{"id":"tas:sr-2004-019","name":"Local Government (Elections) Order 2004","slug":"local-government-elections-order-2004","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"19 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318122,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2004-019-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 (Elections) Order 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2004-019) .","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":"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":"Closing day","content":"### 4 Closing day\n\n> The closing day for elections in respect of all councils is 25 October 2005.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Local Government (Elections) Order 1999 revoked","content":"### 5 Local Government (Elections) Order 1999 revoked\n\n> The [Local Government (Elections) Order 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1999-004) is revoked.\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 March 2004\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Order replaces the Local Government (Elections) Order 1999 (section 5) and establishes a new, specific closing day for all councils (section 4). Mechanically, the scope changed from the earlier instrument by revocation and substitution of the election date and by confirming commencement and interpretive rules; administrative responsibility is assigned to the Department of Premier and Cabinet."},"complexity_factors":["Single clear substantive change: fixes a specific closing day for elections (section 4).","Simple commencement mechanism: takes effect on Gazette notification (section 2).","Revocation of predecessor instrument reduces overlapping provisions risk but creates a replacement (section 5).","Application of Acts Interpretation Act 1931 standardises interpretive approach (section 3), lowering legal uncertainty.","No new procedural rules or discretionary powers imposed; implementation is administrative and routine.","Short, self-contained instrument with limited entities affected (all councils) and a single administrative administrator named."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order sets the closing day for all local government elections as 25 October 2005, revokes the earlier 1999 Elections Order, and takes effect when its Gazette notice appears. It also says the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 applies to this Order as if it were by‑laws.\n\nWho it affects: councils, electoral administrators and voters. The immediate consequences are administrative: officials must schedule and run polls on the fixed date, meet implementation costs and apply standard rules of statutory interpretation; the Department of Premier and Cabinet administers the Order."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication of scope creep from the original intent. The order appears to have remained focused on its original purpose of regulating local government election procedures in Tasmania since its commencement in 2004. The July 2024 file modification likely reflects administrative or minor technical updates rather than any fundamental expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Limited legislative content is visible in the provided text — only metadata and status information is shown, not the substantive provisions","Electoral law generally involves procedural detail (nomination rules, voting methods, scrutiny processes) that can be moderately technical","Operates as a subordinate instrument (an 'Order') beneath a parent Act, requiring cross-referencing to understand full legal effect","Has been in force since 2004 with potential amendments, meaning readers may need to track historical changes","Tasmanian local government elections use preferential voting, which adds some procedural complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Local Government (Elections) Order 2004 (Tasmania) sets out the practical rules and procedures for conducting council elections—nominations, voting, counting and administration—operating under the Local Government Act 1993.  \n\nIt affects Tasmanian voters, candidates, councils and electoral officials, ensuring consistent, fair local elections; the order has been in force since 26 March 2004 (file updated July 2024)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: setting election dates for Tasmanian local government. It has not expanded beyond this narrow administrative function."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 5 operative provisions","No defined terms in the instrument itself (relies entirely on external Acts Interpretation Act 1931)","No cross-references to other legislative provisions except for the revocation of the 1999 Order and the application of the interpretation Act","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Single substantive provision (section 4) containing only a date"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of Tasmanian subordinate legislation (called a 'regulatory order') that sets a single, specific deadline for local council elections across Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets the closing day for council elections:** All Tasmanian local government elections must close on **25 October 2005**. This is the final day for voting or nominations (depending on the election process).\n- **Revokes the old rules:** It replaces the previous [Local Government (Elections) Order 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1999-004), ensuring there's only one set of dates in force.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Tasmanian local councils and their election officials\n- Candidates running for local council positions\n- Voters participating in the 2005 local government elections\n\n**Why it matters:**\nLocal council elections need a fixed, statewide deadline so everyone knows when voting ends. This order provides that certainty for the 2005 election cycle. It's essentially an administrative 'date stamp' that synchronises election timing across all Tasmanian councils."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/local-government-elections-order-2004","history":"/api/acts/local-government-elections-order-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/local-government-elections-order-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/local-government-elections-order-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/local-government-elections-order-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/local-government-elections-order-2004/documents"}}