{"id":"tas:act-2026-017","name":"Police Offences Amendment Act 2026","slug":"police-offences-amendment-act-2026","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"17 of 2026","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":595794,"registerId":"tas-tas:act-2026-017-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-09-11","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Police Offences Amendment Act 2026](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-2026-017) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 3 Principal Act\n\n> In this Act, the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) is referred to as the Principal Act.\n\n*\n\n**4.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**5.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**6.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**7.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**8.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**9.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**10.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**11.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**12.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**13.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**14.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**15.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**16.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**17.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**18.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**19.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**20.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**21.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**22.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**23.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**24.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**25.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**26.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**27.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .\n\n**\n\n**28.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 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section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) 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authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"15.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 15.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"16.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 16.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"17.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 17.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) 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authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"22.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 22.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"23.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 23.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"24.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 24.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) 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authorised version of the [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-10-02/act-1935-044) .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal of Act","content":"### 29 Repeal of Act\n\n> This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which it commenced.","sortOrder":28}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The uploaded document does not include the substantive text of the Police Offences Amendment Act 2026, only title, status information and navigation links. Because no amendment clauses, schedules, or changed wording are present in the file you provided, I cannot determine whether this Act changes the scope of the Police Offences Act from its original purpose. The file does show the instrument exists and is current as of 'Version current from 11 September 2026', and it points to a Table of Amending Instruments (not included). Without the actual amendment clauses, it is not possible from this upload alone to say whether the legislation 'changed' the original scope. Note: this is legal information, not legal advice. I can make mistakes; before you rely on this or take any steps, get a qualified Australian lawyer to check the actual Act text and any linked amendment table."},"complexity_factors":["Uploaded file contains only administrative header and metadata, not substantive provisions or clauses.","Repeated status and 'Currency of version' sections create visual duplication but no legal content.","References to a 'Table of Amending Instruments' and links are present but the linked amendment details are not included in the uploaded text.","No Parts, sections, definitions, schedules, or offence provisions are present to analyse.","Clear version date is provided: 'Version current from 11 September 2026'."],"plain_english_summary":"This document is the Tasmanian \"Police Offences Amendment Act 2026\" (the title shown) and the online file is marked \"Version current from 11 September 2026\". The uploaded content contains only administrative header, status and navigation text — it does not include the Act’s substantive clauses or the specific amendments — so the file itself does not say what changes the law makes or who is affected."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/police-offences-amendment-act-2026","history":"/api/acts/police-offences-amendment-act-2026/history","analysis":"/api/acts/police-offences-amendment-act-2026/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/police-offences-amendment-act-2026/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/police-offences-amendment-act-2026/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/police-offences-amendment-act-2026/documents"}}