{"id":"tas:sr-2016-095","name":"Poisons (Midwifery Substances) Amendment Order 2016","slug":"poisons-midwifery-substances-amendment-order-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"95 of 2016","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186372,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2016-095-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 (Midwifery Substances) Amendment Order 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-095) .","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 Order","content":"### 3 Principal Order\n\n> In this order, the [Poisons (Midwifery Substances) Order 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2011-001) is referred to as the Principal Order.","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 [Poisons (Midwifery Substances) Order 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2011-001) .\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 2016\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 amendment maintains the original scope of the 2011 Principal Order. It is a routine update to the list of substances midwives may use, not an expansion of regulatory reach."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses","No defined terms in this instrument itself (relies entirely on the Principal Order)","No conditional logic or exceptions in this amendment instrument","Single cross-reference to the Principal Order 2011","Mechanical amendment — actual substance of changes not visible in this document (incorporated by reference into the authorised version)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical amendment to existing rules about what substances midwives can use. It updates the **Poisons (Midwifery Substances) Order 2011** — a law that lists which medications and substances midwives are allowed to administer, possess, or supply as part of their work.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Makes changes to the 2011 Order (the exact changes aren't shown in this document — it just says they've been \"incorporated\" into the main law)\n- The amendment took effect when it was published in the government *Gazette* (the official public record of government notices) on 16 November 2016\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Midwives practising in Australia (specifically under state/territory poisons laws)\n- Health departments that regulate what medications midwives can use\n\n**Why it matters:**\nMidwives need clear legal authority to use certain medications during childbirth and pregnancy care. This amendment keeps that list up to date — likely adding, removing, or adjusting which substances midwives can legally handle. Without these updates, midwives might be working outside the law when using necessary medications, or be restricted from using newer, safer options."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Order effects amendments to the Poisons (Midwifery Substances) Order 2011 (see cl 3 and cl 4). The specific changes are not reproduced in the text provided, so whether the range of regulated substances, permissions, or obligations was expanded or narrowed cannot be determined here. Commencement is upon Gazette notification (cl 2) and administration is by the Department of Health and Human Services."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference dependence (cl 3): the Order amends the Principal Order rather than setting out substantive provisions here, requiring readers to consult the 2011 Order.","Commencement mechanic (cl 2): takes effect upon Gazette notification, so timing is immediate and simple to determine.","Incorporation note (cl 4): amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version, meaning the consolidated 2011 Order is the operative source for details.","Lack of reproduced substantive text: absence of the actual amendment language increases practical complexity for users who must locate the consolidated instrument.","Administrative clarity: instrument names the Department of Health and Human Services as administrator, reducing uncertainty about enforcement responsibility.","Terseness of drafting reduces reading time but shifts compliance burden onto stakeholders to check the consolidated instrument."],"plain_english_summary":"This Amendment Order changes the Poisons (Midwifery Substances) Order 2011. It takes effect on the day it is notified in the Gazette and the amendments are incorporated into the authorised (consolidated) 2011 Order. The instrument is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and therefore affects people and businesses subject to the 2011 Order (those handling midwifery-related scheduled substances). The text provided does not show the specific substantive amendments — consult the updated 2011 Order for details."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order appears to operate within its original and clearly defined scope — adjusting the list or conditions of substances midwives may use in Tasmania. There is no indication of scope creep or departure from its stated purpose of regulating midwifery-related substances."},"complexity_factors":["Operates as a subordinate instrument (an 'order') amending an existing order, requiring knowledge of the parent legislation (the Poisons Act) to fully understand its effect","Involves regulated substances which are governed by a multi-layered framework of federal and state law","Technical subject matter relating to pharmaceutical classifications and health practitioner scope of practice","Full amendment text is not reproduced, making precise analysis difficult without cross-referencing the principal order"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order updates which drugs and medicines registered midwives in Tasmania may access and administer, changing the legal scope of midwifery practice. It affects midwives, pregnant women, new mothers, and healthcare providers who must align policies with the new permissions.\n\nIt matters because controlled substances can be critical for safe labour and postnatal care; the Order, in force from 16 November 2016, clarifies those professional boundaries, though the specific substance changes aren’t reproduced here."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/poisons-midwifery-substances-amendment-order-2016","history":"/api/acts/poisons-midwifery-substances-amendment-order-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/poisons-midwifery-substances-amendment-order-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/poisons-midwifery-substances-amendment-order-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/poisons-midwifery-substances-amendment-order-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/poisons-midwifery-substances-amendment-order-2016/documents"}}