{"id":"tas:sr-2018-030","name":"Health (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2018","slug":"health-fees-amendment-regulations-2018","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"30 of 2018","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184905,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2018-030-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 [Health (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2018](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2018-030) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 1 July 2018.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Regulations","content":"### 3 Principal Regulations\n\n> In these regulations, the [Health (Fees) Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-067) are referred to as the Principal Regulations.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Health (Fees) Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-067) .","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 [Health (Fees) Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-067) .\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 27 June 2018","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment maintains the original scope of the 2017 Regulations. It is a routine fee update with no expansion of regulatory reach."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 regulations total, with 2 being purely procedural (short title, commencement)","Zero defined terms in this instrument itself (relies entirely on the Principal Regulations)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond pointing to the Principal Regulations","Substantive amendments (regs 4 and 5) are incorporated by reference only—no actual text of changes provided","Extremely short—can be read in under 30 seconds"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical amendment to the Health (Fees) Regulations 2017. It updates fees for health-related services but the actual changes to fees are not shown in this document—instead, they have already been merged into the main 2017 Regulations. Think of this as a 'patch note' that says 'we changed some numbers in the main rulebook, go look there for the details.' It affects anyone who pays fees for health services regulated under these rules (such as certain medical registrations or services). It matters because it ensures fee amounts stay current, but this particular document doesn't tell you what the new fees actually are—you need to check the updated 2017 Regulations."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not by itself expand or narrow the range of persons or activities regulated; it amends the Principal Regulations by incorporation. To identify any substantive scope changes, consult the authorised Health (Fees) Regulations 2017 where the amendments have been incorporated (see regs 3–5)."},"complexity_factors":["Procedural instrument: no substantive policy text in this instrument itself (regs 3–5 point to incorporation)","Relies wholly on the external principal instrument (Health (Fees) Regulations 2017) for substantive content","Does not set out the actual amendments here — requires checking the authorised version of the principal regulations to know concrete changes","Clear commencement date reduces temporal ambiguity (reg 2)","Low apparent compliance burden in this instrument, but affected parties must consult the principal regulations to determine obligations"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations amend the Health (Fees) Regulations 2017 and take effect on 1 July 2018. Mechanically, the instrument updates the authorised version of the 2017 regulations by incorporating two amendments. It therefore affects people and organisations who pay or administer fees under the Health (Fees) Regulations 2017 because the official text of those fee rules has been changed."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, this regulation appears to do exactly what its title says — amend health-related fees. There is no indication of scope creep or expansion beyond a routine fee update, which is a standard administrative exercise conducted periodically by government departments."},"complexity_factors":["Regulation is an amending instrument only — it changes existing rules rather than standing alone, requiring cross-reference to the principal regulations","Substantive content (actual fee amounts and affected services) is not included in the available text, limiting full analysis","Relatively narrow and administrative in nature — fee adjustments are procedurally simple even if the underlying health regulatory framework is more complex"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation updates the schedule of fees charged under Tasmania’s health legislation, changing what people and businesses pay for certain health services, licences, permits and registrations. It took effect from 1 July 2018 and therefore alters out‑of‑pocket costs for affected licence holders and service users.\n\nThe published text omits the concrete fee schedule, so consult the full regulation or government notice to see the exact fee amounts and which items changed."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-fees-amendment-regulations-2018","history":"/api/acts/health-fees-amendment-regulations-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-fees-amendment-regulations-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-fees-amendment-regulations-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-fees-amendment-regulations-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-fees-amendment-regulations-2018/documents"}}