{"id":"tas:sr-1996-071","name":"Inland Fisheries (Districts) Order 1996","slug":"inland-fisheries-districts-order-1996","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"71 of 1996","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319118,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1996-071-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 [Inland Fisheries (Districts) Order 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-9999-999) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 31 May 1996.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In this order –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Inland Fisheries Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-110) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of districts","content":"### 4 Declaration of districts\n\n> > (1)  The areas of land specified in [Schedules 1](#JS1@EN) , [2](#JS2@EN) and [3](#JS3@EN) to this order are declared to be districts for the purposes of [section 9](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-110#GS9@EN) of the Act.\n> \n> > (2)  Those districts are named respectively –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the district of the Southern Tasmanian Licensed Anglers' Association; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the district of the North-Western Fisheries Association; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the district of the Northern Tasmanian Fisheries Association.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - The district of t","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - The district of the Southern Tasmanian Licensed Anglers' Association","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - The district of t SCHEDULE 1 - The district of the Southern Tasmanian Licensed Anglers' Association\n\n[Clause 4](#GS4@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - The district of t","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - The district of the North-Western Fisheries Association","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - The district of t SCHEDULE 2 - The district of the North-Western Fisheries Association\n\n[Clause 4](#GS4@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 3 - The district of t","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 3 - The district of the Northern Tasmanian Fisheries Association","content":"# SCHEDULE 3 - The district of t SCHEDULE 3 - The district of the Northern Tasmanian Fisheries Association\n\n[Clause 4](#GS4@EN)\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 30 May 1996\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Environment and Land Management.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of declaring three specific fishing districts. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the simple geographic designation function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Single operative provision (clause 4) with straightforward declaration","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Three schedules present but their geographic content not displayed in extract","Extremely short length (5 substantive clauses/sections)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian order that creates three official fishing districts for managing inland fisheries. It names specific geographic areas after three angling associations: the Southern Tasmanian Licensed Anglers' Association, the North-Western Fisheries Association, and the Northern Tasmanian Fisheries Association. These districts are established under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 to help organise fishing licences, regulations, and local management of freshwater fishing in Tasmania."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order appears to have remained unchanged since its commencement in 1996, suggesting its scope has stayed consistent with its original intent of defining geographic fisheries management districts across Tasmania."},"complexity_factors":["Purely administrative/geographic in nature — defines districts rather than creating complex legal obligations","Operates as subordinate legislation (a statutory order) under a parent Act, so its effect depends on understanding the parent Act","The actual boundary descriptions (likely metes-and-bounds or geographic coordinates) can be technically dense to interpret on the ground","Limited legislative history and no amendments adds minimal interpretive complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The order divides Tasmania into defined inland‑fishing districts to determine which local fisheries rules, seasons, bag limits and licensing apply. It affects recreational and commercial freshwater fishers, licence‑holders, permit applicants and fisheries regulators.\n\nIn force since 31 May 1996 under the Inland Fisheries Act, it mainly establishes the district boundaries (unchanged for decades) that dictate which rules apply where."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order does not amend the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 or expand its substantive scope. It implements section 9 by declaring and naming three districts and specifying their land areas in Schedules 1–3 (clause 4); its effect is limited to defining geographic boundaries and identifying the responsible local associations."},"complexity_factors":["Purely declaratory instrument: simply declares districts rather than creating new regulatory regimes (clause 4).","Relies on Schedules 1–3 to define boundaries; technical complexity rests in the schedules rather than operative text.","Cross-reference to primary statute (Inland Fisheries Act 1995, section 9) — readers must consult the Act for legal effects.","No new offences, fees, or procedural rules in the order itself — limited operational content.","Administrative detail limited to naming the administering department; minimal discretion or compliance mechanisms in the order."],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** This order declares and names three inland-fisheries districts by listing their land areas in Schedules 1–3, making those areas 'districts' for section 9 of the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 (clause 4).\n\n**Who it affects and why it matters:** It identifies the three local fisheries associations named in the order as district entities and fixes the geographic boundaries for any district-level powers or duties under the Act; the order is administered by the Department of Environment and Land Management."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-districts-order-1996","history":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-districts-order-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-districts-order-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-districts-order-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-districts-order-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-districts-order-1996/documents"}}