{"id":"tas:sr-2006-090","name":"Misuse of Drugs Order 2006","slug":"misuse-of-drugs-order-2006","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"90 of 2006","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":317663,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2006-090-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 [Misuse of Drugs Order 2006](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2006-090) .","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":"Principal Act","content":"### 3 Principal Act\n\n> In this order, the [Misuse of Drugs Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-094) is referred to as the Principal Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this clause have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Misuse of Drugs Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-094) .\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 13 September 2006\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order does not alter the substantive scope of the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001. It sets the short title (cl 1), fixes commencement by Gazette notification (cl 2), identifies the Principal Act (cl 3) and records that the effected amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version (cl 4)."},"complexity_factors":["Form-only instrument: contains only citation, commencement, reference to Principal Act, and note of incorporation (clauses 1–4).","High dependence on cross-reference: substantive effect depends entirely on amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 rather than text in this order (cl 3 and cl 4).","Commencement by Gazette notification can create timing uncertainty for affected parties until notice appears (cl 2).","No substantive provisions or definitions within the order reduce interpretive complexity but increase reliance on the Principal Act and external amendment records."],"plain_english_summary":"This order brings amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 into force on the day the order’s making is notified in the Gazette and records that those amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Act. It affects persons regulated under the Principal Act and the officials and advisers who administer or apply that law, because it fixes when changes take legal effect and which printed text is authoritative."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard amendment order with no indication of scope creep. It performs its intended function of updating the principal Act without expanding beyond that purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses","No defined terms beyond standard references","No conditional logic or exceptions","No substantive operative provisions — merely references amendments already incorporated elsewhere","Purely mechanical/administrative instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **short administrative order** that makes changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 (the main law controlling illegal drugs in the relevant jurisdiction, likely the Australian Capital Territory based on the citation style).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Amends the principal drug law** — The order changes the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001, but the actual text of those changes has already been merged into the main Act itself (this is common practice — the order acts as the legal vehicle for the changes, but you need to look at the main Act to see what actually changed).\n- **Takes effect when published** — It became law on the day it was published in the government Gazette (official public notice) on 13 September 2006.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone subject to drug laws in the jurisdiction (possession, supply, manufacture offences)\n- Legal practitioners and courts interpreting the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout seeing the specific amendments (which are incorporated into the main Act), we can't say exactly what changed. However, orders like this typically update drug schedules (lists of controlled substances), penalties, or procedural rules. To understand the real impact, you would need to check what amendments were made to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 around September 2006."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no evidence the scope changed from its original intent. The order appears to function as a standard instrument for maintaining and updating drug classifications under Tasmanian law, consistent with its original purpose since commencement in September 2006."},"complexity_factors":["Delegated legislation requiring knowledge of the parent Act (Misuse of Drugs Act) to fully interpret","Incomplete text provided — the substantive schedule or list of substances is not visible, limiting full analysis","Potential for multiple amendments over time (amending instruments table referenced)","Intersection with federal drug scheduling frameworks adds a layer of complexity for practitioners"],"plain_english_summary":"The Misuse of Drugs Order 2006 (Tasmania) is delegated legislation under the Misuse of Drugs Act that lists and classifies substances controlled or prohibited in Tasmania. It determines which drugs are illegal or regulated, affecting members of the public, medical and pharmacy professionals, researchers, and law enforcement. In force since 13 September 2006, the order matters because listed classifications trigger legal restrictions and potential criminal penalties; the specific substances covered weren’t provided here."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2006","history":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2006/documents"}}