{"id":"tas:sr-2022-111","name":"Housing Land Supply (Howrah) Order 2022","slug":"housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"111 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179824,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2022-111-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> This order may be cited as the [Housing Land Supply (Howrah) Order 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2022-111) .","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":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In this order –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Housing Land Supply Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2018-008) ;\n> \n> > ***applicable area*** means the area of land declared under [clause 4](#GS4@EN) to be housing supply land;\n> \n> > ***grid reference*** means the grid reference taken from the Universal Grid Reference System used in Tasmania and based on the Geocentric Datum of Australia (also known as the “the GDA” or “GDA94”) as defined in the Commonwealth Gazette No. GN 35, 6 September 1995.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of housing supply land","content":"### 4 Declaration of housing supply land\n\n> For the purposes of [section 4(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2018-008#GS4@Gs1@EN) of the Act, the area of land specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) to this order is declared to be housing supply land.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of intended zone","content":"### 5 Declaration of intended zone\n\n> For the purposes of [section 4(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2018-008#GS4@Gs2@EN) of the Act, the intended zone in relation to the applicable area is declared to be the General Residential Zone, as referred to in the applicable planning scheme.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Area of land","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Area of land","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Area of land SCHEDULE 1 - Area of land\n\n[Clause 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n> > (a) is situated at Merindah Street, Howrah in Tasmania; and\n> \n> > (b) forms part of the land as described in the certificate of title Volume 62918, Folio 35 and Folio 36 of the Register kept under [section 33 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1980-019#GS33@EN) [Land Titles Act 1980](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1980-019) ; and\n> \n> > (c) is within the boundary made by the following imaginary lines:\n> > \n> > > > (i) a line from the north-westernmost corner of the land specified in certificate of title Volume 62918, Folio 36 to grid reference 533546E 5252064N;\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) a line between grid reference 533546E 5252064N and grid reference 533545E 5252048N;\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) a line from grid reference 533545E 5252048N to the southernmost corner of the land specified in certificate of title Volume 62918, Folio 35;\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) a line from the southernmost corner of the land referred to in subparagraph (iii) to the easternmost corner of the land specified in certificate of title Volume 62918, Folio 35;\n> > > \n> > > > (v) a line from the easternmost corner of the land referred to in subparagraph (iv) to the north-westernmost corner of the land referred to in subparagraph (i); and\n> \n> > (d) is shown as the shaded area, bounded by heavy black lines, on the plan set out, by way of illustration only, in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) to this order.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plan SCHEDULE 2 - Plan\n\n[Schedule 1](#JS1@EN)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/merindah.gif)](/image/merindah.gif)\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 7 December 2022\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order exercises the declaration power set out in the Housing Land Supply Act 2018 by declaring a specific area as housing supply land and naming the intended General Residential Zone (clause 4; clause 5). The instrument itself confines its effect to that parcel and does not on its face amend planning scheme text or broaden the statutory power beyond the Act's s4 purpose; implementation actions are left to planning authorities and administration (clause 4; clause 5; Schedule 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, parcel-specific scope reduces breadth but increases need for cadastral precision (Schedule 1: description of parcel by certificate of title and boundary lines).","Use of technical grid references tied to the Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA94) requires cadastral verification (clause 3: definition of grid reference; Schedule 1 subparagraphs (i)–(iii)).","Direct reliance on powers and definitions in the Housing Land Supply Act 2018, specifically section 4(1) and 4(2), creates an inter‑statutory linkage (clause 4 refers to s4(1) of the Act; clause 5 refers to s4(2) of the Act).","Declaratory nature of the instrument (it declares housing supply land and an intended zone) leaves subsequent planning and regulatory steps to other authorities, creating implementation dependencies (clause 4; clause 5).","Map is labelled illustrative only (Schedule 2), so the textual boundary description is authoritative, increasing reliance on precise textual drafting (Schedule 2 and Schedule 1(d)).","Commencement is tied to Gazette notice rather than a fixed date, affecting timing certainty for stakeholders (clause 2).","Administrative responsibility specified (Department of Premier and Cabinet), which centralises administration but requires coordination with local planning instruments (administration note in instrument footer)."],"plain_english_summary":"This order formally declares a single parcel at Merindah Street, Howrah, to be \"housing supply land\" under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018 and records the intended planning zone as General Residential. It principally affects the listed landowners, local planning authorities and potential developers because it changes how that parcel is treated under housing-land rules and planning processes, and is administered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order appears tightly scoped to its stated purpose — designating land in Howrah, Tasmania, to support housing supply. There is no evidence from the available text that the scope has expanded beyond that original, narrow geographic and policy intent."},"complexity_factors":["Limited legislative text is available — the order's specific provisions (e.g., exact land parcels, modified planning rules) are not fully reproduced, making comprehensive analysis difficult","Relies on understanding of parent legislation (Tasmania's housing land supply framework) to interpret its effect","Interaction with existing Clarence City Council planning scheme adds a layer of complexity for affected landowners","Geographically and temporally narrow in scope, which reduces overall complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government order designates land in Howrah as a priority area to fast‑track or override normal planning rules so more housing can be built sooner. It essentially unlocks and accelerates development of identified sites.\n\nIt affects Howrah landowners and developers, nearby residents, Clarence City Council and prospective buyers—important because it’s a targeted tool to speed housing delivery and ease local supply pressures."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order performs exactly the function intended by the Housing Land Supply Act 2018 — declaring specific land as housing supply land. It has not expanded beyond this original purpose; it is a standard, narrow administrative instrument implementing the parent Act's framework for a single identified site."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — the order operates as a straightforward declaration","Single purpose instrument: declares one specific parcel of land with precise metes and bounds description","Minimal cross-referencing: only references to the parent Act (Housing Land Supply Act 2018) and standard land titles registration","Highly specific geographic description using grid references and certificate of title folios rather than complex legal formulae"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis is a Tasmanian order that officially designates a specific parcel of land in Howrah (near Hobart) as \"housing supply land\" under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018. This designation is a legal trigger that allows the land to be fast-tracked for residential development.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Property owners and developers** of the land at Merindah Street, Howrah (specifically the area covered by certificate of title Volume 62918, Folios 35 and 36)\n- **Local council and planning authorities**, who must now treat this land as intended for the \"General Residential Zone\"\n- **Future homebuyers**, as this land is being earmarked specifically to increase housing supply\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThe Housing Land Supply Act is designed to speed up housing development by cutting through planning red tape. By declaring this specific patch of land as \"housing supply land,\" the Tasmanian Government is signalling that:\n\n- This land is a priority for residential development\n- The intended zoning is residential (not commercial or industrial)\n- Planning processes may be streamlined for this site\n\nThe order is extremely specific — it literally maps out the exact boundaries using GPS-style grid references (GDA94 coordinates) and title references, leaving no ambiguity about which dirt, exactly, we're talking about."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2022","history":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2022/documents"}}