{"id":"tas:sr-2016-005","name":"Local Government Order 2016","slug":"local-government-order-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"5 of 2016","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186307,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2016-005-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","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 Order 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-005) .","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":"Transfer of land to Flinders Council","content":"### 3 Transfer of land to Flinders Council\n\n> The land situated at Main Street, Lady Barron in Tasmania, comprised in Volume 86322, Folio 1 of the Register kept under [section 33 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1980-019#GS33@EN) [Land Titles Act 1980](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1980-019) , is transferred to the Flinders Council.\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 24 February 2016\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No amendments are recorded since the Order commenced on 24 February 2016, suggesting the scope has remained consistent with its original intent. However, without access to the substantive content of the Order, a definitive assessment of scope drift cannot be made."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative/status metadata was provided — no substantive legal content is available for analysis","The instrument type (an 'Order' rather than an Act) suggests it is a narrower, more targeted legal instrument, typically simpler than primary legislation","No amendments have been made since 2016, suggesting limited complexity or a narrow operational scope","Without the actual operative provisions, true complexity cannot be fully assessed"],"plain_english_summary":"The Local Government Order 2016 (Tasmania) is an administrative instrument in force since 24 February 2016 that sits within Tasmania’s local government legal framework. The excerpt available shows its status and oversight but not its substantive provisions.\n\nDepending on its content, the Order could affect councils, ratepayers, residents, council staff or local businesses; to know what it actually requires you must consult the complete text or seek legal advice."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument is limited to transferring the named land to Flinders Council and setting its commencement; there is no indication in the text of an expansion or contraction of that scope beyond the transfer (s3, s2)."},"complexity_factors":["Single-property transfer reduces legislative complexity: instrument targets one identified parcel (s3).","Clear cadastral identification (Volume 86322, Folio 1) simplifies registration and reduces ambiguity (s3).","Immediate commencement on Gazette notification creates a simple, binary trigger for effect (s2).","No financial or conditional provisions are included, so implementation relies on existing Land Titles Act processes rather than new procedures (s3, Land Titles Act 1980 reference in instrument).","Administrative responsibility allocated to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, but execution depends on registry actions and local-council acceptance (administration statement and s3)."],"plain_english_summary":"This order transfers a specific parcel of land at Main Street, Lady Barron (Volume 86322, Folio 1) into the ownership of Flinders Council (s3). It becomes effective when the transfer is notified in the Gazette (s2).\n\nThe instrument contains no payment terms or conditions; it changes legal title as recorded under the Land Titles Act and is administered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation has not grown beyond its original intent. It is a single-purpose instrument that transfers one specific parcel of land, exactly as its title and structure suggest. There is no evidence of scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative sections","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation except a single citation to the Land Titles Act 1980 for identification purposes","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Single, unambiguous operative provision (the land transfer)","No delegated powers or administrative machinery"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a very short, technical piece of Tasmanian subordinate legislation (called an 'order') that does one specific thing: it transfers a single parcel of land to the Flinders Council.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Transfers ownership of a specific piece of land located at Main Street, Lady Barron (on Flinders Island, Tasmania) from the Crown (state government) to the Flinders Council (the local government body for that area).\n- The land is formally identified by its title reference: Volume 86322, Folio 1 in Tasmania's land titles register.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Flinders Council:** Gains ownership of this land, which it can then use for local government purposes (such as community facilities, council offices, or other public infrastructure).\n- **Local residents:** May benefit if the council uses the land for public purposes.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is routine administrative machinery. Local councils often need specific parcels of land to operate, and this order formally transfers that land from state government control to local council control. It's a single, one-off transaction with no ongoing regulatory effect."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/local-government-order-2016","history":"/api/acts/local-government-order-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/local-government-order-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/local-government-order-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/local-government-order-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/local-government-order-2016/documents"}}