{"id":"tas:sr-2008-086","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2008-086","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"86 of 2008","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315892,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2008-086-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Peter Murrell Con","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Peter Murrell Conservation Area","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Peter Murrell Con SCHEDULE 1 - Peter Murrell 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/cpr7376.gif)](/image/cpr7376.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 6 August 2008\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries and Water.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no evidence of scope change. The proclamation has been in force in its current form since 6 August 2008 with no substantive amendments visible in the provided text. The instrument appears to have remained consistent with its original intent."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and administrative status information — the substantive content of the proclamation is not included, making full analysis impossible.","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can involve technical legal descriptions of land boundaries (metes and bounds descriptions, survey plans) which can be complex to interpret.","Cross-referencing with the Table of Amending Instruments may be needed to understand the current state of the proclamation.","Determining the responsible minister requires consulting a separate Administrative Arrangement Order, adding a minor layer of complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 formally designates or adjusts protected land (e.g., parks or reserves). It can change access, uses, and property rights for landowners, users (hikers, graziers, foresters) and nearby communities. The instrument has been in force since 6 August 2008; the specific land affected isn’t shown here, so real-world impacts depend on the full proclamation."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be the original proclamation establishing the conservation area. The scope is narrow and focused: creating a specific protected area and adopting its management plan. There is no indication of scope creep beyond this original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (essentially a cover page and reference to schedules)","No defined terms in the visible text","No conditional logic or exceptions visible in the excerpt provided","Simple, direct structure: naming the area and referencing the management plan","Heavy reliance on external documents (the full management plan in Schedule 2, referenced but not shown)","Standard proclamation format following the Rules Publication Act 1953"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **proclamation** (an official government announcement with legal force) made under Tasmania's *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. It formally creates and names the **Peter Murrell Conservation Area** and establishes a **management plan** for it.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares a specific area of land as a protected \"conservation area\" under Tasmanian law\n- Sets out the rules and framework for how this land will be managed and protected\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Visitors to the Peter Murrell Conservation Area (near Hobart, Tasmania)\n- The Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water (now part of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania)\n- Anyone conducting activities on this land (bushwalkers, researchers, neighbouring landowners)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nConservation areas protect natural habitats, wildlife, and cultural heritage. This proclamation gives legal force to protections for this particular patch of Tasmanian bushland, ensuring it is managed for conservation purposes rather than being available for unrestricted development or use."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation applies the Nature Conservation Act 2002 to the specified land by declaring the Peter Murrell Conservation Area and providing its plan (SCHEDULES 1–2). It does not amend the Act or expand the Act's statutory powers; it designates particular land for application of the existing regime and assigns administration to the Department of Primary Industries and Water."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is largely a designation (SCHEDULE 1) rather than a detailed regulatory text — substantive rules live in the Nature Conservation Act 2002 (cross-reference to primary legislation).","Relies on a graphic plan/map (SCHEDULE 2) for defining physical boundaries — mapping precision and interpretation can raise implementation issues.","Formal publication steps (Notified in the Gazette on 6 August 2008) are procedural but necessary for legal effect.","Administration is allocated to a department (\"Department of Primary Industries and Water\"), concentrating decision and enforcement discretion in that agency.","The proclamation contains no standalone operational or compliance provisions; users must consult the parent Act and departmental administrative practice to know obligations and potential costs."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation brings a specific parcel of land — the \"Peter Murrell Conservation Area\" — under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and publishes the official map/plan for that area (Schedules 1–2). Notified in the Gazette on 6 August 2008, it assigns administration to the Department of Primary Industries and Water. It therefore changes which land is managed under the Act and which public agency makes decisions about use and management of that land."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2008-086","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2008-086/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2008-086/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2008-086/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2008-086/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2008-086/documents"}}