{"id":"tas:sr-2023-029","name":"Housing Land Supply (Howrah) Order 2023","slug":"housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"29 of 2023","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179261,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2023-029-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 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-029) .","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 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 Clarence Street, Howrah in Tasmania; and\n> \n> > (b) forms part of the land as described in the certificate of title Volume 6109, Folio 1 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 between grid reference 533484E 5252026N and grid reference 533481E 5252009N;\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) a line between grid reference 533481E 5252009N and grid reference 533481E 5252005N;\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) a line between grid reference 533481E 5252005N and grid reference 533483E 5251999N;\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) a line between grid reference 533483E 5251999N and grid reference 533490E 5251992N;\n> > > \n> > > > (v) a line between grid reference 533490E 5251992N and grid reference 533502E 5251990N;\n> > > \n> > > > (vi) a line between grid reference 533502E 5251990N and grid reference 533504E 5251991N;\n> > > \n> > > > (vii) a line between grid reference 533504E 5251991N and grid reference 533512E 5251983N;\n> > > \n> > > > (viii) a line between grid reference 533512E 5251983N and grid reference 533495E 5251965N;\n> > > \n> > > > (ix) a line between grid reference 533495E 5251965N and grid reference 533489E 5251960N;\n> > > \n> > > > (x) a line from grid reference 533489E 5251960N to the north-westernmost corner of the land specified in that certificate of title;\n> > > \n> > > > (xi) a line from that north-westernmost corner referred to in subparagraph (x) to grid reference 533484E 5252026N; 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/clarence.gif)](/image/clarence.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 14 June 2023\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"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based solely on this instrument, the order does not change the statutory scope of the Housing Land Supply Act; it implements the Act’s s4 mechanism by declaring a single, specifically mapped parcel as housing supply land and an intended zone (see clauses 4 and 5 and Schedules 1–2). It does not amend eligibility criteria, procedures or the Act’s powers."},"complexity_factors":["Precise spatial definition by multiple Universal Grid Reference System coordinates requires GIS or survey expertise to map accurately (Schedule 1).","Cross-references to the Housing Land Supply Act 2018 (s4(1), s4(2)) determine legal effect but are not reproduced here, so legal effect depends on that Act’s provisions (clauses 4–5).","Reliance on an external certificate of title (Vol 6109 Fol 1) under the Land Titles Act 1980 to identify the parcel introduces title-search and boundary-clarification steps (Schedule 1).","The plan in Schedule 2 is ‘by way of illustration only’, which may require reconciliation between the graphic and the precise grid coordinates.","Commencement on Gazettal creates a timing trigger rather than a fixed date (clause 2), which affects when stakeholders must act.","Administrative responsibility is assigned to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, implying a single agency decision point for implementation and notice."],"plain_english_summary":"This order declares a defined parcel on Clarence Street, Howrah (identified by a certificate of title and grid coordinates) to be housing supply land under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018 and records its intended zone as General Residential. It takes effect on notification in the Gazette.\n\nIt affects the landowner, local planning authorities and developers by changing the parcel’s statutory status and zoning pathway; implementation depends on the listed grid references and the cited certificate of title."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the order appears consistent with its stated purpose — targeting a specific location (Howrah) to improve housing land supply. There is no visible evidence of scope creep or deviation from its original intent. It is a narrowly targeted, location-specific instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Operates by reference to other legislation (the enabling Housing Land Supply Act), requiring cross-referencing to understand full effect","Interacts with the Tasmanian planning scheme system, which itself is complex","Geographically limited scope (single suburb) reduces complexity","As a statutory instrument (subordinate legislation) rather than an Act, its full effect depends on understanding the parent Act","The provided document is largely administrative/metadata with limited operative content visible, limiting analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"The order directs Tasmanian planning powers at Howrah to increase land available for housing by fast‑tracking or modifying local planning rules, effectively easing restrictions on residential development in that suburb.  \n\nIt affects Howrah residents, landowners, developers, Clarence City Council and prospective buyers — aiming to boost supply amid a housing shortage but raising tensions between state housing goals and local planning control."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order performs exactly the function intended by the parent Act — identifying specific land for priority housing supply. It has not expanded beyond this narrow, technical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (Act, applicable area, grid reference)","Single operational purpose: declaring one specific parcel of land","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Geographic precision requires 11 coordinate points, but this is mechanical rather than legally complex","No cross-references beyond the parent Act and standard planning scheme references","Straightforward declaratory structure: 'X is declared to be Y'"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\n\nThis is a Tasmanian government order that officially designates a specific parcel of land in Howrah (a suburb of Hobart) as \"housing supply land\" under the *Housing Land Supply Act 2018*.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Property developers and landowners**: The land at Clarence Street, Howrah (part of Certificate of Title Volume 6109, Folio 1) is now earmarked for residential development\n- **Local council and planners**: The area is declared to be in the \"General Residential Zone,\" which guides what can be built there\n- **Future homebuyers**: This designation typically streamlines planning processes to get housing built faster\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThe *Housing Land Supply Act* is a Tasmanian law designed to speed up housing development by identifying specific sites and fast-tracking them through planning approvals. By \"declaring\" this land, the government is effectively saying: \"This site is a priority for housing, and we want to reduce red tape to get homes built here.\"\n\nThe order is extremely specific — it maps out the exact boundaries using GPS-style grid coordinates (down to the metre) and references the official land title. This precision matters because it removes any doubt about which land is covered."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2023","history":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/housing-land-supply-howrah-order-2023/documents"}}