{"id":"tas:sr-2001-076","name":"Proclamation under the Duties Act 2001","slug":"tas-sr-2001-076","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"76 of 2001","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318745,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2001-076-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proclamation under the Duties Act 2001","content":"> Proclamation under the Duties Act 2001\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 227(1)(d) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-015#GS227@Gs1@Hpd@EN) [Duties Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-015)  –\n\n> > (a) declare that the following are exempt from the payment of all duties under that Act:\n> > \n> > > > (i) Nursing Board of Tasmania;\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) Parliamentary Superannuation and Retiring Benefits Trust;\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) State Fire Commission;\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) Tasmania Development and Resources Board;\n> > > \n> > > > (v) [*\\[The opening words Amended by No. 73 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-07-01/act-2013-073#JS1@Ja10@GC1@EN) Ambulance Tasmania;\n> > > \n> > > > (va) [*\\[The opening words Amended by S.R. 2004, No. 157, Applied:01 Jan 2005\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-01-01/sr-2004-157#AT@EN) [*\\[The opening words Amended by S.R. 2007, No. 45, Applied:04 Jul 2007\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-07-04/sr-2007-045#AT@EN) [*\\[The opening words Amended by S.R. 2013, No. 53, Applied:01 Jul 2013\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-07-01/sr-2013-053#AT@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > \n> > > > (vi) Tasmanian Library Advisory Board;\n> > > \n> > > > (vii) [*\\[The opening words Amended by No. 62 of 2003, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-01-01/act-2003-062#JS4@Ja3@GC1@EN) Tasmanian Qualifications Authority;\n> > > \n> > > > (viii) [*\\[The opening words Amended by S.R. 2004, No. 157, Applied:01 Jan 2005\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-01-01/sr-2004-157#AT@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > \n> > > > (ix) [*\\[The opening words Amended by No. 58 of 2002, Sched. 4, Applied:05 Mar 2003\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-03-05/act-2002-058#JS4@Ja3@GC1@EN) Botanical Gardens Board;\n> > > \n> > > > (x) the Trustees of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery;\n> \n> > (b) declare that this proclamation takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.\n\n25 June 2001\n\nG. S. M. GREEN\n\nGovernor\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nDAVID CREAN\n\nTreasurer\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 1 July 2001\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Treasury and Finance.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation performs exactly its original function: exempting specific public bodies from duties. While it has been amended over time to add new entities (Ambulance Tasmania, Tasmanian Qualifications Authority, Botanical Gardens Board) and presumably remove one (entry va), these amendments stay within the original scope of creating a list of exempt government bodies. The mechanism and purpose remain unchanged since 2001."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 300 words)","Only 2 operative paragraphs (a) and (b)","Single defined term reference: 'Gazette' (implied standard definition)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Simple list structure with 10 exempt entities","Multiple amendment notations create visual clutter but don't add substantive complexity","One repealed entry shown as ellipsis dots"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government proclamation that gives certain public bodies a complete exemption from paying stamp duty and other taxes under the Duties Act 2001.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares that 10 specific Tasmanian government agencies and public bodies don't have to pay any duties (taxes) under the Duties Act 2001\n\n**Who gets the exemption:**\n- **Nursing Board of Tasmania** (professional registration body)\n- **Parliamentary Superannuation and Retiring Benefits Trust** (MPs' superannuation fund)\n- **State Fire Commission** (fire and emergency services)\n- **Tasmania Development and Resources Board** (economic development)\n- **Ambulance Tasmania** (emergency medical services)\n- **Tasmanian Library Advisory Board** (library services)\n- **Tasmanian Qualifications Authority** (education standards)\n- **Botanical Gardens Board** (Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens)\n- **Trustees of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery** (state museum)\n- One entry (va) appears to have been repealed (shown as dots)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nDuties (also called stamp duty) are taxes paid on transactions like buying property, transferring assets, or certain commercial dealings. This proclamation saves these public bodies money by removing their tax liability entirely. This is common for government entities since taxing them would just move money between government accounts unnecessarily.\n\nThe proclamation took effect on 1 July 2001 when it was published in the Government Gazette."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication the scope of this proclamation has changed from its original intent. It has been current and unamended in its present form since 1 July 2014, suggesting it serves a stable, narrow administrative function under the Duties Act 2001."},"complexity_factors":["Minimal substantive content provided — only administrative metadata is visible, not the operative legal text","Proclamations are typically short, narrow instruments with a single purpose (e.g., commencement of provisions)","Derives complexity indirectly from the parent Duties Act 2001, which is itself a moderately complex tax statute","No amending provisions or cross-referencing schedules visible in the provided text"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation, made under Tasmania’s Duties Act 2001, formally brings provisions of that Act into force and has been effective since 1 July 2014. It shapes how stamp duty applies to transactions like property purchases, business transfers and other dutiable dealings in Tasmania.\n\nAffected parties include Tasmanian buyers, sellers and advisers dealing with dutiable transactions. The full legal effect can’t be confirmed here because the proclamation’s operative text isn’t provided."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation applies an existing statutory power (s.227(1)(d) of the Duties Act 2001) to exempt named entities from duties; it does not amend the Duties Act or expand the Act's general scope. Mechanically, it removes duty liability for the listed bodies and starts on Gazette notification, shifting cost from those bodies to the State's revenue accounts."},"complexity_factors":["Statutory delegation: exercise of power under s.227(1)(d) of the Duties Act 2001 (decision by Governor with Executive Council)","Enumerated list of specific public bodies — precise application depends on the complete list (text shows ellipses and amendment notes)","Cross-references and amendment footnotes to other instruments and prior amendments increase interpretive steps","Fiscal implication: exemptions create foregone duty revenue and require treasury administration","Commencement linked to Gazette notification, creating an administrative trigger rather than a fixed date","Limited subject-matter: narrow, targeted exemptions rather than broad rule changes"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation, made under section 227(1)(d) of the Duties Act 2001, declares that specified Tasmanian public bodies are exempt from paying duties under that Act and takes effect on Gazette notification. It removes duty liabilities and compliance costs for the named statutory bodies, and thereby reduces duty receipts collected by the State; the decision is made by the Governor acting with Executive Council."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2001-076","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2001-076/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2001-076/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2001-076/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2001-076/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2001-076/documents"}}