{"id":"tas:sr-2003-062","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2003-062","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"62 of 2003","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318282,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2003-062-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Sympathy Hills Pr","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Sympathy Hills Private Nature Reserve","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Sympathy Hills Pr SCHEDULE 1 - Sympathy Hills Private Nature Reserve\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/Sympathy.gif)](/image/Sympathy.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":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a straightforward, single-purpose proclamation consistent with the original intent of the Nature Conservation Act 2002 — to create and recognise protected areas. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the core function of establishing a private nature reserve."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 150 words of substantive content)","Only 2 schedules: one naming the reserve, one containing a management plan (plan content not shown in extract)","No defined terms section visible in extract","No cross-referencing to other legislation beyond citation of the parent Act and Rules Publication Act","Straightforward declaratory structure: 'this land is now a reserve' with minimal conditional logic","Administrative formalities (Gazette notification, departmental responsibility) are standard boilerplate"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **proclamation** (an official government announcement with legal force) made under Tasmania's *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. It creates a new **private nature reserve** called **Sympathy Hills**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Declares protected land**: It formally recognises a specific area of private land as a nature reserve, giving it legal protection under conservation laws.\n- **Establishes a management plan**: Schedule 2 contains a plan governing how the reserve will be managed — likely covering what activities are allowed, restricted, or prohibited to protect the natural environment.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The **private landowner(s)** of Sympathy Hills, who voluntarily dedicate their land to conservation\n- **Visitors** to the area, who must follow any rules set out in the management plan\n- **Tasmania's environment department**, which oversees compliance\n\n**Why it matters:**\nPrivate nature reserves are a way for landowners to permanently protect ecologically significant areas that might not qualify for or need full national park status. This proclamation gives the area legal standing as a protected space, meaning activities that could harm the environment can be restricted or penalised."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is available in the provided text to determine whether the scope of the proclamation changed from its original intent. The presence of amending instruments (last modified 16 June 2022) indicates the instrument has been updated, but without the full text of both the original and amendments, no scope change can be confirmed or denied."},"complexity_factors":["The actual substantive content of the proclamation is not visible in the provided text — only metadata and administrative information is present, making full analysis impossible","Proclamations under nature conservation acts can involve cross-referencing land descriptions (lot numbers, coordinates) which can be technical","Potential interaction with other land use laws (planning, mining, Aboriginal heritage) adds layers, but this cannot be assessed without the full text","The existence of amending instruments suggests the instrument has evolved, which could add complexity to determining current legal effect"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian Government proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 that formally declares land as protected and sets management rules for that area. It affects landowners, developers, local councils, businesses and recreational users by restricting activities like clearing, building or access, and it matters because proclaimed land gains legal protection with potential penalties for interference. The instrument’s specific geographic and regulatory details aren’t included here; consult the full proclamation and amendments for practical effect."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation simply designates the named property as a Private Nature Reserve and attaches a plan. It contains no provisions that expand or narrow the statutory scope of the Nature Conservation Act 2002; any substantive powers, obligations or costs flow from the Act and subsequent departmental instruments rather than from this instrument itself."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose instrument: declares one named reserve (Sympathy Hills) under the Nature Conservation Act 2002.","Includes an attached plan (Schedule 2) — technical mapping detail but not regulatory complexity.","Short formal text with no procedural amendments, exemptions, or staged implementation.","References external Act for substantive rules — reliance on cross-legislation rather than embedding new rules increases clarity but requires consultation of the Act.","Administrative assignment provided (Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment) but no funding or operational detail.","Notified in Gazette (25 June 2003) — clear commencement/notice record reduces uncertainty about timing."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation declares Sympathy Hills as a Private Nature Reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 2002, attaches a plan (Schedule 2), was notified in the Gazette on 25 June 2003, and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment. Mechanically, it subjects the named land to the Act’s regulatory framework and places administration with the named department; the proclamation itself does not specify funding, detailed management rules or operational obligations, which remain governed by the Act and departmental instruments."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-062","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-062/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-062/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-062/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-062/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-062/documents"}}