{"id":"tas:sr-2022-105","name":"Libraries Regulations 2022","slug":"libraries-regulations-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"105 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179790,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2022-105-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Libraries Regulations 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2022-105) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 11 December 2022.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1)  In these regulations –\n> > \n> > > ***Act*** means the [Libraries Act 1984](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1984-109) ;\n> > \n> > > ***application*** means an application made under [regulation 4(1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > ***body*** means an organisation or institution established in Tasmania;\n> > \n> > > ***cardholder*** means a person to whom a library card has been issued;\n> > \n> > > ***designated parking area*** means an area designated by the Secretary, under [subregulation (2)](#GS3@Gs2@EN) , as an area in which motor vehicles, motor bikes and bicycles may be parked;\n> > \n> > > ***employee*** means –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) a person appointed or employed under [section 5(3)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1984-109#GS5@Gs3@EN) of the Act; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) a person made available under an arrangement made under [section 5(4)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1984-109#GS5@Gs4@EN) of the Act;\n> > \n> > > ***lending book*** means a book of the State Library Service designated by the Secretary, under [subregulation (2)](#GS3@Gs2@EN) , as suitable for lending to cardholders;\n> > \n> > > ***library card*** means a card issued under [regulation 5](#GS5@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > ***library property*** means land or premises under the control of the Secretary for the purposes of the Act;\n> > \n> > > ***State library*** means a library of the State Library Service.\n> \n> > (2)  The Secretary may –\n> > \n> > > > (a) designate a book of the State Library Service as suitable for lending to cardholders; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) designate an area of library property as an area where motor vehicles, motor bikes and bicycles may be parked.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Library Cards","content":"# Part 2 Library Cards","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for library card","content":"### 4 Application for library card\n\n> > (1)  A person may apply to the Secretary for the issue of a library card.\n> \n> > (2)  An application is to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) be in a form approved by the Secretary; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) state that the applicant accepts responsibility for any lending book borrowed by the applicant, including responsibility for any charge payable for the cost of replacing a lending book that is lost, or damaged, while borrowed by the applicant.\n> \n> > (3)  Subject to [subregulation (4)](#GS4@Gs4@EN) , if an application is made in relation to a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, the application is to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) be signed by a parent, guardian or other adult person having care or control of the applicant; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) contain an undertaking by that parent, guardian or other adult person that they will pay any charges incurred by the applicant.\n> \n> > (4)  [Subregulation (3)](#GS4@Gs3@EN) does not apply if the applicant referred to in that subregulation –\n> > \n> > > > (a) has attained the age of 16 years; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) is not under the care or control of any adult person.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Grant of library card","content":"### 5 Grant of library card\n\n> > (1)  The Secretary may grant or refuse an application.\n> \n> > (2)  Without limiting the generality of [subregulation (1)](#GS5@Gs1@EN) , the Secretary may refuse to grant an application if the applicant does not provide evidence of the identity of the applicant, if requested to do so by the Secretary.\n> \n> > (3)  If the Secretary grants an application, the Secretary is to issue a library card to the applicant.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Library card","content":"### 6 Library card\n\n> > (1)  A library card authorises the cardholder –\n> > \n> > > > (a) to borrow any lending book; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) to access digital information provided by the library and to use computers, provided by the library for the use of cardholders, so as to access digital information; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) to be provided with such library services, as determined by the Secretary, that may only be provided to a person on the presentation of a library card.\n> \n> > (2)  If a library card is lost, the cardholder –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is to notify the Secretary as soon as practicable of the loss of the library card; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) is responsible for any book borrowed, using that library card, on or before the day on which the loss is reported to the Secretary; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) is not responsible for any book borrowed, using that library card, on or after the day on which the loss was reported.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notification of change of contact information","content":"### 7 Notification of change of contact information\n\n> > (1)  In this regulation –\n> > \n> > > ***contact information***, in relation to a cardholder, means each of the following:\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) a postal address for the cardholder;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) a contact telephone number for the cardholder;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) an email address for the cardholder.\n> \n> > (2)  A cardholder is to notify the Secretary of a change in the cardholder's contact information within 7 days of the change occurring, if the contact information was provided by the cardholder as part of an application.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Use of Library Services","content":"# Part 3 Use of Library Services","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maximum number of books that may be borrowed","content":"### 8 Maximum number of books that may be borrowed\n\n> The Secretary may determine the maximum number of lending books that a cardholder may borrow at any one time.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Retention of books","content":"### 9 Retention of books\n\n> > (1)  The Secretary may determine the maximum period of time that a book may be borrowed from the State Library Service.\n> \n> > (2)  The library card of a cardholder is suspended if the cardholder –\n> > \n> > > > (a) borrows a book from the State Library Services; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) does not return the book, to the State Library Services, within the maximum period determined under [subregulation (1)](#GS9@Gs1@EN) .\n> \n> > (3)  The Secretary may, by notice to the cardholder, require the cardholder to pay to the Secretary, within a period specified in the notice, the replacement value of a book if –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the cardholder borrowed the book from the State Library Services and has not returned the book to those Services; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) at least 4 weeks have passed since the expiry of the maximum period, determined under [subregulation (1)](#GS9@Gs1@EN) , that applies in respect of the book.\n> \n> > (4)  For the purposes of a notice under [subregulation (3)](#GS9@Gs3@EN) in respect of a book, the replacement value of the book –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is the price of purchase of a new copy of the book, or the price that would be payable if a new copy of the book were able to be purchased, on the day on which the notice is issued; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) is to be specified inclusive of GST, within the meaning of the *A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999* of the Commonwealth.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Offences","content":"# Part 4 Offences","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences","content":"### 10 Offences\n\n> > (1)  A person must not –\n> > \n> > > > (a) wilfully disturb, or interrupt, a person using the State Library Service; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) cause or allow an animal, other than a guide dog within the meaning of the [Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1967-042) , to enter or remain on library property; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) enter or remain on any library property that is not open to the public unless the person is authorised to do so –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) in the person's own capacity as an employee; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) by an employee; or\n> > > \n> > > > (d) while on library property –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) create, or strike, a flame; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) smoke a tobacco product, or a non-tobacco cigarette or a personal vaporiser product, within the meaning of the [Public Health Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-086) ; or\n> > > \n> > > > (e) affix or post a sign or notice to, or on, library property unless the person is authorised to do so –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) in the person's own capacity as an employee; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) by an employee; or\n> > > \n> > > > (f) enter or use a State library if the person, in the opinion of an employee, appears to be intoxicated or under the influence of a drug or other substance; or\n> > > \n> > > > (g) take, from a State library, a book that is not a lending book, unless authorised to do so under the Act.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.\n> \n> > (2)  A person must not –\n> > \n> > > > (a) negligently or wilfully mark, deface, damage or destroy a book that is in the care and control of the State Library Service; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) misuse, mark, deface, damage or destroy –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the walls or fittings of a State library; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the equipment within a State library; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) the computer resources, operating systems or internet sites of a State library.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.\n> \n> > (3)  If an employee believes, on reasonable grounds, that a person has contravened this regulation, the employee may –\n> > \n> > > > (a) direct the person to leave a State library or library property; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) exclude the person from a State library or library property.\n> \n> > (4)  A person must comply with a direction given to the person, or with the exclusion of the person, by an employee under [subregulation (3)](#GS10@Gs3@EN) .\n> > \n> > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Parking of vehicles","content":"### 11 Parking of vehicles\n\n> > (1)  A person must not park a motor vehicle, motor bike, bicycle or other wheeled recreational device on library property except where –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the person is authorised to do so by the Secretary; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the person is a visitor to the State Library Service and the person's motor vehicle, motor bike, bicycle or other wheeled recreational device –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) is parked in a designated parking area; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) if a maximum parking period is specified on a sign erected in the parking area by the Secretary, does not remain so parked for a period that exceeds that specified maximum period.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.\n> \n> > (2)  An employee may direct a person who has parked a motor vehicle, motor bike, bicycle or other wheeled vehicle on library property in contravention of [subregulation (1)](#GS11@Gs1@EN) to remove the vehicle from library property immediately or within such period as is specified by the employee in the direction.\n> \n> > (3)  A person to whom a direction under [subregulation (2)](#GS11@Gs2@EN) applies must comply with the direction.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.\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 November 2022\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department for Education, Children and Young People.","sortOrder":14}],"analysis":{"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"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication the scope changed from the original intent. The regulations appear to have been in force since December 2022 without significant amendment, suggesting they operate as originally designed. However, the absence of substantive content in the provided document limits this assessment."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and status information was provided — no substantive regulatory content is available for analysis","Library regulations are typically straightforward administrative instruments with low legal complexity","Regulations of this type usually contain simple, clear rules around borrowing, fees, and conduct rather than complex legal obligations","No cross-referencing to complex legislative schemes is apparent from the available text"],"plain_english_summary":"The Libraries Regulations 2022 (Tasmania) set out the practical rules for running the state's public libraries—covering membership, borrowing, fees, conduct and use of services—and thus affect library users, staff, administrators and the State Library of Tasmania. \n\nNote: the provided document only contains metadata and version details; the specific regulatory provisions are not included, so a detailed breakdown of rules is not available here."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear tightly focused on their original purpose: operational rules for Tasmania's State Library Service under the Libraries Act 1984. The scope covers library cards, borrowing, and conduct offences—exactly what one would expect from subordinate legislation of this type. No significant mission creep detected."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with 4 clear parts (Preliminary, Library Cards, Use of Library Services, Offences)","Only 11 defined terms in the interpretation section, all with plain meanings","Minimal cross-referencing—mostly internal references to other regulations within the same instrument","Simple conditional logic: one nested exception in regulation 4(4) (under-18s don't need parental consent if 16+ and not under adult care)","No delegated legislation or regulatory powers beyond basic administrative functions (determining loan periods, parking areas)","Short length (11 regulations total)","Clear penalty structure with only two tiers (2 penalty units vs 5 penalty units)"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets out the rules for using Tasmania's State Library Service. It covers how to get a library card, what you can do with it, how long you can keep books, and what behaviour is banned in libraries.\n\n**Key things it does:**\n\n*   **Library cards:** Explains how to apply (with special rules for people under 18), what a card lets you do (borrow books, use computers, access digital resources), and what happens if you lose your card. If you're under 16, a parent or guardian must sign your application and agree to pay any charges you rack up—unless you don't have an adult caring for you.\n\n*   **Borrowing rules:** The Secretary (the boss of the library service) decides how many books you can borrow at once and for how long. If you don't return a book on time, your card gets suspended. If you're more than 4 weeks late, you can be forced to pay the replacement cost (including GST).\n\n*   **Banned behaviour:** Lists specific offences with fines attached. These include:\n    *   Disturbing other library users (fine up to 2 penalty units)\n    *   Bringing animals inside (except guide dogs)\n    *   Going into staff-only areas without permission\n    *   Smoking or vaping, or lighting fires\n    *   Posting unauthorised signs\n    *   Entering while drunk or drug-affected\n    *   Taking non-lending books without permission\n    *   Damaging books, walls, equipment, or computer systems (fine up to 5 penalty units)\n    *   Ignoring directions to leave the library\n\n*   **Parking:** You can only park in designated areas and must obey time limits. Staff can order illegally parked vehicles removed.\n\n**Who it affects:** Anyone using Tasmanian State Library Service facilities, plus parents/guardians of young borrowers."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations implement procedural and conduct details under the Libraries Act 1984 rather than altering the Act's substantive scope. The text delegates operational choices to the Secretary (see reg 3(2), regs 4–11) and does not itself expand the classes of persons or activities captured beyond those implementation powers."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive Secretary discretion to determine operational limits and designations (reg 3(2); reg 5(1); reg 8; reg 9(1)).","Applicant and minor liability rules require parental undertakings or allow 16–17 year olds autonomy (reg 4(3)–(4)).","Cardholder obligations and administrative duties: notification of contact changes within 7 days (reg 7).","Enforcement and employee powers to direct, exclude or suspend access (reg 10(3)–(4); reg 11(2)–(3)).","Sanctions: fixed monetary fines with differing maxima for conduct and damage (reg 10(1)–(2); penalties stated).","Replacement-value mechanism and GST-inclusive valuation for lost books creates a calculable financial liability (reg 9(3)–(4)).","Parking permissions and time limits tied to Secretary-designated areas and posted maximum periods (reg 3(2)(b); reg 11).","Definitions section concentrates terms and delegated powers, so practical effect depends on administrative instruments and signs (reg 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set operational rules for Tasmania's State Library Service: how library cards are issued, what they allow, borrowing limits and loan periods, designation of lending books and parking areas, and conduct and parking rules. The Secretary decides carding, lending limits, and designations (regs 3(2), 5, 8, 9). Cardholders (or a signing parent/guardian for minors) pay for lost or late books; employees can suspend or exclude users and impose fines (regs 4, 6, 9, 10, 11)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/libraries-regulations-2022","history":"/api/acts/libraries-regulations-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/libraries-regulations-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/libraries-regulations-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/libraries-regulations-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/libraries-regulations-2022/documents"}}