{"id":"tas:sr-2017-089","name":"Proclamation under the Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Amendment Act 2017","slug":"proclamation-under-the-parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-amendment-act-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"89 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186128,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2017-089-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proclamation under the Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Amendment Act 2017","content":"> Proclamation under the Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Amendment Act 2017\n\nI, the Lieutenant-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](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2017-041#GS2@EN) [](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2017-041)fix 1 December 2017 as the day on which that Act commences.\n\n20 November 2017\n\nA. M. BLOW\n\nLieutenant-Governor\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nWILLIAM E. F. HODGMAN\n\nPremier\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 29 November 2017","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation does not alter the substantive scope or content of the Amendment Act; it only fixes the day on which the Act (or its amendments) commences under section 2. Signature, publication and notification requirements are procedural and do not expand or restrict the Act's legal reach."},"complexity_factors":["Single, definite commencement date set (section 2) — low legal complexity","Formal executive act (Lieutenant‑Governor with Executive Council) — procedural clarity","No substantive amendments or transitional arrangements shown in the proclamation itself","Publication formalities referenced (Rules Publication Act 1953; Gazette notification) — administrative but routine","Effect depends on the underlying Act's content; proclamation does not resolve interpretive issues in the Act"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation fixes 1 December 2017 as the commencement day for the `Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Amendment Act 2017` under section 2. It brings the Act's amendment provisions into force for Tasmanian members of parliament and related officials, so the disclosure duties the Act creates begin on that date. The Lieutenant‑Governor, acting with the Executive Council and recorded by the Premier's command, decides commencement; compliance costs and administrative duties fall on government and affected parliamentarians."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a procedural commencement instrument performing exactly the function intended: bringing an Act into force on a specified date. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision: fixing a commencement date","No defined terms","No cross-references to substantive law (only citation of the empowering section)","No conditional logic or exceptions","Standard proclamation format — essentially a template with blanks filled in"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **commencement proclamation** — a formal government notice that brings a law into force.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Sets **1 December 2017** as the date when the *Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Amendment Act 2017* (Tasmania) starts operating.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Tasmanian Members of Parliament, who must now comply with updated rules about disclosing their financial interests, conflicts, and affiliations.\n- The public, who gain greater transparency about potential conflicts affecting their elected representatives.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this proclamation, the Amendment Act would remain a \"dead letter\" — passed by Parliament but not legally active. This document flips the switch, making the new disclosure obligations legally binding.\n\n**Key players:**\n- **Lieutenant-Governor** (A. M. Blow): The Queen's representative in Tasmania, who formally signs off.\n- **Executive Council**: The Premier and senior ministers who advise the Lieutenant-Governor.\n- **Premier** (Will Hodgman): The political leader whose government requested the commencement date."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"Status Information - Currency of version","severity":"low","reasoning":"If the file was last modified on 16 August 2018, this suggests a substantive change occurred after the commencement date of 29 November 2017. A proclamation that is merely a commencement instrument should not require modification eight months after enactment. This raises questions about what was modified and whether the 'current from' date accurately reflects the instrument's operative state.","confidence":0.55,"description":"The legislation states it is 'current from 29 November 2017 to date' while simultaneously stating 'File last modified 16 August 2018', creating an internal inconsistency about when the document was last changed versus when it purports to be current."},{"type":"other","section":"Document Structure - General","severity":"low","reasoning":"While likely a rendering or formatting error rather than a substantive legal flaw, a proclamation as a formal legal instrument must be clear and unambiguous. Systematic duplication of all headings and structural elements creates uncertainty about whether the document contains distinct parallel provisions or is simply corrupted. Courts interpreting the instrument would need to determine whether any legal significance attaches to the duplication.","confidence":0.75,"description":"The proclamation document contains massively duplicated headings and section titles throughout, with every heading appearing to be repeated two or more times (e.g., 'Status Information Status Information', 'Currency of version Currency of version', 'Authorisation Authorisation'). This renders the document structurally incoherent."},{"type":"other","section":"Status Information - Currency of version","severity":"low","reasoning":"Incorporating a real-time access timestamp into what is presented as a static legislative instrument blurs the line between the instrument itself and metadata about its retrieval. If this text were cited as the authoritative version of the proclamation, the access date would be legally meaningless yet formally present in the document, creating interpretive confusion.","confidence":0.6,"description":"The instrument states it has been accessed '5 April 2026 at 17:40' while purporting to present legislation that is current and in force. The access date is embedded in the currency statement as if it were a fixed part of the instrument's text, creating an absurdity where a dynamic access timestamp is treated as static legislative content."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"low","section_a":"Status Information - Currency of version ('current from 29 November 2017 to date')","section_b":"Status Information - Authorisation ('File last modified 16 August 2018')","confidence":0.5,"description":"The instrument claims to be current from its commencement date of 29 November 2017 with no implied changes, yet the file modification date of 16 August 2018 indicates the document was altered approximately nine months after commencement. For a proclamation, which is a one-time commencement instrument, no modification should ordinarily be necessary, and the absence of any amendment listed in the Table of Amending Instruments conflicts with the fact of a later file modification."}]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"A Proclamation is a narrow, administrative instrument whose sole purpose is to set a commencement date. It does not and cannot alter the scope of the parent Act it brings into force. The scope of disclosure obligations remains exactly as Parliament originally legislated in the Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Amendment Act 2017."},"complexity_factors":["The document itself is purely procedural — it is a commencement instrument only, containing almost no substantive legal content of its own","The actual legal obligations arise from the parent Act (Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Amendment Act 2017), not this Proclamation","Minimal text to analyse; the document is largely metadata and formatting repeated multiple times","No complex definitions, schedules, or cross-referencing to interpret"],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation, made by the Governor of Tasmania, brings the Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Amendment Act 2017 into force on 29 November 2017. It activates updated requirements for Tasmanian Members of Parliament to publicly declare financial interests, property, business ties and gifts. The change increases transparency and helps voters assess potential conflicts of interest in their representatives."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-amendment-act-2017","history":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-amendment-act-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-amendment-act-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-amendment-act-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-amendment-act-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-parliamentary-disclosure-of-interests-amendment-act-2017/documents"}}