{"id":"tas:sr-2003-097","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2003-097","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"97 of 2003","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318327,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2003-097-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Baldocks Grant Pr","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Baldocks Grant Private Sanctuary","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Baldocks Grant Pr SCHEDULE 1 - Baldocks Grant Private Sanctuary\n\n|  |\n| All that area of land comprising about 39.24 hectares in total, shown as – |\n| (a) 26.98 hectares shown shaded and bounded by a heavy black line and labelled \"Conservation Zone\"; and |\n| (b) 12.26 hectares shown hatched and bounded by a heavy black line and labelled \"Domestic Zone\" – |\n| on Plan 5760 in the Central Plan Register, a reduced copy of which is set out, by way of illustration only, in Schedule 2 to this proclamation. |","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plan SCHEDULE 2 - Plan\n\n[![graphic image](/image/cpr5760.gif)](/image/cpr5760.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 3 September 2003\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient operative content was provided to assess whether the scope of this proclamation changed from any original intent. The document contains only status and metadata information, not the substantive provisions of the proclamation itself."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative metadata was provided — no operative legal text is present to analyse","Proclamations under nature conservation legislation can vary widely in complexity depending on their subject matter, but that content is absent here","The Nature Conservation Act 2002 itself has layered interactions with other Tasmanian and Commonwealth environmental laws, which could add complexity to the underlying proclamation","Reference to a Table of Amending Instruments suggests there may have been subsequent changes, but those are not visible"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government proclamation made under the Nature Conservation Act 2002, in force from 25 February 2004. The provided document is only the administrative wrapper — the operative text (what land, species, or rules it actually designates) is not included, so its specific effects can’t be determined here.\n\nSuch proclamations can create or change protected areas and may affect landowners, local councils, recreational users, conservation groups and researchers. Check the full operative text on the Tasmanian legislation website to see the real impact."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation designates and records a private sanctuary and its two zones. The text contains no language that amends or expands other provisions or alters prior designations; using only this source, there is no indication the instrument changes the original statutory scope beyond creating this recorded sanctuary (Schedules 1–2)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow instrument: designates one private sanctuary rather than creating broad regulatory schemes","Clear numeric land areas and two simple zone labels (Conservation Zone and Domestic Zone)","Relies on an external map reference (Plan 5760 in the Central Plan Register) and an included plan image","No operational rules, conditions, enforcement mechanisms or compensation provisions included in the text","Administrative responsibility stated (Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment) but procedural detail is absent","Legal effect depends on the Nature Conservation Act 2002 framework, which is not reproduced here"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation records the creation of \"Baldocks Grant Private Sanctuary\", a 39.24-hectare parcel split into a 26.98 ha \"Conservation Zone\" and a 12.26 ha \"Domestic Zone\" shown on Plan 5760 in the Central Plan Register (Schedules 1–2); it was notified in the Gazette on 3 September 2003. The State administration is assigned to the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment. The text itself contains no stated compensation, permit rules or financial obligations; it mechanically registers zoned land and thus changes how the land is recorded and may constrain owners' land-use choices (Schedules 1–2)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation performs exactly the function intended by the Nature Conservation Act 2002: formally declaring specific private land as a Private Sanctuary with defined boundaries. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond the original statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (approximately 150 words of substantive content)","No defined terms section - relies entirely on the parent Nature Conservation Act 2002 for definitions","No conditional logic or exceptions - purely declaratory (simply states what the land is)","Single cross-reference to the Rules Publication Act 1953 (merely procedural, about how the document was published)","Simple two-part structure: land description (Schedule 1) and illustrative map (Schedule 2)","No operative provisions creating offences, powers, or duties - merely descriptive boundary-setting"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **proclamation** (an official public announcement with legal force) made under Tasmania's Nature Conservation Act 2002. It creates a **Private Sanctuary** called \"Baldocks Grant\".\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Declares 39.24 hectares of land** as a protected Private Sanctuary\n- **Splits the land into two zones:**\n  - **Conservation Zone (26.98 hectares):** Heavily protected area for nature conservation\n  - **Domestic Zone (12.26 hectares):** Area where limited human activities (like a residence) are permitted\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The landowner(s) of Baldocks Grant, who gain formal recognition of their conservation efforts\n- The Tasmanian government, which administers the sanctuary through the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment\n- Future owners of the land, who must maintain the sanctuary status\n\n**Why it matters:**\nPrivate Sanctuaries are a **voluntary conservation mechanism** that allows landowners to protect native wildlife and habitat on their property while retaining ownership. Unlike national parks, the land stays in private hands but receives legal protection. This particular proclamation formalises the boundaries and zoning of one such sanctuary, ensuring the conservation values are legally protected into the future."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-097","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-097/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-097/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-097/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-097/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-097/documents"}}