{"id":"tas:sr-2004-165","name":"Proclamation under the Racing Regulation Act 2004","slug":"proclamation-under-the-racing-regulation-act-2004","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"165 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318114,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2004-165-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proclamation under the Racing Regulation Act 2004","content":"> Proclamation under the Racing Regulation Act 2004\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](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-062#GS2@EN) [Racing Regulation Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-062) fix 1 January 2005 as the day on which that Act commences.\n\n22 December 2004\n\nW. J. E. COX\n\nGovernor\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nJ. G. COX\n\nMinister for Racing\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 December 2004\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","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 Racing Regulation Act 2004; it only determines when the Act takes effect (per s 2), records the executive decision and publication, and identifies the administering department."},"complexity_factors":["Single, procedural action limited to fixing a commencement date","Relies on a single enabling provision (section 2) of the Racing Regulation Act 2004","Uses formal constitutional/administrative steps (Governor in Council, gazettal)","No substantive regulatory rules, definitions or compliance mechanisms introduced","Administrative detail only (departmental administration and notification)"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation sets 1 January 2005 as the day the Racing Regulation Act 2004 comes into force (pursuant to s 2). It was made by the Governor on the Executive Council's advice and was published in the Gazette. The effect is procedural: from that date the legal duties, permissions and sanctions created by the Act begin to apply. The proclamation does not itself create fees or substantive obligations and is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, there is no evidence the scope of this proclamation changed from its original intent. It appears to have remained in force unchanged since 29 December 2004, consistent with a simple commencement proclamation that has no ongoing operative role once the parent Act is brought into force."},"complexity_factors":["Minimal operative content visible — only administrative metadata provided","Short, single-purpose instrument (proclamation) with no substantive provisions to interpret","Straightforward legal mechanism (commencement/proclamation) that is common and well-understood","No complex definitions, schedules, or cross-references visible in the provided text"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation under the Racing Regulation Act 2004 appears to be the formal instrument (likely a commencement proclamation dated 29 December 2004) that would bring the Act’s regulatory framework for horse, greyhound and harness racing in Tasmania into force.\n\nIt affects racing participants, wagering operators and regulators because without such a proclamation the parent Act would not have legal effect; the operative text, however, was not provided."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a commencement proclamation with a single, narrow purpose: to activate the parent Act. It has not expanded beyond its original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (fixing a commencement date)","No defined terms","No cross-references to other legislation beyond citation of the parent Act","No conditional logic or exceptions","Standard proclamation format — essentially a template document"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **commencement proclamation** — a formal government notice that brings a law into effect.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Sets **1 January 2005** as the date when the *Racing Regulation Act 2004* (Tasmania) officially starts operating.\n\n**Who made it:**\n- The **Governor of Tasmania** (acting on advice from the Executive Council, which is the formal name for the state Cabinet).\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Laws passed by Parliament don't automatically come into force immediately. This proclamation is the legal trigger that \"switches on\" the Racing Regulation Act, allowing it to regulate horse racing, greyhound racing, and harness racing in Tasmania from that date.\n\n**Key detail:**\n- Without this proclamation, the Act would remain dormant — passed but not legally active."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-racing-regulation-act-2004","history":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-racing-regulation-act-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-racing-regulation-act-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-racing-regulation-act-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-racing-regulation-act-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-racing-regulation-act-2004/documents"}}