{"id":"tas:sr-2003-050","name":"Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Amendment Order 2003","slug":"gas-pipelines-transmission-pipeline-amendment-order-2003","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"50 of 2003","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318276,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2003-050-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 [Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Amendment Order 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2003-050) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Order","content":"### 3 Principal Order\n\n> In this order, the [Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Order 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2001-202) is referred to as the Principal Order.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n[Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Order 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2001-202)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n[Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Order 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2001-202)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n[Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Order 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2001-202)\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 11 June 2003\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available document content, there is no indication that the scope changed from its original intent. It appears to be a straightforward amending order targeting specific provisions of the existing Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) framework. However, the absence of the actual amendment text makes a definitive assessment impossible."},"complexity_factors":["Amending instrument — requires cross-referencing the original order to understand full effect","Specialist subject matter (gas transmission pipeline regulation) involves technical and industry-specific concepts","Limited document content provided — only metadata and status information visible, not the actual amendment text","Sits within a broader regulatory framework involving energy market rules that may interact with national or other state legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This 2003 Tasmanian government order amends existing rules for transmission pipelines — the high-pressure mains that carry gas across the state. It primarily affects companies that own or operate major pipelines, and indirectly distributors, large industrial users and consumers. \n\nIt matters because transmission rules shape access, commercial terms, safety and reliability of gas supply; the provided document only shows metadata, so the specific amendments and their practical impact aren’t visible here."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument amends the Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Order 2001 (see s3) and commences on Gazette notification (s2). The provided text does not state the substantive amendment content, so whether the regulated scope is widened, narrowed or only technically adjusted cannot be determined from this instrument alone; the practical scope change depends on the omitted amendments to the Principal Order."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference dependence: the order modifies a separate Principal Order (s3), so legal effect depends on that other instrument.","Lack of substantive text: this order as provided does not include the actual amendment provisions, creating interpretive incompleteness.","Simple commencement rule: takes effect on Gazettal (s2), reducing phased implementation complexity.","Administrative clarity: single administering agency identified, limiting institutional complexity.","Narrow stakeholder set: affects transmission pipeline operators and the regulator, not multiple industries.","Low immediate compliance burden visible in text, but actual burden depends on omitted amendments to the Principal Order."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument amends the Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Order 2001 and takes effect on the day it is notified in the Gazette. It governs transmission gas-pipeline operators and the regulator and is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.\n\nMechanically this order mainly cross-references the Principal Order and fixes commencement; the specific substantive amendments are not shown in the text provided, so the actual compliance duties, costs and regulatory effects depend on the omitted changes to the Principal Order."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"This appears to be a navigation page, stub, or incomplete fragment. Sections 4, 5, and 6 contain no substantive text — only hyperlinks to the Principal Order. The actual amendments are not displayed, making it impossible to analyse the legislative substance.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard amendment order. Without seeing the actual amendments in sections 4–6, it's impossible to assess scope change, but the structure suggests a routine update to the 2001 Order rather than significant expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 6 sections","No defined terms in this instrument itself (relies entirely on the Principal Order)","No conditional logic or cross-referencing complexity visible","Sections 4–6 are essentially blank placeholders referencing the Principal Order without content"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short amendment order that changes the **Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Order 2001** (the 'Principal Order').\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates or modifies the 2001 Order, which governs how gas transmission pipelines are regulated in Australia.\n- The specific changes are not shown in this excerpt — sections 4, 5, and 6 simply reference the Principal Order without displaying the actual amendments.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Companies that own or operate high-pressure gas transmission pipelines.\n- Energy regulators and government bodies overseeing gas infrastructure.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Gas transmission pipelines are critical national infrastructure. Changes to how they're regulated can affect safety standards, access for competitors, pricing, and investment in energy networks.\n\n**Note:** This document appears to be a **navigation stub or incomplete record** — it references amendments to the Principal Order but doesn't actually show what those amendments are."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-transmission-pipeline-amendment-order-2003","history":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-transmission-pipeline-amendment-order-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-transmission-pipeline-amendment-order-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-transmission-pipeline-amendment-order-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-transmission-pipeline-amendment-order-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-transmission-pipeline-amendment-order-2003/documents"}}