{"id":"tas:sr-2020-032","name":"Poisons (Exempted Public Institutions) Order 2020","slug":"poisons-exempted-public-institutions-order-2020","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"32 of 2020","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182604,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2020-032-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 [Poisons (Exempted Public Institutions) Order 2020](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2020-032) .","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":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1)  In this order –\n> > \n> > > ***Act*** means the [Poisons Act 1971](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1971-081) ;\n> > \n> > > ***Analytical Services Tasmania*** means that part of the department responsible for the administration of the [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) that is known as Analytical Services Tasmania;\n> > \n> > > ***Forensic Science Service Tasmania*** means that part of the department responsible for the administration of the [Police Service Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-075) that is known as Forensic Science Service Tasmania;\n> > \n> > > ***Tasmania Prison Service*** means that part of the department responsible for the administration of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) that is known as the Tasmania Prison Service;\n> > \n> > > ***Tasmanian Herbarium*** means that part of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery that is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of the botanical collections of Tasmania.\n> \n> > (2)  The [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) applies to the interpretation of this order as if this order were by-laws.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exempted public institutions","content":"### 4 Exempted public institutions\n\n> The following public institutions are declared to be exempted public institutions for the purposes of [section 55](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1971-081#GS55@EN) of the Act:\n> \n> > > (a) Analytical Services Tasmania;\n> > \n> > > (b) Forensic Science Service Tasmania;\n> > \n> > > (c) the Police Service;\n> > \n> > > (d) the responsible Department in relation to the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044) ;\n> > \n> > > (e) the Tasmania Prison Service;\n> > \n> > > (f) the Tasmanian Herbarium;\n> > \n> > > (g) the University of Tasmania.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation revoked","content":"### 5 Legislation revoked\n\n> The legislation specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is revoked.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation revok","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation revoked","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation revok SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation revoked\n\n[Clause 5](#GS5@EN)\n\n| Poisons (Exempted Public Institutions) Order 2018 (No. 40 of 2018) |\n| Poisons (Exempted Public Institutions) Order 1990 |\n| Poisons (Public Institutions) Order 1990 |\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 15 May 2020\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Health.","sortOrder":5}],"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Order revokes earlier Poisons (Exempted/Public Institutions) Orders (Schedule 1) and re-declares the list of exempted public institutions (s.4). Because it replaces prior instruments, the operative scope may differ from the revoked orders; the Order itself does not state what (if any) substantive additions or removals were made, so specific differences cannot be identified without comparing the revoked instruments to this Order."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose, short instrument that lists named entities (s.4) — low structural complexity.","Depends on cross-reference to Poisons Act 1971 s.55 for legal effect — substantive effect requires reading that Act.","Revokes earlier instruments (Schedule 1), so understanding net change requires comparing prior orders.","Includes defined names tying entries to departmental parts (s.3) which requires administrative knowledge to map to agencies.","Commencement tied to Gazette notification (s.2) — timing is administrative rather than complex."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order names certain Tasmanian public bodies as “exempted public institutions” under section 55 of the Poisons Act 1971 and revokes earlier orders on the same topic. It takes effect on Gazette notification and matters because it determines which public agencies are treated differently under the Poisons Act, affecting their regulatory obligations for possessing, using or handling poisons."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, the Order appears to serve its stated and narrow purpose: exempting specific public institutions from certain poisons regulations. There is no indication the scope has expanded or drifted from its original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Operates as a subordinate instrument (statutory order) under a parent Act, requiring familiarity with the broader Poisons Act framework to fully understand its effect","The actual list of exempted institutions and the specific poisons or conditions involved is not reproduced in the available text, making the practical scope unclear without cross-referencing schedules or attachments","Exemptions from regulatory regimes can have nuanced boundaries — knowing exactly what is and isn't covered requires careful reading","Short and narrow in subject matter, limiting overall complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order lets certain approved Tasmanian public institutions (like universities, museums and research bodies) handle, store or use specified poisons for legitimate purposes (research, education, preservation) without some of the usual licensing and regulatory steps under the Poisons Act. \n\nIt affects staff and researchers at those institutions and their operations, aiming to reduce unnecessary red tape while maintaining public safety."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose of exempting specific public institutions from poisons licensing requirements. The 2020 version updates the list of institutions (adding Analytical Services Tasmania and Forensic Science Service Tasmania, removing the former Forensic Science Centre) and consolidates previous orders, but does not expand beyond the original scope of creating targeted exemptions for government agencies."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 defined terms in the interpretation section","Single operative provision (section 4) with a straightforward list of 7 exempted institutions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing – only references to the parent Act and standard interpretation legislation","Revocation schedule is a simple table listing 3 repealed instruments","Total length is approximately 1 page of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian law that gives certain government agencies and institutions special permission to handle poisons that would normally be restricted or illegal for others to possess.\n\n**What it does:**\nNormally, the *Poisons Act 1971* strictly controls who can have poisons. This Order creates exemptions for specific public institutions, allowing them to possess and use poisons for their official work without needing the same licenses or permissions as everyone else.\n\n**Who gets the exemption:**\nSeven specific organisations are listed:\n- **Analytical Services Tasmania** – for environmental testing and pollution control work\n- **Forensic Science Service Tasmania** – for police forensic investigations\n- **The Police Service** – for law enforcement purposes\n- **The Department responsible for the Police Offences Act** – for prosecuting minor criminal matters\n- **Tasmania Prison Service** – for running prisons (likely for medical or security purposes)\n- **Tasmanian Herbarium** – for maintaining botanical collections (poisonous plants)\n- **University of Tasmania** – for research and education\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese organisations need to handle poisons to do their jobs properly – whether that's testing water samples for toxins, analysing evidence in murder investigations, preserving poisonous plant specimens, or conducting scientific research. Without this exemption, they'd face legal barriers to performing essential public services.\n\n**What else it does:**\nThe Order also cleans up old laws by revoking three previous versions of similar orders from 2018 and 1990, ensuring there's only one current rulebook."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/poisons-exempted-public-institutions-order-2020","history":"/api/acts/poisons-exempted-public-institutions-order-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/poisons-exempted-public-institutions-order-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/poisons-exempted-public-institutions-order-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/poisons-exempted-public-institutions-order-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/poisons-exempted-public-institutions-order-2020/documents"}}