{"id":"tas:sr-2021-128","name":"Road Amendment (Quad Bikes) Rules 2021","slug":"road-amendment-quad-bikes-rules-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"128 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182079,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-128-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> These rules may be cited as the [Road Amendment (Quad Bikes) Rules 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-128) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These rules take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Rules","content":"### 3 Principal Rules\n\n> In these rules, the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) are referred to as the Principal Rules.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"12.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 12.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"13.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 13.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"14.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 14.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"15.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 15.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Road Rules 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) .\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 22 December 2021\n\nThese rules are administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":14}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not expand legislative scope; it solely incorporates quad‑bike related amendments into the authorised Road Rules 2019. No new subject-matter, jurisdictional change or standalone obligations are created in this instrument itself."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is short and mechanics-only: it incorporates amendments into the Road Rules 2019 rather than setting out substantive provisions (rules 4–15).","Commencement is simple and tied to Gazette notification, not to a fixed date (rule 2).","Relies on incorporation by reference to the Principal Rules (rule 3), so interpretive and compliance details require consulting the Road Rules 2019.","Absence of amendment text in this instrument increases reliance on the authorised version for practical effect and enforcement.","Administration delegated to the Department of State Growth, so operational discretion and enforcement follow existing departmental and Road Rules arrangements (administration note)."],"plain_english_summary":"These rules amend the Road Rules 2019 by incorporating specified quad‑bike changes into the authorised version. They take effect when their making is notified in the Gazette and are administered by the Department of State Growth.\n\nThey affect quad‑bike riders, owners and road regulators because the amended Road Rules set the legal rules for use, compliance and enforcement; this instrument mechanically inserts the amendments into the principal rules rather than restating them."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the legislation appears narrowly focused on its stated purpose — amending road rules specifically to address quad bikes. There is no indication that the scope expanded beyond this targeted amendment."},"complexity_factors":["Amending instrument rather than standalone legislation — requires cross-referencing the principal Road Rules Act to understand full context","Quad bike classification can intersect with multiple vehicle categories in road law, adding some definitional complexity","Limited legislative text was provided, making it difficult to assess the full scope of amendments","Tasmanian-specific regulation that may interact with national model road rules, requiring awareness of both layers"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian regulation amends the Road Rules to clarify how quad bikes (four-wheeled ATVs) are treated on public roads, affecting riders, owners, farmers, and recreational users. \n\nIt matters because it changes where and how quad bikes may be used, what safety equipment and registration or licensing might be required, and could reduce high farm-related injury and fatality risks — check the full text for exact obligations."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard consolidation document. The scope remains exactly as intended: to amend the Road Rules 2019 to address quad bike regulation. The document has not expanded beyond its original purpose; rather, it has been deliberately hollowed out as part of the normal legislative consolidation process."},"complexity_factors":["Document contains no operative provisions — all substantive content has been removed and incorporated elsewhere","Only 3 sections with actual text (short title, commencement, principal rules definition)","Rules 4–15 are identical boilerplate statements about incorporation","Zero defined terms, zero cross-references to other legislation (except self-referential links to Road Rules 2019), zero conditional logic"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **consolidation placeholder** for amendments made to Tasmania's road rules regarding quad bikes.\n\n**What it actually does:**\n- These rules formally amended the [Road Rules 2019](https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-061) to add specific regulations for **quad bikes** (four-wheeled motorbikes).\n- However, the actual content of those amendments has been **removed from this document** and merged into the main Road Rules 2019.\n\n**What you're looking at:**\n- Rules 4–15 are empty shells — each just says \"the amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version.\"\n- This is a **legislative housekeeping document** that exists to record *that* changes were made, while the *substance* of those changes now lives in the principal rules.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who rides quad bikes on Tasmanian roads or road-related areas.\n- The actual requirements (helmet rules, registration, where you can ride) are now found in the main Road Rules 2019, not here.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- This document proves the amendments were properly made and notified.\n- For the actual rules about quad bikes, you need to check the current version of the Road Rules 2019 instead."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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