instrument designating a research area for fisheries purposes, consistent with its original function."},"complexity_factors":["The instrument is a straightforward subordinate legislation order (not primary legislation), which typically has a narrow and specific purpose","The available text is almost entirely administrative metadata rather than operative legal content, making full analysis impossible","Fisheries zoning orders are generally self-contained and limited in scope, reducing interpretive complexity","No complex cross-referencing to multiple Acts or schedules is evident from the available text","The Order has remained unamended since 1996, suggesting stable and uncomplicated content"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order designates a specified stretch of Tasmanian waters as a fisheries research zone, restricting ordinary fishing activity to allow scientific study of fish populations and marine ecosystems. It affects recreational and commercial fishers (who may be excluded or subject to special rules) and authorises marine researchers to operate there. Practical details — the exact boundaries and specific permissions or prohibitions — were not included in the provided text."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fisheries-research-area-order-1996","history":"/api/acts/fisheries-research-area-order-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fisheries-research-area-order-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fisheries-research-area-order-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fisheries-research-area-order-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fisheries-research-area-order-1996/documents"}}