{"id":"tas:sr-2011-047","name":"Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Order 2011","slug":"obstetric-and-paediatric-mortality-and-morbidity-order-2011","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"47 of 2011","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314661,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2011-047-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 [Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Order 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2011-047) .","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 [Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-031) 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 [Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-031) .\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 June 2011\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Health and Human Services.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order is a standard amendment instrument that operates within the established scope of the 1994 Act. It does not expand the scope beyond the original purpose of monitoring obstetric and paediatric mortality and morbidity. The document itself reveals nothing about whether the amendments were substantial or minor, only that they have been incorporated into the Principal Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses, with the substantive amendment content not actually displayed in the instrument itself","No defined terms within the Order (relies entirely on the Principal Act)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions — purely mechanical commencement and citation provisions","Single cross-reference to the Principal Act, with amendments noted as already incorporated","Standard boilerplate legislative instrument structure (short title, commencement, principal act reference, amendment note)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of legislation called a **Legislative Instrument** (specifically an Order) that makes changes to an existing Tasmanian law — the *Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Act 1994*.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Amends** (changes) the 1994 Act, which deals with recording and reviewing deaths and serious health complications (mortality and morbidity) that occur during childbirth and in children.\n- The actual changes themselves are not shown in this document — it simply notes that the amendments have already been \"incorporated\" into the main Act.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Healthcare providers and hospitals in Tasmania who must report certain deaths and complications.\n- The Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services, which administers the system.\n- Families affected by obstetric (childbirth-related) or paediatric (child-related) deaths or serious incidents.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis Order is essentially a **delivery mechanism** for updates to Tasmania's system of monitoring and learning from tragic medical outcomes. By requiring reporting and review of deaths and serious complications in mothers and babies, the underlying Act aims to improve healthcare safety and prevent future tragedies. This 2011 Order represents one of the periodic updates to that system."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no evidence the scope of this Order has changed from its original intent. It appears to have remained substantively unchanged since its commencement on 8 June 2011, with only minor amendments noted. The Order appears to have remained focused on its original purpose of governing obstetric and paediatric mortality and morbidity review processes in Tasmania."},"complexity_factors":["Very limited substantive content was provided — the document is largely metadata and formatting, preventing deep analysis","Subordinate legislation (an 'Order') that derives its authority from a parent Act, adding a layer of legal context not visible here","Specialist subject matter involving medical and public health concepts (obstetric/paediatric mortality and morbidity review systems)","Potential interaction with confidentiality and privilege provisions typical in morbidity/mortality review frameworks","Has been in force unchanged since 2011 with only minor amendments, suggesting relatively stable and contained scope"],"plain_english_summary":"This order establishes a Tasmanian legal framework for confidential review and reporting of deaths and serious complications in childbirth (obstetric) and children’s health (paediatric). It affects hospitals, clinicians, families and health authorities by creating a system intended to learn from adverse events and improve maternity and paediatric safety. Note: the supplied source contains little substantive text, so detailed specifics of duties, committees or protections aren’t discernible."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not expand or narrow the substantive scope of the Principal Act. It fixes citation, commencement by Gazette notice, and records that amendments are incorporated into the authorised version (ss1–4), without imposing new obligations, penalties, or regulatory powers."},"complexity_factors":["Procedural and formal nature — establishes citation and commencement rather than substantive law (ss1–2).","Short, discrete clauses with limited cross-references (ss1–4).","Incorporation statement only — notes amendments are included in authorised version (cl 4), reducing interpretive complexity.","Commencement depends on external publication (Gazette), introducing a single external dependency (s2).","Administrative detail limited to naming the responsible department; no new compliance requirements or delegated discretions."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets the Order's legal name, says it starts when its making is published in the Gazette (s1–2), and confirms the governing statute is the Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Act 1994 (s3). It records that amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Act (cl 4) and names the Department of Health and Human Services as administrator. It does not create new duties, fees, or regulatory powers and primarily affects citation and commencement mechanics."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/obstetric-and-paediatric-mortality-and-morbidity-order-2011","history":"/api/acts/obstetric-and-paediatric-mortality-and-morbidity-order-2011/history","analysis":"/api/acts/obstetric-and-paediatric-mortality-and-morbidity-order-2011/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/obstetric-and-paediatric-mortality-and-morbidity-order-2011/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/obstetric-and-paediatric-mortality-and-morbidity-order-2011/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/obstetric-and-paediatric-mortality-and-morbidity-order-2011/documents"}}