{"id":"tas:sr-1996-072","name":"Inland Fisheries (Excepted Waters) Order 1996","slug":"inland-fisheries-excepted-waters-order-1996","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"72 of 1996","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319119,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1996-072-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 (Excepted Waters) 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 \"Act\" means the [Inland Fisheries Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-110)  –","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Excepted waters","content":"### 4 Excepted waters\n\n> The waters of the River Derwent that lie upstream from an imaginary straight line drawn between the southern extremity of Dowsings Point and the southwestern extremity of Store Point to the seaward limit of that river are declared to be excepted waters for the purpose of the Act.\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":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order performs exactly the narrow, technical function it was designed for: declaring specific waters as 'excepted' under the parent Act. There is no evidence of scope creep — it has not expanded to cover additional waters, add regulatory requirements, or modify the underlying legal framework."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: 4 operative sections spanning approximately 150 words","Only 1 defined term ('Act')","Zero cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act citation","Single, straightforward declaration with no conditions, exceptions, or temporal limitations","No delegated powers, no offences, no penalties, no procedural requirements","Geographical description uses simple fixed points without requiring maps or coordinates"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis Order creates a specific exemption in Tasmania's inland fishing laws. It declares that a particular stretch of the River Derwent — the section upstream from a line between Dowsings Point and Store Point — is \"excepted waters\" under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995.\n\n**What \"excepted waters\" means:**\n\nNormally, the Inland Fisheries Act regulates fishing in Tasmania's inland waters. When waters are declared \"excepted,\" they are removed from the Act's coverage. This means the usual inland fishing rules (licensing requirements, bag limits, gear restrictions, etc.) **do not apply** to this specific section of the River Derwent.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Recreational and commercial fishers** using this stretch of the Derwent — they don't need an inland fishing licence or follow inland fishing rules here\n- **The Department of Environment and Land Management** — they administer this exemption\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis creates a clear boundary. The River Derwent is tidal and partly marine, so this Order draws a precise geographical line to say: \"above this point, it's not 'inland' for fishing law purposes.\" This prevents regulatory overlap and confusion about which fishing rules apply where.\n\n**The boundary in plain terms:**\n\nImagine a straight line across the river from:\n- **Dowsings Point** (southern tip), to\n- **Store Point** (southwestern tip)\n\nEverything upstream (inland) from that line is exempt from the Inland Fisheries Act."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the order appears to have remained in its original form since commencement in 1996 with no substantive amendments identified. The scope appears consistent with its original intent of designating specific excepted waters under Tasmania's inland fisheries regulatory framework."},"complexity_factors":["The order appears to be a straightforward administrative instrument that lists specific waterways — conceptually simple in purpose","The provided text is largely metadata and status information, with the substantive content (the actual list of excepted waters) not included, limiting full analysis","Interpretation requires cross-referencing with the parent Inland Fisheries Act to understand what legal consequences flow from a waterway being 'excepted'","Has remained unchanged since 31 May 1996, suggesting minimal legislative complexity or controversy"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order designates specific Tasmanian inland waterways as \"excepted waters,\" carving them out from the general inland fisheries rules so different fishing requirements may apply.  \n\nIt affects anyone who fishes in Tasmania’s rivers, lakes or streams — whether licences, size or catch rules change for a particular waterway can determine legal fishing. The order’s named-water list is decisive; consult the full version to know which waters are excepted."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The order alters the scope of the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 by expressly declaring a defined upstream portion of the River Derwent to be \"excepted waters\", thereby excluding or modifying the Act's application in that geographic area (s4). The change took effect on 31 May 1996 (s2)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow geographic carve-out that is simple in scope but materially alters applicability of the Act to a defined river reach (s4).","Boundary set by an \"imaginary straight line\" between named points, creating potential need for mapping or on-the-ground delimitation to resolve disputes (s4).","Legal effect depends on cross-reference to the Inland Fisheries Act 1995; full consequences require consulting that Act (s3, s4).","Instrument is procedurally simple (short title, commencement, single substantive declaration) and contains no new regulatory duties or penalties (ss1–2, s4).","Administrative responsibility is assigned to the Department of Environment and Land Management, concentrating enforcement and decision-making (admin note)."],"plain_english_summary":"This order designates part of the River Derwent as \"excepted waters\" for the purposes of the Inland Fisheries Act 1995, changing how that Act applies to that stretch of water (s4). It affects fishers, landowners and regulators upstream of an imaginary line between the southern extremity of Dowsings Point and the southwestern extremity of Store Point; it commenced 31 May 1996 and is administered by the Department of Environment and Land Management (s2, admin note)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-excepted-waters-order-1996","history":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-excepted-waters-order-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-excepted-waters-order-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-excepted-waters-order-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-excepted-waters-order-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-excepted-waters-order-1996/documents"}}