{"id":"tas:sr-2021-126","name":"Police Powers (Controlled Operations) (Corresponding Laws) Regulations 2021","slug":"police-powers-controlled-operations-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"126 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182066,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-126-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 [Police Powers (Controlled Operations) (Corresponding Laws) Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-126) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Corresponding laws","content":"### 3 Corresponding laws\n\n> For the purposes of [the definition of ***corresponding law*** in section 4](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2006-021#GS4@Nd5102005324216@EN) of the [Police Powers (Controlled Operations) Act 2006](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2006-021) , the following laws of other jurisdictions are declared to correspond to that Act:\n> \n> > > (a) *Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2008* of the Australian Capital Territory;\n> > \n> > > (b) *Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act 1997* of New South Wales;\n> > \n> > > (c) Part 2 of the *Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015* of the Northern Territory;\n> > \n> > > (d) Chapter 11 of the *Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000* of Queensland;\n> > \n> > > (e) Part 2 of the *Criminal Investigation (Covert Operations) Act 2009* of South Australia;\n> > \n> > > (f) *Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004* of Victoria;\n> > \n> > > (g) Part 2 of the *Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012* of Western Australia;\n> > \n> > > (h) Part IAB of the *Crimes Act 1914* of the Commonwealth.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation rescinded","content":"### 4 Legislation rescinded\n\n> The legislation specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is rescinded.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n| Police Powers (Controlled Operations) (Corresponding Laws) Regulations 2010 (No. 153 of 2010) |\n| Police Powers (Controlled Operations) (Corresponding Laws) Amendment Regulations 2012 (No. 69 of 2012) |\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 22 December 2021\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose: declaring which interstate laws correspond to Tasmania's controlled operations legislation. The 2021 version updates the list of corresponding laws to reflect current legislation in other jurisdictions, but does not expand beyond this declaratory function."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 regulations plus a schedule","Single substantive provision (Regulation 3) consisting of a straightforward list","No defined terms within the instrument itself (relies entirely on definitions in the parent Act)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","No cross-references beyond pointing to the parent Act's definition section and listing repealed instruments","Purely declaratory function—no operational rules or procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical regulation that updates which state and territory laws are recognised as 'corresponding laws' to Tasmania's Police Powers (Controlled Operations) Act 2006.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Declares equivalent laws:** It lists specific laws from every other Australian jurisdiction (ACT, NSW, NT, Queensland, SA, Victoria, WA, and the Commonwealth) that are considered 'corresponding laws' to Tasmania's controlled operations legislation.\n- **Enables cross-border cooperation:** When police forces from different states work together on undercover or controlled operations, this recognition allows them to rely on each other's legal frameworks. This means Tasmanian police can participate in operations authorised under NSW law (for example), and vice versa, without everyone needing separate Tasmanian authorisation.\n- **Repeals old regulations:** It replaces the 2010 regulations (and a 2012 amendment) with this updated 2021 version.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Primarily Tasmanian police and law enforcement agencies conducting joint operations with interstate or federal counterparts.\n- Also affects police from other jurisdictions operating in Tasmania under mutual assistance arrangements.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this 'corresponding law' declaration, police from different jurisdictions would face legal uncertainty when collaborating on sensitive undercover operations. This regulation provides the legal foundation for seamless cross-border law enforcement cooperation on controlled operations (where police may need to allow illegal activities to occur to gather evidence on serious crimes)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument retains the same functional scope—declaring which external laws correspond to the Commonwealth Act—but updates the current list and repeals earlier corresponding‑laws regulations (see reg 3; reg 4 and Schedule 1). It does not create new operational powers itself; detailed effects depend on the principal Act and the listed laws."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument: only declares corresponding laws (reg 3)","Direct cross-references to multiple external statutes across jurisdictions (reg 3) — requires checking those statutes for detailed effects","Rescinds prior instruments, so requires reconciliation with earlier regulatory history (reg 4 and Schedule 1)","Commencement by Gazette notification imposes a discrete administrative step (reg 2)","No operational rules or procedural detail in this instrument itself — substantive complexity shifts to the listed statutes and the principal Act"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations declare which state, territory and Commonwealth statutes count as “corresponding laws” for the Police Powers (Controlled Operations) Act 2006, so controlled‑operation powers and authorisations can be recognised across jurisdictions. They commence on Gazette notification, rescind two earlier corresponding‑laws instruments, and are administered by the Department of Justice; the primary practical effect is to clarify which external statutes law enforcement agencies must treat as matching the Commonwealth regime."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to serve its original narrow purpose: designating which interstate laws are 'corresponding laws' for the purposes of the parent Act. There is no indication of scope creep or significant deviation from the enabling legislation's intent. It is a standard cross-jurisdictional recognition instrument of the type commonly used across Australian police powers legislation."},"complexity_factors":["Highly technical subject matter (controlled operations and cross-jurisdictional law enforcement) requires background knowledge to understand context","Functions as a 'bridge' instrument — must be read alongside the parent Act and the laws of multiple other jurisdictions to be fully understood","The regulation itself is likely very short (a list of corresponding laws), but its legal effect depends on a larger legislative framework","Limited substantive content visible in the source text — the document as provided is largely metadata and status information, making full analysis difficult"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation lists which interstate and territory controlled‑operations laws Tasmania treats as equivalent to its own, so authorisations from those jurisdictions can be recognised in Tasmania. It affects Tasmania Police and visiting agencies conducting undercover/covert operations, plus suspects and courts considering the legality of evidence, by enabling lawful cross‑border police cooperation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/police-powers-controlled-operations-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/police-powers-controlled-operations-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/police-powers-controlled-operations-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/police-powers-controlled-operations-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/police-powers-controlled-operations-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/police-powers-controlled-operations-corresponding-laws-regulations-2021/documents"}}