{"id":"tas:sr-2003-168","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2003-168","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"168 of 2003","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318202,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2003-168-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Echo Sugarloaf St","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Echo Sugarloaf State Reserve","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Echo Sugarloaf St SCHEDULE 1 - Echo Sugarloaf State 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/cpr6272.gif)](/image/cpr6272.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 December 2003\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is present in the provided document to determine whether scope changed from original intent. The document shows the proclamation has been in force unchanged since 24 December 2003, but the actual text — including which land was declared and for what purpose — is not included. No scope change can be confirmed or denied."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided is a metadata/status page only — the actual substantive proclamation text is absent, making full analysis impossible","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act can involve complex land boundary descriptions using surveying language","Cross-referencing with the parent Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) is required to understand the full legal effect","The amendment history (referenced but not shown) may have modified the original proclamation in ways that add complexity","Low score overall because what is actually visible is administratively straightforward — the complexity would increase significantly if the full proclamation text were provided"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Governor’s proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 used to formally declare land as protected (e.g., reserve, conservation area or park). It affects nearby landowners, public users, industries (forestry, mining, farming) and recreational visitors by imposing access and activity restrictions and triggering government conservation and possible compensation obligations.\n\nImportant caveat: the provided document is a metadata shell — it lacks the proclamation’s text and specific boundaries. The proclamation has been in force since 24 December 2003."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation appears to serve its original intended purpose: to formally declare a specific area as a State Reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. There is no evidence of scope creep — the document is a straightforward, single-purpose instrument without additional unrelated provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 150 words excluding the image reference)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on definitions in the parent Nature Conservation Act 2002","Minimal conditional logic — primarily declaratory language establishing the reserve","Single cross-reference to the Rules Publication Act 1953 (merely procedural)","Substantive content (the actual reserve boundaries and rules) contained in a graphic/image rather than text, making the legislative text itself extremely brief","No exceptions, penalties, or enforcement mechanisms in the proclamation itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **proclamation** (an official public announcement made by the government) that creates a new protected area called **Echo Sugarloaf State Reserve** in Tasmania under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002*.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Establishes a State Reserve** — This formally declares a specific piece of land as a \"State Reserve,\" which is a type of protected area where natural values are conserved and public access is usually allowed but may be restricted in certain areas.\n- **Includes a management plan** — Schedule 2 contains a plan (shown as a graphic/image) that likely details boundaries, zones, and rules for how the reserve will be managed.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The general public (who can visit the reserve, subject to any restrictions)\n- Land managers and the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (who must manage the area according to the plan)\n- Any neighbouring landowners or users whose activities might be affected by the reserve's creation\n\n**Why it matters:**\nState Reserves protect important natural areas — such as unique wildlife, plants, geological features, or cultural sites — from development and harmful activities. This proclamation ensures the Echo Sugarloaf area is legally protected under Tasmanian conservation law."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The document records the statutory declaration of a named reserve and its plan; it does not, on its face, expand or narrow the Act’s substantive powers or alter administrative responsibilities beyond naming the administering department."},"complexity_factors":["Short, formal proclamation with limited operative text","Key legal effect depends on attached graphic plan (SCHEDULE 2) rather than detailed written description","References an external statute (Nature Conservation Act 2002) for substantive powers and effects","Clear administrative assignment to a department reduces internal discretionary detail","No management, compliance, or enforcement provisions included in the text provided"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation formally declares \"Echo Sugarloaf State Reserve\" under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 (SCHEDULE 1) and records the reserve’s boundary and layout in the attached plan (SCHEDULE 2, graphic). The Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment is named as the administering agency; the instrument places the reserve and its official plan on the statutory record (Gazette notification 24 Dec 2003)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-168","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-168/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-168/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-168/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-168/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2003-168/documents"}}