{"id":"tas:sr-2019-064","name":"Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 2019","slug":"inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"64 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184576,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2019-064-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 [Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-064) .","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 [Inland Fisheries Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-110) ;\n> \n> > ***estuary perch*** means fish of the species *(Macquaria colonorum)*.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Protected fish","content":"### 4 Protected fish\n\n> Estuary perch 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 2 October 2019\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order appears to serve its original narrow purpose: declaring a specific fish species as protected under the parent Act. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond this straightforward conservation function."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 substantive sections","Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond naming the parent Act","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Single operative provision (section 4) with straightforward declaration","No procedural requirements or compliance mechanisms within the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal order that gives special protection to a specific type of fish called **estuary perch** (scientific name: *Macquaria colonorum*) in Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares estuary perch as \"protected fish\" under Tasmania's Inland Fisheries Act 1995\n\n**What \"protected fish\" means:**\n- When a fish species is declared \"protected,\" it generally means there are restrictions on catching, possessing, or harming that species. The exact rules (like size limits, bag limits, or complete bans) are set out in the main Act this order refers to.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Recreational fishers in Tasmania\n- Commercial fishers\n- Anyone who might catch or handle estuary perch\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Estuary perch populations may be under pressure from overfishing or environmental factors. This protection helps ensure the species survives and thrives by regulating how people interact with it."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order appears to fulfil its straightforward original intent: to list and protect specific inland fish species in Tasmania. There is no indication from the available information that its scope has expanded or shifted beyond that narrow conservation purpose since it commenced on 2 October 2019."},"complexity_factors":["Short, narrow-purpose subordinate legislation (a statutory order rather than a full Act) — inherently limited in scope","Operates under a parent Act (Inland Fisheries Act 1995), so full legal effect requires cross-referencing that Act","Technical identification of fish species may require scientific knowledge to interpret correctly","Full text of the species list was not included in the provided document, limiting complete analysis","No amending instruments appear to have been made since commencement, suggesting stable and simple operation"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order lists certain Tasmanian freshwater fish as “protected” under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995, making it illegal or tightly restricted to catch, harm, possess, or interfere with those species in inland waterways. It therefore directly affects recreational and commercial fishers, landowners beside waterways, and anyone undertaking activities that might disturb freshwater habitats.\n\nIt matters because many Tasmanian freshwater species are endemic and threatened; the Order is a legal conservation tool. If you fish or work near inland waters, check the Order before you act."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order's scope is declarative and limited: it adds estuary perch to the list of protected fish for the purposes of the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 (s4). It does not amend the Act or create novel regulatory mechanisms; enforcement, obligations and penalties remain those prescribed by the Act and relevant regulations (see s3 for statutory reference)."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision: a one-line declaration that estuary perch is protected (s4).","Dependence on external statute: effects and obligations flow from the Inland Fisheries Act 1995, cited in the order (s3 definition of Act).","Narrow biological definition: species identified by common and scientific name (s3).","Simple commencement rule: takes effect on Gazette notification (s2).","Administrative note only: identifies administering department but provides no implementation detail.","No transitional, enforcement, licensing or penalty detail included in the instrument itself — those are in the parent Act."],"plain_english_summary":"This order declares estuary perch (Macquaria colonorum) to be a protected fish under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 and takes effect when it is notified in the Gazette. Mechanically, that designation brings the species within the Act’s legal protection and enforcement framework, affecting fishers, dealers and anyone who handles estuary perch; administration is by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-2019","history":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-protected-fish-order-2019/documents"}}