{"id":"tas:sr-2019-042","name":"Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Amendment Order 2019","slug":"inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-amendment-order-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"42 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184472,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2019-042-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 (Seasons and Waters) Amendment Order 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-042) .","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":"Principal Order","content":"### 3 Principal Order\n\n> In this order, the [Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Order 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1996-074) is referred to as the Principal Order.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Order 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1996-074) .\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 June 2019\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"other","section":"Status Information / Currency of version","severity":"low","reasoning":"A file modified on 25 June 2019 cannot produce a version that is current 'from 26 June 2019' without some intervening action. While this may reflect a standard publication lag, it creates a logical gap: the document as modified is presented as authoritative, yet its currency period begins after the modification date, leaving the status of the document on 25 June 2019 itself undefined.","confidence":0.6,"description":"The document states it is 'Version current from 26 June 2019 to date' yet the file was 'last modified 25 June 2019' — the version is described as current from a date one day after the file was last modified, meaning the authoritative source document predates its own stated commencement of currency."},{"type":"other","section":"Status Information – Currency of version","severity":"low","reasoning":"If the site is 'usually' updated within 3 working days, this is a qualified and non-binding commitment. Repeating it in duplicate sections of the same instrument does not strengthen the assurance and may cause confusion about which statement governs. The word 'usually' also means the currency claim on the document itself may be unreliable by the instrument's own admission.","confidence":0.5,"description":"The statement that 'Legislation on this site is usually updated within 3 working days after a change to the legislation' is repeated verbatim in two separate structural sections of the same document, creating redundant and potentially contradictory authoritative statements about update currency."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"low","section_a":"Status Information – File last modified 25 June 2019","section_b":"Status Information – Version current from 26 June 2019","confidence":0.65,"description":"The file is stated to have been last modified on 25 June 2019, yet the version currency commences on 26 June 2019. The document in its current modified form therefore technically predates the period during which it is stated to be in force, creating a minor but real temporal contradiction between the instrument's modification history and its operative currency period."}]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment order maintains the original scope of the 1996 Principal Order. It is a routine technical update that does not expand the regulatory framework beyond its established purpose of managing inland fishing seasons and waters."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (4 clauses, approximately 100 words)","No defined terms beyond a single reference to the 'Principal Order'","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Order","Purely procedural — simply cites the amendment as having been incorporated elsewhere","No substantive operational content in the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short technical amendment to Tasmania's fishing regulations. It updates the **Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Order 1996** — the rules that set when and where you can fish in Tasmania's inland waters (rivers, lakes, and dams).\n\n**What it does:**\n- Makes a specific change to the 1996 Order (the exact change isn't shown in this document — it just notes the change has been \"incorporated\" into the main rules)\n- The amendment took effect when it was published in the *Tasmanian Government Gazette* on 26 June 2019\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Recreational fishers in Tasmania\n- Anyone with a fishing licence for inland waters\n- The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (which manages these rules)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nFishing seasons and locations are tightly regulated to protect fish stocks. These amendment orders are how the government tweaks the rules — for example, opening or closing specific waters, changing season dates, or adjusting bag limits — without rewriting the entire regulation."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Order amends the scope of the existing Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) regulatory instrument by altering the operative text of the 1996 Order. The amendment’s substance is not set out in this Order itself and must be determined by consulting the authorised, updated version of the 1996 Order; commencement occurs on Gazette notification."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is procedural and very short — no substantive regulatory provisions are contained in the text supplied.","Commencement is straightforward: takes effect on Gazette notification (clear single trigger).","Amendment is incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Order, so substantive content must be read in the updated 1996 Order (requires cross-reference).","Administrative responsibility is stated, reducing uncertainty about enforcement (Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment).","Potential for hidden complexity because the instrument does not disclose the precise changes; understanding full effect requires consulting the Principal Order post-amendment."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order amends the Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Order 1996 and takes effect on the day its making is notified in the Gazette. It does not itself set out seasonal or waters rules; instead it changes the operative text of the 1996 Order, so anyone regulated under that Order (fishers, licence-holders and administrators) must follow the updated authorised version. The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment administers the instrument."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, this appears to be a routine amendment to existing inland fisheries season and water rules. There is no indication of scope creep beyond its stated purpose of updating seasons and designated waters for inland fishing in Tasmania."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata and status information — the substantive amendment text is not included, severely limiting analysis","Subordinate legislation (an Order) amending existing rules, which requires cross-referencing the parent Order to understand full effect","Likely involves schedules listing specific waters and dates, which can be detailed but are generally straightforward to apply"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government order updates rules on when and where recreational freshwater fishing is allowed in inland waters (rivers, lakes, streams). It affects recreational fishers, tour operators and anyone holding a Tasmanian freshwater fishing licence.\n\nIt matters because fishing outside updated seasons or in closed waters can be an offence with fines. The order’s specific wording isn’t included here — consult the Tasmanian legislation site or Inland Fisheries Service for details."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-amendment-order-2019","history":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-amendment-order-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-amendment-order-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-amendment-order-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-amendment-order-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-amendment-order-2019/documents"}}