{"id":"tas:sr-1996-073","name":"Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 1996","slug":"inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-1996","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"73 of 1996","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319120,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1996-073-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 (Protected Fish) 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) ;\n> \n> > ***grayling*** means fish of the species *Prototroctes maraena* of the family Prototroctidae.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Protected fish","content":"### 4 Protected fish\n\n> Grayling is declared to be protected fish for the purposes 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":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order confines itself to declaring grayling as protected fish under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 (s4) and sets commencement (s2). It does not expand or narrow the Act's regulatory powers or introduce new regulatory mechanisms; operational scope remains defined by the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Single substantive change: one operative declaration (s4) — low textual complexity.","Minimal definitions: only 'Act' and 'grayling' defined (s3) — limited interpretive scope.","Dependent on primary Act for offences, penalties and procedures — cross-reference increases legal reliance on Inland Fisheries Act 1995 for operational detail.","Administrative detail limited to naming the administering department — enforcement powers and processes not specified in the Order (administration note).","Low compliance complexity for the public (clear protected status) but potential administrative enforcement burden for the department."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (effective 31 May 1996) designates *Prototroctes maraena* (grayling) as “protected fish” under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995, so activities that take, kill or possess grayling become regulated by the Act.\n\nThe designation is made by the Order (s4) and is administered by the Department of Environment and Land Management; compliance and any enforcement costs fall on persons who fish, possess or otherwise interfere with grayling, while implementation and enforcement discretion lie with the administering department (ss2–4)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: protecting the grayling species. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond this single conservation objective."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: 4 operative sections spanning less than one page","Only 2 defined terms ('Act' and 'grayling')","Zero cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act citation","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Single substantive provision: a straightforward declaration of protected status"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis order protects a specific native fish species — the **grayling** (*Prototroctes maraena*) — under Tasmanian fisheries law.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Fishers and anglers** in Tasmania's inland waters — they cannot take, possess, or disturb grayling without special permission\n- **The Department of Environment and Land Management** — which enforces these protections\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThe grayling was once widespread across southeastern Australia but has disappeared from mainland waters and now survives only in Tasmania. By declaring it \"protected fish,\" this order:\n- Makes it **illegal to catch or harm grayling** without a permit\n- Helps prevent the species from going extinct\n- Supports the broader *Inland Fisheries Act 1995*, which manages Tasmania's freshwater fish populations\n\nIn simple terms: this is a conservation rule that puts a rare native fish off-limits to fishing."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, the order appears to have remained focused on its original purpose of listing protected fish species under Tasmania's inland fisheries framework. It has been in force since 1996 with what appears to be minimal amendment, suggesting no significant scope creep or departure from original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Very short and narrow in scope — a single-purpose subordinate instrument (an 'order' made under a parent Act rather than standalone legislation)","Limited substantive content is visible in the provided text — the actual list of protected species is not reproduced, which would be the core operative provision","Straightforward legal mechanism: species are listed, and existing Act provisions do the enforcement heavy lifting","No complex definitions, exemptions, or multi-stage processes apparent","Long operational life with apparently minimal amendments adds slight uncertainty about current species coverage"],"plain_english_summary":"The Order designates certain Tasmanian freshwater species as legally “protected fish,” making it an offence to catch, keep, harm or otherwise interfere with them without authorisation. It applies to anyone using or managing inland waterways—recreational anglers, commercial operators and landowners—and enforces penalties under the Inland Fisheries Act as a conservation measure for rare or threatened native fish. The order has been in force since 31 May 1996."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-1996","history":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-1996/documents"}}