{"id":"tas:sr-2006-071","name":"State Policies and Projects (Project of State Significance) Order 2006","slug":"state-policies-and-projects-project-of-state-significance-order-2006","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"71 of 2006","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":317624,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2006-071-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 [State Policies and Projects (Project of State Significance) Order 2006](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2006-071) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on the day after it is approved by both Houses of Parliament under [section 18 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-065#GS18@EN) [State Policies and Projects Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-065) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Project of State significance","content":"### 3 Project of State significance\n\n> A proposal by Walker Corporation Pty Ltd (ABN 95 001 176 263) for a waterfront housing and marina development, mostly situated on reclaimed land to the north of the Ralphs Bay Canal on the tidal flats of Ralphs Bay at Lauderdale in Tasmania, known as Lauderdale Quay, is declared to be a project of State significance.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Nature of project","content":"### 4 Nature of project\n\n> The project declared under [clause 3](#GS3@EN) includes, but is not limited to –\n> \n> > > (a) the reclamation of land in Ralphs Bay, to the north of the canal; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the subdivision of the reclaimed land; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the construction of dwellings and other buildings on the reclaimed land; and\n> > \n> > > (d) the development of berthing facilities and the operation of a marina; and\n> > \n> > > (e) the restoration of salt marshes and tidal flats to the south-west of the canal; and\n> > \n> > > (f) off-site habitat creation or restoration works or both off-site habitat creation and restoration works; and\n> > \n> > > (g) infrastructure upgrades; and\n> > \n> > > (h) any other use or development which is necessary or convenient for the implementation of the project.\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 12 July 2006\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument serves its original narrow purpose: designating a single specific development project as having State significance. The scope has not expanded beyond this original intent, though the broad 'necessary or convenient' language in clause 4(h) provides flexibility for the project's implementation."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (8 clauses/sections total)","Only 1 defined entity (Walker Corporation with ABN)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act and Rules Publication Act","Simple declaratory structure: 'X is declared to be Y'","Non-exhaustive list format ('includes, but is not limited to') creates some flexibility but not complexity","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements within the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government order that fast-tracks approval for a specific private development project called 'Lauderdale Quay'. \n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares a waterfront housing and marina development in Lauderdale, Tasmania to be a 'project of State significance'\n- This special designation means the project bypasses normal local council planning processes and is assessed directly under the State Policies and Projects Act 1993\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Walker Corporation Pty Ltd** – the developer proposing the project\n- **Local residents and environment groups** – the project involves reclaiming land from Ralphs Bay (building on tidal flats/wetlands), which normally triggers strict environmental and planning scrutiny\n- **Tasmanian taxpayers** – as the project receives streamlined government approval\n\n**What the project involves:**\n- Building on reclaimed land north of Ralphs Bay Canal\n- Creating a marina with berthing facilities\n- Constructing houses and buildings\n- Some environmental offset work (restoring salt marshes elsewhere and creating habitat off-site)\n- Infrastructure upgrades\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis order removes the usual checks and balances that apply to developments, particularly those affecting sensitive coastal wetlands. The 'project of State significance' mechanism is controversial because it concentrates decision-making power in the State government and limits community appeal rights. The inclusion of 'any other use or development which is necessary or convenient' gives the developer very broad flexibility to modify the project without further parliamentary scrutiny."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not change scope from its original declaration: it expressly designates the Lauderdale Quay proposal as a project of State significance and enumerates included activities (clauses 3–4). The instrument deliberately includes an open‑ended clause (4(h)) allowing ‘necessary or convenient’ ancillary works, but that clause is part of the original scope rather than a later expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-project instrument: declaration applies only to Walker Corporation’s Lauderdale Quay proposal (clause 3).","Open‑ended catchall for additional works: clause 4(h) (‘necessary or convenient’) allows further unspecified activities, creating implementation uncertainty.","Mix of technical activities: reclamation, subdivision, construction, marina operation and habitat works combine engineering and environmental complexity (clause 4(a)–(f)).","Procedural dependency on Parliament: commencement requires approval by both Houses under s18 of the State Policies and Projects Act 1993 (clause 2), introducing a political/legal timing element.","Centralised administration: the Department of Premier and Cabinet is identified as administrator, concentrating oversight and discretion.","Bespoke to a named private proponent (Walker Corporation ABN listed in clause 3), so the instrument is project‑specific rather than general policy.","Implementation details (conditions, approvals, timelines, funding responsibilities) are not set out in the Order, leaving those matters to other processes or instruments."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares Walker Corporation’s Lauderdale Quay waterfront housing and marina proposal to be a “project of State significance.” It names the private proponent, lists the kinds of works envisaged (including land reclamation, subdivision, housing, marina berths, habitat restoration and infrastructure) and is administered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet. The Order takes effect after both Houses approve it under section 18 of the State Policies and Projects Act 1993, shifting decision‑making and oversight to state-level processes while the proponent remains the project financier and implementer."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available metadata, the Order has remained unamended since its commencement on 7 September 2006 and appears to have operated consistently within its original declared purpose. No scope changes are evident from the information provided."},"complexity_factors":["The Order itself appears to be a short declaratory instrument — low in textual complexity","However, its legal effect is significant because it triggers a complex parent Act (State Policies and Projects Act 1993) with its own multi-stage assessment framework","The actual content of the Order (which project is named) is absent from the provided text, limiting full analysis","Understanding the real-world impact requires knowledge of Tasmanian planning law hierarchy","Interplay between state and local government planning powers adds a layer of complexity for affected parties"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order formally declares a particular development a \"Project of State Significance\" under Tasmania’s State Policies and Projects Act 1993, moving decision-making from local councils to the state and triggering a fast‑track approval process. It affects nearby communities, developers, and advocacy groups by centralising approvals, often accelerating major infrastructure, mining or energy projects and constraining local objection routes. The specific project named isn’t visible in the provided text."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/state-policies-and-projects-project-of-state-significance-order-2006","history":"/api/acts/state-policies-and-projects-project-of-state-significance-order-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/state-policies-and-projects-project-of-state-significance-order-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/state-policies-and-projects-project-of-state-significance-order-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/state-policies-and-projects-project-of-state-significance-order-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/state-policies-and-projects-project-of-state-significance-order-2006/documents"}}