{"id":"tas:sr-2000-043","name":"Proclamation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 ","slug":"tas-sr-2000-043","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"43 of 2000","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318897,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2000-043-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proclamation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 ","content":"> Proclamation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970\n\nI, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, by this my proclamation made under section 15C(2) of the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047)  –\n\n> > (a) alter the name Bluemans Creek State Reserve as shown on Plan Number 2965 in the Central Plan Register, previously given by Statutory Rules 1996, No. 228, to the Wye River State Reserve; and\n> \n> > (b) alter the name Wye River-Bluemans Creek State Reserve as shown on Plan Number 4355 in the Central Plan Register, previously given by section 15(2) of the [Regional Forest Agreement (Land Classification) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1998-045) , to the Wye River State Reserve; and\n> \n> > (c) declare that this proclamation takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.\n\n29 May 2000\n\nG. S. M. GREEN\n\nGovernor\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nD. E. LLEWELLYN\n\nMinister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment\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 31 May 2000\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation only alters the official names of two reserves to Wye River State Reserve and specifies that the change takes effect on Gazette notification. It replaces names previously given by Statutory Rules 1996 No. 228 and by section 15(2) of the Regional Forest Agreement (Land Classification) Act 1998. It does not change boundaries, legal status, management arrangements or substantive rights."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, technical subject: limited to altering names of existing reserves as recorded in the Central Plan Register (Plan Numbers 2965 and 4355).","Uses executive power under a single statutory provision (section 15C(2) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970), reducing legal complexity.","Cross-references to earlier instruments (Statutory Rules 1996 No. 228 and section 15(2) of the Regional Forest Agreement (Land Classification) Act 1998) require checking historic records.","Operational steps: updating central registers, plans, Gazette notification, signage and any instruments that cite the old names.","Low substantive legal change: does not alter boundaries, protections or management functions—mostly record-keeping and administrative updates."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation, made under section 15C(2) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970, renames two state reserves recorded in the Central Plan Register to a single name: Wye River State Reserve, and takes effect when notified in the Gazette. It changes official records and labels; the Governor (with Executive Council) makes the decision and the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment administers the change. The primary impacts are administrative (updating plans, registers and signage) rather than altering land rights or management."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation performs exactly the function intended by section 15C(2) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970: altering reserve names. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond the original statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single purpose instrument with only three operative paragraphs","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation sections beyond the enabling power (section 15C(2))","Straightforward sequential structure (a), (b), (c)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Extremely short (under 200 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a formal government order (called a 'proclamation') from Tasmania that changes the names of two protected nature areas.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Renames 'Bluemans Creek State Reserve' to 'Wye River State Reserve'\n- Renames 'Wye River-Bluemans Creek State Reserve' to 'Wye River State Reserve'\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Visitors, land managers, and anyone dealing with these specific Tasmanian state reserves\n- Government departments responsible for parks and wildlife management\n\n**Why it matters:**\nClear, consistent naming helps avoid confusion. Both reserves now share the same name ('Wye River State Reserve'), which likely reflects that they are connected or managed as a single area. This makes maps, signs, and legal documents easier to understand.\n\n**When it took effect:**\n31 May 2000 (the date it was published in the government Gazette)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content is available to assess whether the scope has changed from the original intent. The proclamation text itself has not been provided, only administrative metadata. The presence of amendments (last modified December 2024) suggests some changes may have occurred over the instrument's 24-year life, but the nature of those changes cannot be determined from the supplied material."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and administrative information is present — no substantive legal content is available for analysis","Proclamations under this Act are typically straightforward declarations rather than complex legislative instruments","The enabling Act (National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970) itself may be complex, but the proclamation is likely a discrete, narrow instrument","Existence of amendments adds a minor layer of complexity requiring cross-referencing"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government proclamation made under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970, in force since 31 May 2000 and amended at least once (file updated 3 Dec 2024). Although the specific land and status aren’t provided, proclamations under this Act declare and change protected‑land status and management.\n\nIt likely affects landowners, nearby businesses and recreational users, conservation groups and local councils because such proclamations can restrict activities, alter access and shift management or ownership responsibilities."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2000-043","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2000-043/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2000-043/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2000-043/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2000-043/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2000-043/documents"}}