{"id":"tas:sr-2007-019","name":"Mineral Resources Development (Fossil Site) Order 2007","slug":"mineral-resources-development-fossil-site-order-2007","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"19 of 2007","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315934,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2007-019-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 (Fossil Site) Order 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2007-019) .","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":"Fossil site","content":"### 3 Fossil site\n\n> The area specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) to this order is declared to be a fossil site.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Fossil Site","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Fossil Site","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Fossil Site SCHEDULE 1 - Fossil Site","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plan SCHEDULE 2 - Plan\n\n[![graphic image](/image/cpr7569.gif)](/image/cpr7569.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 2 May 2007\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument is confined to declaring the specified area a fossil site, fixing commencement, and identifying the administering department and plan. It does not expand beyond that designation or add regulatory powers; accordingly, its scope aligns with its apparent purpose and does not reflect a change from that purpose in the text provided."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision declaring a fossil site (s 3) — low textual complexity","Simple commencement rule tied to Gazette notification (s 2) — straightforward timing","Dependence on Schedules for geographic detail (Schedule 1 & Schedule 2 plan) — requires external map to determine scope","No substantive regulatory detail in the instrument (no permits, offences, or enforcement provisions) — creates interpretive ambiguity about legal effects and compliance obligations","Administrative responsibility specified (department named) but powers and procedures not detailed — implementation discretion rests elsewhere"],"plain_english_summary":"This order declares the area shown in Schedule 1 to be a fossil site and takes effect on the day its making is notified in the Gazette (ss 2–3). It names the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources as administrator and includes a site plan in Schedule 2. The instrument mechanically creates a formal fossil-site designation for the specified land; it does not itself set out permits, fees, prohibitions or enforcement procedures."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument appears to have remained consistent with its original intent since commencement on 2 May 2007, with no substantive amendments evident from the information provided. It serves a single, clearly defined purpose — designating a fossil site — and has not expanded or contracted in scope."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow and specific in scope — applies only to one designated fossil site","Subordinate legislation (a statutory order/instrument) rather than a principal Act, meaning it sits within a broader regulatory framework that must be understood to fully interpret it","Geographic and technical descriptions of the designated site (not provided here) could add complexity for those needing to determine whether their land is affected","Cross-references to the parent Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 (Tas) are needed to understand enforcement powers and penalties, which are not contained in the order itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian order designates a specific location as a legally protected fossil site under the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995. It prohibits or restricts mining, excavation, and removal of fossils there without proper authority to preserve scientifically and culturally important remains.\n\nIt affects mining interests, landowners/occupiers, researchers and collectors, and government agencies tasked with enforcement."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order performs exactly the narrow, specific function it was designed for: declaring a single fossil site. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative sections plus schedules","No defined terms section - relies on definitions in parent Act (*Mineral Resources Development Act 1995*)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Single straightforward declaration with no cross-references within the instrument itself","Schedules contain graphical/map information rather than legal text"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal order that **declares a specific area of land to be a 'fossil site'** under Tasmanian law.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Creates legal protection for a particular location containing significant fossils\n- Brings that area under the special management rules of the *Mineral Resources Development Act 1995* (Tasmania)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone wanting to mine, excavate, or remove minerals from the declared area\n- Fossil researchers and paleontologists\n- Land managers and the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (now part of Department of State Growth)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Fossil sites contain scientifically important remains of ancient plants and animals\n- Once declared, activities that could damage or disturb fossils (like mining or quarrying) require special permits or may be restricted\n- This protects Tasmania's geological heritage for scientific study and public education\n\n**How it works:**\nThe actual location is shown in **Schedule 1** (a map or description) and **Schedule 2** (a plan), which are attached to the order but not fully reproduced in this text."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-fossil-site-order-2007","history":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-fossil-site-order-2007/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-fossil-site-order-2007/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-fossil-site-order-2007/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-fossil-site-order-2007/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-development-fossil-site-order-2007/documents"}}