{"id":"tas:sr-2009-074","name":"Supreme Court Amendment (Miscellaneous) Rules 2009","slug":"supreme-court-amendment-miscellaneous-rules-2009","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"74 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315384,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2009-074-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 (Miscellaneous) Rules 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2009-074) .","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) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\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) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\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) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\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) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Supreme Court Rules 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\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) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Supreme Court Rules 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\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) .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"12.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 12.\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) .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"13.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 13.\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) .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"14.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 14.\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) .","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"15.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 15.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Supreme Court Rules 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008) .","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"16.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 16.\n\n> The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Supreme Court Rules 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008) .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedule 5  amended ( Rules of the Supreme Court 1965  amended)","content":"### 17 Schedule 5  amended ( Rules of the Supreme Court 1965  amended)\n\n> [Clause 1 of Schedule 5 to the Principal Rules](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008#JS5@GC1@EN) is amended by inserting after [subclause (6)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008#JS5@GC1@Gc6@EN) the following subclause:\n> \n> > > (7) Part X of the [Rules of the Supreme Court 1965](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2009-074) is rescinded.\n\nE. C. CRAWFORD\n\nChief Justice\n\nP. E. EVANS\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nA. M. BLOW\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nS. E. TENNENT\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nD. J. PORTER\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nCountersigned,\n\nE. A. KNIGHT\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 8 July 2009\n\nThese Rules of Court are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":16}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, this instrument appears to remain a minor procedural housekeeping amendment to Supreme Court rules, consistent with its original 'miscellaneous' amendments purpose. There is no evidence of scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Limited substantive content available — the document is largely metadata with no amendment text reproduced","Amending instruments typically require cross-referencing with the principal rules to understand the effect of changes","Described as 'miscellaneous', suggesting multiple unrelated minor changes rather than a single coherent reform","Procedural court rules can carry technical legal implications despite appearing administrative"],"plain_english_summary":"The instrument makes minor amendments to the Supreme Court of Tasmania’s procedural rules — adjusting how cases are filed, documents served, and other court processes. It primarily affects lawyers, parties to Supreme Court proceedings, and court staff who must follow the updated procedures.  \n\nIt matters because even small procedural changes can alter deadlines or filing requirements and thus affect the conduct and outcome of litigation. The provided text lacks the specific amendment details, so the exact changes aren’t described here."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation performs exactly the function its title suggests: miscellaneous amendments to Supreme Court rules. The scope has not expanded beyond procedural housekeeping."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 substantive provision (Rule 17) with actual legal effect; Rules 4–16 are mere incorporation notices","No defined terms section","Minimal cross-referencing (only to the Principal Rules and the 1965 Rules)","Simple, direct amendment structure: insert one subclause to rescind obsolete rules","Total length: 17 rules, most containing no operative text"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a set of amendments to the rules that govern how Tasmania's Supreme Court operates. Think of it like a software update patch for the court's procedures.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Rules 4–16**: These are placeholder notes indicating that amendments have already been merged into the main Supreme Court Rules 2000. You won't find the actual text of the changes here because they've been incorporated into the 'authorised version' (the official consolidated rulebook).\n- **Rule 17**: This is the only active amendment still visible in this document. It removes ('rescinds') Part X of the old **Rules of the Supreme Court 1965** — a set of procedural rules that were still technically on the books but are now being formally abolished.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Lawyers practising in the Tasmanian Supreme Court\n- Litigants (people involved in court cases)\n- Court staff and judges\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is housekeeping legislation. It cleans up outdated rules and ensures the court's procedures are kept in a single, up-to-date document rather than scattered across multiple amendments. The removal of Part X of the 1965 Rules likely eliminates redundant or obsolete procedures that have been superseded by the 2000 Rules."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument narrows the operative body of rules by rescinding Part X of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1965 (rule 17) and incorporates multiple miscellaneous amendments into the Supreme Court Rules 2000 (rules 4–16). Practitioners must read the authorised consolidated Principal Rules to understand the current scope and content."},"complexity_factors":["Primary effect is cross-referential: most amendments are described as 'incorporated into the authorised version' rather than printed in full (rules 4–16).","Rescission of an older provision (Part X of the 1965 Rules) requires users to consult multiple instruments to see net effect (rule 17).","Short statutory commencement window (7 days after Gazette notice) creates a quick transition for practitioners (rule 2).","No detailed procedural text in this instrument increases reliance on the Principal Rules and authorised consolidated version.","Administrative discretion rests with court officers to implement and publish the consolidated text (implied by incorporation language)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Rules make miscellaneous amendments to the Supreme Court Rules 2000 and formally rescind Part X of the older Rules of the Supreme Court 1965 (see rule 17). They take effect seven days after Gazette notification (rule 2).  \n\nWho is affected: lawyers, litigants and court staff must follow the revised procedural rules. The court administration decides how the changes are applied; affected parties bear the small administrative cost of updating forms, practice and compliance to match the authorised version of the Principal Rules."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-miscellaneous-rules-2009","history":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-miscellaneous-rules-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-miscellaneous-rules-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-miscellaneous-rules-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-miscellaneous-rules-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-miscellaneous-rules-2009/documents"}}