{"id":"tas:sr-2026-009","name":"Major Infrastructure Development Approvals (North West Transmission Upgrades Project) Order 2026","slug":"major-infrastructure-development-approvals-north-west-transmission-upgrades-project-order-2026","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"9 of 2026","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174175,"registerId":"tas-sr-2026-009-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 [Major Infrastructure Development Approvals (North West Transmission Upgrades Project) Order 2026](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2026-009) .","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 [Major Infrastructure Development Approvals Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-108) ;\n> \n> > ***Commission’s draft assessment report*** means a draft assessment report prepared by the Commission in relation to impacts on any matters of national environmental significance resulting from the North West Transmission Upgrades Project;\n> \n> > ***Commonwealth Department*** means the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Extension","content":"### 4 Extension\n\n> For the purposes of [section 11(1)(f)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-108#GS11@Gs1@Hpf@EN) of the Act, a period of 20 days after the Commission receives advice, identified as final from the Commonwealth Department in respect of the Commission’s draft assessment report, is specified as the further period within which the Commission must grant or refuse to grant a permit for a use or development of the North West Transmission Upgrades Project.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation revoked","content":"### 5 Legislation revoked\n\n> The [Major Infrastructure Development Approvals (North West Transmission Upgrades Project) Order 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-060) 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 11 March 2026\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no evidence of scope change — the order appears to do exactly what its title describes: grant major infrastructure development approvals for a named, specific project. However, the absence of the full order text means any scope expansions embedded in the conditions or definitions cannot be assessed."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and status information — the substantive legal content of the order itself is not reproduced, making full analysis impossible","Major infrastructure approval orders under Tasmanian law typically interact with multiple pieces of legislation (Land Use Planning and Approvals Act, Electricity Supply Industry Act, Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act), adding layers of complexity","The override of standard planning and approval processes creates complexity around what rights landowners and communities retain","Subordinate legislation (an 'Order') sitting beneath an enabling Act means you must understand both instruments to know the full legal position","Complexity is moderated because the order targets a single, defined project rather than creating a broad regulatory framework"],"plain_english_summary":"This order pre‑approves major electricity transmission upgrades in north‑west Tasmania, fast‑tracking planning and development approvals for new or upgraded high‑voltage lines, substations and related infrastructure. It speeds delivery for project proponents (eg TasNetworks), limits normal local planning and community review, and affects nearby residents, landowners, councils and environmental groups. It signals the state’s priority for electricity infrastructure tied to renewable ambitions and the proposed Marinus Link."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order performs exactly the function intended by the parent Act—specifying time periods for permit decisions. It has not expanded beyond the original legislative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (5 sections, approximately 200 words)","Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section","Single substantive provision (section 4) with straightforward conditional logic","One cross-reference to parent Act (section 11(1)(f))","No nested exceptions or complex conditional structures","Standard commencement and revocation provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical order that changes a deadline for approving a major electricity transmission project in north-west Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n- The **North West Transmission Upgrades Project** is a major infrastructure project that needs environmental approval under the *Major Infrastructure Development Approvals Act 1999*.\n- Normally, the **Tasmanian Planning Commission** (the Commission) has set timeframes to decide whether to grant permits for such projects.\n- This order **adds 20 extra days** to the Commission's decision-making timeline, but only after the Commission receives **final advice** from the **Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water** about environmental impacts.\n- This extra time allows the Commission to properly consider the Commonwealth's final environmental advice before making its decision.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Tasmanian Planning Commission (gives them more time to assess the project)\n- The project proponent (delays the approval decision by up to 20 days)\n- The Commonwealth Department (their advice triggers the extra time period)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a procedural tweak to ensure proper environmental assessment. It revokes and replaces an earlier 2021 order, likely updating the process to match current project timelines or regulatory requirements. It ensures the Commission can fully consider federal environmental advice without rushing its decision."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument replaces the 2021 Order (s5) and expressly specifies a 20‑day further period for the Commission to decide after the Commonwealth Department’s final advice (s4). Mechanically, it narrows the instrument’s scope to a fixed decision timetable and administrative details (ss2–4) and does not itself change substantive assessment criteria under the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow, single-purpose instrument: it only specifies a decision timeframe and revokes a prior order (s4, s5).","Legal dependence on the Major Infrastructure Development Approvals Act 1999: the extension operates under s11(1)(f) of the Act, so interpretation depends on that external provision (s4).","Inter-agency interaction and timing pressure: the 20‑day countdown is triggered by the Commonwealth Department issuing advice identified as final, imposing an operational deadline on the Commission and requiring timely coordination (s4).","Commencement linked to Gazette notification creates administrative sequencing risk for stakeholders (s2).","Limited definitions: only a few terms are defined (Act; Commission’s draft assessment report; Commonwealth Department), which reduces internal complexity but increases reliance on external definitions and institutional practice (s3).","Revocation of the 2021 Order requires agencies to update processes and records; practical impact depends on differences between instruments (s5)."],"plain_english_summary":"This order sets a 20‑day additional deadline for the Commission to grant or refuse permits for the North West Transmission Upgrades Project after the Commonwealth Department gives final advice on the Commission’s draft assessment report (s4). It revokes the 2021 Order and clarifies commencement and key definitions (ss2–3, 5). It therefore changes only the statutory decision timetable and who must act within it."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/major-infrastructure-development-approvals-north-west-transmission-upgrades-project-order-2026","history":"/api/acts/major-infrastructure-development-approvals-north-west-transmission-upgrades-project-order-2026/history","analysis":"/api/acts/major-infrastructure-development-approvals-north-west-transmission-upgrades-project-order-2026/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/major-infrastructure-development-approvals-north-west-transmission-upgrades-project-order-2026/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/major-infrastructure-development-approvals-north-west-transmission-upgrades-project-order-2026/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/major-infrastructure-development-approvals-north-west-transmission-upgrades-project-order-2026/documents"}}