{"id":"tas:sr-1999-146","name":"Proclamation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970","slug":"tas-sr-1999-146","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"146 of 1999","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318946,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1999-146-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Peter Murrell Con","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Peter Murrell Conservation Area","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Peter Murrell Con SCHEDULE 1 - Peter Murrell Conservation Area\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/murrell.gif)](/image/murrell.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 8 December 1999\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation performs exactly the function intended — it declares a conservation area and adopts its management plan. There is no evidence of scope creep; it is a standard, single-purpose administrative instrument under the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document — essentially a formal notice with two schedules (the conservation area boundaries and the management plan)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on the parent National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 for definitions","No conditional logic or exceptions — straightforward declaratory language","Minimal cross-referencing — only references the parent Act and Rules Publication Act 1953 for procedural validity","The actual substantive content (boundaries and management rules) is contained in attached schedules not fully reproduced in this extract"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian government proclamation** that formally creates and sets out the management plan for the **Peter Murrell Conservation Area**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Establishes a protected area** — The proclamation declares specific land as a \"conservation area\" under Tasmania's National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970. This means the land is set aside for nature conservation and protected from development.\n- **Approves a management plan** — It gives legal force to a plan (Schedule 2) that sets out how this area will be looked after — covering things like what activities are allowed, how wildlife will be protected, and what facilities might be provided.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone visiting or using the Peter Murrell Conservation Area (near Hobart, Tasmania)\n- Land managers and park rangers responsible for the area\n- Neighbouring landowners and developers (whose activities may be restricted)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis proclamation gives legal protection to a significant natural area. Once proclaimed, the land enjoys statutory protection — meaning it can't be sold off, developed, or degraded without going through formal legal processes to change or revoke the proclamation. The management plan provides the rulebook for how the area operates."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"Currency of version / Status Information","severity":"low","reasoning":"The instrument references a Table of Amending Instruments, implying amendments have been made. However, the currency date of '8 December 1999 to date' suggests the version in force is the original 1999 version. The file modification date of 29 November 2024 further complicates this — it is unclear whether the modification reflects a substantive amendment or merely a metadata change, creating ambiguity about the true currency of the instrument.","confidence":0.55,"description":"The legislation states it is 'current from 8 December 1999 to date (accessed 8 April 2026 at 3:20)' while the file was last modified on 29 November 2024, yet the version is simultaneously described as unchanged since 1999. If amendments exist (as implied by the Table of Amending Instruments link), the 'current from 1999' date is misleading as it suggests no substantive change while acknowledging an amendment history."},{"type":"other","section":"Status Information — Update timeframe","severity":"low","reasoning":"The 3-working-day update commitment creates an implicit representation about currency. A gap of 17 months between the last file modification and the access date raises a question about whether the document accurately reflects the current legal position, particularly given the existence of amending instruments.","confidence":0.45,"description":"The site states legislation is 'usually updated within 3 working days after a change to the legislation,' yet the file was last modified 29 November 2024, approximately 17 months before the access date of 8 April 2026. If any changes occurred in that intervening period, the 3-working-day update guarantee would have been breached without any indication in the document."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"low","section_a":"Currency of version — '8 December 1999 to date'","section_b":"Table of Amending Instruments — existence of amendments","confidence":0.6,"description":"The document simultaneously asserts a currency date of 8 December 1999 (implying the original instrument is the operative version) while providing a link to a Table of Amending Instruments, which presupposes that subsequent amendments exist. A truly unamended instrument would have no amending instruments to list."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"Authorisation — 'File last modified 29 November 2024'","section_b":"Currency of version — 'usually updated within 3 working days'","confidence":0.4,"description":"The file modification date of 29 November 2024 and the access date of 8 April 2026 create a 17-month gap. If the 3-working-day update policy applies and the file has not been touched since November 2024, this either means no legislative changes occurred for 17 months (plausible but unconfirmed) or the update obligation was not met — contradicting the site's own currency assurance."}]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient information is available to assess whether the scope changed from the original intent. The substantive text of the Proclamation and its amendments is not included in the provided document — only administrative metadata is visible. A scope assessment would require reviewing the full text and any amending instruments."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and status information — the substantive legal content of the Proclamation is absent, making full analysis impossible","Proclamations under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 are generally straightforward instruments that declare or modify land status","No complex cross-references, schedules, or definitional provisions are visible in the provided text","The existence of amending instruments adds a minor layer of complexity as the current version may differ from the original"],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation, made under Tasmania’s National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970, formally establishes or changes the status/boundaries of protected land. It affects nearby landowners, recreational users, developers and conservation groups because proclaimed land gains legal protections that restrict clearing, development, hunting, mining and similar activities. \n\nImportant: the full text and exact land affected aren’t visible here — consult the complete Proclamation and amendments to see precise boundaries and rules."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation does not indicate any change in scope from its apparent purpose: it declares the Peter Murrell Conservation Area under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, attaches a plan (Schedule 2), records Gazette notification (8 December 1999) and names the administering department. No additional powers, exemptions or altered beneficiary classes are introduced in the text provided."},"complexity_factors":["Simple administrative action: creates a named conservation area under an existing Act (straightforward legal effect).","Includes a mapped plan (Schedule 2) which fixes boundaries visually rather than by complex textual descriptions.","Cross-references to other statutes (National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970; Rules Publication Act 1953) require basic statutory linkage but no novel legal tests.","Administrative assignment to a named department concentrates decision and compliance responsibility (department bears implementation and operational costs).","Absence of management, regulatory or enforcement detail in the text reduces procedural complexity but leaves substantive implementation to departmental policy."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation, made under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970, formally establishes the \"Peter Murrell Conservation Area\" and records an accompanying plan (Schedule 2) showing its boundaries. It was notified in the Gazette on 8 December 1999 and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment; it changes the legal land‑use status of the area and places management and compliance responsibilities on that department."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-146","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-146/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-146/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-146/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-146/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-1999-146/documents"}}