{"id":"tas:sr-1997-010","name":"Inland Fisheries (Inland Waters) Order 1997","slug":"inland-fisheries-inland-waters-order-1997","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"10 of 1997","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319105,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1997-010-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 (Inland Waters) Order 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1997-010) .","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 [Inland fisheries Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-110) ;","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Inland waters","content":"### 4 Inland waters\n\n> The following are inland waters for the purpose of the Act:\n> \n> > > (a) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 47, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-047#GS4@EN) waters that are to the landward of the seaward limits of rivers specified in the order made, and in force, under [section 6(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-110#GS6@Gs1@EN) of the Act;\n> > \n> > > (b) waters that are to the landward of the seaward limit of a river referred to in [section 6(3)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-110#GS6@Gs3@EN) 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 26 February 1997\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Environment and Land Management.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order appears to serve its original narrow purpose of defining 'inland waters' for the parent Act. The 2020 amendment note suggests it has been updated but not expanded beyond its core definitional function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Extremely short — 4 operative sections, only 1 of which contains substantive content","Cross-references to parent Act (sections 6(1) and 6(3)) but no internal cross-referencing","Simple binary structure: two categories of waters defined by geographic relationship to river mouths"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal order that defines which bodies of water count as \"inland waters\" under Tasmania's Inland Fisheries Act 1995. \n\n**What it does:**\n- Sets out two categories of water that are legally considered \"inland waters\":\n  - **Waters landward of specified rivers** — any water upstream of the seaward limits of rivers specifically listed in a separate order made under section 6(1) of the Act\n  - **Waters landward of other rivers** — any water upstream of the seaward limit of rivers mentioned in section 6(3) of the Act (which deals with rivers that have special characteristics)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone fishing in Tasmanian rivers and estuaries, as these definitions determine where the Inland Fisheries Act applies\n- The Inland Fisheries Service, which enforces fishing regulations\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe distinction between \"inland waters\" and other waters determines which fishing rules apply. This order essentially draws the boundary line between marine/coastal fishing regulations and inland freshwater fishing regulations. Getting this wrong could mean fishing without the right licence or breaking different sets of rules."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Clause 4 defines inland waters by reference to seaward limits established in orders under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995. The instrument includes an amendment note (\"Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 47, Applied:22 Jul 2020\"), indicating the definition’s scope was modified after the original 1997 Order. The Order therefore relies on and reflects subsequent changes to how seaward limits are fixed under section 6(1) and the rivers referred to in section 6(3) of the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with a single substantive definition (clause 4).","Relies on cross‑references to the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 (section 6(1) and section 6(3)) rather than setting geographic limits directly.","Contains an amendment note (S.R. 2020 No. 47) which indicates scope has been modified post‑enactment.","Commencement tied to Gazette notification (requires attention to publication timing).","Administrative action required: seaward limits are set by separate orders under the Act, creating delegated decision points and potential variability."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order sets out which waters count as “inland waters” for the Inland Fisheries Act 1995. It says inland waters are those landward of the seaward limits of rivers specified by orders made under section 6(1) and by reference to rivers in section 6(3) of the Act. It affects fishers, operators and regulators by determining the geographic area where the Act’s rules apply and where compliance and enforcement obligations must be observed."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the order appears to have remained consistent with its original intent of designating inland waters for fisheries regulatory purposes. Amendments appear to have updated the list of designated waters rather than fundamentally changing the order's purpose or scope."},"complexity_factors":["The order itself is relatively narrow in scope — primarily a definitional/classificatory instrument rather than substantive regulation","Its practical complexity depends heavily on cross-referencing with the parent Inland Fisheries Act and other related regulations","The geographic specificity of Tasmanian waterways may require local knowledge to fully understand which waters are affected","The full text of schedules (listing specific waters) is not reproduced here, limiting full assessment","Multiple amendments over time (as noted in the Table of Amending Instruments) could create complexity in tracking which waters are currently included"],"plain_english_summary":"The Inland Fisheries (Inland Waters) Order 1997 (Tasmania) officially defines which lakes, rivers and other non‑coastal waterways count as “inland waters” for Tasmania’s fisheries laws. That classification determines which fishing rules, licences and penalties apply, so it directly affects recreational and commercial fishers, and landowners on those waters. The order has been in force since 1997 and updated in July 2020."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-inland-waters-order-1997","history":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-inland-waters-order-1997/history","analysis":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-inland-waters-order-1997/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-inland-waters-order-1997/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-inland-waters-order-1997/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-inland-waters-order-1997/documents"}}