{"id":"tas:sr-2021-090","name":"State Service (Agencies and Heads of Agencies) Order (No. 2) 2021","slug":"state-service-agencies-and-heads-of-agencies-order-no-2-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"90 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182398,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-090-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> This order may be cited as the [State Service (Agencies and Heads of Agencies) Order (No. 2) 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-090) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 1 December 2021.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 3 Principal Act\n\n> In this order, the [State Service Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-085) is referred to as the Principal Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [State Service Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-085) .\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 26 November 2021\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":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order serves its original narrow purpose: formally commencing an amendment to the State Service Act 2000. The note that the amendment has been 'incorporated into the authorised version' indicates this is a housekeeping instrument, not an expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses","No substantive operative provisions in the order itself","No defined terms beyond a single reference to the 'Principal Act'","No conditional logic or exceptions","Essentially a notification instrument rather than a legislative text with active provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short administrative order that makes a technical amendment to Tasmania's State Service Act 2000. It establishes which government departments and agencies exist, and who their heads are. The order itself doesn't contain the actual changes — it simply notes that an amendment has already been merged into the main Act. Think of it as a formal receipt saying \"we've updated the master document.\" It matters because it affects the structure of Tasmania's public service — determining which bodies exist, how they're organised, and who leads them."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument appears to serve its intended narrow administrative purpose — formally designating Tasmanian State Service agencies and their heads. Being the second such order in 2021, it likely reflects routine updates to government structure rather than any expansion or contraction of original intent. There is no evidence of scope creep or unintended broadening of effect."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and technical administrative function — simply designates agencies and their heads","Short instrument with limited substantive content beyond formal designations","Operates within a well-established framework (State Service Act 2000), so context is needed to fully understand its effect","The available text is largely metadata and status information rather than the substantive provisions, limiting full analysis","No complex rights, obligations, or penalties involved"],"plain_english_summary":"This administrative order formally defines which bodies make up the Tasmanian State Service and who is legally recognised as the head of each agency. It affects Tasmanian public servants, anyone interacting with government bodies, and those needing clarity on who holds decision‑making authority. By naming agencies and their leaders, the order secures accountability, legal authority, and clear employment responsibilities across government."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument is administrative: it fixes commencement (cl.2), references the Principal Act (cl.3) and records that the amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version (cl.4). On its face it does not expand the statutory scope beyond incorporation and commencement; substantive scope must be read in the Principal Act as amended."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (4 clauses) — limited content to interpret (cls 1–4).","No substantive operative detail included in the text supplied (no schedules or lists attached).","Cross-references to the Principal Act (State Service Act 2000) require reading of that Act to see practical effects (cl.3).","Administrative focus: sets commencement date (cl.2) and records incorporation into authorised version (cl.4).","Absence of explanatory material or amendment text increases need to consult the authorised Act to assess effects.","Administrative responsibility identified (Department of Premier and Cabinet) but no implementation steps or costs described."],"plain_english_summary":"This order amends the State Service Act 2000 by specifying agencies and heads of agencies; it takes effect on 1 December 2021 and the amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Act (cls 2–4). It applies to public service agencies and their heads and is administered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/state-service-agencies-and-heads-of-agencies-order-no-2-2021","history":"/api/acts/state-service-agencies-and-heads-of-agencies-order-no-2-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/state-service-agencies-and-heads-of-agencies-order-no-2-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/state-service-agencies-and-heads-of-agencies-order-no-2-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/state-service-agencies-and-heads-of-agencies-order-no-2-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/state-service-agencies-and-heads-of-agencies-order-no-2-2021/documents"}}