{"id":"tas:sr-2011-099","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2011-099","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"99 of 2011","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314763,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2011-099-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":"Blyth Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 1 Blyth Point Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 101.6 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 6.569 hectares, shown as Lot 2 (in 2 parts) –\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Bun Beetons Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 2 Bun Beetons Point Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 99.05 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 2.979 hectares, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Cape Wickham Conservation Area","content":"# Part 3 Cape Wickham Conservation Area\n\n[Part 3](#JS2@HS3@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Coal Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 4 Coal Point Conservation Area\n\n[Part 4](#JS2@HS4@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Doctors Rocks Conservation Area","content":"# Part 5 Doctors Rocks Conservation Area\n\n[Part 5](#JS2@HS5@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Eldorado Conservation Area","content":"# Part 6 Eldorado Conservation Area\n\n[Part 6](#JS2@HS6@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Forwards Beach Conservation Area","content":"# Part 7 Forwards Beach Conservation Area\n\n[Part 7](#JS2@HS7@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Montagu Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 8 Montagu Island Conservation Area\n\n[Part 8](#JS2@HS8@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Settlement Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 9 Settlement Point Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 61.90 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 1958 square metres, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 5014 square metres, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 9](#JS2@HS9@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Waterhouse Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 10 Waterhouse Island 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":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no indication that the scope of this proclamation changed from its original intent. It has remained in force since 28 September 2011 with what appears to be only minor administrative updates (last file modification July 2017), suggesting it operates as originally enacted."},"complexity_factors":["Minimal substantive legal content is visible in the provided text — it is largely metadata and status information","The underlying Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) can be complex, but this instrument itself appears to be a straightforward administrative proclamation","No amending instruments are described in detail, limiting analysis of any layered changes","Proclamations are generally short, targeted instruments with limited interpretive difficulty"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 formally declares or alters protected land, affecting nearby landowners, businesses, recreational users, local councils and conservation managers. It matters because proclaimed areas carry strict land‑use restrictions (development, logging, grazing), changing property rights and local activities. The proclamation has been in force since 28 September 2011 and was last modified 5 July 2017; the specific land affected is not included in the provided text."},"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 reserving specific Crown or private land as conservation areas. It has not expanded beyond the original statutory purpose of creating protected areas through proclamation."},"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: Schedule 1 lists land by area, Schedule 2 references graphic plans","Minimal conditional logic — essentially a series of declarations with area measurements","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act and the *Rules Publication Act 1953* (merely procedural)","Some inconsistency in presentation: Parts 3-8 and 10 omit area measurements entirely, deferring to plans"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian Government proclamation** made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* that formally creates **10 new conservation areas** on King Island and nearby islands in Bass Strait.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares specific parcels of land as \"conservation areas\" — a type of protected land where development is restricted to preserve natural values\n- Lists the exact land areas (in hectares and square metres) for each site\n- References maps/plans that show the precise boundaries of each area\n\n**The 10 new conservation areas are:**\n- **Blyth Point** (~108 hectares across 2 lots)\n- **Bun Beetons Point** (~102 hectares across 2 lots)  \n- **Cape Wickham** (area not specified in text — see plan)\n- **Coal Point** (area not specified in text — see plan)\n- **Doctors Rocks** (area not specified in text — see plan)\n- **Eldorado** (area not specified in text — see plan)\n- **Forwards Beach** (area not specified in text — see plan)\n- **Montagu Island** (area not specified in text — see plan)\n- **Settlement Point** (~62 hectares plus smaller parcels)\n- **Waterhouse Island** (area not specified in text — see plan)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Landowners and leaseholders on King Island and surrounding islands\n- Developers and anyone seeking to use the land for agriculture, mining, or building\n- Conservation groups and the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service (who will manage the areas)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis permanently protects these coastal and island ecosystems from development. Once proclaimed as conservation areas, the land is subject to strict rules under the *Nature Conservation Act* — activities like clearing, mining, or major construction generally require special permits or are prohibited entirely."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument operates as a designation proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and supplies mapping for the designated areas. It does not, on its face, amend the Act or expand/restrict the Act's statutory scope; it records specific land inclusions and administrative details (gazette date; administering department)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple discrete parcels across ten named conservation areas (Parts 1–10) requiring cross-referencing","Boundary detail relies on attached plans/graphics in Schedule 2 rather than full textual metes and bounds","Some parts specify areas in hectares or square metres while others rely solely on plan reference","Document is a proclamation (declaratory instrument) under an existing statute rather than primary legislative text","References to display/notification rules (Rules Publication Act 1953) and Gazette date for legal effect"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation formally declares ten named parcels of land as conservation areas under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. It lists area measurements for several lots and attaches mapped plans in Schedule 2, was gazetted on 28 September 2011, and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-099","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-099/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-099/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-099/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-099/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-099/documents"}}