{"id":"tas:sr-2011-078","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2011-078","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"78 of 2011","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314718,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2011-078-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Cascades Female F","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Cascades Female Factory Historic Site","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Cascades Female F SCHEDULE 1 - Cascades Female Factory Historic Site\n\n> > (a) about 2 647 square metres, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 4 548 square metres, shown as Lot 2 –\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/cpr8612.gif)](/image/cpr8612.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 3 August 2011\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation serves its original narrow purpose: to declare specific land as a historic site under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. There is no evidence of scope creep; it does exactly what proclamations of this type are designed to do."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (approximately 150 words)","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act and Rules Publication Act","Simple descriptive content: two land parcels with areas specified","No conditional logic, exceptions, or operative provisions beyond the basic proclamation function","Single purpose: declare specific land as a historic site"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **proclamation** (an official public announcement with legal force) made under Tasmania's *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. It formally declares a specific area of land as the **Cascades Female Factory Historic Site**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Creates a protected historic site covering two parcels of land:\n  - **Lot 1**: approximately 2,647 square metres\n  - **Lot 2**: approximately 4,548 square metres\n- The total protected area is roughly 7,195 square metres (about three-quarters of a hectare).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Tasmanian Government (specifically the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, which manages the site)\n- Visitors, heritage managers, and anyone conducting activities on this land\n- The Cascades Female Factory itself — a former workhouse for female convicts in Hobart, now a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site as part of the Australian Convict Sites\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis proclamation provides the legal basis for protecting and managing an important piece of Australia's convict heritage. It ensures the site receives conservation status under Tasmania's nature conservation framework, helping preserve it for future generations and maintaining its World Heritage values."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation's scope is limited to formally declaring and mapping two parcels as the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site and recording administrative details (plan, notification date, administering department). It does not expand or alter broader regulatory provisions in the Nature Conservation Act 2002 within the text provided."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow subject‑matter: solely designates land as a historic site (SCHEDULE 1).","Simple quantitative detail: two lot areas given to square metre precision.","Relies on an external plan/image (SCHEDULE 2) for exact boundaries rather than textual boundary descriptions.","Legal/formal references (Rules Publication Act 1953, Gazette notification) are procedural rather than substantive.","No operative regulatory provisions or detailed compliance obligations included in the excerpt."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation records that two specific parcels of land (about 2,647 m² and 4,548 m²) are designated the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site and shows their plan. It is an administrative land‑designation: the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment will administer the site. The instrument affects the legal status and administration of those parcels and therefore landowners, site managers and members of the public who use or regulate the site."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the proclamation appears to have remained within the scope of its original intent under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. The 2020 file modification may reflect a minor administrative amendment, but there is no evidence of a significant expansion or contraction of scope from the limited metadata provided."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and status information — no substantive legal provisions are visible, limiting analytical depth","Proclamations under nature conservation legislation can involve complex land tenure and access rights, but those details are absent here","Cross-referencing with the parent Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) and any amending instruments would be needed to fully understand obligations","Administrative structure (responsible minister/department) may have changed over time under Administrative Arrangement Orders, adding minor complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 designates or manages protected land, changing land classification and imposing permit requirements that can restrict clearing, development, or commercial use. It affects nearby landowners, businesses, recreational users, researchers, environmental groups, and local councils.\n\nThe proclamation has been in force since 3 August 2011 and was last amended 21 February 2020. The specific land and exact restrictions were not included in the provided text."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-078","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-078/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-078/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-078/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-078/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-078/documents"}}