{"id":"tas:sr-2002-054","name":"Proclamation under the Oaths Act 2001","slug":"proclamation-under-the-oaths-act-2001","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"54 of 2002","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318541,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2002-054-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proclamation under the Oaths Act 2001","content":"> Proclamation under the Oaths Act 2001\n\nI, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, by this my proclamation made under section 2 of the [Oaths Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-077) fix 1 July 2002 as the day on which that Act commences.\n\n17 June 2002\n\nG. S. M. GREEN\n\nGovernor\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nP. PATMORE\n\nMinister for Justice and Industrial Relations\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 26 June 2002\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Justice and Industrial Relations.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation does not change the substantive scope or content of the Oaths Act 2001; it simply declares the date the Act comes into force (fixes commencement as 1 July 2002 under s 2)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, discrete legal effect: fixes commencement date under s 2 of the Oaths Act 2001","Very short text with no substantive amendments or operational rules","Standard formalities present (Governor acting with Executive Council; Gazette notification)","No delegated decision-making, regulatory schedules, or multi-party obligations to interpret"],"plain_english_summary":"Fixes the start date for the Oaths Act 2001: the Governor, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, proclaims under s 2 that the Act commences on 1 July 2002. This brings the statutory regime governing oaths and affirmations (by title) into force. The proclamation itself does not create new duties or fees; it is an administrative step, was notified in the Gazette, and is administered by the Department of Justice and Industrial Relations."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"There is insufficient substantive content in the provided text to determine whether the scope changed from the original intent. The proclamation appears to have remained operative and unchanged in purpose since its commencement on 26 June 2002, though amendments are noted as having occurred."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and administrative framing — no substantive legal content is reproduced, severely limiting analysis.","Proclamations are inherently brief and narrow in scope, typically performing a single administrative function (e.g. commencement or appointment).","The parent Act (Oaths Act 2001) is itself a relatively straightforward piece of legislation.","No complex definitions, cross-references, or multi-layered provisions are apparent from the available text."],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation made under Tasmania’s Oaths Act 2001 is a subordinate instrument—in force since 26 June 2002 and amended—used to bring into effect administrative details authorised by the Act. It primarily affects people in Tasmania who must lawfully swear or affirm (public officials, witnesses, jurors, appointees), though the proclamation’s specific operative content isn’t shown here."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation performs exactly the function intended: it brings an Act into force on a specified date. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond the original purpose of a commencement proclamation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (fixing a commencement date)","No defined terms","No cross-references to other legislation (except citation of the parent Act)","No conditional logic or exceptions","Standard proclamation format following long-established conventions","Total length: approximately 150 words of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short official notice (called a 'proclamation') that sets the start date for Tasmania's Oaths Act 2001.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Fixes the commencement date** for the Oaths Act 2001 as **1 July 2002**\n- This means the Act didn't become law immediately when passed by Parliament, but waited until this specific date to take effect\n\n**Who made it:**\n- The **Governor of Tasmania** (G. S. M. Green), acting on advice from the **Executive Council** (the Premier and senior ministers)\n- Signed off by the **Minister for Justice and Industrial Relations** (P. Patmore)\n\n**Why this matters:**\n- Acts of Parliament often need time before they start operating (to allow for preparation, training, or public awareness)\n- This proclamation is the formal legal instrument that 'switches on' the Oaths Act\n- Without this proclamation, the Act would remain dormant even though it had been passed by Parliament\n\n**What is an 'oath' in this context?**\nAn oath is a solemn promise, often sworn on a religious text or affirmed sincerely, that a person will tell the truth (in court) or faithfully perform their duties (in public office). The Oaths Act 2001 governs how these promises are made in Tasmania."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-oaths-act-2001","history":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-oaths-act-2001/history","analysis":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-oaths-act-2001/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-oaths-act-2001/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-oaths-act-2001/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-oaths-act-2001/documents"}}