{"id":"tas:sr-2005-095","name":"River Clyde Irrigation Rights Order 2005","slug":"river-clyde-irrigation-rights-order-2005","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"95 of 2005","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":317945,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2005-095-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 [River Clyde Irrigation Rights Order 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2005-095) .","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> In this order –\n> \n> > ***property identification number*** means a number that identifies land contained in the Land Information System Tasmania administered by the Department.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Irrigation rights","content":"### 4 Irrigation rights\n\n> > (1)  An irrigation right is conferred on an owner or occupier specified in column 4 of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) to this order in relation to the land identified by the property identification number specified adjacent to that owner or occupier in column 3 of that Schedule.\n> \n> > (2)  The irrigation right of an owner or occupier of land conferred under [subclause (1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) is the right to be supplied with the amount of water specified in column 5 of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) to this order –\n> > \n> > > > (a) adjacent to the property identification number of that land specified in column 3 of that Schedule; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) from the source specified adjacent to that amount of water in column 6 of that Schedule.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - River Clyde Irrig","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - River Clyde Irrigation Rights","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - River Clyde Irrig SCHEDULE 1 - River Clyde Irrigation Rights\n\n| Column 1Item number | Column 2Irrigation right number | Column 3Property identification number | Column 4Owner or occupier | Column 5Allocation (megalitres) | Column 6Source of allocation |\n| 1. | 101 | 5013900 | Norwood Pty. Ltd. (ACN 009 487 405) | 819 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 2. | 102 | 5010267 | Norwood Pty. Ltd. (ACN 009 487 405) | 1006 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 3. | 103 | 5013919 | A J N Archer | 300 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 4. | 104 | 7378428 | K Batt | 100 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 5. | 105 | 5010259 | J M Bignell | 615 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 6. | 106 | 5466002 | J R Booth | 15 | Lake Meadowbank |\n| 7. | 107 | 5013927 | Cluny Family Trust (ABN 26 672 239 958) | 400 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 8. | 108 | 2538322 | Cluny Pty. Ltd. (ACN 009 483 381) | 600 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 9. | 109 | 2538330 | Cluny Pty. Ltd. (ACN 009 483 381) | 185 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 10. | 110 | 7448860 | D Campbell | 360 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 11. | 111 | 7751237 | R K Downie | 250 | Lake Meadowbank |\n| 12. | 112 | 7450565 | Dennistoun Proprietary Limited (ACN 009 483 185) | 1640 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 13. | 113 | 5010654 | P Ellis | 55 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 14. | 114 | 5014030 | J Fowler | 560 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 15. | 115 | 7439681 | G Hall | 150 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 16. | 116 | 5010697 | J Hallett | 5 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 17. | 117 | 5010689 | R Hallett | 150 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 18. | 118 | 5467806 | L D Hills | 40 | Lake Meadowbank |\n| 19. | 119 | 5013839 | D L Hills-Wright and M R Hills-Wright | 5 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 20. | 120 | 7306723 | T Hoskinson | 30 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 21. | 121 | 1454936 | J R Jones | 760 | Lake Meadowbank |\n| 22. | 122 | 5467304 | J D Nickolls | 45 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 23. | 123 | 5467339 | P J Nichols | 55 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 24. | 124 | 7710478 | R Parsons | 225 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 25. | 125 | 7710478 | R Parsons | 250 | Lake Meadowbank |\n| 26. | 126 | 2136411 | J G & J E Pilcher | 15 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 27. | 127 | 2281803 and 7378436 | J Ramsey | 500 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 28. | 128 | 2590112 | G E Sonners | 75 | Lake Meadowbank |\n| 29. | 129 | 5010662 | G B Brazendale | 5 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 30. | 130 | 5467734 | J P Davie | 5 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 31. | 131 | 1432526 | A W Bailey | 5 | Lake Meadowbank |\n| 32. | 132 | 5467312 | E S Archer | 450 | Lake Crescent and River Clyde |\n| 33. | 133 | 1454901 | E S Archer | 240 | Lake Meadowbank |\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 24 August 2005\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the order appears to have remained in its original form since commencement on 24 August 2005, with no significant amendments identified that would suggest a change in scope. However, the Table of Amending Instruments was not fully visible, so this assessment carries some uncertainty."},"complexity_factors":["Limited legislative text is actually visible — the document is largely metadata and status information, making full analysis impossible","Water rights law can involve technical hydrological concepts and cross-referencing with broader Tasmanian water legislation (e.g., Water Management Act 1999)","Determining exact scope requires viewing the full order and any amendments listed in the Table of Amending Instruments","Regulatory orders like this often interact with multiple layers of state and federal water law, adding some complexity for affected parties"],"plain_english_summary":"The River Clyde Irrigation Rights Order 2005 is a Tasmanian government instrument that establishes legal entitlements to take and use water from the River Clyde for agricultural irrigation. It determines who may irrigate, under what conditions, and has applied since 24 August 2005.\n\nIt mainly affects farmers and landowners who rely on Clyde water, water managers/regulators, and downstream users; it provides legal certainty for water access and helps prevent disputes."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation appears to serve its original purpose precisely — it confers specific irrigation rights to named parties without expansion into broader regulatory schemes, enforcement mechanisms, or policy frameworks. The scope remains tightly limited to the administrative act of creating these particular water entitlements."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('property identification number') in the interpretation section","Single operative provision (clause 4) with straightforward subclause structure","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard Rules Publication Act citation","No conditional logic, exceptions, or triggers — rights are absolute as stated","Schedule 1 is a simple lookup table with 6 columns and 33 rows","Total length is extremely short (approximately 1.5 pages of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis order creates formal **irrigation rights** for specific landowners and occupiers in Tasmania's River Clyde area. It essentially gives 33 different property owners a legal entitlement to draw a set amount of water from either Lake Crescent, the River Clyde, or Lake Meadowbank for farming or other purposes.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Directly:** 33 landholders (mostly companies, family trusts, and individuals) listed in Schedule 1 — including large operators like Norwood Pty. Ltd. and Dennistoun Proprietary Limited, down to smallholders with just 5 megalitres\n- **Indirectly:** Anyone managing water resources in the River Clyde catchment area\n\n**How it works:**\n\nEach landholder gets:\n- A specific **irrigation right number** (101–133)\n- A **water allocation** measured in **megalitres** (millions of litres) — ranging from 5 to 1,640 megalitres\n- A designated **water source** (either Lake Crescent/River Clyde combined, or Lake Meadowbank alone)\n\nThe rights are tied to specific land parcels identified by **property identification numbers** from Tasmania's Land Information System.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis order transforms informal or historical water use into **legally enforceable rights**. For farmers, this provides certainty — they can invest in crops knowing they have a guaranteed water supply. For water managers, it creates a clear, auditable record of who can take what, which is crucial for sustainable water management and resolving disputes during droughts."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order itself confines scope to the named owners/occupiers and PIDs listed in Schedule 1 and to the specified water volumes and sources (cl.4; Schedule 1). There are no provisions within this instrument that expand, limit, or amend that scope after commencement; commencement depends on Gazette notification (cl.2) and administration is assigned to the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (administration note)."},"complexity_factors":["Fixed, itemised allocations (33 separate entries with specific megalitre amounts) require precise record-keeping and create many discrete entitlements (Schedule 1).","Reliance on property identification numbers from the Land Information System to identify parcels adds a data-dependency: accuracy of PIDs determines who holds each right (cl.3; Schedule 1).","Some entries involve the same PID with multiple allocations or multiple PIDs listed for one item (eg. items 124–125 share PID 7710478; item 127 lists two PIDs), requiring cross-referencing when administering rights (Schedule 1).","Allocations are tied to particular sources (Lake Crescent and River Clyde, or Lake Meadowbank), so operational supply and coordination differ by item and source (cl.4(2)(b); Schedule 1).","Commencement is conditional on Gazette notification rather than a fixed date, so legal effect depends on administrative action (cl.2).","The order specifies entitlements but does not set out transfer, surrender, metering, conditions of use, prioritisation in scarcity, or enforcement mechanisms; administration and operational detail are left to the Department and other law (cl.4; administered note).","Corporate identifiers (ACN/ABN) and individual names are used to identify holders; therefore registry checks may be needed to confirm current ownership or occupancy (Schedule 1).","Practical implementation (water delivery, metering, reconciliation between source availability and fixed allocations) is not described here, creating implementation complexity outside the instrument itself."],"plain_english_summary":"This order grants the named owners or occupiers listed in Schedule 1 a legal right to receive specified volumes of irrigation water for particular land parcels identified by property identification numbers, from named sources (Lake Crescent, River Clyde, Lake Meadowbank). It affects the listed landholders and the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment because it fixes who is entitled to what volume and from which source."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/river-clyde-irrigation-rights-order-2005","history":"/api/acts/river-clyde-irrigation-rights-order-2005/history","analysis":"/api/acts/river-clyde-irrigation-rights-order-2005/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/river-clyde-irrigation-rights-order-2005/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/river-clyde-irrigation-rights-order-2005/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/river-clyde-irrigation-rights-order-2005/documents"}}