{"id":"tas:sr-2011-120","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2011-120","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"120 of 2011","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314487,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2011-120-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":"Bligh Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 1 Bligh Point Conservation Area\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Cone Islet Conservation Area","content":"# Part 2 Cone Islet Conservation Area\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Little Green Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 3 Little Green Island Conservation Area\n\n[Part 3](#JS2@HS3@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Little Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 4 Little Island Conservation Area\n\n[Part 4](#JS2@HS4@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Neds Reef Conservation Area","content":"# Part 5 Neds Reef Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 8 085 square metres, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 5.527 hectares, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 5](#JS2@HS5@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Ram Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 6 Ram Island Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 1.449 hectares, shown as Lot 1 (in 2 parts); and\n> \n> > (b) about 1.857 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 1.726 hectares, shown as Lot 3 –\n\n[Part 6](#JS2@HS6@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Seagull Islet Conservation Area","content":"# Part 7 Seagull Islet Conservation Area\n\n[Part 7](#JS2@HS7@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Spike Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 8 Spike Island Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 8.115 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 2 448 square metres, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 2.026 hectares, shown as Lot 3 –\n\n[Part 8](#JS2@HS8@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Strickland Conservation Area","content":"# Part 9 Strickland Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 8.947 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 9 532 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":"Tully River Conservation Area","content":"# Part 10 Tully River 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":{"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* — to formally declare specific areas as conservation areas with defined boundaries. The scope is narrow and precisely targeted: it protects 10 specific geographic locations without expanding into broader regulatory matters. The original intent of the parent Act was to enable exactly this type of specific land reservation, and this instrument does not exceed that purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely 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: two schedules (land descriptions and maps), with 10 parallel parts","Minimal conditional logic — essentially declaratory ('X is declared to be a conservation area')","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act and the *Rules Publication Act 1953*","Content is mostly tabular/descriptive (land areas in hectares/square metres) rather than prescriptive rules","Heavy duplication in headings (appears to be a formatting artifact from the source HTML)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian Government proclamation** made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* that formally creates **10 new conservation areas** to protect specific parcels of land and water.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares 10 separate areas as \"conservation areas\" — a type of protected land classification under Tasmanian law\n- Lists the exact size and lot numbers for each area (ranging from small islets to larger islands and river areas)\n- References detailed maps (in Schedule 2) that show the precise boundaries of each protected area\n\n**The 10 protected areas are:**\n- Bligh Point Conservation Area\n- Cone Islet Conservation Area  \n- Little Green Island Conservation Area\n- Little Island Conservation Area\n- Neds Reef Conservation Area (2 lots: ~8,085 sqm and ~5.5 hectares)\n- Ram Island Conservation Area (3 lots totalling ~5 hectares)\n- Seagull Islet Conservation Area\n- Spike Island Conservation Area (3 lots totalling ~10.6 hectares)\n- Strickland Conservation Area (2 lots: ~9 hectares and ~9,500 sqm)\n- Tully River Conservation Area\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who owns, leases, or uses these specific parcels of land\n- Developers, fishers, and recreational users in these areas (who may now face restrictions)\n- The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service (which manages conservation areas)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis gives these natural areas legal protection status, meaning activities like development, mining, or certain recreational uses will now require permits or may be prohibited entirely. It preserves habitat for wildlife and protects sensitive ecosystems — mostly small islands and coastal areas in Tasmanian waters."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No operative content was provided in the text, so it is not possible to determine whether the scope changed from any original intent. The proclamation has remained on the statute books unchanged since 30 November 2011, suggesting stability in its application."},"complexity_factors":["The provided text contains only metadata and administrative information — no operative legal content is visible, making substantive analysis impossible","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can themselves be straightforward instruments, though their effect depends entirely on the specific land and status declared","Cross-referencing with the parent Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) and Administrative Arrangement Orders would be needed for full interpretation","The existence of amending instruments suggests some changes have occurred, adding minor complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 formalises the legal status of protected land—affecting landowners, nearby users, recreational visitors, developers and the wider public by changing access and use rights. \n\nThe version provided contains only administrative metadata (minister, dates) and omits the operative details of which land or status are proclaimed; it has been in force since 30 November 2011."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation exercises the Act’s power to declare conservation areas and supplies parcel sizes and plans. The text contains no indication it alters the Nature Conservation Act’s scope or creates powers beyond that authorisation; it records designations (not substantive policy or regulatory changes). Notified 30 November 2011 and administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment."},"complexity_factors":["Document is primarily a schedule of named parcels and maps rather than setting new regulatory duties","Multiple parts/lots with area measures in hectares and square metres requires precise map consultation","Plans are provided as graphics (Schedule 2) so determining exact boundaries needs cross-referencing with those maps","Legal effect is binary (designation under existing Act) rather than creating complex new regimes","Administrative responsibility is stated (department), but no additional procedural or enforcement detail is included","Repetition across parts increases volume but not substantive legal complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation declares specified parcels of land as conservation areas under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. It lists ten named conservation areas, records parcel sizes and attaches plan graphics, and names the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment as administrator. Mechanically, the proclamation brings those parcels under the Act’s conservation rules, so people who own or use those lands must comply with those rules; the attached plans establish the legal boundaries of each area."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-120","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-120/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-120/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-120/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-120/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2011-120/documents"}}