{"id":"tas:sr-2005-122","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2005-122","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"122 of 2005","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":317701,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2005-122-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Areas of land","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Areas of land","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Areas of land SCHEDULE 1 - Areas of land","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Baynes Island Nature Reserve","content":"# Part 1 Baynes Island Nature Reserve\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Dart Island State Reserve","content":"# Part 2 Dart Island State Reserve\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"George Rocks Nature Reserve","content":"# Part 3 George Rocks Nature Reserve\n\n[Part 3](#JS2@HS3@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Iron Pot State Reserve","content":"# Part 4 Iron Pot State Reserve\n\n[Part 4](#JS2@HS4@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Isle of Caves Nature Reserve","content":"# Part 5 Isle of Caves Nature Reserve\n\n[Part 5](#JS2@HS5@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Lachlan Island Nature Reserve","content":"# Part 6 Lachlan Island Nature Reserve\n\n[Part 6](#JS2@HS6@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Little Christmas Island Nature Reserve","content":"# Part 7 Little Christmas Island Nature Reserve\n\n[Part 7](#JS2@HS7@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Little Swan Island Nature Reserve","content":"# Part 8 Little Swan Island Nature Reserve\n\n[Part 8](#JS2@HS8@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Little Waterhouse Island Nature Reserve","content":"# Part 9 Little Waterhouse Island Nature Reserve\n\n[Part 9](#JS2@HS9@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Paddys Island Nature Reserve","content":"# Part 10 Paddys Island Nature Reserve\n\n[Part 10](#JS2@HS10@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Part 11","sectionType":"part","heading":"Spectacle Islands Nature Reserve","content":"# Part 11 Spectacle Islands Nature Reserve\n\n[Part 11](#JS2@HS11@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Part 12","sectionType":"part","heading":"Wedge Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 12 Wedge Island Conservation Area\n\n[Part 12](#JS2@HS12@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plans SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sortOrder":13}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"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 reserving specific areas for conservation. It has not expanded beyond this purpose."},"complexity_factors":["No operative provisions — purely declaratory (simply lists areas and attaches maps)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on definitions in the parent Act (*Nature Conservation Act 2002*)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Structure is repetitive but mechanically simple (12 identical parts)","Cross-references only to Schedule 2 (maps) and parent Act","Total length is approximately 2 pages of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian proclamation** made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* that formally creates or updates **12 protected areas** — mostly small islands off Tasmania's coast.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares specific parcels of land as **nature reserves**, **state reserves**, or a **conservation area**\n- These are legal categories that restrict what activities can happen on the land (typically banning development, mining, and most commercial uses)\n- Each area gets a detailed map in Schedule 2 showing the exact boundaries\n\n**The 12 areas covered:**\n- **Baynes Island** — Nature Reserve\n- **Dart Island** — State Reserve  \n- **George Rocks** — Nature Reserve\n- **Iron Pot** — State Reserve\n- **Isle of Caves** — Nature Reserve\n- **Lachlan Island** — Nature Reserve\n- **Little Christmas Island** — Nature Reserve\n- **Little Swan Island** — Nature Reserve\n- **Little Waterhouse Island** — Nature Reserve\n- **Paddys Island** — Nature Reserve\n- **Spectacle Islands** — Nature Reserve\n- **Wedge Island** — Conservation Area\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone wanting to visit, develop, or use these islands (fishermen, tour operators, researchers)\n- The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, which manages the areas\n- Adjacent landowners and marine users (some reserves include surrounding waters)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese islands are important breeding grounds for seabirds (like penguins and shearwaters) and haul-out sites for seals. The proclamation gives them legal protection under Tasmania's primary nature conservation law, making it an offence to damage them without a permit."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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 metadata and status information, with no operative provisions visible."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative metadata is present — no substantive legal content to analyse","Proclamations can vary widely in complexity depending on their operative clauses, which are absent here","The Nature Conservation Act 2002 itself can involve complex land classification and reservation regimes, but those provisions are not engaged by what is shown","Cross-referencing with Administrative Arrangement Orders may be needed to identify the responsible minister"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian Government proclamation made under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 (in force from 9 November 2005). It’s a formal legal instrument that would establish or vary conservation protections, but the provided text contains only administrative metadata — the operative details (what land or species are affected) are missing.  \n\nLikely stakeholders include nearby landowners and recreational users, local councils and developers, and environmental groups."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not amend the Nature Conservation Act 2002 or expand the Act's legal framework; it applies the existing statutory protection regime to named parcels and provides maps, so the scope of the law remains the same while the set of lands subject to it is identified."},"complexity_factors":["Formalist instrument: a schedule-based proclamation that primarily names parcels and attaches plans (low legal complexity).","Multiple listed parcels (12 parts) increases administrative bookkeeping though not legal intricacy.","Relies on cross-reference to the Nature Conservation Act 2002 rather than creating new operative rules.","Attached graphical plans require spatial precision and coordination with land records.","Imposes implementation and enforcement duties on the administering department (administrative/compliance burden)."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation lists specific islands and small land parcels and gives them legal status as nature reserves, a state reserve or a conservation area under the Nature Conservation Act 2002, and attaches official location plans. The Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment is named as the administering authority. The change affects how those lands are managed, accessed and regulated under the Act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2005-122","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2005-122/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2005-122/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2005-122/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2005-122/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2005-122/documents"}}