{"id":"F2007L01914","name":"Proclamation - Flinders Marine Park","slug":"proclamation-flinders-marine-park","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":66763,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L01914-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Flinders Marine Park","content":"## Part 1—Flinders Marine Park\n\nAll of that area within the Tasman Sea contained within and bounded as follows\\*:\n\n  (i) commencing at the point of latitude 40 degrees 27 minutes 55 seconds south, longitude 148 degrees 35 minutes 12 seconds east;\n  (ii) then north‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 40 degrees 21 minutes 15 seconds south, longitude 148 degrees 58 minutes 48 seconds east;\n  (iii) then north‑easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 38 degrees 57 minutes south, with the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone\\*\\*;\n  (iv) then generally south‑westerly along the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 40 degrees 1 minute 15 seconds south;\n  (v) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 40 degrees 47 minutes 15 seconds south, longitude 148 degrees 51 minutes 33 seconds east;\n  (vi) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 40 degrees 51 minutes 1 second south, longitude 148 degrees 35 minutes 12 seconds east; and\n  (vii) then north along the meridian of longitude 148 degrees 35 minutes 12 seconds east, to the point of commencement.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Sanctuary Area Zone (IUCN Category Ia ‑ Strict Nature Reserve)","content":"## Part 2—Sanctuary Area Zone (IUCN Category Ia ‑ Strict Nature Reserve)\n\nAll of that area within the Tasman Sea contained within and bounded as follows\\*:\n\n  (i) commencing at the point of latitude 40 degrees 21 minutes 15 seconds south, longitude 148 degrees 58 minutes 48 seconds east;\n  (ii) then north‑easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 38 degrees 57 minutes south, with the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone\\*\\*;\n  (iii) then generally south‑westerly along the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 40 degrees 1 minute 15 seconds south;\n  (iv) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 40 degrees 47 minutes 15 seconds south, longitude 148 degrees 51 minutes 33 seconds east; and\n  (v) then northerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Multiple Use Area Zone (IUCN Category VI ‑ Managed Resource Protected Area)","content":"## Part 3—Multiple Use Area Zone (IUCN Category VI ‑ Managed Resource Protected Area)\n\nAll of that area within the Tasman Sea contained within and bounded as follows\\*:\n\n  (i) commencing at the point of latitude 40 degrees 27 minutes 55 seconds south, longitude 148 degrees 35 minutes 12 seconds east;\n  (ii) then north‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 40 degrees 21 minutes 15 seconds south, longitude 148 degrees 58 minutes 48 seconds east;\n  (iii) then southerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 40 degrees 47 minutes 15 seconds south, longitude 148 degrees 51 minutes 33 seconds east;\n  (iv) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 40 degrees 51 minutes 1 second south, longitude 148 degrees 35 minutes 12 seconds east; and\n  (v) then north along the meridian of longitude 148 degrees 35 minutes 12 seconds east, to the point of commencement.\n\n\\* All geographic coordinates are expressed in terms of the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94) as described in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette GN35 of 6 September 1995.\n\n\\*\\* The exclusive economic zone in relation to Australia and its external territories has been declared under the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Proclamation dated 26 July 1994 published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette S290 of 29 July 1994).","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The text defines and demarcates the Flinders Marine Park and two internal zones by coordinates and references to the EEZ. It does not amend or revoke any prior instrument within the provided text, nor does it purport to alter regulatory rules beyond spatial designation. Therefore no change of scope from an earlier instrument is evident in the supplied proclamation."},"complexity_factors":["Precise geodetic coordinates (GDA94) and geodesic segments require accurate mapping and conversion for charts and compliance.","Reference to the outer limit of Australia’s exclusive economic zone ties legal effect to an external proclamation under the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973, so interpretation depends on cross‑referenced instruments.","Use of directional phrases (e.g. “generally south‑westerly”) alongside exact coordinates creates mixed precision that may require technical interpretation.","Designation of IUCN categories (Ia and VI) signals differing regulatory regimes, but the proclamation only defines zones, not the detailed activity rules—those sit in management instruments not supplied here.","Operational and compliance burden falls on maritime operators who must determine whether their activities occur inside particular zones; regulators must translate the text into enforceable spatial data.","Potential enforcement and boundary‑dispute issues where charting, datum conversion, or the EEZ limit intersect with navigational or resource activities."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation establishes the Flinders Marine Park by drawing precise GDA94 coordinate boundaries in the Tasman Sea and divides it into two zones: a strict Sanctuary Area (IUCN Ia) and a Multiple Use Area (IUCN VI). \n\nIt matters to vessel operators, fishers, resource users and regulators because those coordinates and IUCN categories determine where different activities will be allowed or restricted inside Australia’s exclusive economic zone."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward proclamation establishing a marine park with two zones. The scope remains exactly what it appears to be: creating a protected area with clearly delineated boundaries. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original purpose of establishing the Flinders Marine Park."},"complexity_factors":["No defined terms section — all terms are used in their ordinary meaning or explained in footnotes","Simple sequential structure: three parts with no cross-referencing between them","No conditional logic or exceptions — just boundary descriptions","Only two footnotes referencing external technical standards (GDA94 coordinate system and Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973)","Straightforward geometric descriptions using standard coordinate format"],"plain_english_summary":"Flinders Marine Park establishes a protected ocean area off Tasmania in the Tasman Sea, dividing it into a high‑protection Sanctuary Area and a managed Multiple Use Area. Boundaries are precisely set by GDA94 coordinates and follow Australia’s exclusive economic zone.\n\nIt affects fishers, shipping, tourism operators, scientists and others using these waters by imposing stricter limits in the Sanctuary and managed, sustainable activities in the Multiple Use Area to balance conservation with use."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/proclamation-flinders-marine-park","history":"/api/acts/proclamation-flinders-marine-park/history","analysis":"/api/acts/proclamation-flinders-marine-park/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/proclamation-flinders-marine-park/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/proclamation-flinders-marine-park/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/proclamation-flinders-marine-park/documents"}}