{"id":"tas:sr-2004-052","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2004-052","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"52 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318131,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2004-052-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Foochow Conservat","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Foochow Conservation Area","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Foochow Conservat SCHEDULE 1 - Foochow Conservation Area\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/cpr6519.gif)](/image/cpr6519.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 21 July 2004\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 doing exactly what proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 are designed to do: declare conservation areas and approve their management plans. There is no indication of scope creep beyond the original statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (appears to be a proclamation notice rather than full legislative text)","Minimal defined terms visible in the excerpt provided","Simple structure: two schedules (declaration of area + management plan)","No visible cross-referencing to other Acts beyond the parent Act citation","No conditional logic or nested exceptions apparent in the provided text","Note: Full complexity would require viewing Schedule 2 (the management plan), which likely contains detailed operational rules"],"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 protected area called the **Foochow Conservation Area** and establishes a **management plan** for it.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Establishes a conservation area**: The Foochow Conservation Area is formally declared, meaning this land now has legal protection under conservation laws.\n- **Sets up a management plan**: Schedule 2 contains the official plan governing how this area will be managed — likely covering what activities are allowed, what is prohibited, and how the natural environment will be protected.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who owns, uses, or wants to use the land within the Foochow Conservation Area\n- Government agencies responsible for managing conservation areas in Tasmania\n- Visitors, developers, or businesses operating near or within the area\n\n**Why it matters:**\nConservation areas protect natural habitats, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. This proclamation means the land is no longer just 'regular' land — it's now subject to special rules designed to preserve its environmental values. Activities like logging, mining, or certain types of development may be restricted or require special permits."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is present in the provided document to assess whether the scope changed from the original intent. The metadata indicates amendments have been made, but the nature and effect of those amendments cannot be determined from what was provided."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative metadata is present — no substantive legal provisions are visible in the text provided","The underlying Nature Conservation Act 2002 framework can involve complex land classification rules, but the Proclamation itself is typically a short declaratory instrument","Existence of amendments adds minor complexity as the current effect requires cross-referencing the amendment history"],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation, issued under Tasmania’s Nature Conservation Act 2002, formally declares or reclassifies protected land—but the file provided contains only administrative metadata, so the specific area and exact status are not shown. It was first in force 21 July 2004 and has been amended.\n\nSuch proclamations affect landowners, recreational users, developers and councils near the area because declared status imposes legal restrictions on activities; breaches can lead to fines or prosecution."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument solely declares a conservation area and publishes its plan as an implementation step under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. The text provides no indication it alters the statutory scope of the Act; it performs a routine designation and administrative assignment."},"complexity_factors":["Text is a short proclamation with no substantive regulatory rules included","Relies on an external mapped plan (graphic) for spatial detail rather than text","Cross-reference to the Rules Publication Act 1953 for display/numbering formalities","Administrative assignment to a department is explicit, but procedural implementation details are absent","No definitions, exceptions or operational criteria in the text increase reliance on parent Act and subordinate instruments"],"plain_english_summary":"Creates the Foochow Conservation Area under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and attaches a mapped plan. Mechanically, it declares specified land as a conservation area, publishes a plan (illustrated), and records the proclamation in the Gazette (21 July 2004); administration is assigned to the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.\n\nWho it affects: landowners, visitors and any businesses or agencies operating on or managing the land. Why it matters: the designation brings statutory land‑use controls and administrative oversight that alter who decides permitted uses and imposes compliance obligations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2004-052","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2004-052/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2004-052/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2004-052/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2004-052/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2004-052/documents"}}