{"id":"tas:sr-2017-090","name":"Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Regulations 2017","slug":"parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-regulations-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"90 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186131,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2017-090-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> These regulations may be cited as the [Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-090) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 1 December 2017.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1996-022) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of registers","content":"### 4 Form of registers\n\n> > (1)  For the purposes of section 17 of the Act, a register is to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) comprise, in alphabetical order, the returns lodged by Members within the previous 8 years; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) be divided into 2 parts, one for primary returns and one for annual returns.\n> \n> > (2)  A register may comprise multiple electronic files on a website.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Inspection of registers","content":"### 5 Inspection of registers\n\n> For the purposes of section 18(1) of the Act, the relevant Clerk is to make a hard copy of the register available for inspection by any person at the Parliamentary Library during its normal business hours.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Publication of registers","content":"### 6 Publication of registers\n\n> > (1)  For the purposes of section 20 of the Act, the relevant Clerk is to cause to be published online any part of a register that is tabled before the relevant House after the commencement of these regulations.\n> \n> > (2)  A part of a register required to be published online under [subregulation (1)](#GS6@Gs1@EN) is to be published within 7 days after it is tabled.\n> \n> > (3)  Any part of a register published online is to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) be uploaded in a file format that cannot be edited and has sufficient security features so as to restrict the copying of information contained in it; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) have a watermark applied across each page; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) have removed any other information deleted in accordance with section 21 of the Act.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Clerk may seek information","content":"### 7 Clerk may seek information\n\n> In forming an opinion under section 21(ca) of the Act, the Clerk may –\n> \n> > > (a) seek confidential advice from a third party; and\n> > \n> > > (b) ask a Member to provide reasons as to why the publication of information would unreasonably compromise the privacy or safety of a person.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Clerk to update register","content":"### 8 Clerk to update register\n\n> If a return is amended in accordance with section 22 of the Act, the Clerk is to amend the register accordingly as soon as possible.\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 29 November 2017","sortOrder":7}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the regulations appear to remain focused on their original purpose of prescribing procedural requirements for parliamentary interest disclosures. No scope changes are evident from the metadata provided, though the incomplete text prevents a definitive assessment."},"complexity_factors":["Regulations operate under a parent Act (Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Act), requiring cross-referencing to understand full obligations","Multiple categories of declarable interests can create grey areas about what must be disclosed","Different rules may apply to different parliamentary chambers (House of Assembly vs Legislative Council)","Timeframes and procedural requirements for lodging disclosures add administrative complexity","The provided text is incomplete — full regulatory content is not visible, limiting full analysis","Amendments may have altered original obligations, requiring review of the amending instruments table"],"plain_english_summary":"The Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Regulations 2017 set out how Tasmanian members of parliament must declare personal interests (like property, business interests, gifts, travel or debts) and how those disclosures are lodged, recorded and made publicly available. They affect MPs (and relevant family disclosures) to promote transparency and help identify potential conflicts of interest, with rules on timeframes and consequences for late or incomplete disclosures."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations do not change who must disclose interests under the Act. They prescribe administrative and procedural details for how registers are formatted, inspected, published, and updated (regs 4–8), and clarify the Clerk's procedural powers (reg 7), rather than expanding or narrowing the Act's substantive coverage."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Act 1996 and dependence on sections 17–22 for substantive effect (reg 3; regs 4–8 referencing Act provisions).","Specific technical publication requirements: non-editable file format, security to restrict copying, watermarking, and removal of deleted information (reg 6(3)).","Tight publication timeframe: online publication within 7 days after tabling (reg 6(2)).","Clerk discretion and decision-making power: authority to publish, to seek confidential third-party advice, and to request reasons from Members (regs 6(1); 7(a)–(b)).","Open-ended operational timing: amendment to registers must occur 'as soon as possible', creating implementation discretion (reg 8).","Inspection constraint: hard-copy inspection limited to the Parliamentary Library during its normal business hours (reg 5).","Allowance for electronic organisation: registers may comprise multiple electronic files on a website, affecting how information is structured and accessed (reg 4(2))."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the administrative rules for parliamentary disclosure registers: their format (alphabetical returns for the past eight years, split into primary and annual), inspection at the Parliamentary Library, and online publication rules (timing, non-editable files, watermarking, and removal of redacted material) and require clerks to update amended returns and may seek third‑party advice or member reasons. They affect Members (who lodge returns) and parliamentary staff (Clerks) who decide publication and bear most practical compliance costs (see regs 4–8)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: operationalising the parent Act's disclosure framework. They address specific administrative matters (register format, inspection procedures, online publication standards) that are natural and expected implementations of the Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Act 1996. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond simple 'if-then' structures","Straightforward operational rules with minimal cross-referencing (only references to specific sections of the parent Act)","Short length (8 sections total, approximately 500 words)","Clear, prescriptive language ('is to', 'may') without complex alternatives or discretionary frameworks"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does**\n\nThese regulations set out the practical rules for how federal politicians (Members of Parliament) must disclose their financial interests and other personal interests to the public.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- **Members of Parliament** – they must lodge \"returns\" (formal declarations) about their assets, debts, gifts, travel, and other interests\n- **The Clerks** – senior parliamentary officials who maintain the public registers of these disclosures\n- **The public** – anyone can inspect these registers to see what interests their elected representatives have declared\n\n**Key things the rules cover**\n\n- **How the registers work**: The Clerks must keep two separate lists – one for first-time disclosures (\"primary returns\") and one for yearly updates (\"annual returns\"). Each register covers the past 8 years of disclosures.\n\n- **Public access**: You can inspect a paper copy at the Parliamentary Library during business hours. The registers are also published online within 7 days of being tabled in Parliament.\n\n- **Online security**: Published documents must be tamper-proof – they need watermarks, protection against copying, and must be in a format that cannot be edited.\n\n- **Privacy protection**: The Clerks can remove information if publishing it would put someone's safety or privacy at unreasonable risk. They can seek confidential advice and ask MPs to explain why certain details should stay private.\n\n- **Keeping things up to date**: If a politician corrects their disclosure, the Clerk must update the register promptly.\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nThese rules help ensure transparency about who our politicians owe money to, what gifts they've received, and what conflicts of interest they might have. The security features (watermarks, copy protection) try to balance public accountability with protecting sensitive personal information from misuse."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-regulations-2017","history":"/api/acts/parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-regulations-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-regulations-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-regulations-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-regulations-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-regulations-2017/documents"}}