{"id":"tas:sr-2009-047","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2009-047","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"47 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315290,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2009-047-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Old Trinity Churc","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Old Trinity Church – Criminal Court Historic Site","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Old Trinity Churc SCHEDULE 1 - Old Trinity Church – Criminal Court Historic Site\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/plan6147.gif)](/image/plan6147.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 June 2009\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries and Water.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The text simply declares and maps the historic site and names the administering department. It does not indicate any amendment to the Nature Conservation Act 2002 or expand the Act’s scope; no change from the Act’s ordinary operation is stated in the proclamation."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument that designates a site rather than setting broad regulatory rules","Relies on an external statute (Nature Conservation Act 2002) for operative legal effects, so substantive detail is outside the proclamation","Includes a plan graphic as the boundary reference, creating a spatial/legal attachment but no textual boundary detail","Contains administrative metadata (Gazette notification date; administering department) but no procedural or compliance provisions","Potential for ambiguity only in how the Act’s provisions will be applied to the site, which requires consulting the primary Act and management instruments"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation declares the Old Trinity Church site to be the “Old Trinity Church – Criminal Court Historic Site” under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and attaches a plan showing the site. It was notified in the Gazette on 24 June 2009 and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Water. The declaration brings the site within the Act’s conservation and management framework and therefore affects land managers, visitors, owners and occupiers by subjecting the site to the Act’s controls and any management directions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation appears to serve its original intended purpose: to declare a specific historic site under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. There is no evidence of scope creep; it is a straightforward site declaration without additional regulatory burdens or expanded definitions."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (approximately 150 words of substantive content)","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act citation","Simple structure: two schedules (name of site and map reference)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or operative provisions beyond the declaration itself","Essentially a 'naming and mapping' instrument with minimal legal machinery"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **proclamation** (an official government announcement with legal force) made under Tasmania's *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. It formally declares a specific area called **\"Old Trinity Church – Criminal Court Historic Site\"** as a protected historic site.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Creates a legally protected area for a historic site in Tasmania\n- The site includes the Old Trinity Church and Criminal Court buildings\n- **Schedule 2** contains a detailed map/plan showing the exact boundaries of the protected area\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who owns, manages, or wants to develop land within the declared site boundaries\n- Heritage conservation bodies and local councils in the area\n- Visitors to the site (certain activities may be restricted to protect the historic values)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Gives legal protection to historically significant buildings and their surroundings\n- Means any changes to the land or buildings now require approval under heritage and conservation laws\n- Prevents demolition or unsympathetic development of the Old Trinity Church and Criminal Court\n\nThe proclamation was published in the official government *Gazette* on 24 June 2009 and is administered by Tasmania's Department of Primary Industries and Water."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is available in this extract to determine whether the scope changed from its original intent. The document shows only administrative and status metadata. The existence of amendments (Table of Amending Instruments) suggests modifications were made post-commencement, but the nature and extent of those changes cannot be assessed from what is provided."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided is largely metadata and administrative status information, with no substantive operative content visible for analysis","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can involve complex land boundary descriptions (coordinates, survey data) not shown here","Amendments over time (reflected in the Table of Amendments) can add layers of complexity to understanding the current state of the proclaimed area","Cross-referencing with the parent Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) is required to understand the full legal effect"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian Government proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 declares or alters protected-area boundaries, creating legal protections that can restrict clearing, development and access. It affects nearby landowners, businesses, recreational users, councils, developers and conservation researchers. The proclamation has been in force since 24 June 2009, was amended (file modified 2017). The extract doesn’t identify the specific land or changes — view the full document for details."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2009-047","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2009-047/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2009-047/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2009-047/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2009-047/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2009-047/documents"}}