{"id":"tas:sr-2002-172","name":"Proclamation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970","slug":"tas-sr-2002-172","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"172 of 2002","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318465,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2002-172-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Areas of land","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Areas of land","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Areas of land SCHEDULE 1 - Areas of land","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Patriarchs Conservation Area","content":"# Part 1 Patriarchs Conservation Area","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Sellars Lagoon Game Reserve","content":"# Part 2 Sellars Lagoon Game Reserve","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Lackrana Conservation Area","content":"# Part 3 Lackrana Conservation Area","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Logan Lagoon Conservation Area","content":"# Part 4 Logan Lagoon Conservation Area","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Lime Pit Road Conservation Area","content":"# Part 5 Lime Pit Road Conservation Area","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Shag Lagoon Conservation Area","content":"# Part 6 Shag Lagoon Conservation Area","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mulligans Hill Conservation Area","content":"# Part 7 Mulligans Hill Conservation Area","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Summer Camp Conservation Area","content":"# Part 8 Summer Camp Conservation Area","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Darling Range Conservation Area","content":"# Part 9 Darling Range Conservation Area","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"The Dutchman Conservation Area","content":"# Part 10 The Dutchman Conservation Area","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plans SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sortOrder":11}],"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"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation serves its original intended purpose exactly: to formally declare specific parcels of land as protected areas under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970. It does not expand beyond this narrow, technical function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 50 lines)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic or exceptions","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the parent Act and Rules Publication Act)","Structure is purely declaratory—simply listing area names and referring to attached maps","No operative provisions setting out rights, duties, or enforcement mechanisms (these are in the parent Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **proclamation** (an official government announcement with legal force) made under Tasmania's National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970. It formally declares **10 new conservation areas and game reserves** on specific parcels of land in Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Creates legally protected areas for conservation purposes\n- Lists the names of these areas (such as Patriarchs Conservation Area, Sellars Lagoon Game Reserve, and eight others)\n- References maps/plans that show exactly where these areas are located\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who owns, manages, or uses the land in these areas\n- Visitors to these areas (who must follow conservation rules)\n- The Tasmanian government department responsible for parks and wildlife\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis proclamation gives these natural areas legal protection status. Once proclaimed, activities in these areas become regulated under the National Parks and Wildlife Act—meaning there are rules about what can and cannot be done there (like restrictions on development, hunting, or vehicle access) to protect wildlife and natural values."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The proclamation was originally made on 25 December 2002 but the file was last modified in January 2025, and a Table of Amending Instruments exists — indicating the scope or content has been altered at least once since the original proclamation, though the specific nature of those amendments cannot be determined from the text provided."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains almost no substantive legal content — it is largely metadata, status information, and formatting artefacts","The underlying Act (National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970) can be complex, but the proclamation instrument itself is typically a short, targeted legal declaration","No specific land description, schedule, or map is included in the provided text, limiting analysis","Proclamations are a relatively simple legislative instrument compared to full Acts or regulations"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government proclamation, made under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970, formally designates or alters protected land and its legal status. It affects nearby landowners, recreational users, local councils, businesses, and Aboriginal communities with cultural links to the area.\n\nIt matters because proclaimed land becomes subject to strict restrictions on development, logging, hunting, and commercial uses; the instrument has been in force since 25 December 2002 and was last amended in January 2025."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation confines itself to declaring specific parcels as conservation areas or a game reserve and providing plans for each. It does not, on its face, expand or alter the statutory scope of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 beyond giving effect to the Act by specifying named lands (Schedules 1–2) and assigning administrative responsibility."},"complexity_factors":["Simple declaratory form: lists designated areas (Schedule 1) and attaches plans/maps (Schedule 2).","Multiple parcels named (10 parts) increases administrative enumeration but not legal complexity.","Maps/graphics referenced for each parcel, requiring spatial verification by administrators and stakeholders.","Formal publication detail: gazetted 25 December 2002 and displayed per Rules Publication Act 1953 (formal legal effect).","Administrative assignment: Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts responsible for implementation and decisions.","No operational or regulatory detail in the text about management rules, creating implementation dependence on administrative instruments."],"plain_english_summary":"**This proclamation declares ten named parcels as conservation areas and one as a game reserve under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 and attaches official maps for each (Schedules 1–2).** It was gazetted on 25 December 2002 and is administered by the Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts. The change gives the Department legal authority to manage those lands; affected land users and managers face changed permitted activities and any compliance or permitting costs arising from the new statutory status."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2002-172","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2002-172/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2002-172/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2002-172/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2002-172/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2002-172/documents"}}