{"id":"tas:sr-2009-150","name":"Justices Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2009","slug":"justices-amendment-rules-no-2-2009","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"150 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315207,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2009-150-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> These rules may be cited as the [Justices Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2009-150) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These rules take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Rules","content":"### 3 Principal Rules\n\n> In these rules, the [Justices Rules 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2003-184) are referred to as the Principal Rules.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Justices Rules 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2003-184) .\n\nThese rules of court were made by the Magistrates Rule Committee at a meeting held on 18 November 2009.\n\nM. R. HILL\n\nChief Magistrate\n\nP. F. DIXON\n\nMember\n\nM. F. DALY\n\nMember\n\nO. McTAGGART\n\nMember\n\nC. P. WEBSTER\n\nMember\n\nM. B. BARTLETT\n\nMember\n\nT. J. HILL\n\nMember\n\nR. PEARCE\n\nMember\n\nR. MARRON\n\nMember\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 December 2009\n\nThese rules are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment rule maintains its narrow, technical purpose of updating court procedure rules. There is no indication of scope creep; it simply performs its intended function of amending the Principal Rules."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 rules total, with one being purely administrative (rule 4 states the amendment is already incorporated elsewhere)","No substantive legal provisions in the document itself","Zero defined terms within this instrument","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation beyond naming the Principal Rules","Essentially a procedural notification instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical amendment to court rules governing how Justices of the Peace and Magistrates operate in Queensland (the Justices Rules 2003). It updates the principal rules, but the actual changes have already been merged into the main document. This version is essentially a 'signpost' telling lawyers and court staff that an amendment happened and where to find the current, consolidated version of the rules."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, this appears to be a straightforward procedural amendment instrument with no indication that its scope changed from its original intent. It remains a targeted technical update to court rules."},"complexity_factors":["Amending instrument rather than standalone legislation — requires cross-referencing with the principal Justices Rules to understand full effect","Procedural/technical in nature, aimed at court practitioners rather than the general public","Limited substantive content available in the provided text — full amendment details not visible"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian procedural instrument amends the Justices Rules that govern day‑to‑day practice in magistrates courts and courts of summary jurisdiction. It changes how cases are filed and run, the forms used, and related court procedures, affecting defendants, complainants, witnesses, lawyers, court staff and Justices of the Peace.\n\nNote: the provided text contains only metadata/status and not the substantive amendment wording, so the exact rule changes cannot be detailed here."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself does not indicate any change in the substantive subject-matter scope of the Justices Rules; it records an amendment and its incorporation into the authorised version (see r.3 and r.4). To determine whether the scope of coverage changed, compare the updated Justices Rules 2003 with the previous authorised text—this instrument does not supply those comparison details."},"complexity_factors":["Procedural instrument amending existing rules rather than creating standalone statutory obligations (see r.3).","Commencement is simple and contingent on Gazette notification (see r.2).","No substantive amendment text appears in this instrument; r.4 states the amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version, so readers must consult the updated Justices Rules 2003 to see details (r.4).","Made by the Magistrates Rule Committee and administered by the Department of Justice — administrative origin with limited rule‑making scope.","No transitional, penalty, fee or enforcement provisions are included in this notice (no rule references providing those details)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument amends the Justices Rules 2003, updating the procedural rules that govern justices’ courts. It takes effect when its making is notified in the Gazette and therefore affects magistrates, court staff, litigants and lawyers who operate under the Justices Rules; the specific amendments are incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Rules."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/justices-amendment-rules-no-2-2009","history":"/api/acts/justices-amendment-rules-no-2-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/justices-amendment-rules-no-2-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/justices-amendment-rules-no-2-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/justices-amendment-rules-no-2-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/justices-amendment-rules-no-2-2009/documents"}}