{"id":"tas:sr-2023-071","name":"Fisheries (Scalefish) Amendment Rules 2023","slug":"fisheries-scalefish-amendment-rules-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"71 of 2023","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179401,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2023-071-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 rules may be cited as the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Amendment Rules 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-071) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These rules take effect on 1 November 2023.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Rules","content":"### 3 Principal Rules\n\n> In these rules, the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) are referred to as the Principal Rules.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"12.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 12.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"13.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 13.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"14.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 14.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"15.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 15.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"16.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 16.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"17.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 17.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"18.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 18.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"19.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 19.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"20.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 20.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"21.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 21.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"22.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 22.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"23.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 23.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"24.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 24.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"25.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 25.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"26.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 26.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"27.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 27.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"28.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 28.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"29.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 29.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"30.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 30.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"31.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 31.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"32.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 32.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"33.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 33.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"34.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 34.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"35.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 35.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"36.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 36.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"37.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 37.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"38.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 38.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"39.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 39.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"40.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 40.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"41.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 41.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"42.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 42.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"43.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 43.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"44.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 44.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"45.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 45.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2015-068) .\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 October 2023\n\nThese rules are administered in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania.","sortOrder":44}],"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument indicates amendments to the Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015 but does not state any expansion or narrowing of the classes of activity regulated. No on-face change to scope is expressed in this instrument; substantive scope effects (if any) must be read from the consolidated 2015 Rules after incorporation."},"complexity_factors":["Amendments are not reproduced: the instrument states changes are \"incorporated into the authorised version\" rather than setting out textual amendments, requiring users to consult the consolidated 2015 Rules to see effects.","Large number of discrete amendments (many numbered rules referenced) increases navigation and verification burden for affected parties and advisers.","Sparse on-face detail about substantive content: the instrument gives commencement and incorporation directions but no explanatory text about policy or practical effect.","Administrative elements present (explicit commencement date and departmental administration) but no transitional provisions or compliance guidance in the instrument itself.","Regulatory impact is concentrated on scalefish licence-holders and fishers, so identifying who pays and what changes require cross-checking with the principal rules."],"plain_english_summary":"These Rules amend the Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015 and take effect on 1 November 2023. They do not reproduce the amended text in full in the instrument; instead the changes are incorporated into the authorised (consolidated) version of the 2015 Rules. \n\nThe instrument changes the regulatory requirements that apply to people and businesses covered by the Scalefish Rules (commercial and recreational fishers, licence-holders and operators). Compliance obligations and enforcement remain administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, this instrument appears to operate within its stated purpose of amending existing scalefish fishery rules in Tasmania. There is no evidence of scope expansion beyond routine regulatory updates to the parent instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Amendment instrument only — requires cross-referencing with the parent Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules to understand full effect","Full amendment content not reproduced in available text, limiting complete analysis","Tasmanian fisheries law involves layered Commonwealth and State jurisdiction considerations","Technical species and gear classifications may require specialist knowledge to interpret"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian amendment updates the Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules that govern catching and management of scalefish (fin fish) and has been in force since 1 November 2023. It affects commercial and recreational scalefish fishers and related businesses by changing licence conditions, limits, gear and area/season controls.\n\nCompliance matters: breaches can bring fines or licence penalties, so fishers should check the current Rules with the Tasmanian Department of Natural Resources and Environment."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"This is a procedural consolidation stub containing no substantive legislative content. All operative provisions are replaced with generic incorporation clauses pointing to the principal rules. It provides no actual amendments, definitions, or regulatory text to analyse—merely metadata about amendments having occurred elsewhere.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This document is purely an amendment mechanism. It does not itself expand or alter the scope of the 2015 Rules—it merely serves as the legislative vehicle for changes that have been merged into the principal instrument. The scope assessment of whether the underlying regime has grown would require analysis of the consolidated Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015, not this placeholder."},"complexity_factors":["Document contains zero substantive legislative text—only procedural incorporation clauses","No defined terms, no conditional logic, no cross-references to interpret","Structure is purely mechanical: title, commencement, principal rules citation, then 42 identical placeholder clauses","Actual complexity of the amendments is hidden in the consolidated principal rules, not visible here"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **consolidation placeholder** for amendments made to Tasmania's fishing regulations for scalefish (fish with scales, like snapper or flathead). \n\n**What it actually contains:**\n- The formal name and start date (1 November 2023)\n- A note that it amends the **Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015** (the main regulations)\n- 43 numbered items (sections 4–45) that each say: *\"The amendment(s) have been incorporated into the authorised version\"*\n\n**What this means:**\nThis is **not** the actual text of the changes. It's a procedural document showing that amendments were made, but directing readers to the **consolidated (updated) version** of the 2015 Rules to see what actually changed. This is common in Tasmanian legislation publishing—amendment rules are enacted, but the substantive content lives in the principal rules.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Commercial fishers in Tasmania\n- Recreational anglers\n- Anyone dealing with scalefish catch limits, gear rules, or licensing\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout seeing the actual amendments (which are now embedded in the 2015 Rules), we can't tell what changed—whether bag limits were adjusted, new species protections added, or seasonal closures introduced. You'd need to check the **Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015** (as updated) to see the real impact."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fisheries-scalefish-amendment-rules-2023","history":"/api/acts/fisheries-scalefish-amendment-rules-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fisheries-scalefish-amendment-rules-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fisheries-scalefish-amendment-rules-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fisheries-scalefish-amendment-rules-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fisheries-scalefish-amendment-rules-2023/documents"}}