{"id":"tas:sr-2006-047","name":"Guide Dogs (Approved Institution) Order 2006","slug":"guide-dogs-approved-institution-order-2006","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"47 of 2006","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":317574,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2006-047-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 [Guide Dogs (Approved Institution) Order 2006](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2006-047) .","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":"Approved guide dogs institution","content":"### 3 Approved guide dogs institution\n\n> I declare the Royal Guide Dogs for the Blind Association of Tasmania (ACN 009 486 873) to be an approved guide dogs institution for the purposes of the [Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1967-042) .\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 21 June 2006\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Health and Human Services.","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order does not change the substantive scope of the underlying Act. It performs a designation function only (declaring a named body an 'approved guide dogs institution' (s3)) and sets the commencement mechanism (s2) and administrative notice; any legal consequences flow from the existing Act rather than from new powers or obligations created by this instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Single declaratory operative clause naming a specific organisation by ACN (s3) — minimal legislative drafting complexity.","Commencement tied to Gazette notification rather than a fixed date (s2) — simple conditional start.","Instrument does not set duties, powers or regulatory rules itself; substantive effects depend on the existing Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967 (s3 + underlying Act) — cross-reference increases interpretive reliance on the primary Act.","Identification of administering department in the instrument note (administration line) — clarifies administrative responsibility but imposes no procedural detail.","No fee, enforcement, or compliance mechanisms specified in the order — low compliance burden and low regulatory discretion within this instrument."],"plain_english_summary":"*This order declares the Royal Guide Dogs for the Blind Association of Tasmania (ACN 009 486 873) to be an approved guide dogs institution under the Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967, taking effect on Gazette notification.* It matters because that legal designation gives the named body the status and recognition the Act attaches to approved institutions; the instrument is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order appears to do exactly what its title suggests — approve an institution under guide dog legislation. There is no indication of scope creep or departure from its original narrow administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow, single-purpose instrument — likely just names one or more organisations","Short subordinate legislation (a statutory order, not a full Act) with minimal operative content","Relies on a parent Act for context, meaning the full legal picture requires reading another piece of legislation","Limited public-facing text available in the provided excerpt, reducing ability to assess any hidden complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order officially names one or more organisations as \"approved institutions\" for guide dogs in Tasmania. That designation means guide dogs from those institutions are legally recognised, giving their handlers the right to access public places, transport and services.\n\nIt affects people who use guide dogs, businesses and venues required to allow access, and training bodies seeking official recognition."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation has not expanded beyond its original purpose. It remains a simple administrative instrument performing exactly what its title suggests: approving a specific institution as a guide dogs organisation under the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 3 operative sections","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond naming the parent Act","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Single substantive action: declaring one named entity as approved","No amendments, schedules, or explanatory material"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a very short piece of Tasmanian subordinate legislation (a regulation) that officially recognises one specific organisation as an 'approved guide dogs institution'.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares that **Royal Guide Dogs for the Blind Association of Tasmania** (a charity with ACN 009 486 873) is an officially approved institution under the *Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967*.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Royal Guide Dogs for the Blind Association of Tasmania — this approval gives them formal status under the main Act\n- People who use guide dogs in Tasmania, as this approval affects which organisation can provide accredited guide dogs\n- The Department of Health and Human Services, which administers this order\n\n**Why it matters:**\nUnder the *Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967*, only 'approved institutions' can legally train and provide guide dogs that get special public access rights (like entering restaurants, public transport, and shops). This order is the official paperwork that gives that status to the Tasmanian guide dogs organisation, allowing them to operate under the Act and ensuring their dogs have legal protections and access rights."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/guide-dogs-approved-institution-order-2006","history":"/api/acts/guide-dogs-approved-institution-order-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/guide-dogs-approved-institution-order-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/guide-dogs-approved-institution-order-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/guide-dogs-approved-institution-order-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/guide-dogs-approved-institution-order-2006/documents"}}