{"id":"tas:sr-2012-061","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2012-061","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"61 of 2012","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314287,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2012-061-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":"Cheeseberry Hill Conservation Area","content":"# Part 1 Cheeseberry Hill Conservation Area\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Coxs Hill Conservation Area","content":"# Part 2 Coxs Hill Conservation Area\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Don Heads Conservation Area","content":"# Part 3 Don Heads Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 50.12 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 4.598 hectares, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 3](#JS2@HS3@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fingal Rivulet Conservation Area","content":"# Part 4 Fingal Rivulet Conservation Area\n\n[Part 4](#JS2@HS4@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Medeas Cove Conservation Area","content":"# Part 5 Medeas Cove Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 15.75 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 19.98 hectares, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 5](#JS2@HS5@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"River Tyne Conservation Area","content":"# Part 6 River Tyne Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 11.33 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 19.42 hectares, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 6](#JS2@HS6@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Royal George Conservation Area","content":"# Part 7 Royal George Conservation Area\n\n[Part 7](#JS2@HS7@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Waterhouse Conservation Area","content":"# Part 8 Waterhouse Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 3.556 hectares, shown as Lot 1 (in 2 parts); and\n> \n> > (b) about 2.113 hectares, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 8](#JS2@HS8@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plans SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation lists and maps specific parcels to be treated as conservation areas under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. The text does not indicate any change to the Act's substantive scope or to obligations beyond declaring those parcels and providing plans and administrative notice."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple scheduled parts (8 named conservation areas) requiring separate identification and mapping.","Lot-level descriptions include approximate area figures (eg 'about 50.12 hectares'), which can create precision and surveying follow-up needs.","Some parcels are split (multiple lots or portions described), increasing title and boundary complexity.","Reliance on external plan images referenced by filenames (/image/*.gif) in Schedule 2 — practical effect depends on consulting those plans.","Instrument is a proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and therefore its legal effect depends on the parent Act's definitions and procedures.","Formal publication (Gazette notification) and an identified administering department add procedural and administrative follow-up steps."],"plain_english_summary":"Proclaims specified parcels of land as named conservation areas under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and provides maps for each area. It lists eight conservation areas with lot‑level areas (given as approximate hectares) and links to plan images. Notified in the Gazette on 18 July 2012 and administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, the instrument changes the legal classification of the listed parcels and therefore affects owners, occupiers and anyone seeking to use or manage those lands."},"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"},"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 parent Nature Conservation Act 2002: formally declaring specific land parcels as conservation areas. The scope remains tightly limited to the eight named geographic areas with no expansion into regulatory mechanisms, management plans, or enforcement provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (approximately 500 words)","No defined terms section—uses only common language","Simple structure: 8 parallel parts with identical format","No cross-references to other legislation except the parent Act citation","No conditional logic, exceptions, or operative provisions beyond the basic declaration","Content is purely declaratory (\"this area is a conservation area\") with supporting maps","Only substantive detail is land area measurements in hectares for some parcels"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian government proclamation** made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* that formally creates **eight new conservation areas** on specific parcels of land.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares eight separate areas as \"conservation areas\" with these names:\n  - Cheeseberry Hill Conservation Area\n  - Coxs Hill Conservation Area\n  - Don Heads Conservation Area (~54.7 hectares across 2 lots)\n  - Fingal Rivulet Conservation Area\n  - Medeas Cove Conservation Area (~35.7 hectares across 2 lots)\n  - River Tyne Conservation Area (~30.8 hectares across 2 lots)\n  - Royal George Conservation Area\n  - Waterhouse Conservation Area (~5.7 hectares across 2 lots)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Landowners and neighbours of these specific parcels in Tasmania\n- Anyone wanting to use this land for activities like farming, forestry, recreation, or development (now restricted)\n- The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service (which manages conservation areas)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- **Protects natural values:** These areas now have legal protection for conservation purposes—native plants, animals, and ecosystems must be preserved.\n- **Restricts land use:** Activities that might harm the environment (like clearing vegetation, mining, or certain recreational uses) now require permits or are prohibited.\n- **Maps matter:** Schedule 2 includes detailed plans showing exactly where the boundaries are, so there's no confusion about which land is affected.\n\nThink of it as the government formally \"locking in\" these patches of land for nature conservation, with maps attached so everyone knows precisely what's protected."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content is available to assess whether the scope of this proclamation changed from its original intent. The presence of at least one amending instrument (last modified May 2022) suggests some modification occurred, but the nature and extent of any scope change cannot be determined from the metadata alone."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and status information is available — the substantive operative text of the proclamation is absent, making detailed analysis impossible","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act can vary widely in complexity depending on subject matter (e.g., simple reserve declaration vs. complex zoning scheme)","The existence of amendments adds a small layer of complexity as the current version may differ from the original","Cross-referencing with the parent Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) would be required to understand the full legal effect"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government proclamation made under the Nature Conservation Act 2002, in force since 18 July 2012 and amended at least once (file modified 25 May 2022). Although the operative text isn’t provided, such proclamations typically declare or manage protected areas and species and can impose legal restrictions.\n\nIt may affect landowners, nearby businesses, recreational users, developers and government agencies because it can limit activities, create reserves, or impose obligations to protect habitats or species."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-061","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-061/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-061/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-061/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-061/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-061/documents"}}