{"id":"reserve-woodman-pointjervoise-bay-act-1979","name":"Reserve (Woodman Point-Jervoise Bay) Act 1979","slug":"reserve-woodman-point-jervoise-bay-act-1979","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":106535,"registerId":"wa-reserve-woodman-pointjervoise-bay-act-1979-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reserve (Woodman Point-Jervoise Bay) Act 1979","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nReserve (Woodman Point-Jervoise Bay) Act 1979\n\nWestern Australia\n\nReserve (Woodman Point-Jervoise Bay) Act 1979\n\nContents\n\n1. Short title 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Reserve 24309 Town of Cockburn 1\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 3\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nReserve (Woodman Point‑Jervoise Bay) Act 1979\n\nAn Act to amend the area of Reserve No. 24309 in the Town of Cockburn.\n\n[Assented to 18 October 1979.]\n\nBe it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: —\n\n##### 1. Short title\n\nThis Act may be cited as the *Reserve (Woodman Point‑Jervoise Bay) Act 1979*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThis Act shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation.\n\n##### 3. Reserve 24309 Town of Cockburn\n\n(1) Reserve 24309, classified as of Class A, set apart for “Recreation and Camping”, being portion of Cockburn Sound Location 1746 which immediately prior to the coming into operation of this Act comprised 55.6518 hectares, vested originally pursuant to an Order in Council dated 10th July 1957, in the Cockburn Road Board and by operation of law since vested in and held by the Town of Cockburn, is hereby amended by excising an area of approximately 25 hectares bounded by the eastern, western and northern boundary lines of the reserve and an east‑west boundary line situate 1 000 metres south of the northern boundary line of the reserve.\n\n(2) Upon the coming into operation of this Act, the vesting in the Town of Cockburn of the portion of Reserve 24309 excised by the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be deemed to have been cancelled and that portion of that Reserve shall thereupon be vested in Her Majesty in possession as of Her former estate and may thereafter be disposed of in such manner as the Governor approves.\n\nNotes\n\n1. This is a compilation of the *Reserve (Woodman Point‑Jervoise Bay) Act 1979* and includes all amendments effected by the other Acts referred to in the following Table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Short title** | **Number and year** | **Assent** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Reserve (Woodman Point‑Jervoise Bay) Act 1979* | 36 of 1979 | 18 Oct 1979 | 23 Nov 1979 (see *Gazette* 23 Nov 1979 p. 3637) |\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: adjusting the boundaries of a specific reserve. It has not expanded beyond the single land transaction it was designed to effect."},"complexity_factors":["Very short statute (only 3 operative sections)","No defined terms section","Single, straightforward amendment to land boundaries","Minimal cross-referencing (only internal references to subsections)","Clear, descriptive language about land location using metres and hectares","No conditional logic or nested exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short Western Australian law from 1979 that changes the boundaries of a public reserve.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Takes a chunk of land (about 25 hectares) out of **Reserve 24309** at **Woodman Point-Jervoise Bay** in the Town of Cockburn.\n- This reserve was originally set aside in 1957 for \"Recreation and Camping\" and was managed by the local council (first the Cockburn Road Board, later the Town of Cockburn).\n- The land being removed is a rectangular strip: it runs from the eastern, western and northern boundaries of the reserve, southward for 1,000 metres.\n\n**What happens to the removed land:**\n- The council loses control of it.\n- It goes back to the Crown (the State government).\n- The Governor can then decide what to do with it — sell it, lease it, or use it for something else.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The **Town of Cockburn** loses about 25 hectares of reserve land.\n- The **State government** gains control of that land for potential development or other purposes.\n- **Local residents** may see changes to public recreational space, depending on what the State does with the land.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a typical example of a \"boundary adjustment\" or \"resumption\" law. It shows how land can be moved from local council control back to State control, often to allow for industrial development, port expansion, or other government projects. In this case, the Jervoise Bay area is near Fremantle Port and has significant industrial and maritime activity."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as no legislative text was available for analysis. The page returned only a website error message indicating the URL has changed due to system upgrades."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was retrievable — the source URL returned a 'page not found' error message only","Complexity cannot be meaningfully assessed without access to the actual provisions of the Act","Score of 1 reflects absence of content, not simplicity of the law itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This 1979 Western Australian Act—from its title—appears to establish legal rules for the reserve at Woodman Point and Jervoise Bay, setting who manages the land and what uses and activities are allowed, which matters for park users, local residents, heritage interests and nearby industry. \n\nThe full text wasn’t retrievable here; to confirm specifics and enforceable obligations, consult the WA legislation site or Parliamentary Counsel’s Office for the complete Act."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act changes the original scope of Reserve No. 24309 by excising approximately 25 hectares from the Class A reserve that had been vested in the Town of Cockburn and by cancelling that municipal vesting so the excised portion vests in the Crown and may be disposed of with Governor approval (s 3(1)–(2))."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow subject‑matter: single reserve area amendment limited to one parcel (s 3).","Land‑description precision: excision defined by boundaries and distance (1,000 metres) rather than metes and bounds, creating a technical cadastral task (s 3(1)).","Vesting and disposal mechanics: cancellation of municipal vesting and automatic vesting in Crown, followed by Governor‑approved disposal requires executive decisions (s 3(2)).","Commencement by proclamation adds a timing/admin step for implementation (s 2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act reduces the size of Reserve No. 24309 (Woodman Point–Jervoise Bay) by excising about 25 hectares and removes that portion from the Town of Cockburn’s ownership so it reverts to Crown possession (s 3(1)–(2)). The Crown may then dispose of the excised land with the Governor’s approval (s 3(2)). It matters to the Town of Cockburn, the Crown and anyone affected by future disposal because it changes land ownership and enables executive control over the excised parcel."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/reserve-woodman-point-jervoise-bay-act-1979","history":"/api/acts/reserve-woodman-point-jervoise-bay-act-1979/history","analysis":"/api/acts/reserve-woodman-point-jervoise-bay-act-1979/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/reserve-woodman-point-jervoise-bay-act-1979/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/reserve-woodman-point-jervoise-bay-act-1979/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/reserve-woodman-point-jervoise-bay-act-1979/documents"}}