{"id":"tas:sr-1999-076","name":"Proclamation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970","slug":"tas-sr-1999-076","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"76 of 1999","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318989,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1999-076-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Tasman National P","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Tasman National Park","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Tasman National P SCHEDULE 1 - Tasman National Park\n\n[Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plan SCHEDULE 2 - Plan\n\n[![graphic image](/image/tasnp2.gif)](/image/tasnp2.gif)\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 21 July 1999\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument declares the Tasman National Park and its plan and assigns administration; it does not show amendments or expansions beyond that establishment function, so no change of scope from its core purpose is evident in the text provided."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose proclamation with few operative words","Legal effect depends on an external mapped plan (Schedule 2 graphic) that is integral but not fully reproduced in text","Cross-reference to Rules Publication Act 1953 for display/numbering formalities","No detailed regulatory or procedural provisions included—implementation depends on the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 and departmental practice","Assigns administrative responsibility to a department, creating operational discretion without specifying management rules"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation formally declares the Tasman National Park and attaches its mapped plan (Schedule 2). Mechanically, it changes the area's legal status by bringing the land under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 framework, places administration with the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, and was notified in the Gazette on 21 July 1999."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no evidence of scope change from the original intent. The proclamation has been in force since 21 July 1999 and amended instruments exist, but without the substantive text it is not possible to confirm whether amendments expanded or narrowed the original scope."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and status information — no substantive legal content is visible, limiting analysis","Proclamations under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 can involve complex land tenure and boundary descriptions in practice, but none appear here","Cross-referencing with the Table of Amendments would be needed to understand the full legal effect over time","The underlying Act (National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970) contains detailed frameworks for protected area management, which contextually adds some complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation, made under Tasmania’s National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970, formally declares or alters boundaries and legal status of protected land. It affects landowners, nearby users, conservation groups, local councils and the public by potentially changing access, permitted activities, and protections for wildlife and ecosystems.\n\nIt has been in force since 21 July 1999 and has been amended; the specific lands and substantive changes are not included here and require the full instrument to assess impact."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"Status Information - Currency of version","severity":"low","reasoning":"The 'current from' date implies no substantive change since 1999, but a file modification in 2024 suggests otherwise. This creates ambiguity about whether the substantive content has changed or only metadata/formatting was updated.","confidence":0.55,"description":"The legislation states it is 'current from 21 July 1999 to date (accessed 8 April 2026 at 3:23)' while simultaneously stating 'File last modified 29 November 2024'. These two claims are logically inconsistent: if the file was modified in November 2024, it cannot simultaneously be 'current from 1999 to date' without acknowledging the intervening amendments."},{"type":"retroactive_impossibility","section":"Status Information - Currency of version","severity":"low","reasoning":"If the access timestamp of 8 April 2026 is accurate, the 3-working-day update guarantee cannot be verified against future amendments not yet made. If it is a system-generated future date, the currency claim is inherently unverifiable and potentially misleading.","confidence":0.45,"description":"The document states legislation is 'usually updated within 3 working days after a change' yet simultaneously references an access date of 8 April 2026, a date that had not yet occurred at any plausible time of original drafting. This creates a retroactive impossibility in the currency guarantee if the stated access date is erroneous."},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"Entire Document - Structural Presentation","severity":"high","reasoning":"A proclamation with no operative content is legally void or at minimum unenforceable. Citizens and administrators cannot comply with, enforce, or give effect to a proclamation that contains no actual proclamation. The instrument references itself and its amendments but provides no substantive legal obligations, rights, or declarations.","confidence":0.82,"description":"The proclamation document contains no substantive operative provisions whatsoever. A proclamation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 is a legally operative instrument that should declare specific land to be a national park or reserve, yet the entire accessible document consists only of metadata, status information, and navigation elements repeated verbatim multiple times."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"medium","section_a":"Status Information - Currency of version (Version current from 21 July 1999 to date)","section_b":"Authorisation - File last modified 29 November 2024","confidence":0.65,"description":"The version currency claim suggests the instrument has been in its current form since 21 July 1999, while the file modification date of 29 November 2024 indicates the document was altered approximately 25 years later. Without access to the Table of Amendments, it is impossible to determine whether this represents a substantive legal amendment contradicting the currency claim, or merely an administrative update."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"Status Information - Table of Amending Instruments (click to view Table of Amendments)","section_b":"Status Information - Currency of version (Version current from 21 July 1999 to date)","confidence":0.6,"description":"The document simultaneously acknowledges the existence of amending instruments (by providing a hyperlink to a Table of Amendments) while presenting a version currency date that implies stability since 1999. The existence of a populated amendments table would directly contradict any implication that no amendments have occurred, yet the currency framing does not clarify whether amendments are incorporated or excluded."}]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a straightforward proclamation exercising existing powers under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970. There is no indication the scope has expanded beyond the original purpose of establishing and managing national parks. The document serves its intended function of giving legal effect to park boundaries and management arrangements."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document — essentially a formal notice with two schedules (park boundaries and management plan)","No defined terms section or interpretation provisions visible in this excerpt","Simple structure: proclamation header followed by two schedules","Minimal conditional logic — primarily declaratory (stating what is) rather than regulatory (prescribing complex rules)","The actual substantive content (the management plan details and boundary descriptions) appears to be in attached schedules not fully reproduced here"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **proclamation** (an official government announcement) made under Tasmania's **National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970**. It formally establishes or updates **Tasman National Park** and sets out a **management plan** for how the park will be looked after.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Creates or modifies a protected area**: The proclamation gives legal status to Tasman National Park, which means the land is protected from development and managed for conservation and public enjoyment.\n- **Sets the rules for management**: Schedule 2 contains the official plan that guides how the park will be run — covering things like visitor access, conservation of wildlife, and what activities are allowed or restricted.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Visitors to Tasman National Park (on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania)\n- Parks and wildlife staff who manage the area\n- Anyone doing business or activities in or near the park (tour operators, fishers, nearby landowners)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this proclamation, the park wouldn't have legal standing. The management plan ensures the area's natural and cultural values are protected while allowing sustainable public use. It also gives rangers the legal authority to enforce rules within the park boundaries."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-076","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-076/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-076/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-076/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-076/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-076/documents"}}