{"id":"tas:sr-2008-003","name":"State Service (Restructuring) Order 2008","slug":"state-service-restructuring-order-2008","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"3 of 2008","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315819,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2008-003-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 Service (Restructuring) Order 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2008-003) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 12 February 2008.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amalgamation of Government departments, &c.","content":"### 3 Amalgamation of Government departments, &c.\n\n> Tourism Tasmania and Events Tasmania, parts of the Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment, are amalgamated with the Department of Economic Development.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Change of name of Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment","content":"### 4 Change of name of Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment\n\n> The name of the Government department known as the Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment is changed to the Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Change of name of Department of Economic Development","content":"### 5 Change of name of Department of Economic Development\n\n> The name of the Government department known as the Department of Economic Development is changed to the Department of Economic Development and Tourism.\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 February 2008\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order confines itself to amalgamating specified tourism entities with the Department of Economic Development and renaming two departments (ss 3–5). It does not create new statutory powers or alter functions in the text; there is no indication in the instrument that its scope extends beyond the stated reorganisations and renamings."},"complexity_factors":["Limited substantive scope: only amalgamation and name changes are enacted (see s3–s5).","Administrative implementation required: transfer of staff, records, budgets and programs following amalgamation (implied by s3).","Need to update cross-references: other legislation, instruments and contracts that mention old department names will require administrative or legal attention.","Potential industrial and employment impacts from organisational change (implementation risk, not specified in the order).","Low legal drafting complexity: no new powers, duties or regulatory regimes are created.","Clear commencement date reduces legal uncertainty (s2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This order reorganises Tasmanian government departments: it merges Tourism Tasmania and Events Tasmania (and parts of the Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment) into the Department of Economic Development, and renames two departments. It affects agency staff, budgets, administrative responsibilities and any laws or contracts that refer to the old department names; it matters because responsibility for tourism functions is shifted and official department names used across government are updated."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available content, there is no evidence of scope change from original intent. The order appears to have remained in its original form since commencement on 12 February 2008, though amendments are noted to exist in a separate table not fully reproduced here."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided is almost entirely metadata with no substantive operative provisions visible","Restructuring orders of this type are generally administrative in nature and follow a standard template","Limited content makes meaningful complexity assessment difficult — what little exists is straightforward administrative machinery","Cross-references to Administrative Arrangement Orders add a minor layer of external dependency"],"plain_english_summary":"This administrative order reorganises parts of the Tasmanian State Service: shifting staff, functions, or responsibilities between departments and potentially renaming, merging, or splitting agencies. It primarily affects Tasmanian public servants whose roles or reporting lines change, and members of the public who interact with agencies whose responsibilities move. The provided document contains mainly metadata and amendment history; the actual operative details of which functions or staff were restructured are not included."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: a specific administrative reorganisation of Tasmanian government departments in 2008. There is no evidence of scope creep; it does exactly what it says on the tin—moves tourism functions and renames departments accordingly."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (5 operative sections)","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation (except citation of the Rules Publication Act 1953 in the administrative footer)","Simple, unconditional directives ('is changed to', 'are amalgamated with')","No exceptions, conditions, or procedural requirements","Straightforward administrative restructuring with immediate effect"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government order that reorganises parts of the state public service. It does three main things:\n\n- **Merges tourism functions**: Tourism Tasmania and Events Tasmania (which were part of the Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment) are moved into the Department of Economic Development.\n\n- **Renames two departments**:\n  - The Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment becomes the **Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts** (reflecting that tourism has moved out).\n  - The Department of Economic Development becomes the **Department of Economic Development and Tourism** (reflecting that tourism has moved in).\n\n**Who it affects**: Tasmanian public servants working in these departments, and anyone dealing with these government agencies (businesses in tourism, environmental groups, etc.).\n\n**Why it matters**: It shifts responsibility for tourism from the environment department to the economic development department, signalling that tourism is being treated as an economic priority rather than primarily an environmental or cultural matter. It also streamlines government structure by consolidating related functions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/state-service-restructuring-order-2008","history":"/api/acts/state-service-restructuring-order-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/state-service-restructuring-order-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/state-service-restructuring-order-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/state-service-restructuring-order-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/state-service-restructuring-order-2008/documents"}}