{"id":"tas:sr-2004-063","name":"Justices Order 2004","slug":"justices-order-2004","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"63 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318141,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2004-063-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 [Justices Order 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2004-063) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 1 August 2004.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In this order –\n> \n> > ***the Act*** means the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Acts to which section 26(1)(b) applies","content":"### 4 Acts to which section 26(1)(b) applies\n\n> For the purpose of [section 26(1A)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077#GS26@Gs1A@EN) of the Act, the following are declared to be Acts to which [section 26(1)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077#GS26@Gs1@Hpb@EN) of the Act applies:\n> \n> > > (a) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (b) [Associations Incorporation Act 1964](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1964-064) ;\n> > \n> > > (c) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpb@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (d) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by No. 2 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Jan 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-01-30/act-2011-002#JS1@Ja5@GC1@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpc@EN) [Australian Consumer Law (Tasmania) Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2010-040) ;\n> > \n> > > (e) [Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-058) ;\n> > \n> > > (f) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (g) [Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-105) ;\n> > \n> > > (h) [Commissioner for Corporate Affairs Act 1980](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1980-064) ;\n> > \n> > > (i) [Consumer Affairs Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1988-053) ;\n> > \n> > > (j) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by No. 77 of 2009, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2009-077#JS1@Ja4@GC1@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (k) [Cooperatives Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-085) ;\n> > \n> > > (l) [Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1968](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1968-034) ;\n> > \n> > > (m) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpe@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (n) [Factors Act 1891](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1891-004) ;\n> > \n> > > (o) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by No. 41 of 2010, s. 13, Applied:01 Jan 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-01-01/act-2010-041#GS13@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpf@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (p) [Flammable Clothing Act 1973](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1973-111) ;\n> > \n> > > (q) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpg@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (r) [Landlord and Tenant Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-042) ;\n> > \n> > > (ra) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hph@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by No. 58 of 2016, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Apr 2017\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-04-01/act-2016-058#JS4@Ja3@GC1@EN) [Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-058) ;\n> > \n> > > (s) [Residential Tenancy Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-082) ;\n> > \n> > > (t) [Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1987-008) ;\n> > \n> > > (u) [Sale of Goods Act 1896](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1896-014) ;\n> > \n> > > (v) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpi@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (w) [Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-095) ;\n> > \n> > > (x) [Security and Investigations Agents Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2002-019) ;\n> > \n> > > (y) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by No. 2 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Jan 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-01-30/act-2011-002#JS1@Ja5@GC1@Hpb@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (z) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by No. 17 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:06 Sep 2010\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-09-06/act-2010-017#JS1@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (za) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by No. 17 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:06 Sep 2010\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-09-06/act-2010-017#JS1@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (zb) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by No. 17 of 2014, Sched. 1, Applied:21 Nov 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-11-21/act-2014-017#JS1@Ja2@GC1@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (zc) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpj@EN) [Unauthorized Documents Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1986-090) .\n> > \n> > > (zd) [*\\[Clause 4 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 81, Applied:26 Sep 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-09-26/sr-2012-081#GS4@Hpj@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \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 28 July 2004\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains true to its original purpose: to specify which Acts trigger the JP powers under section 26 of the Justices Act 1959. While the list has been amended over time to add and remove Acts (as shown by the amendment history notes), this is routine maintenance to keep the list current with legislative changes, not a fundamental expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 substantive sections (short title, commencement, interpretation, and the list of Acts)","Single defined term ('the Act') in the interpretation section","No conditional logic or nested exceptions — just a straightforward declaratory list","Structure is purely enumerative (a list of Acts) with no operative provisions beyond the declaration in section 4","Cross-references are limited to citations of other legislation and amendment history notes"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian regulation** that expands the powers of Justices of the Peace (JPs) and magistrates in that state.\n\n**What it does:**\nThe *Justices Act 1959* gives JPs and magistrates authority to issue certain legal documents — like search warrants, summonses, or orders — for specific laws. However, this power only applies to laws that are explicitly listed.\n\nThis Order is essentially **a list of Tasmanian laws** that JPs and magistrates can use their powers under.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Justices of the Peace and magistrates** — they can now exercise their authority under the *Justices Act* for the listed laws\n- **Police and enforcement officers** — they can seek warrants or orders from JPs for matters under these laws\n- **The general public** — anyone involved in disputes or proceedings under these laws (consumer protection, tenancy, business regulation, etc.)\n\n**The listed laws cover:**\n- Consumer protection (Australian Consumer Law, Consumer Affairs Act)\n- Property and tenancy (Residential Tenancy Act, Landlord and Tenant Act, Property Agents and Land Transactions Act)\n- Business regulation (Associations Incorporation, Cooperatives Act, Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act)\n- Personal records (Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act)\n- Classification and censorship (Classification Enforcement Act)\n- And various other commercial and regulatory matters\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this Order, JPs couldn't issue warrants or take other actions for these specific laws — matters would have to go to higher courts, slowing down enforcement of everyday regulatory laws. This keeps minor legal matters accessible and efficient."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of this Order has materially shifted from its original 2004 intent. The single amendment cycle (reflected in the Table of Amendments) and the long period of stability since 1 April 2017 suggest incremental administrative updates rather than any fundamental expansion or contraction of the Order's purpose or reach. A definitive scope assessment would require access to the full operative text and amendment history."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata, status information, and administrative details — no substantive operative provisions are visible for analysis.","Subordinate legislation (statutory instrument/order) is inherently simpler in structure than a full Act of Parliament.","The instrument appears narrow in subject matter, targeting a specific class of persons (Justices) rather than the general public broadly.","Long period of stability since 2017 amendment suggests relatively settled and uncomplicated content.","Tasmanian-only jurisdiction limits geographic complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"The Justices Order 2004 (Tas.) is a current subordinate instrument governing the role and administration of Justices (e.g. Justices of the Peace and lower‑court processes) in Tasmania. It affects JPs, magistrates and court staff, and members of the public who use JP or magistrates’ services. It matters because it sets procedural and administrative rules and has been amended (last substantively in 2017), shaping how lower‑court and JP functions operate."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The order changes the scope of where the Justices Act s26(1)(b) operates by declaring a specific set of Acts to which that subsection applies for the purposes of s26(1A) (cl.4). It does not amend the Justices Act text itself but alters the set of external Acts linked into that statutory power; it commenced 1 August 2004 and is administered by the Department of Justice."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (clause 4) that lists applicable Acts — simple structure.","Relies on cross-references to the Justices Act s26(1)(b) and s26(1A) to have effect, so practical consequences require reading those external provisions.","Many list entries carry amendment and commencement annotations, requiring historical tracking of which instrument versions apply.","No substantive rule-making or discretionary criteria in the order itself — limited administrative effect.","To assess compliance burden or behavioural impact, one must inspect each listed Act to see what powers s26 enables in each context."],"plain_english_summary":"This order (commencing 1 August 2004) mechanically declares which Acts are to be treated as subject to section 26(1)(b) of the Justices Act 1959 for the purposes of section 26(1A) by listing those Acts (cl.4). It therefore affects people and bodies regulated by the listed Acts and the justices who apply section 26 powers, because it determines when those Justices Act powers can be used."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/justices-order-2004","history":"/api/acts/justices-order-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/justices-order-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/justices-order-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/justices-order-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/justices-order-2004/documents"}}