{"id":"tas:sr-2012-046","name":"Local Government Order (No. 2) 2012","slug":"local-government-order-no-2-2012","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"46 of 2012","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":313509,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2012-046-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 Order (No. 2) 2012](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2012-046) .","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> In this order –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Relevant percentage","content":"### 4 Relevant percentage\n\n> > (1)  For the purposes of [sections 90(5)(a)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095#GS90@Gs5@Hpa@EN) and [107(2B)(a)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095#GS107@Gs2B@Hpa@EN) of the Act, the relevant percentage in respect of the Central Highlands Council for the 2012-2013 financial year is 67 per cent.\n> \n> > (2)  For the purposes of [sections 90(5)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095#GS90@Gs5@Hpb@EN) and [107(2B)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095#GS107@Gs2B@Hpb@EN) of the Act, the relevant percentage in respect of the Central Highlands Council is as follows:\n> > \n> > > > (a) 59 per cent, for the 2013-2014 financial year;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) 51 per cent, for the 2014-2015 financial year;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) 43 per cent, for the 2015-2016 financial year.\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 27 June 2012\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order does not amend the Local Government Act or create new powers; it only prescribes numeric percentages for Central Highlands Council for specified financial years to be applied under existing sections 90(5) and 107(2B) of the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very short, narrowly focused instrument that only specifies numeric percentages","Relies on cross-reference to technical provisions of the Local Government Act (ss 90(5) and 107(2B)) for legal effect","Staged, year-by-year values (2012–13 to 2015–16) requiring correct application by administrators","Commencement tied to Gazette notification (procedural dependency)","Low drafting complexity but practical complexity depends on how the referenced Act defines and uses the “relevant percentage”","Administered by a single department (Department of Premier and Cabinet), limiting dispersed discretion"],"plain_english_summary":"This order sets the specific “relevant percentage” figures used under sections 90(5)(a)/(b) and 107(2B)(a)/(b) of the Local Government Act 1993 for Central Highlands Council: 67% for 2012–13, then 59%, 51% and 43% for the next three financial years. It takes effect on Gazette notification and is administered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet. These percentages are the numeric inputs that agencies and the council must use when applying the cited Act provisions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order performs exactly the narrow, technical function it was designed for: setting specific percentage figures for one council over a defined four-year period. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond the original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 substantive sections","Single defined term ('Act')","No nested conditions or exceptions","Straightforward numerical prescriptions with clear temporal boundaries","Minimal cross-referencing (only to specific subsections of the parent Act)","No discretionary language or administrative decision-making required"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical order that sets specific percentage rates for the **Central Highlands Council** (a local council in Tasmania) for the 2012–2016 period.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Sets a **67% rate** for the 2012–2013 financial year\n- Sets **declining rates** for subsequent years: 59% (2013–14), 51% (2014–15), and 43% (2015–16)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The **Central Highlands Council** in Tasmania\n- Potentially ratepayers in that council area, as these percentages likely affect how rates are calculated or capped\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese percentages plug into formulas in the *Local Government Act 1993* (specifically sections 90 and 107). Those sections deal with **rate capping** — essentially limiting how much councils can increase rates each year. This order gives the Central Highlands Council special, gradually reducing percentage limits that differ from the standard rules, presumably to allow a managed transition to normal rate-capping arrangements.\n\n**In short:** It's a bespoke, time-limited adjustment to rate-capping rules for one specific Tasmanian council."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content was provided to assess whether the scope of this Order changed from any original intent. Only administrative metadata is present in the provided text."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and status information was provided — no substantive legal content is present for analysis","Subordinate legislation (orders) can vary widely in complexity; without content, complexity cannot be meaningfully rated","Reference to amendments over time suggests some evolution, but the nature of those changes is unknown","Score of 2 reflects the administrative/procedural nature of what little content is available, not the underlying instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This subordinate instrument, the Local Government Order (No. 2) 2012 (Tas.), sits under Tasmania’s local government framework and has been in force since 27 June 2012. The metadata shows it has been amended (file updated July 2024 and a Table of Amendments exists). It likely affects local councils, council officers and ratepayers, but the provided text lacks the Order’s substantive provisions, so the specific duties, powers or changes cannot be determined."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/local-government-order-no-2-2012","history":"/api/acts/local-government-order-no-2-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/local-government-order-no-2-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/local-government-order-no-2-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/local-government-order-no-2-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/local-government-order-no-2-2012/documents"}}