{"id":"tas:sr-2004-076","name":"Mineral Resources Development (Exemption) Order 2004","slug":"mineral-resources-development-exemption-order-2004","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"76 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318148,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2004-076-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 (Exemption) Order 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2004-076) .","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":"Land exempt from  Mineral Resources Development Act 1995","content":"### 3 Land exempt from  Mineral Resources Development Act 1995\n\n> The areas of land specified in Schedule 1 to this order are declared to be exempt from the [Mineral Resources Development Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-116) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Exempt areas","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Exempt areas","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Exempt areas SCHEDULE 1 - Exempt areas","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plan SCHEDULE 2 - Plan\n\n[![graphic image](/image/cpr6542.gif)](/image/cpr6542.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 8 September 2004\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no evidence of scope change from the original intent. The Order appears to have remained in its original form since 8 September 2004, though amendments are noted in the Table of Amending Instruments. Without access to the full operative text and amendment history, a definitive assessment cannot be made."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and status information — no operative legal clauses are visible, limiting meaningful substantive analysis","Exemption orders can be complex in practice because they interact with the parent Act and may have conditions, schedules, or defined categories that require cross-referencing","The Order has been in force since 2004 with amendments, meaning accumulated changes may layer complexity over the original text","Mineral resources law inherently involves technical terminology and regulatory licensing frameworks"],"plain_english_summary":"The order, made under Tasmania’s Mineral Resources Development Act 1995, creates targeted exemptions from the usual licensing and approval rules for mineral exploration and mining. It affects landowners, prospectors, mining companies and nearby communities by potentially allowing certain activities to proceed without normal regulatory requirements. The document here lacks the operative text, so the exact exemptions and conditions aren’t shown."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This order narrows the territorial scope of the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 by exempting the areas specified in Schedule 1 from the Act’s application (s 3). The change is limited to those named parcels, takes effect on Gazette notification (s 2), and is depicted in the plan in Schedule 2."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument that performs one legal action: exemption of listed land (s 3).","Relies on external references: effect depends on the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 for the baseline regulatory regime (s 3).","Determination of exact boundaries requires consulting Schedule 1 and the plan in Schedule 2 (map image), creating practical identification work for affected parties.","Commencement is automatic on Gazette notification, so timing and proof of notification matter (s 2).","Administrative responsibility is noted (Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources), creating a single point of government contact but limited discretionary content."],"plain_english_summary":"This order declares specific parcels of land listed in Schedule 1 to be exempt from the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995, removing that Act’s regulatory requirements for those areas (s 3). The exemption takes effect when the order is notified in the Gazette (s 2) and is shown on the accompanying plan (Schedule 2). That means people proposing or carrying out mineral-related activity on the named land no longer need to comply with the MRD Act’s controls for those parcels."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward exemption order that performs exactly the function suggested by its title. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of exempting specific land areas from the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument - only 3 operative sections plus schedules","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation except citation of the parent Act","Simple declaratory structure: 'X is declared exempt from Y'","Schedules contain the substantive content (land descriptions) but are not fully reproduced in this text","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal order that removes certain land areas from the rules of Tasmania's Mineral Resources Development Act 1995. \n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares that specific parcels of land listed in Schedule 1 are **exempt** from the main mining and mineral exploration law\n- This means mining companies cannot automatically explore or mine on this land using the standard permits and licences under that Act\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Landowners or custodians of the areas listed in Schedule 1 (the actual map/plan is in Schedule 2 but not shown in this text)\n- Mining companies who might want to explore or extract minerals in those specific areas\n- The Tasmanian government department responsible for mining regulation\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Protects specific areas from mining activities by removing them from the standard mining regulatory framework\n- Could cover environmentally sensitive areas, culturally significant sites, or land reserved for other purposes\n- The exemption means any mining activity would need different legal pathways (if permitted at all), not the usual Act"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-exemption-order-2004","history":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-exemption-order-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-exemption-order-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-exemption-order-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-exemption-order-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-exemption-order-2004/documents"}}