{"id":"tas:sr-2003-061","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2003-061","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"61 of 2003","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318281,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2003-061-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Dans Hill Conserv","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Dans Hill Conservation Area","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Dans Hill Conserv SCHEDULE 1 - Dans Hill 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/cpr5963.gif)](/image/cpr5963.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 25 June 2003\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 proclamation declares and maps the Dans Hill Conservation Area under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and does not, on its face, modify or broaden the Act. It records the Gazettal date (25 June 2003) and the administering department; no text in this document indicates a change from the declaration's original scope."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is a single proclamation with declaratory effect (designates a conservation area).","Substantive legal rules and obligations are contained in the Nature Conservation Act 2002, not in this document.","Relies on an attached map (Schedule 2) to define scope, so precision depends on graphical material.","Administrative responsibility is assigned to a named department, but operational details are not specified here.","Formal publication and numbering requirements reference other statutes (Rules Publication Act 1953) and the Gazette notice date."],"plain_english_summary":"Places the land shown in Schedule 2 under the Nature Conservation Act 2002's conservation regime, with management and enforcement responsibilities vested in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment. Notified in the Gazette on 25 June 2003.\n\nAffects owners and users of that mapped land by subjecting it to the Act; specific duties, restrictions or approvals arise from the Act itself rather than this proclamation. Schedule 2 contains the plan/map that defines the conservation area's boundaries."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a straightforward, single-purpose proclamation consistent with its original intent: to declare a specific conservation area and adopt its management plan. No evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original purpose of land reservation."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document — essentially a formal declaration with minimal operative text","Only two schedules: one naming the area, one containing the management plan (content of plan not provided in extract)","No defined terms section visible in the extract","No complex conditional logic or nested exceptions","Straightforward administrative proclamation under existing statutory framework","Cross-references limited to the parent Act (*Nature Conservation Act 2002*) and *Rules Publication Act 1953*"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian proclamation** made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* that formally creates the **Dans Hill Conservation Area**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares a specific parcel of land as a \"conservation area\" — a protected zone where natural values are preserved and certain activities are restricted or managed.\n- Establishes a **management plan** (Schedule 2) that sets out the rules for how this land will be looked after and what people can and cannot do there.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who owns, manages, or wants to use the Dans Hill area — including hikers, land managers, neighbouring property owners, and government agencies.\n- The Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (now part of Tasmania's Department of Natural Resources and Environment), which administers the area.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- It gives legal protection to the natural environment at Dans Hill, preventing uncontrolled development or damage.\n- It creates enforceable rules about activities in the area (like whether you can camp, drive vehicles, or build structures).\n- It forms part of Tasmania's network of protected areas, helping preserve biodiversity and natural heritage for future generations."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient operative content is available in the provided text to determine whether the scope changed from original intent. The existence of at least one amending instrument suggests some modification has occurred, but the nature and extent of any scope change cannot be assessed from the metadata alone."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only administrative metadata and headers — no operative legal text is visible, limiting meaningful analysis","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can vary in complexity depending on the land description involved (cadastral or geographic descriptions can be highly technical)","Potential interaction with other conservation, land tenure, and planning laws adds background complexity","The existence of amendments means the current legal effect may differ from the original proclamation"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Proclamation made under Tasmania’s Nature Conservation Act 2002 that formally declares or changes protected land, with legal force over land use and access. The document on file lacks the operative text, so the specific area and exact restrictions aren’t shown.\n\nAffected parties likely include landowners, recreational users, nearby communities and management agencies; such proclamations can permanently restrict development and certain activities without permits."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-061","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-061/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-061/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-061/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-061/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-061/documents"}}