{"id":"tas:sr-2022-089","name":"Misuse of Drugs Order 2022","slug":"misuse-of-drugs-order-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"89 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179753,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2022-089-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","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 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2022-089) .","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 16 November 2022\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order performs exactly its intended function: formally commencing amendments to the Principal Act. There is no scope creep as the document contains no substantive content beyond machinery provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (4 clauses, approximately 100 words)","No defined terms beyond standard legislative machinery","No conditional logic or exceptions","No substantive provisions — purely administrative/technical","Single cross-reference to the Principal Act"],"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 Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 by incorporating amendments (changes) into it\n- The actual changes themselves are not shown in this document — they have already been merged into the main Act\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who uses or needs to understand the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 (law enforcement, courts, legal professionals, and people affected by drug laws)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- This is a **machinery provision** — it simply formalises that changes have been made to the main law\n- It ensures there is a public record of when the changes took effect (the day it was published in the Gazette on 16 November 2022)\n- You cannot read the actual changes here; you need to look at the updated Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 instead"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no evidence that the scope of this Order changed from its original intent. It appears to function as a standard subordinate instrument updating or specifying drug classifications under the parent Misuse of Drugs Act. However, the absence of substantive content in the provided text means a definitive assessment of scope change cannot be made."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and status information — no substantive legal content was included, limiting meaningful analysis","Subordinate legislation (an Order under an Act) adds a layer of complexity as it must be read alongside the parent Misuse of Drugs Act to be understood","Drug scheduling instruments can involve technical pharmaceutical or chemical terminology when classifying substances","Cross-referencing with national standards (e.g., the Therapeutic Goods Administration's scheduling) may be required to fully interpret the Order's effect","Amendments over time (referenced in the Table of Amending Instruments) mean the current version may differ significantly from the original, requiring readers to track changes"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument is a Tasmanian subordinate law under the Misuse of Drugs Act that—by listing or reclassifying controlled substances—determines which drugs are prohibited and what penalties apply. It affects the general public, health professionals who handle controlled drugs, and police and courts enforcing offences. Note: the supplied file contains only administrative details; the actual schedules or specific substance changes were not included."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order functions as a vehicle to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 and to set commencement; it does not on its face expand the statutory scope beyond making those amendments. The substantive scope of change must be determined by examining the authorised, amended text of the Principal Act (cl.3–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 as the Principal Act — substantive effects require checking that Act (cl.3, cl.4).","Commencement is tied to Gazette notification, creating a single-day countdown to effect and potential uncertainty about the exact operative date (cl.2).","Instrument text is minimal and does not specify the substantive amendments, increasing interpretive work for practitioners and affected parties (cl.4).","Amendments are incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Act, meaning consolidation and version-tracking are necessary to determine current law (cl.4).","Administration responsibility is assigned to the Department of Justice, concentrating implementation and enforcement decisions in one agency."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order makes unspecified amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 and comes into force on the day its making is notified in the Gazette (cl.2–4). It is administered by the Department of Justice. It alters the legal framework that governs controlled substances and therefore affects people and businesses subject to the Misuse of Drugs Act; the precise legal changes must be read in the authorised, amended version of the Principal Act (cl.3–4)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2022","history":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/misuse-of-drugs-order-2022/documents"}}