{"id":"tas:sr-2003-098","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2003-098","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"98 of 2003","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318333,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2003-098-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Iris Farm Private","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Iris Farm Private Nature Reserve","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Iris Farm Private SCHEDULE 1 - Iris Farm 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/cpr6224.gif)](/image/cpr6224.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 is present in the provided document to assess whether the proclamation's scope changed from its original intent. The document contains only status and administrative information, with no substantive provisions to evaluate."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided is administrative metadata only — no operative legal text is present, making substantive analysis impossible","Proclamations under nature conservation legislation can interact with other land use and planning laws, adding potential complexity in practice","The underlying Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) contains detailed classification criteria for protected areas, but that detail is not visible here"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government proclamation made under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 that formally declares or alters protected land, creating legal protections that can restrict clearing, development, mining and some recreational uses. It affects nearby landowners, businesses, local councils, recreational users and conservation groups. The proclamation has been in force since 25 February 2004. The supplied document contains only administrative metadata, so the specific area and precise nature of the declaration are not stated."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The text contains no indication that the instrument alters scope from an original intent. It solely declares Iris Farm as a private nature reserve, provides an illustrative plan, records Gazette notification (3 September 2003), and names the administering department; no additional powers, exemptions or obligations are set out in the supplied text."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument: limited to declaring one private nature reserve","Relies on an attached graphic plan (Schedule 2) for boundaries rather than detailed textual descriptions","Cross-references the Nature Conservation Act 2002 without setting out procedural or substantive rules","Administrative responsibility specified (Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment), but no operational detail provided","Formal notification in the Gazette is recorded, but the instrument contains no conditional or time-limited provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation declares the land known as “Iris Farm” to be the Iris Farm Private Nature Reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and attaches a plan (Schedule 2) showing the reserve’s boundaries. It was notified in the Gazette on 3 September 2003 and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, thereby changing the legal status and administrative responsibility for that specific parcel of land."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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 — declaring private land as a protected nature reserve with an approved management plan. There is no evidence of scope creep; it is a standard administrative instrument exercising a specific power granted by the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 150 words of substantive text)","Only 2 schedules: one naming the reserve, one containing the management plan (plan content not shown in extract)","No defined terms section — relies on definitions in the parent Nature Conservation Act 2002","No conditional logic or nested exceptions visible in the proclamation text itself","Straightforward declaratory structure: 'this land is a reserve, this is the plan'","Cross-references limited to the parent Act and the Rules Publication Act 1953 (standard formal citation)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **proclamation** (an official public announcement with legal force) made under Tasmania's *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. It creates a new **private nature reserve** called **Iris Farm Private Nature Reserve**.\n\n**What this 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 that governs how the reserve will be managed — likely covering what activities are allowed, what conservation objectives apply, and how the land must be maintained.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The **private landowner(s)** of Iris Farm, who now have legal obligations to manage the land according to the conservation plan\n- **Visitors** to the area, who may face restrictions on activities like hunting, development, or vegetation clearing\n- **The Tasmanian government**, which oversees compliance with the reserve's management plan\n\n**Why it matters:**\nPrivate nature reserves are a way to protect ecologically significant land without the government buying it. This allows landowners to voluntarily dedicate their property to conservation while retaining ownership, creating a permanent or long-term safeguard for native plants, animals, and habitats. The proclamation gives this arrangement the force of law."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-098","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-098/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-098/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-098/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-098/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-098/documents"}}