{"id":"tas:sr-2009-122","name":"Rail Infrastructure (Rail Network) Order 2009","slug":"rail-infrastructure-rail-network-order-2009","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"122 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315165,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2009-122-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Rail Infrastructure (Rail Network) Order 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2009-122) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> The [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) applies to the interpretation of this order as if it were regulations.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 4 Principal Act\n\n> In this order, the [Rail Infrastructure Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036) is referred to as the Principal Act.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendments effected by this clause have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Rail Infrastructure Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036) .\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 21 October 2009\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order formalises title, commencement, interpretive rules and the Principal Act reference and records that amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007 (cls 1–5). It does not expand or alter the substantive regulatory scope of the Principal Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with only five operative clauses","Relies on cross-reference to other legislation (Acts Interpretation Act 1931; Rail Infrastructure Act 2007)","Contains an incorporation note (cl.5) requiring users to consult the authorised consolidated Act","Commencement depends on administrative Gazette notification (cl.2) rather than a fixed date","No substantive regulatory or compliance regime is created within the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This order sets a short title, makes the order take effect when its making is notified in the Gazette (cl.2), applies the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 to its reading, and formally identifies the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007 as the Principal Act. It also records that the listed amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version of that Act (cl.5). It affects people who rely on or enforce the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007 — courts, regulators, rail operators and lawyers — by clarifying commencement and interpretation; it does not itself create new operational duties or fees."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the Order appears to have remained in its original form since commencement on 21 October 2009 with no substantive amendments recorded, suggesting its scope has not changed from its original intent of formally designating Tasmania's rail network."},"complexity_factors":["Limited available text makes it difficult to assess full substantive content","The Order operates within a broader legislative framework (the parent Rail Infrastructure Act) which adds interpretive complexity","Designation orders of this type can involve technical descriptions of land parcels, survey references, or map coordinates that require specialist reading","The Order's practical effect depends heavily on understanding the parent Act's definitions and obligations"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order formally defines what property and infrastructure count as Tasmania’s “rail network,” so it determines which assets and activities fall under the Rail Infrastructure Act. It affects rail operators, government bodies, landowners and businesses that use or border the rail system by deciding who must comply with rail rules and who can access public funding.\n\nNotably, the designated network has been unchanged since coming into force on 21 October 2009."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard amending instrument that performs exactly the function it was designed for — making specific amendments to the principal Act. There is no scope creep; it does not expand beyond its technical amendment purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 5 clauses, with clause 5 being merely a note that amendments have been incorporated","No defined terms of its own (relies entirely on external interpretation rules)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or substantive operational provisions","Purely mechanical/amending instrument with no standalone regulatory content","Single cross-reference to the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 for interpretation rules"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of Tasmanian legislation that makes changes to the **Rail Infrastructure Act 2007**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Amends the principal Act** — The order updates the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007, but the actual changes have already been merged into the main Act (this document just records that the changes happened).\n- **Sets the rules for reading it** — It applies standard interpretation rules from the Acts Interpretation Act 1931, treating this order as if it were regulations.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone dealing with Tasmania's rail network infrastructure (the government body managing rail assets, contractors, and potentially rail operators).\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- This is a **\"patch\" document** — it formally records amendments to the main Rail Infrastructure Act. While the changes themselves are now part of the main Act, this order remains important as the legal authority that made those changes happen. It ensures there's a clear paper trail for when and how the law was updated."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-rail-network-order-2009","history":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-rail-network-order-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-rail-network-order-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-rail-network-order-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-rail-network-order-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-rail-network-order-2009/documents"}}