{"id":"tas:sr-2004-074","name":"Supreme Court Amendment (Costs on Writs) Rules 2004","slug":"supreme-court-amendment-costs-on-writs-rules-2004","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"74 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318146,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2004-074-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> These Rules of Court may be cited as the [Supreme Court Amendment (Costs on Writs) Rules 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2004-074) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These Rules of Court take effect on the seventh day after 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 of Court, the [Supreme Court Rules 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008) are referred to as the Principal Rules.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this rule has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Supreme Court Rules 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008) .\n\nW. J. E. Cox\n\nChief Justice\n\nP. G. Underwood\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nE. C. Crawford\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nP. E. Evans\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nCountersigned,\n\nI. G. Ritchard\n\nRegistrar\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 1 September 2004\n\nThese Rules of Court are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument is a procedural amending instrument that references and incorporates changes into the Supreme Court Rules 2000 (rules 3–4) and sets commencement (rule 2). The text provided does not include the substantive amendment itself, so no change of scope is identifiable from this instrument alone; the authorised version of the Principal Rules must be consulted to determine any actual scope change."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is procedural and short, affecting only the Rules framework rather than containing standalone substantive provisions","Substantive effect is via amendment to, and incorporation into, the Supreme Court Rules 2000 (cross-reference complexity)","Commencement timing (7 days after Gazette notice) creates a short lead-time for compliance and administration (rule 2)","Lack of the actual amendment text in this instrument requires users to consult the authorised version of the Principal Rules to see detailed effects (rule 4)","Impacts practical actors (litigants, lawyers, registry) but the exact compliance obligations and cost liabilities are not visible in this instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument amends the Supreme Court Rules 2000 in relation to costs on writs and is taken to be part of those Rules (rule 3). It comes into force seven days after its Gazette notice (rule 2) and the amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Rules (rule 4). It therefore affects parties who issue writs, their legal advisers and court officers who administer costs, but the substantive amendment text is not included here and must be read in the authorised Rules."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears tightly focused on its stated purpose — amending costs rules for writ proceedings in the Tasmanian Supreme Court. There is no indication of scope creep or expansion beyond the original intent. The narrow title and single-subject nature of the instrument suggest it remained on target."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and specific subject matter — limited to costs rules for writs in one jurisdiction","Procedural/technical in nature rather than substantive law change","Amending instrument only — requires cross-referencing with the principal Supreme Court Rules to understand full effect","Actual amendment text not provided in the document, limiting full analysis","Tasmanian jurisdiction only — no federal or cross-jurisdictional complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This rule change amends Tasmania’s Supreme Court Rules to clarify how legal costs are treated in proceedings commenced by writ. It affects litigants and lawyers in writ-based Supreme Court cases by changing when and how costs can be claimed or awarded.\n\nBecause the amendment text isn’t provided, the practical effect on recoverable fees can’t be fully assessed."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment maintains the original narrow scope of updating costs procedures for writs. The document itself has not expanded beyond its purpose of amending the Principal Rules."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 rules total","No substantive legal content in this document — the actual amendments are incorporated elsewhere","No defined terms, no conditional logic, no cross-referencing complexity","Essentially a 'notification' instrument rather than operative law"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short set of court rules that amends the Supreme Court Rules 2000 (Tasmania). It deals with **costs on writs** — essentially, who pays legal fees when someone uses a 'writ' (a formal written court order) to start legal proceedings.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the main Supreme Court Rules to change how legal costs are handled in cases started by writ\n- The actual changes have already been merged into the main 2000 Rules (this document just records that the amendment happened)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Lawyers and litigants (people involved in court cases) in the Tasmanian Supreme Court\n- Anyone starting legal action using a writ who needs to understand cost obligations\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Court costs can be substantial, so rules about who pays and when affect access to justice and litigation strategy\n- This ensures the cost rules stay up to date with current court practice"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-costs-on-writs-rules-2004","history":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-costs-on-writs-rules-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-costs-on-writs-rules-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-costs-on-writs-rules-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-costs-on-writs-rules-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-costs-on-writs-rules-2004/documents"}}