{"id":"tas:sr-2008-153","name":"Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Order 2008","slug":"plumbers-and-gas-fitters-registration-order-2008","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"153 of 2008","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315662,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2008-153-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 [Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Order 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2008-153) .","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 [Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1951-074) is referred to as the Principal Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1951-074) .\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 3 December 2008\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs a formal, textual amendment to the Plumbers and Gas‑fitters Registration Act 1951 by incorporating that amendment into the authorised version (clause 4) and sets commencement on Gazette notification (s2). There is no indication in this order that the substantive scope of regulation over plumbers and gas‑fitters is expanded or narrowed beyond the Principal Act; the change appears procedural and administrative rather than a substantive scope change."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with only commencement, citation and amendment-incorporation provisions","Relies on cross-reference to the Principal Act rather than creating standalone substantive rules","Commencement tied to Gazette notification (administrative timing mechanism)","Amendment is incorporated into the authorised version — requires legal-text updating but little policy complexity","No detailed operative regulatory requirements, exemptions, or licensing mechanics in this instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This order makes a technical amendment to the Plumbers and Gas‑fitters Registration Act 1951 by incorporating that amendment into the authorised version of the Act and takes effect when its making is notified in the Gazette. It affects persons and businesses regulated under that Act (plumbers and gas‑fitters) and is administered by the Department of Justice. Mechanically it updates statutory text; the order itself creates no new regulatory obligations, so expected costs are administrative updating and publication (Commencement s2; clause 4)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content was provided to assess whether the scope of this instrument changed from its original intent. The available text is limited to metadata, version information, and administrative details only. No operative provisions, schedules, or explanatory materials were included."},"complexity_factors":["Limited substantive text was provided — only metadata and status information is visible, preventing full analysis of the operative provisions","Subordinate legislation (a statutory order) sitting under a parent Act, adding a layer of legal hierarchy to understand","Occupational licensing schemes can involve multiple categories of registration with different rules, though this cannot be confirmed from the available text","Tasmania-specific instrument — may interact with national licensing frameworks (such as the National Occupational Licensing System discussions), adding potential complexity","Has been in force since 2008 with amendments, meaning readers must check the amendment table to understand the current state of the law"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian regulatory instrument sets the legal framework for who may work as a plumber or gas‑fitter in Tasmania by governing registration and licensing. It affects tradespeople, their employers, and consumers, and matters because registration determines who is legally permitted to do plumbing and gas work and helps protect homeowners from unsafe or substandard work."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order performs exactly the function its title suggests: it registers (gives legal effect to) an amendment to the Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951. There is no scope creep — it is a straightforward, single-purpose statutory instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses, with clause 4 being a single sentence","No defined terms section (only one informal reference to 'Principal Act')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond citation of the parent Act","Purely procedural/amending instrument with no substantive operational provisions","No nested structures or operative provisions requiring interpretation"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of legislation that makes a specific change to the **Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951** (the main law governing who can legally work as a plumber or gas-fitter in Australia).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Amends the Principal Act** — specifically, clause 4 states that an amendment has been made to the 1951 Act, and this amendment is now part of the official ('authorised') version of that law.\n- **Formalises the change** — this Order serves as the official record that the amendment took effect.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Licensed plumbers and gas-fitters\n- People applying for registration in these trades\n- The administrative body that oversees these registrations (likely a state or territory authority)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis Order is essentially a **'housekeeping' document**. It doesn't introduce new policy itself — rather, it gives legal effect to a change that has already been incorporated into the main 1951 Act. These types of Orders are common in Australian law: they ensure that when an Act is updated, there's a clear paper trail showing when and how the change happened.\n\n**Key point:** The actual substance of the amendment isn't shown here — you'd need to look at the current version of the Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951 to see what actually changed."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-gas-fitters-registration-order-2008","history":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-gas-fitters-registration-order-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-gas-fitters-registration-order-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-gas-fitters-registration-order-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-gas-fitters-registration-order-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-gas-fitters-registration-order-2008/documents"}}