{"id":"tas:sr-2002-099","name":"Local Government (Burnie City Council) Order 2002","slug":"local-government-burnie-city-council-order-2002","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"99 of 2002","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318574,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2002-099-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 [Local Government (Burnie City Council) Order 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-099) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> > (1)  [](#GS2@EN)[Clauses 1](#GS1@EN) , [3](#GS3@EN) and [4](#GS4@EN) and this clause take effect on the day on which the making of this order is notified in the *Gazette*.\n> \n> > (2)  [Clause 5(1)](#GS5@Gs1@EN) takes effect on the day on which the certificate of election is issued in respect of the election of councillors for the municipal area of Burnie to be held in October 2002.\n> \n> > (3)  [*\\[Clause 2 Subclause (3) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 113, Applied:08 Dec 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-12-08/sr-2004-113#GS4@EN) [Clause 5(2)](#GS5@Gs2@EN) takes effect on the day on which the certificate of election is issued in respect of the election of councillors for the municipal area of Burnie to be held in October 2005.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> The [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) applies to the interpretation of this order as if it were by-laws.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Number of councillors for Burnie City Council","content":"### 4 Number of councillors for Burnie City Council\n\n> > (1)  The total number of persons to be elected as councillors in the municipal area of Burnie is –\n> > \n> > > > (a) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 113, Applied:08 Dec 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-12-08/sr-2004-113#GS5@Hpa@EN) 10 on and after the day on which the certificate of election is issued in respect of the election to be held in October 2002 but before the day on which the certificate of election is issued in respect of the election to be held in October 2005; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 113, Applied:08 Dec 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-12-08/sr-2004-113#GS5@Hpb@EN) 9 on and after the day on which the certificate of election is issued in respect of the election to be held in October 2005.\n> \n> > (2)  The number of persons referred to in [subclause (1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) is to be achieved as follows:\n> > \n> > > > (a) by reducing the number of persons to be elected as councillors at the election to be held in October 2002 from 6 to 4;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 113, Applied:08 Dec 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-12-08/sr-2004-113#GS5@Hpc@EN) by reducing the number of persons to be elected as councillors at the election to be held in October 2005 from 6 to 5.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendments effected by this clause have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095) .\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 11 September 2002\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":4}],"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no evidence that the scope of this Order changed from its original intent. It appears to remain a targeted instrument applying specifically to Burnie City Council. However, a definitive assessment is not possible without the full operative text of the Order and its amendments."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient operative text provided — only metadata is visible, preventing substantive legal analysis","Subordinate legislation instruments can be complex depending on their subject matter, but this appears to be a narrow, council-specific administrative order","Single-council scope limits breadth of application","Long operational lifespan (2002 to present) with amendments adds minor complexity around version history"],"plain_english_summary":"This subordinate instrument under Tasmania’s Local Government Act, made in 2002 and subsequently amended, governs matters specific to Burnie City Council. It affects council structure and administration — potentially including boundaries, elections or governance arrangements — and therefore impacts Burnie residents, councillors and council staff. Its significance lies in shaping local representation and how municipal services are delivered."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow scope: adjusting councillor numbers for a single Tasmanian council across two specific elections. It has not expanded beyond this purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (5 clauses, approximately 300 words)","Only 1 defined term reference (Acts Interpretation Act 1931)","Simple conditional logic limited to effective dates tied to election certificates","No nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing beyond the parent Act","Straightforward numerical changes (12→10→9 councillors) with clear timing triggers","Amendments already incorporated into the principal Act, making this largely of historical interest"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis Order changes the number of elected councillors on the Burnie City Council (in Tasmania) over two election cycles.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Burnie City Council** – the local government body for the city of Burnie\n- **Voters in Burnie** – who elect their local representatives\n- **Candidates** – seeking election to council\n\n**What changed:**\n\n- **October 2002 election:** The total number of councillors dropped from 12 to **10** (specifically, one ward went from 6 councillors to 4)\n- **October 2005 election:** The total dropped again from 10 to **9** (the other ward went from 6 councillors to 5)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis is a **boundary redistribution** (changing how many people represent you locally). Fewer councillors can mean:\n- Less representation per resident\n- Potentially more efficient decision-making\n- Changes to how wards (electoral districts) are structured\n\nThe Order works by amending the **Local Government Act 1993** (Tasmania's main local government law) to specify Burnie's unique councillor numbers. It uses staggered commencement dates so the changes line up with specific election dates."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument as published includes subsequent amendments (annotated S.R. 2004, No. 113) to Clause 4 subclauses (1) and (2) and to Clause 2's notes, so the numerical and timing details for councillor numbers and transitional seat reductions were modified after original issue. Clause 5 records that those amendments were incorporated into the Local Government Act 1993, altering the Order's operative scope (see Clause 4 and the amendment annotations)."},"complexity_factors":["Numeric change only: specifies fixed councillor totals and precise reductions in seats to be elected","Multiple commencement triggers tied to issuance of certificates of election rather than fixed calendar dates","Transitional staging across two elections (2002 and 2005) requiring adjusted candidate/ballot administration","Text contains amendment annotations (S.R. 2004 No. 113) which alter subclauses and require attention to consolidated text","Application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 for interpreting the Order","Incorporation note referencing the Local Government Act 1993, requiring cross-reference for consolidated law"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order changes how many councillors Burnie City Council has and when that change happens. It sets the council total at 10 for the period beginning with the 2002 election certificate and at 9 from the 2005 election certificate, and reduces the number of seats to be contested at the 2002 and 2005 elections (from 6 to 4, and from 6 to 5 respectively). It affects voters, candidates and council administration because it alters representation and the mechanics of forthcoming elections."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/local-government-burnie-city-council-order-2002","history":"/api/acts/local-government-burnie-city-council-order-2002/history","analysis":"/api/acts/local-government-burnie-city-council-order-2002/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/local-government-burnie-city-council-order-2002/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/local-government-burnie-city-council-order-2002/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/local-government-burnie-city-council-order-2002/documents"}}