{"id":"tas:sr-1999-022","name":"Mineral Resources Development (Application of Act) Order 1999","slug":"mineral-resources-development-application-of-act-order-1999","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"22 of 1999","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318963,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1999-022-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 [Mineral Resources Development (Application of Act) Order 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-9999-999) .","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":"Act applies to certain land","content":"### 3 Act applies to certain land\n\n> The [Mineral Resources Development Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-116) is declared to apply to that part of the Tooms Lake Conservation Area specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) to this order.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Part of Tooms Lak","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Part of Tooms Lake Conservation Area","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Part of Tooms Lak SCHEDULE 1 - Part of Tooms Lake Conservation Area\n\n[Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plan SCHEDULE 2 - Plan\n\n[![graphic image](/image/tooms.gif)](/image/tooms.gif)\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 31 March 1999\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The order expands the territorial application of the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 by declaring it applies to the part of the Tooms Lake Conservation Area specified in Schedule 1 (s 3, Schedule 1). It therefore alters which statutory regime governs that land without amending the Act itself; identifying precise legal effects requires reading the Act alongside this order."},"complexity_factors":["Single declaratory operation (s 3) — the instrument only applies an existing Act to a parcel of land, keeping text simple.","Dependence on external statute — substantive rules, permissions and duties are in the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995, so users must cross-reference that Act to understand effects.","Spatial detail in schedules and plan (Schedule 1 and Schedule 2) — mapping/plan interpretation may require cadastral or GIS work to identify exact boundaries.","Commencement tied to Gazette notification (s 2) — creates minor timing uncertainty until notified.","Administration identified (instrument note) — Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources is the responsible agency, concentrating administrative discretion and compliance contact.","Interaction risk with conservation regulation — applying a mining regime to conservation land creates potential overlap with environmental or protected-area obligations that must be checked against other laws."],"plain_english_summary":"This order declares that the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 applies to a specified part of the Tooms Lake Conservation Area (see s 3, Schedule 1). It changes which statutory regime governs that parcel, affecting mineral explorers, land managers and regulators by shifting permitting, decision-making and compliance into the Act’s framework administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: extending the application of the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 to a specific parcel of land. There is no evidence of scope creep; the order does exactly what its title suggests and nothing more."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short—only 3 operative sections plus schedules","No defined terms section; relies entirely on external legislation (*Mineral Resources Development Act 1995*)","Single, straightforward declaration with no conditional logic or exceptions","Geographic scope determined by external map reference rather than textual description","No cross-references beyond the parent Act and the Rules Publication Act 1953 (procedural)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal order from Tasmania that extends mining laws to a specific piece of protected land.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares that the *Mineral Resources Development Act 1995* (Tasmania's main mining law) now applies to a specific part of the **Tooms Lake Conservation Area**\n- This allows mining activities to potentially occur on that land, which would otherwise be protected from mining\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Mining companies interested in exploring or extracting minerals in the specified area\n- Environmental groups and conservationists concerned about mining in conservation areas\n- The Tasmanian government, which administers both mining and conservation land\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Conservation areas are normally off-limits to mining. This order carves out an exception for a specific parcel of land.\n- It represents a trade-off between environmental protection and resource extraction.\n- The actual boundaries are defined in **Schedule 2**, which contains a map (referred to as \"tooms.gif\" in the text).\n\n**Key detail:** The order itself doesn't specify exactly which land—it points to a map in Schedule 2. You'd need to look at that map to know precisely where the mining laws now apply."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no indication the scope of this Order has changed from its original intent. It has remained in force since 31 March 1999 without apparent substantive amendment, suggesting it continues to serve its original function of defining the application parameters of the Mineral Resources Development Act in Tasmania."},"complexity_factors":["The instrument is a short administrative/application order, typically containing only a few operative clauses","Very limited substantive text was provided — mostly metadata and status information, making full analysis impossible","Orders of this type are generally straightforward in structure, simply specifying geographic or situational scope","No evidence of complex definitions, multi-stage processes, or interacting provisions","Unchanged since 1999 (aside from a 2017 file modification), suggesting it has not grown in complexity over time"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order designates particular areas and circumstances in Tasmania where the Mineral Resources Development Act applies, effectively extending or clarifying the Act’s reach. It matters to mining companies, landowners (including Crown land managers) and government agencies because it removes uncertainty about whether exploration, mining and mineral-rights rules govern specified land."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-application-of-act-order-1999","history":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-application-of-act-order-1999/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-application-of-act-order-1999/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-application-of-act-order-1999/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-application-of-act-order-1999/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-application-of-act-order-1999/documents"}}