{"id":"tas:sr-2008-128","name":"Supreme Court Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2008","slug":"supreme-court-amendment-rules-no-2-2008","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"128 of 2008","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315575,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2008-128-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 Rules (No. 2) 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2008-128) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These Rules of Court take effect on the day on which [Part 1.2 of Chapter 1 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-024#HC1@HP1.2@EN) [Legal Profession Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-024) commences.","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 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":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 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":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 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":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 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":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 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":14},{"sectionNumber":"16.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 16.\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":15},{"sectionNumber":"17.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 17.\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":16},{"sectionNumber":"18.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 18.\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":17},{"sectionNumber":"19.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 19.\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":18},{"sectionNumber":"20.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 20.\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":19},{"sectionNumber":"21.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 21.\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":20},{"sectionNumber":"22.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 22.\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":21},{"sectionNumber":"23.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 23.\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":22},{"sectionNumber":"24.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 24.\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":23},{"sectionNumber":"25.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 25.\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":24},{"sectionNumber":"26.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 26.\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":25},{"sectionNumber":"27.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 27.\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":26},{"sectionNumber":"28.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 28.\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":27},{"sectionNumber":"29.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 29.\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":28},{"sectionNumber":"30.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 30.\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":29},{"sectionNumber":"31.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 31.\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) 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the [Supreme Court Rules 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008) .","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"36.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 36.\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":35},{"sectionNumber":"37.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 37.\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":36},{"sectionNumber":"38.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 38.\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":37},{"sectionNumber":"39.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 39.\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":38},{"sectionNumber":"40.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 40.\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":39},{"sectionNumber":"41.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 41.\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":40},{"sectionNumber":"42.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 42.\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":41},{"sectionNumber":"43.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 43.\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":42},{"sectionNumber":"44.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 44.\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":43},{"sectionNumber":"45.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 45.\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":44},{"sectionNumber":"46.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 46.\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":45},{"sectionNumber":"47.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 47.\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":46},{"sectionNumber":"48.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 48.\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":47},{"sectionNumber":"49.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 49.\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":48},{"sectionNumber":"50.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 50.\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":49},{"sectionNumber":"51.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 51.\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":50},{"sectionNumber":"52.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 52.\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":51},{"sectionNumber":"53.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 53.\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":52},{"sectionNumber":"54.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 54.\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":53},{"sectionNumber":"55.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 55.\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":54},{"sectionNumber":"56.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 56.\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":55},{"sectionNumber":"57.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 57.\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":56},{"sectionNumber":"58.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 58.\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":57},{"sectionNumber":"59.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 59.\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":58},{"sectionNumber":"60.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 60.\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":59},{"sectionNumber":"61.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 61.\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":60},{"sectionNumber":"62.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 62.\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":61},{"sectionNumber":"63.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 63.\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":62},{"sectionNumber":"64.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 64.\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":63},{"sectionNumber":"65.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 65.\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":64},{"sectionNumber":"66.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 66.\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":65},{"sectionNumber":"67.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 67.\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":66},{"sectionNumber":"68.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 68.\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\nE. C. CRAWFORD\n\nChief Justice\n\nP. W. SLICER\n\nPuisne Judge\n\nP. E. EVANS\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 29 October 2008\n\nThese Rules of Court are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":67}],"analysis":{"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, this appears to be a routine procedural amendment instrument with no evidence of scope change from its original intent. 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Such rule changes matter because they can alter filing deadlines, case management, fees or evidence procedures, with practical consequences for ongoing and future cases."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not alter the Supreme Court's subject‑matter jurisdiction; it amends procedural rules only by incorporating changes into the authorised version of the Supreme Court Rules 2000. Commencement is linked to Part 1.2 of the Legal Profession Act 2007 (rule 2). There is no indication in this instrument that its substantive scope was expanded beyond updating and consolidating procedural provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of discrete amendment entries (rules 4–68) requiring cross‑reference to the Principal Rules for substance rather than being reproduced here.","Commencement is conditional on an external statute (Part 1.2 of the Legal Profession Act 2007) (rule 2), creating dependency risk and timing uncertainty.","Most rules simply state that amendments have been 'incorporated into the authorised version', so users must consult the consolidated Supreme Court Rules 2000 to see the operative text.","Procedural amendments can interact with existing court practice directions and registry procedures, raising transitional and compliance burdens for practitioners and registry staff.","Potential for administrative discretion in implementation by the Department of Justice and court registries due to lack of detail in this instrument about transitional arrangements."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument amends the Supreme Court Rules 2000 by incorporating a series of rule changes into the authorised (consolidated) Rules. The amendments take effect on the day Part 1.2 of the Legal Profession Act 2007 commences (rule 2). It primarily affects legal practitioners, litigants, court registry staff and the Department of Justice because it changes procedural court rules and their timing, requiring affected parties to follow the updated consolidated Rules when they come into force."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":2,"rejection_reason":"This is a consolidated/redacted version of an amendment rule where all substantive amendments have been removed and replaced with placeholder text stating 'The amendments effected by this rule have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Supreme Court Rules 2000'. 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The amendments cover various procedural matters for cases in the Supreme Court, but the specific changes have been merged into the main rules and are not shown separately here."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-rules-no-2-2008","history":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-rules-no-2-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-rules-no-2-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-rules-no-2-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-rules-no-2-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supreme-court-amendment-rules-no-2-2008/documents"}}