{"id":"tas:sr-2012-086","name":"Misuse of Drugs Order 2012","slug":"misuse-of-drugs-order-2012","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"86 of 2012","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314402,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2012-086-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 2012](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2012-086) .","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 10 October 2012\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 itself alter the substantive scope of drug regulation; it formally incorporates amendments into the authorised version of the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001. To assess any actual change in legal scope or obligations, one must examine the amendments that have been incorporated into the authorised Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very short, procedural instrument (clauses 1–3 set title, commencement and Principal Act reference).","Commencement linked to Gazette notification (s 2) — requires checking Gazette for effective date.","Cross-reference to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 as the Principal Act (s 3) — substantive effect depends on that Act and any amendments.","Incorporation statement (clause 4) records that amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version — the Order does not itself disclose those amendments.","No standalone regulatory content in the Order; determining substantive legal change requires consulting the authorised Act and the amendments referenced.","Administrative responsibility identified (administered by Department of Justice) — implementation and queries directed there."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order updates the authorised text of the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 by incorporating specified amendments and takes effect when its making is published in the Gazette (commencement is the Gazette notification). It is an administrative instrument, administered by the Department of Justice, and on its face records a textual update to the Principal Act rather than setting out new regulatory measures; any substantive changes depend on the underlying amendments already incorporated."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, the Order has remained unchanged since its commencement on 10 October 2012. No amendments are indicated in the status information, suggesting it has continued to operate within its original intended scope. However, the absence of the full substantive text means a definitive assessment of scope drift cannot be made."},"complexity_factors":["The Order itself is a subordinate instrument (made under a parent Act), requiring understanding of the relationship between the Order and the parent Misuse of Drugs Act","Drug scheduling and classification systems can be technically complex, involving precise chemical definitions","The full text of the Order (the actual schedules/substance lists) is not provided, limiting full assessment","Amendments may have occurred via the parent Act rather than the Order itself, creating a layered legal picture","As an Order rather than an Act, it can be amended or revoked more easily, meaning currency checks are important"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian Misuse of Drugs Order (2012) is a legally binding instrument under the Misuse of Drugs Act that updates which substances are classified as controlled or prohibited. It matters to anyone who possesses, uses, supplies, manufactures drugs, plus medical, pharmacy and law‑enforcement professionals, because listing (or delisting) changes legal obligations and criminal exposure. The Order has been in force since 10 October 2012; the schedule of specific substances isn’t shown here."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order appears to serve its intended narrow purpose as an amendment vehicle for the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001. There is no evidence of scope creep — it does exactly what it says on the tin: updates the Principal Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses","No defined terms beyond a single reference to the 'Principal Act'","No conditional logic or exceptions","No substantive operational provisions — purely mechanical amendment mechanism","Cross-references only to the parent Act and the Rules Publication Act 1953"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **short technical order** that makes changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the main drug laws (the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001) with specific amendments\n- The actual changes are not shown in this document — they have already been \"incorporated\" into the main Act\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone dealing with drug-related offences in the jurisdiction (likely the Australian Capital Territory, based on the legislation style)\n- Police, courts, and legal professionals who apply drug laws\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- It keeps the drug laws up to date, but this particular document is just the \"machinery\" that makes the changes official\n- You won't find the actual rule changes here — you need to look at the updated Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 instead\n\n**Key point:** This is a **legislative instrument** (a type of subordinate law) that acts like a software patch — it updates the main Act, but the patch notes themselves are embedded in the updated program rather than listed separately here."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2012","history":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2012/documents"}}