{"id":"tas:sr-2026-007","name":"Rail Infrastructure (South Line) Order 2026","slug":"rail-infrastructure-south-line-order-2026","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"7 of 2026","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174172,"registerId":"tas-sr-2026-007-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","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 (South Line) Order 2026](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2026-007) .","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 this order 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 amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Rail Infrastructure Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of designation of ownership","content":"### 6 Revocation of designation of ownership\n\n> For the purposes of [section 7 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036#GS7@EN) [Rail Infrastructure Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036) , in so far as it relates to the portion of railway included in the area shown as Area 2 on Plan 11581 in the Central Plan Register, the designation of Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd (ACN 139 383 761) as Rail Infrastructure Owner is revoked.\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 18 February 2026\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order narrows the scope of Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd’s statutory designation by revoking its status as Rail Infrastructure Owner for Area 2 on Plan 11581 (s6). This removes the company’s legal rights and obligations for that specific portion without appointing a replacement, creating a gap until any redesignation under the Principal Act."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow substantive change: revocation of owner designation for a clearly identified parcel (Area 2 on Plan 11581).","Legal dependence on cross‑reference to Rail Infrastructure Act 2007 s7 for substantive consequences and on the Central Plan Register for boundary precision (s6).","Immediate commencement tied to Gazette notification, creating a precise but administratively triggered start date (s2).","Order does not specify a successor owner, producing operational and liability uncertainty until redesignation or administrative action.","Low number of direct stakeholders (the named company and the administering department) but potentially significant transfer of statutory responsibilities.","Application of Acts Interpretation Act 1931 for interpreting the Order adds standard statutory interpretative rules (s3)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order removes Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd’s designation as the Rail Infrastructure Owner for the piece of track shown as Area 2 on Plan 11581, under section 7 of the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007 (s6). It comes into effect when its Gazette notice is published (s2). Mechanically, the company no longer holds the statutory rights, duties and regulatory obligations for that portion; the Order does not name a replacement owner and is administered by the Department of State Growth."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive text is available to assess whether the scope of the Order changed from its original intent. The document only contains metadata and administrative information. The presence of amendments noted in the Table of Amending Instruments suggests some changes have occurred, but the nature and extent of those changes cannot be determined from the provided text."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative metadata was provided — the substantive operative provisions of the Order are absent, preventing full analysis","Subordinate legislation (statutory order) sits within a broader legislative framework requiring knowledge of the parent Act to fully interpret","The existence of amendments (Table of Amendments referenced) adds a layer of complexity in understanding the current versus original version","Tasmanian rail law is a specialised area involving both state and Commonwealth regulatory frameworks","Relatively narrow subject matter (a single rail line) keeps overall complexity low"],"plain_english_summary":"The Rail Infrastructure (South Line) Order 2026 (SR‑2026‑007, made by 18 Feb 2026 and already amended) is subordinate legislation that designates and regulates the South Line rail corridor in Tasmania. It governs what infrastructure and operations constitute the South Line and thereby affects rail operators, freight businesses, rail employees and nearby communities by setting responsibilities, usage and safety/operational norms. The full operative text wasn’t provided, so specific legal effects require review of the complete Order."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order performs exactly the function intended by the empowering provision (section 7 of the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007) — designating and revoking designations of rail infrastructure owners. It has not expanded beyond this narrow administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (6 clauses, approximately 200 words)","Only 1 substantive operative provision (clause 6)","Minimal defined terms (relies on external Acts for interpretation)","Single cross-reference to section 7 of the Principal Act","No conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward administrative action with no discretionary elements"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis order strips Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd of its status as \"Rail Infrastructure Owner\" for a specific stretch of railway track in Tasmania. The area affected is marked as \"Area 2\" on a registered plan called Plan 11581.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd** — loses its official designation as owner/operator of this particular rail infrastructure\n- **The Tasmanian Government** — takes back control or transfers responsibility for this rail line (implied by the revocation)\n- **Users of the \"South Line\"** — may see changes in who manages the track\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nUnder the *Rail Infrastructure Act 2007*, someone must be officially designated as the \"Rail Infrastructure Owner\" for any railway line. This order removes that designation from a private company for a specific section of track. This is typically a step toward either:\n- Government taking direct control of the line\n- Transferring ownership/management to a different entity\n\nThe order is essentially administrative housekeeping — it updates the official record of who is responsible for maintaining and operating this particular piece of rail infrastructure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-south-line-order-2026","history":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-south-line-order-2026/history","analysis":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-south-line-order-2026/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-south-line-order-2026/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-south-line-order-2026/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/rail-infrastructure-south-line-order-2026/documents"}}