{"id":"tas:sr-2011-052","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2011-052","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"52 of 2011","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314670,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2011-052-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":"Calm Bay State Reserve","content":"# Part 1 Calm Bay State Reserve\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Disappointment Bay State Reserve","content":"# Part 2 Disappointment Bay State Reserve\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Welcome River State Reserve","content":"# Part 3 Welcome River State Reserve\n\n> > (a) about 80.12 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 193 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 145.4 hectares, shown as Lot 3 –\n\n[Part 3](#JS2@HS3@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Weldborough Pass State Reserve","content":"# Part 4 Weldborough Pass State Reserve\n\n[Part 4](#JS2@HS4@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Alum Cliffs State Reserve","content":"# Part 5 Alum Cliffs State Reserve\n\n[Part 5](#JS2@HS5@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fairy Glade State Reserve","content":"# Part 6 Fairy Glade State Reserve\n\n[Part 6](#JS2@HS6@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Holwell Gorge State Reserve","content":"# Part 7 Holwell Gorge State Reserve\n\n[Part 7](#JS2@HS7@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Lavinia State Reserve","content":"# Part 8 Lavinia State Reserve\n\n[Part 8](#JS2@HS8@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mount Montgomery State Reserve","content":"# Part 9 Mount Montgomery State Reserve\n\n[Part 9](#JS2@HS9@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Notley Gorge State Reserve","content":"# Part 10 Notley Gorge State Reserve\n\n[Part 10](#JS2@HS10@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plans SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sortOrder":11}],"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 land for conservation purposes. It has not expanded beyond the original statutory purpose of creating protected areas."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 2 pages of substantive content)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on the parent Act (*Nature Conservation Act 2002*) for definitions","Simple structure: list of reserves with cross-references to maps in Schedule 2","Minimal conditional language — mostly declaratory statements ('shown as Lot 1')","No nested exceptions or complex operational provisions","Heavy reliance on external documents (the GIF maps in Schedule 2) to give legal effect — the text itself doesn't describe boundaries in words"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian Government proclamation** made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* that formally creates or modifies **10 State Reserves** — protected areas of land set aside for conservation.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares specific parcels of land as \"State Reserves\" (a type of protected area under Tasmanian law)\n- Lists the exact areas being reserved, including precise measurements (e.g., Welcome River State Reserve covers three separate lots totalling about 418 hectares)\n- References detailed maps/plans that show the exact boundaries of each reserve\n\n**The 10 reserves covered:**\n- Calm Bay State Reserve\n- Disappointment Bay State Reserve  \n- Welcome River State Reserve (approx. 418 hectares across 3 lots)\n- Weldborough Pass State Reserve\n- Alum Cliffs State Reserve\n- Fairy Glade State Reserve\n- Holwell Gorge State Reserve\n- Lavinia State Reserve\n- Mount Montgomery State Reserve\n- Notley Gorge State Reserve\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The general public (these areas now have restricted access/activities to protect natural values)\n- Land managers (Parks and Wildlife Service)\n- Any neighbouring landowners or users\n\n**Why it matters:**\nState Reserves are legally protected areas where activities like mining, forestry, and development are heavily restricted or prohibited. This proclamation locks in these natural areas for conservation, biodiversity protection, and public enjoyment — essentially saying \"this land stays natural, permanently.\""},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no evidence of scope change from the original intent. The proclamation appears to be a standard instrument under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 operating within its established purpose of formally declaring or modifying protected area status in Tasmania. However, the absence of substantive content makes a definitive assessment impossible."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains almost no substantive legal content — it is largely administrative metadata (currency dates, amendment tables, responsible minister references).","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can vary in complexity depending on the land area and conservation category involved, but none of that detail is present here.","No specific boundaries, schedules, or operative provisions are included, making technical legal analysis impossible from this text alone.","Proclamations are generally straightforward instruments — they declare a legal fact rather than create complex regulatory frameworks."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation under Tasmania’s Nature Conservation Act 2002 formally changes the legal status of land for conservation purposes, triggering new protections and restrictions on use and access. It affects nearby landowners, recreational users, conservation managers and local communities by altering who may enter, develop or use the area and imposing penalties for breaches.\n\nThe provided text lacks the specific land, boundaries or substantive details, so practical impacts cannot be fully assessed."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation does not change the Nature Conservation Act's statutory scope. It exercises the Act's existing power to declare land as State Reserves by naming parcels and attaching plans; it alters legal status of specified land only, without introducing new powers, obligations or regulatory standards."},"complexity_factors":["Purely declaratory instrument: lists land parcels to be reserves rather than creating new regulatory regimes.","Structure: Schedule 1 names 10 reserves (Parts 1–10) and Schedule 2 provides corresponding mapped plans (image references).","Limited numeric detail: only Welcome River includes explicit area figures for three lots.","Formality and publication: notified in the Gazette (29 June 2011) and displayed per Rules Publication Act 1953 — procedural steps to take effect.","Administrative clarity: identifies the administering agency (Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment).","Potential implementation tasks: mapping, land‑title alignment and departmental management obligations implied by the designation."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation formally declares specific parcels of land as State Reserves under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. It lists ten named reserves (with area descriptions for some parcels) and attaches mapped plans. The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment administers the proclamation; it was notified in the Gazette on 29 June 2011.\n\nMechanically, the listed parcels gain the legal status of State Reserve, bringing management and use decisions under the administering department and creating legal limits on private development or use of those parcels."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-052","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-052/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-052/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-052/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-052/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-052/documents"}}