{"id":"tas:sr-2011-076","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2011-076","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"76 of 2011","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314714,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2011-076-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":"Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area","content":"# Part 1 Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 248.3 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 16.19 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 321.6 hectares, shown as Lot 3; and\n> \n> > (d) about 24.39 hectares, shown as Lot 4; and\n> \n> > (e) about 8.182 hectares, shown as Lot 5 –\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Brougham Sugarloaf Conservation Area","content":"# Part 2 Brougham Sugarloaf Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 20.32 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 1 465 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 89.94 hectares, shown as Lot 3 –\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Cataraqui Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 3 Cataraqui Point Conservation Area\n\n[Part 3](#JS2@HS3@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Emu River Conservation Area","content":"# Part 4 Emu River Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 309.3 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 20.97 hectares, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 4](#JS2@HS4@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Little Pine Lagoon Conservation Area","content":"# Part 5 Little Pine Lagoon Conservation Area\n\n[Part 5](#JS2@HS5@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Little Swanport Conservation Area","content":"# Part 6 Little Swanport Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 17.76 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 5.895 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 3.043 hectares, shown as Lot 3; and\n> \n> > (d) about 377.2 hectares, shown as Lot 4 –\n\n[Part 6](#JS2@HS6@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Long Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 7 Long Island Conservation Area\n\n[Part 7](#JS2@HS7@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Passage Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 8 Passage Island Conservation Area\n\n[Part 8](#JS2@HS8@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Seal Rocks Conservation Area","content":"# Part 9 Seal Rocks Conservation Area\n\n[Part 9](#JS2@HS9@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Stokes Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 10 Stokes Point Conservation Area\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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient operative content is present in the provided document to assess whether the scope changed from the original intent. Only administrative status information has been provided, with no substantive proclamation text visible."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only administrative metadata (version dates, amendment tables, responsible minister references) — the substantive operative text of the proclamation is absent","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can vary significantly in complexity depending on the land involved, but this specific document does not contain enough content to assess substantive complexity","Cross-referencing required with the Nature Conservation Act 2002 to understand the full legal effect of any proclamation made under it","Land boundary descriptions in proclamations often involve technical surveying language and cadastral (land title mapping) references that can be difficult for laypeople to interpret"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian Government proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 that formally creates, alters or reclassifies protected land and can grant or revoke legal protections. It affects landowners, local councils, conservation groups, researchers, and agencies managing resources. It matters because declared protections can restrict clearing, development or commercial uses on the land — but the specific area affected isn’t provided here."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The document does not itself broaden or narrow the statutory powers in the Nature Conservation Act 2002; it records and specifies which parcels are proclaimed as conservation areas (Schedule 1) and provides plans (Schedule 2). There is no indication in the text that the proclamation alters the Act's substantive scope or reclassifies existing statutory categories."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple named conservation areas and many discrete parcels listed across Schedule 1 (Parts 1–10) — increases administrative and cadastral tracking burdens.","Reliance on external plans/graphics in Schedule 2 (Parts 1–10) to identify legal boundaries — requires map interpretation and access to graphics (/image/*.gif).","Precise hectare figures and lot identifiers (Schedule 1) create a need for accurate cadastral verification and possible survey work to resolve disputes.","Administrative assignment to a department (final paragraph) concentrates management discretion and operational responsibility with that agency.","Inconsistent item detail: some Parts list lot sizes explicitly (e.g. Parts 1, 2, 4, 6) while others do not (e.g. Parts 3, 5, 7–10) — potential ambiguity when applying the proclamation.","Legal effect depends on the Nature Conservation Act 2002 (proclamation title) and Gazette notification (3 August 2011) — must be read with the parent Act and notice record."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation formally declares specific parcels of land as conservation areas under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 by naming ten sites, listing cadastral lots and hectare measures (Schedule 1) and attaching corresponding plans (Schedule 2).\n\nThat legal listing places those areas under the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment for management and creates clear boundary and compliance obligations for landholders, managers and users."},"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 reference to plans. There is no scope creep; it is a standard administrative proclamation using the powers granted by the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (approximately 1 page of substantive content)","No defined terms section - relies entirely on parent Act (*Nature Conservation Act 2002*)","Simple list structure with no conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act","Content is purely descriptive (land parcels and map references) rather than operative rules","No operative provisions creating offences, powers, or duties - merely declares existence of areas and references plans","Straightforward mathematical addition of land parcels with no complex formulae"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian Government proclamation** made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* that formally declares **10 new conservation areas** across Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Creates legally protected conservation areas on specific parcels of land\n- Lists the exact size of each land parcel (in hectares) that makes up these areas\n- References maps/plans that show precisely where the boundaries are\n\n**The 10 conservation areas are:**\n- **Arthur-Pieman** (5 separate land parcels totalling roughly 618 hectares)\n- **Brougham Sugarloaf** (3 parcels, roughly 1,575 hectares)\n- **Cataraqui Point** (parcel sizes not specified in this excerpt)\n- **Emu River** (2 parcels, roughly 330 hectares)\n- **Little Pine Lagoon** (parcel sizes not specified)\n- **Little Swanport** (4 parcels, roughly 404 hectares)\n- **Long Island** (parcel sizes not specified)\n- **Passage Island** (parcel sizes not specified)\n- **Seal Rocks** (parcel sizes not specified)\n- **Stokes Point** (parcel sizes not specified)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who owns, leases, or uses land within these boundaries\n- Developers, miners, and land users who now face restrictions on what they can do in these areas\n- The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, which manages these areas\n\n**Why it matters:**\nOnce proclaimed, these areas receive legal protection under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. This typically means activities like logging, mining, and intensive development are restricted or prohibited to protect natural values, wildlife habitat, and cultural heritage. The proclamation converts private or unclassified Crown land into protected public conservation land."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-076","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-076/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-076/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-076/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-076/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-076/documents"}}