{"id":"tas:sr-2003-107","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2003-107","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"107 of 2003","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318160,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2003-107-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Rushy Lagoon Priv","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Rushy Lagoon Private Nature Reserve","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Rushy Lagoon Priv SCHEDULE 1 - Rushy Lagoon 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/cpr5478.gif)](/image/cpr5478.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 24 September 2003\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a straightforward proclamation exercising a specific power under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 to declare a private nature reserve. There is no indication of scope creep; it performs exactly the function intended by the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (appears to be a proclamation notice with only 2 schedules referenced)","Minimal defined terms visible in the excerpt (relies on definitions in the parent Nature Conservation Act 2002)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions visible in this fragment","Simple structure: declaration of reserve + attached plan","Heavy reliance on external legislation (the parent Act) for operational details"],"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 **Rushy Lagoon**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Establishes protected land**: The proclamation formally declares a specific area of private land as a nature reserve, giving it legal protection under conservation laws.\n- **Includes a management plan**: Schedule 2 contains a plan that governs what activities are allowed or prohibited in the reserve (though the specific details aren't shown in this excerpt).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The **private landowner(s)** of Rushy Lagoon, who now have legal obligations to manage the land according to the conservation plan.\n- **Visitors and neighbours**, who must follow any restrictions on access or activities (such as hunting, development, or vegetation clearing).\n- **Tasmanian government agencies**, which will monitor compliance and enforce the reserve's protections.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nPrivate nature reserves are a way to protect ecologically important land that isn't owned by the government. This arrangement lets landowners voluntarily lock in conservation values permanently, often in exchange for tax benefits or rate relief. It means Rushy Lagoon's natural values—whether rare species, unique ecosystems, or landscape features—are shielded from future development or degradation, even if the property changes hands."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The text establishes and records the designation of Rushy Lagoon as a Private Nature Reserve and attaches a plan. It does not amend the Nature Conservation Act 2002 or add substantive new powers or obligations within the proclamation itself; no evidence in the supplied text that the reserve’s legal scope was altered beyond its formal creation and mapping."},"complexity_factors":["Very short proclamation with minimal substantive content","References an attached plan/graphic that define boundaries rather than textual descriptions","Formal procedural step (Gazette notification) establishes legal effect","Administrative responsibility named (Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment)","No operational rules, obligations, enforcement mechanisms, or timelines included","Depends on the Nature Conservation Act 2002 for legal framework and detailed effect"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation declares Rushy Lagoon as a Private Nature Reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and publishes an accompanying plan that sets out the reserve’s boundaries. It was notified in the Gazette on 24 September 2003 and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment. The document records the reserve name and map but does not, in the text supplied, set out operational rules, duties, or detailed management requirements."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is present to assess whether the scope of this Proclamation changed from any original intent. The document as provided contains only administrative and versioning metadata, with no operative clauses visible."},"complexity_factors":["Substantive content of the Proclamation is not included in the provided text — only metadata is visible","Proclamations are generally short, targeted instruments with limited complexity compared to primary legislation","References to external documents (Table of Amendments, Administrative Arrangement Order) add minor navigational complexity","The parent Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) may itself be complex, but this instrument's own content cannot be assessed"],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation is an official declaration made under Tasmania’s Nature Conservation Act 2002. The provided text contains only administrative metadata (dates, amendments and version history), not the operative details of what land or activities are affected.\n\nProclamations like this can legally change land use and access, affecting landowners, recreational users, businesses and local councils; specifics, penalties or restrictions require inspection of the full operative text and amendment table."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-107","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-107/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-107/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-107/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-107/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-107/documents"}}