{"id":"F2007L01921","name":"Proclamation - Tasman Fracture Marine Park","slug":"proclamation-tasman-fracture-marine-park","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":66780,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L01921-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Tasman Fracture Marine Park","content":"## Part 1—Tasman Fracture Marine Park\n\nAll of that area within the Southern Ocean, excluding any coastal waters\\* in relation to the State of Tasmania, contained within and bounded as follows\\*\\*:\n\n  (i) commencing at the point of latitude 43 degrees 24 minutes south, longitude 144 degrees east;\n  (ii) then east along the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 24 minutes south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 5 minutes 5 seconds east;\n  (iii) then south along the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 5 minutes 5 seconds east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 24 minutes 55 seconds south;\n  (iv) then east along the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 24 minutes 55 seconds south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 15 minutes 5 seconds east;\n  (v) then south along the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 15 minutes 5 seconds east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 34 minutes 55 seconds south;\n  (vi) then east along the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 34 minutes 55 seconds south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 20 minutes 5 seconds east;\n  (vii) then south along the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 20 minutes 5 seconds east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 44 minutes 55 seconds south;\n  (viii) then east along the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 44 minutes 55 seconds south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146 degrees 6 minutes east;\n  (ix) then easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 146 degrees 15 minutes east, with the outer limit of the coastal waters\\* of Tasmania at approximate latitude 43 degrees 43 minutes south;\n  (x) then generally easterly along the outer limit of the coastal waters\\* of Tasmania to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146 degrees 36 minutes east;\n  (xi) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 43 degrees 59 minutes 32 seconds south, longitude 146 degrees 23 minutes 27 seconds east;\n  (xii) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 44 degrees 36 minutes south, longitude 145 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds east;\n  (xiii) then west along the parallel of latitude 44 degrees 36 minutes south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 35 minutes 48 seconds east;\n  (xiv) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 44 degrees 56 minutes south, longitude 145 degrees 21 minutes east;\n  (xv) then south along the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 21 minutes east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 45 degrees 45 minutes south;\n  (xvi) then west along the parallel of latitude 45 degrees 45 minutes south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144 degrees 40 minutes east;\n  (xvii) then south‑easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 1 minutes 54 seconds east, with the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone\\*\\*\\*;\n  (xviii) then generally westerly along the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144 degrees east; and\n  (xix) then north along the meridian of longitude 144 degrees 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 Southern Ocean, excluding any coastal waters\\* in relation to the State of Tasmania, contained within and bounded as follows\\*\\*:\n\n  (i) commencing at the intersection of the meridian of longitude 146 degrees 15 minutes east, with the outer limit of the coastal waters\\* of Tasmania at approximate latitude 43 degrees 43 minutes south;\n  (ii) then generally easterly along the outer limit of the coastal waters\\* of Tasmania to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146 degrees 36 minutes east;\n  (iii) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 43 degrees 59 minutes 32 seconds south, longitude 146 degrees 23 minutes 27 seconds east;\n  (iv) then westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 43 degrees 58 minutes 52 seconds south, longitude 146 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds east;\n  (v) then north‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 43 degrees 53 minutes 32 seconds south, longitude 146 degrees 7 minutes 11 seconds east; and\n  (vi) then north‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Special Purpose Area Zone (IUCN Category VI — Managed Resource Protected Area)","content":"## Part 3—Special Purpose Area Zone (IUCN Category VI – Managed Resource Protected Area)\n\nAll of that area within the Southern Ocean contained within and bounded as follows\\*\\*:\n\n  (i) commencing at the point of latitude 44 degrees 36 minutes south, longitude 144 degrees east;\n  (ii) then east along the parallel of latitude 44 degrees 36 minutes south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 35 minutes 48 seconds east;\n  (iii) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 44 degrees 56 minutes south, longitude 145 degrees 21 minutes east;\n  (iv) then south along the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 21 minutes east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 45 degrees 45 minutes south;\n  (v) then west along the parallel of latitude 45 degrees 45 minutes south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144 degrees 40 minutes east;\n  (vi) then south‑easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 1 minutes 54 seconds east, with the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone\\*\\*\\*;\n  (vii) then generally westerly along the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144 degrees east; and\n  (viii) then north along the meridian of longitude 144 degrees east, to the point of commencement.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Multiple Use Area Zone (IUCN Category VI ‑ Managed Resource Protected Area)","content":"## Part 4—Multiple Use Area Zone (IUCN Category VI ‑ Managed Resource Protected Area)\n\nAll of that area within the Southern Ocean contained within and bounded as follows\\*\\*:\n\n  (i) commencing at the point of latitude 43 degrees 24 minutes south, longitude 144 degrees east;\n  (ii) then east along the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 24 minutes south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 5 minutes 5 seconds east;\n  (iii) then south along the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 5 minutes 5 seconds east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 24 minutes 55 seconds south;\n  (iv) then east along the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 24 minutes 55 seconds south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 15 minutes 5 seconds east;\n  (v) then south along the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 15 minutes 5 seconds east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 34 minutes 55 seconds south;\n  (vi) then east along the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 34 minutes 55 seconds south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 20 minutes 5 seconds east;\n  (vii) then south along the meridian of longitude 145 degrees 20 minutes 5 seconds east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 44 minutes 55 seconds south;\n  (viii) then east along the parallel of latitude 43 degrees 44 minutes 55 seconds south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146 degrees 6 minutes east;\n  (ix) then easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 146 degrees 15 minutes east, with the outer limit of the coastal waters\\* of Tasmania at approximate latitude 43 degrees 43 minutes south;\n  (x) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 43 degrees 53 minutes 32 seconds south, longitude 146 degrees 7 minutes 11 seconds east;\n  (xi) then south‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 43 degrees 58 minutes 52 seconds south, longitude 146 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds east;\n  (xii) then easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 43 degrees 59 minutes 32 seconds south, longitude 146 degrees 23 minutes 27 seconds east;\n  (xiii) then south‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 44 degrees 36 minutes south, longitude 145 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds east;\n  (xiv) then west along the parallel of latitude 44 degrees 36 minutes south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144 degrees east; and\n  (xv) then north along the meridian of longitude 144 degrees east, to the point of commencement.\n\n\\* The coastal waters are defined in relation to each State and the Northern Territory by the Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 and Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Powers) Act 1980.\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":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation designates and describes the geographic extent and internal zoning of the Tasman Fracture Marine Park (Parts 1–4). It does not itself redefine coastal waters or the EEZ; instead it relies on existing declarations and statutes referenced in the footnotes (Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 and Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973). Therefore it alters management boundaries and zoning but does not change the underlying legal scope of coastal waters or the EEZ."},"complexity_factors":["High technical mapping precision: multiple latitude/longitude points given to seconds and geodesic segments across four Parts (Parts 1–4).","Multiple overlapping management zones with different IUCN categories (Part 2: IUCN Ia; Parts 3–4: IUCN VI) requiring zone-specific rules and enforcement.","Dependence on external legal instruments for boundary meaning: coastal waters defined by the Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 (footnote *) and the EEZ declared under the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 (footnote ***), creating cross‑instrument interpretation tasks.","Datum requirement: coordinates expressed in Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94) (footnote **), so mapping/implementation requires geodetic conversion and charting expertise.","Use of non-exact phrasing in places (eg. 'generally easterly', 'approximate latitude') introduces interpretive discretion for mapping and enforcement.","Compliance burden falls on marine users (fishers, shipping, extractive operators) who must adjust operations to zone boundaries; enforcement and permitting decisions rest with Commonwealth authorities (implied by proclamation of park and zones in Parts 1–4).","Operational complexity for regulators: enforcing different rules across adjacent zones, reconciling state coastal waters vs Commonwealth areas, and communicating precise limits to stakeholders.","Implementation requires coordination between mapping, maritime enforcement and permitting agencies and may generate transaction costs (chart updates, signage, permits) for affected parties."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation defines precise boundaries for the Tasman Fracture Marine Park and three internal zones (Sanctuary Area IUCN Ia; Special Purpose and Multiple Use Areas IUCN VI) in the Southern Ocean off Tasmania, excluding State coastal waters. Coordinates use the GDA94 datum and refer to Australia’s declared EEZ.\n\nIt affects anyone using those waters—fishers, resource users, shipping and Commonwealth regulators—because zone classification determines permitted activities and enforcement responsibilities."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward proclamation that does exactly what it says on the tin: it declares a marine park and maps its boundaries. There is no indication of scope creep — the instrument is purely spatial/geographic in nature and does not purport to regulate activities directly (that would be done through regulations made under the enabling legislation, likely the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive use of precise geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude to the second) requiring specialist cartographic knowledge to interpret","Three defined terms referenced via footnotes (coastal waters, GDA94 datum, exclusive economic zone) that require external legislation to fully understand","Geometric complexity: boundaries follow parallels, meridians, geodesics, and existing legal boundaries (coastal waters limit, EEZ limit) creating a jigsaw-puzzle shape","No substantive operational rules within the instrument itself — it merely establishes the 'where' and refers to underlying regulations for the 'what' and 'how'"],"plain_english_summary":"The bill establishes the Tasman Fracture Marine Park off southern Tasmania, mapping precise GPS boundaries (excluding waters within 3 nautical miles) and dividing the area into three management zones with differing restrictions.  \n\nIt affects commercial fishers, shipping operators, scientists and others working offshore by changing where and how activities are allowed to protect deep-sea canyons and unique marine habitats as part of Australia’s marine park network."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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