{"id":"tas:sr-2025-051","name":"Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Regulations 2025","slug":"security-sensitive-dangerous-substances-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"51 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174383,"registerId":"tas-sr-2025-051-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 regulations may be cited as the [Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Regulations 2025](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2025-051) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 4 November 2025.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-031) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security plan requirements","content":"### 4 Security plan requirements\n\n> For the purposes of [section 9(2)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-031#GS9@Gs2@Hpb@EN) and [section 12(c)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-031#GS12@Hpc@EN) of the Act, the following requirements are prescribed:\n> \n> > > (a) where the applicant is a company, the security plan must specify –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) the company's ABN or ACN number; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) how the company can be contacted in an emergency; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iii) the nature of the company's business activities as they relate to the SSDS;\n> > \n> > > (b) where the proposed restricted activity is, or includes, SSDS storage, the security plan must include a safe storage scheme that –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) contains a security risk assessment for each SSDS storage place; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) contains a site map showing each SSDS storage place; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iii) provides for the maintenance of SSDS inventories including the recording of persons involved in the movement of SSDS to and from each site; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iv) establishes access controls for each SSDS storage place;\n> > \n> > > (c) where the proposed restricted activity is, or includes, SSDS transportation, the security plan must include a safe transportation scheme that –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) contains particulars of the make, type and registration number of each vehicle that will be used to transport the SSDS; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) contains particulars of the key routes that will be used to transport the SSDS;\n> > \n> > > (d) in the case of any security plan, a scheme for checking the identity of employees of the applicant who are nominated as responsible workers for the permit.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed fees","content":"### 5 Prescribed fees\n\n> The fees set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) are the fees prescribed for the purposes of the Act.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed late application penalty","content":"### 6 Prescribed late application penalty\n\n> For the purposes of [section 25(4)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-031#GS25@Gs4@EN) of the Act, the prescribed penalty is 0.4 penalty units.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Prescribed Fees","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Prescribed Fees","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Prescribed Fees SCHEDULE 1 - Prescribed Fees\n\n[Regulation 5](#GS5@EN)\n\n| Item No. | Section of Act | General description | Fee(Fee units) |\n| 1. | 9(1) | Application for long-term SSDS permit – |  |\n|  |  | Base fee | 130 |\n|  |  | Additional fee for each background check | 42 |\n|  |  | Additional fee for each person nominated as a responsible worker | 8 |\n| 2. | 9(1) | Application for short-term SSDS permit – |  |\n|  |  | Base fee | 130 |\n|  |  | Additional fee for each background check | 42 |\n|  |  | Additional fee for each person nominated as a responsible worker | 8 |\n| 3. | 25(3) | Application to renew long-term SSDS permit – |  |\n|  |  | Base fee | 130 |\n|  |  | Additional fee for each background check | 42 |\n|  |  | Additional fee for each person nominated as a responsible worker | 8 |\n| 4. | 33(2) | Replacement of permit (first time) | 9 |\n|  |  | Replacement of permit (second or subsequent time) | 18 |\n| 5. | 38(3) | Replacement of identity card (first time) | 8 |\n|  |  | Replacement of identity card (second or subsequent time) | 13 |\n| 6. | 39(3) | Nomination of new responsible worker | 50 |\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 29 October 2025\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"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"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations do not alter who is regulated under the Act. They exercise delegated powers to specify what a security plan must contain (for ss 9(2)(b) and 12(c) of the Act), to prescribe fees (Reg 5 and Schedule 1) and to set the prescribed late-application penalty for s 25(4) (Reg 6). They add procedural requirements and costs but do not expand the Act's substantive scope or create new categories of regulated activity."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Act (Reg 4 prescribes requirements for ss 9(2)(b) and 12(c); Reg 6 ties to s 25(4)) requiring joint reading of instruments.","Prescriptive security-plan content for storage: site-specific risk assessments, site maps, inventories with movement logs, and access controls (Reg 4(b)(i)-(iv)).","Prescriptive security-plan content for transport: vehicle make/type/registration and nominated routes (Reg 4(c)(i)-(ii)).","Identity‑checking scheme requirement for nominated responsible workers (Reg 4(d)), creating a measurable compliance obligation.","Layered fee structure in Schedule 1 with base fees plus additive per-background-check and per-responsible-worker charges across permit types, and tiered replacement/ID fees (Reg 5 and Sch 1).","A small, fixed late-application penalty expressed in penalty units (0.4 penalty units) requires conversion to dollar cost for practical compliance (Reg 6).","Administrative factors: fixed commencement date and single agency administration (Department of Justice), which concentrate decision and implementation responsibility."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out what must go into security plans for activities involving security-sensitive dangerous substances and fix the fees and a late-application penalty for related permits. They apply to companies and individuals seeking or holding SSDS permits and require applicants to pay the Schedule 1 fees and meet specified storage, transport and identity‑checking requirements (Reg 4, Reg 5, Sch 1, Reg 6). The Department of Justice administers the rules."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a standard delegated legislation instrument that performs its expected function — prescribing operational details (security plan contents, fees) under the parent Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Act 2005. The scope remains tightly focused on administrative implementation without expansion into new policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Straightforward conditional structure using simple 'where' clauses","No nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing beyond basic Act section references","Schedule 1 uses a simple tabular fee structure with clear itemisation","Limited to 6 regulations plus 1 schedule — very short instrument","Language is directive and procedural rather than conceptual or abstract"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the practical rules for handling **security-sensitive dangerous substances (SSDS)** in Australia — think explosives, certain chemicals, or other materials that could be used for terrorism or serious crimes if they fall into the wrong hands.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Companies and individuals** who want a permit to store or transport SSDS\n- **Responsible workers** — employees nominated to handle these substances\n- Anyone applying for or renewing permits to deal with these materials\n\n**Key requirements:**\n\nIf you want a permit, you must submit a **security plan** that includes:\n\n- **For companies:** Your business number (ABN/ACN), emergency contact details, and what your business actually does with these substances\n- **For storage:** A risk assessment, site maps, inventory tracking (who moved what where), and access controls\n- **For transport:** Vehicle details (make, model, registration) and planned routes\n- **For all applicants:** A system to verify the identity of employees who'll handle the substances\n\n**Fees and penalties:**\n\n- **Permit applications** cost 130 fee units, plus extra for background checks (42 units each) and nominating responsible workers (8 units each)\n- **Renewals** cost the same as new applications\n- **Replacing lost permits or ID cards** costs extra (more expensive if you keep losing them)\n- **Late renewal applications** attract a penalty of 0.4 penalty units\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese rules create a paper trail and security framework around dangerous materials. The goal is preventing theft, misuse, or terrorism while allowing legitimate businesses to operate. The tiered fees for replacements (cheaper first time, pricier after that) gently discourage carelessness with important documents."},"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content was provided to assess whether the scope of these regulations diverged from the original intent of the parent Act. The document supplied contains only administrative metadata and status information. No determination can be made about scope drift without access to the full regulatory text, including any schedules or definitions of regulated substances."},"complexity_factors":["Operates as subordinate legislation (regulations) beneath a parent Act, requiring readers to cross-reference both documents","Security-sensitive substance regimes typically involve detailed technical schedules listing controlled chemicals by name and threshold quantities","Likely involves multiple compliance obligations (licensing, record-keeping, reporting, storage standards) across different categories of regulated persons","Intersection with Commonwealth counter-terrorism and hazardous materials frameworks may create layered regulatory obligations","Incomplete document provided — the substantive regulatory content was absent, preventing full complexity assessment","Scope of 'security-sensitive' classification may not be immediately obvious to affected businesses without specialist knowledge"],"plain_english_summary":"These Tasmanian regulations implement detailed controls for security‑sensitive dangerous substances — chemicals and materials that could be misused to threaten public safety. They govern how such substances are handled across supply chains and by people who manufacture, store, transport, use, purchase or possess them.\n\nThey matter because they translate the parent Act into practical rules (licensing, records, storage and reporting). Note: the supplied document contained only administrative details, not the full regulatory text."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/security-sensitive-dangerous-substances-regulations-2025","history":"/api/acts/security-sensitive-dangerous-substances-regulations-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/security-sensitive-dangerous-substances-regulations-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/security-sensitive-dangerous-substances-regulations-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/security-sensitive-dangerous-substances-regulations-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/security-sensitive-dangerous-substances-regulations-2025/documents"}}