{"id":"tas:sr-1994-026","name":"Local Government (Highways) Order 1994","slug":"local-government-highways-order-1994","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"26 of 1994","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319127,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1994-026-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 (Highways) Order 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1994-026) .","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":"Revocations","content":"### 3 Revocations\n\n> The Statutory Rules specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) to this order are revoked.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Bridges to be maintained or renewed by the State","content":"### 4 Bridges to be maintained or renewed by the State\n\n> The bridges specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) to this order are declared to be bridges that are to be maintained or renewed by the State.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Statutory Rules r","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Statutory Rules revoked","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Statutory Rules r SCHEDULE 1 - Statutory Rules revoked\n\n[Clause 3](#GS3@EN)\n\n| Proclamation under section 418(2) of the Local Government Act 1962 notified in the Gazette as Statutory Rules 1965, No. 11 |\n| Proclamation under section 418(2) of the Local Government Act 1962 notified in the Gazette as Statutory Rules 1973, No. 61 |\n| Proclamation under section 418(2) of the Local Government Act 1962 notified in the Gazette as Statutory Rules 1980, No. 166 |\n| Local Government (Highways-Bridges) Order 1986 notified in the Gazette as Statutory Rules 1986, No. 91 |\n| Local Government (Highways-Bridges) Order 1989 notified in the Gazette as Statutory Rules 1989, No. 194 |","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Bridges to be mai","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Bridges to be maintained or renewed by the State","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Bridges to be mai SCHEDULE 2 - Bridges to be maintained or renewed by the State\n\n[*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 21, Applied:08 Mar 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-03-08/sr-1995-021#GS4@EN) [*\\[Schedule 2 Substituted by S.R. 1998, No. 169, Applied:23 Dec 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-12-23/sr-1998-169#GS4@EN)\n\n[Clause 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n[*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by S.R. 2024, No. 6, Applied:21 Feb 2024\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-02-21/sr-2024-006#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by S.R. 2024, No. 6, Applied:21 Feb 2024\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-02-21/sr-2024-006#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by S.R. 2024, No. 6, Applied:21 Feb 2024\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-02-21/sr-2024-006#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by S.R. 2024, No. 6, Applied:21 Feb 2024\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-02-21/sr-2024-006#GS4@Hpd@EN) [*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by S.R. 2024, No. 6, Applied:21 Feb 2024\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-02-21/sr-2024-006#GS4@Hpe@EN)\n\n| Municipal Area | Name of Bridge | Bridge Ref No. (Department of Transport) | Locality |\n| Break O'Day | South Esk River | 5 | Mathinna Road, Fingal |\n| Brighton | Polonia | 354 | Andrew Street, Brighton |\n| Brighton | Pontville | 410 | Brighton Road, Brighton |\n| Central Coast | Alma (Wilmot River) | 252 | Wilmot Road |\n| Central Coast | Leven (Leven River) | 6051 | Hobbs Parade, Ulverstone |\n| Central Coast | Paloona (Forth River) | 390 | Paloona Dam Road |\n| Central Highlands | Dunrobin (Meadowbank Lake) | 432 | Ellendale Road near Ouse |\n| Central Highlands | Ouse River Suspension | 490 | Bashan Road near Waddamana |\n| Circular Head | Arthur River | 5181 | Temma Track, Arthur River |\n| Circular Head | Duck River | 1000 | Montagu Road, Smithton |\n| Clarence | Richmond (Coal River) | 157 | Wellington Street, Richmond |\n| Huon Valley | Lune River | 442 | Lune River Road, Lune River |\n| Kentish | Hoggs (Mersey River) | 14 | Native Plains Road, Merseylea |\n| Kentish | Mersey River | 7 | Railton Road, Kimberley |\n| Kingborough | Vincents Rivulet | 51 | Proctors Road near Kingston |\n| Launceston | Clarks Ford (North Esk River/Jinglers Creek) | 85 | Johnston Road, Norwood/St Leonards |\n| Launceston | Henry Street (North Esk River) | 607 | Henry Street, Ravenswood |\n| Launceston | Kings (South Esk River) | 927 | Bridge Street, Launceston |\n| Launceston | Victoria (North Esk River) | 5220 | Tamar Street, Launceston |\n| Northern Midlands | Blackman River | 599 | Tunbridge Road, Tunbridge |\n| Northern Midlands | Horseshoe | 909 | Pateena Road near Pateena |\n| Northern Midlands | Ross (Macquarie River) | 3225 | Bridge Road, Ross |\n| Northern Midlands | South Esk River | 619 | Storys Creek Road, Avoca |\n| Northern Midlands | Strathroy (Jinglers Creek) | 949 | Hobart Road, Strathroy |\n| Northern Midlands | Tacky Creek (Culvert) | 307 | Chiswick Road near Ross |\n| Southern Midlands | Little Quoin Rivulet (Culvert) | 1562 | Main Street, Kempton |\n| Tasman | Parsons Bay | 29 | Nubeena Road |\n| Waratah-Wynyard | Table Cape (Inglis River) | 226 | Bridge Street, Wynyard |\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 23 February 1994\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Environment and Land Management.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: identifying which bridges shift from local to state maintenance responsibility. While Schedule 2 has been amended multiple times (1995, 1998, 2024) to add or remove specific bridges, this represents the intended administrative updating mechanism rather than scope creep. The core function—transferring financial responsibility for specific bridges—has not expanded into broader highway management, funding mechanisms, or procedural requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (4 operative clauses plus 2 schedules)","No defined terms section — all language is plain English","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Minimal cross-referencing (only internal references to Schedules 1 and 2)","Operative provisions are purely declaratory ('are declared', 'are revoked')","Schedule 2 is a simple table with 4 columns and 27 rows","Subsequent amendments (noted in square brackets) are external to the original text complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian law (technically called a 'Statutory Rule' or 'Order') from 1994 that decides who pays for fixing and maintaining certain bridges.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Cleans up old laws:** It revokes (cancels) five older proclamations and orders from 1965, 1973, 1980, 1986, and 1989 that previously dealt with the same topic.\n- **Sets State responsibility:** It creates a list (Schedule 2) of specific bridges that the **State Government** (rather than local councils) must maintain and repair.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Local councils** in Tasmania — they don't have to pay for the bridges on this list\n- **The State Government** (specifically the Department of State Growth, formerly Transport) — they must maintain these bridges\n- **Residents and road users** in the listed areas — they get state-maintained bridges\n\n**Why it matters:**\nNormally, local councils maintain local roads and bridges. But some bridges are too expensive, strategically important, or technically difficult for small councils to handle. This law shifts financial responsibility for 27 specific bridges from local government to state government, ensuring these structures stay safe without bankrupting small rural councils.\n\nThe list includes well-known bridges like the **Kings Bridge** in Launceston and the **Ross Bridge** in the Northern Midlands, plus smaller rural bridges and culverts across Tasmania."},"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":"Insufficient content is available to assess whether the scope has changed from original intent. The order's title and subject matter appear consistent with its 1994 origins, but the amendment history indicates changes have been made. Without the substantive provisions, no meaningful scope-change assessment can be made."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient substantive text provided to assess true legal complexity — only metadata is visible","Delegated legislation (an 'Order') sitting beneath a parent Act adds a layer of hierarchy to navigate","Interaction between state and local government responsibilities can create jurisdictional complexity","Amendment history suggests the order has been modified over time, meaning current obligations may differ from the original 1994 version","Score is conservative due to absence of the actual operative provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"The Local Government (Highways) Order 1994 sets out how responsibility for Tasmanian highways is allocated between the state and local councils, delegating powers and limits on council authority over classified roads. It affects local councils, residents and businesses adjoining those roads, and road users by determining who manages, approves works on, and is liable for highways. The order has been current since 1994 and updated 21 February 2024."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order’s substantive scope—declaring which bridges the State will maintain or renew—remains unchanged. What has changed over time are the specific entries in Schedule 2, which have been substituted and amended by later statutory rules (see Schedule 2 and amendment notes). The Order continues to revoke prior statutory rules and to fix State responsibility for the listed bridges (cl.3–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument with few operative clauses (commencement, revocation, declaration)","Primary operative detail contained in a Schedule listing many specific bridges and reference numbers","Cross-references to earlier proclamations and to Gazette notification for commencement (cl.2–3)","Multiple later amendments/substitutions to Schedule 2 (S.R. 1995, 1998, 2024) increase administrative history to track","Low regulatory discretion; effect is allocation of maintenance responsibility (financial/operational) between State and local government"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares a specific list of bridges to be maintained or renewed by the State and revokes earlier statutory rules that allocated responsibility (cl.3–4). It takes effect when its making is notified in the Gazette.  \n\nMechanically, the Order shifts repair and renewal costs from local councils to the State (cl.4) by fixing responsibility in a numbered Schedule of bridges; that Schedule has been updated by later statutory rules rather than changing the Order’s core purpose."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/local-government-highways-order-1994","history":"/api/acts/local-government-highways-order-1994/history","analysis":"/api/acts/local-government-highways-order-1994/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/local-government-highways-order-1994/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/local-government-highways-order-1994/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/local-government-highways-order-1994/documents"}}