{"id":"tas:sr-2010-018","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2010-018","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"18 of 2010","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314909,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2010-018-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Area of land","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Area of land","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Area of land SCHEDULE 1 - Area of land","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Marks Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 1 Marks Point Conservation Area\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Prime Seal Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 2 Prime Seal Island Conservation Area\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plan SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation implements the existing Nature Conservation Act 2002 by declaring two conservation areas and publishing their maps; it does not amend the Act or expand its statutory scope."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is declaratory: it names and maps two conservation areas without creating new regulatory regimes.","Includes graphic boundary plans (Schedule 2) requiring spatial interpretation to determine exact legal limits.","Relies on the Nature Conservation Act 2002 for substantive rules, penalties and permit regimes rather than restating them.","Administrative responsibility and day‑to‑day discretion are vested in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","No detailed operational prescriptions in the proclamation, leaving implementation and enforcement decisions to existing statutory frameworks."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation formally declares two land areas—Marks Point Conservation Area and Prime Seal Island Conservation Area—under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and publishes their boundary plans in the schedules. It fixes legal boundaries, assigns management and decision‑making to the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, and affects land managers, users and developers by creating compliance obligations and potential limits on activities."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is present in the provided extract to assess whether the scope of this proclamation changed from its original intent. Only administrative metadata is visible. A review of the full proclamation text and the Table of Amendments would be required to make this determination."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and administrative status information — no substantive legal provisions are present to analyse","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can vary widely in complexity depending on the specific land or species involved, but none of that detail is visible here","Cross-referencing with the enabling Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) and any amending instruments would be needed for a full assessment","Score is low solely because the available text is minimal and non-technical"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation is an official Governor’s order under Tasmania’s Nature Conservation Act 2002 to declare, change, or manage protected natural areas. It can impose legally binding boundaries, access rules, and use restrictions affecting landowners, nearby businesses, recreational users, developers, conservation groups and the public.\n\nThe provided extract contains only administrative metadata and no substantive text of what land or protections are actually being proclaimed — you’ll need the full proclamation to know who or what is specifically affected."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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 declaring specific areas as conservation areas with mapped boundaries. There is no scope creep; it is a straightforward exercise of a specific statutory power."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document — essentially a declaration with two named areas and two map references","No defined terms section; relies entirely on definitions in the parent Nature Conservation Act 2002","No conditional logic, exceptions, or operative provisions beyond the simple declaration of areas","Structure is purely presentational (naming areas and attaching maps)","Cross-references are limited to internal navigation links and citation of the parent Act"],"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 two new **conservation areas** — protected zones of land set aside for environmental preservation.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares **Marks Point Conservation Area** and **Prime Seal Island Conservation Area** as officially protected areas\n- Attaches detailed maps (in Schedule 2) showing the exact boundaries of each area\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Tasmanian Government, which must manage these lands for conservation purposes\n- Anyone who owns, leases, or wants to use land within these boundaries — their activities may now be restricted by conservation laws\n- Visitors to these areas, who must follow conservation area rules\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Gives legal protection to these specific parcels of land, preventing development or activities that could harm natural values\n- The attached maps make the boundaries legally enforceable — you can be prosecuted for damaging land inside the lines even if you didn't know it was protected"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2010-018","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2010-018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2010-018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2010-018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2010-018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2010-018/documents"}}