{"id":"tas:sr-2012-135","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2012-135","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"135 of 2012","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314192,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2012-135-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\n\n> **1.**   All that area of land comprising about 3 823 hectares, shown as Lot 1 and bounded by a heavy black line on Plan 9515 in the Central Plan Register, a reduced copy of which is set out, by way of illustration only, in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) to this proclamation.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plan SCHEDULE 2 - Plan\n\n[![graphic image](/image/cpr9515.gif)](/image/cpr9515.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 26 December 2012\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The file modification date of 5 July 2017 — nearly five years after the original proclamation date of 26 December 2012 — indicates the instrument has been amended at least once. This suggests the scope, boundaries, or classifications originally proclaimed may have been altered from the original intent, though the specific nature of those changes cannot be determined from the metadata provided."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided is largely a metadata shell — the actual substantive content of the Proclamation (e.g., specific land parcels, map references, legal descriptions of boundaries) is not included, limiting full analysis","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act can involve complex legal land descriptions and cadastral (land boundary) references that require specialist interpretation","Cross-referencing with the parent Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) is needed to understand the full legal effect","Amendment history adds a layer of complexity — the current version may differ from the original 2012 Proclamation"],"plain_english_summary":"A Governor’s Proclamation under Tasmania’s Nature Conservation Act 2002 formally declares or alters protected-area boundaries or categories, giving land legal conservation status. It affects landowners, nearby users, recreational visitors, councils, businesses, and conservation groups by changing what activities (e.g., clearing, development, mining) are permitted.\n\nThis instrument has been in force since 26 December 2012 (file amended 5 July 2017) and applies only within Tasmania."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation does not alter the scope or content of the Nature Conservation Act 2002; it records and maps a specific parcel for administration under that Act (Schedule 1). No provision in the instrument expands or narrows statutory categories or duties beyond identifying the land and the administering department."},"complexity_factors":["Single, discrete action: designation of one parcel of land (Schedule 1, cl 1).","Dependence on an external plan/map (Plan 9515) recorded in the Central Plan Register for boundaries and scale.","No substantive operative rules or conditions in the text—legal effect flows from cross‑reference to the Nature Conservation Act 2002.","Administrative assignment is explicit but simple: a single department is named as administrator (administration note).","Practical effects require consulting the Act and the plan, creating a modest cross‑reference and verification burden for implementers."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation, made under the Nature Conservation Act 2002, formally declares about 3,823 hectares of land as Lot 1 shown on Plan 9515 in the Central Plan Register (Schedule 1, cl 1). Mechanically, it fixes the legal identity and map reference for that parcel. It affects the land and those who administer it: the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment is named as administrator. The change matters because it assigns statutory administration and links the parcel to the Act’s regulatory framework."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"other","section":"Currency of version / Status Information","severity":"low","reasoning":"A proclamation under a Conservation Act that has been modified in 2017 but whose version currency is described as running from 2012 'to date' without distinguishing between the original proclamation and its amendments creates a minor transparency issue rather than a strict logical flaw, but the discrepancy between 'last modified 5 July 2017' and no corresponding amendment entry visible in the provided text is notable.","confidence":0.55,"description":"The legislation states it is 'current from 26 December 2012 to date' yet the file was 'last modified 5 July 2017', creating an ambiguity about whether the instrument has actually been amended or updated since commencement, while simultaneously claiming currency 'to date'."},{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"Status Information - Update Timeframe","severity":"low","reasoning":"The promise of updates within 3 working days conflicts with the static version date of 26 December 2012 remaining unchanged despite a 2017 file modification. Either the version date should reflect the 2017 modification, or the modification was non-substantive, in which case the update guarantee is misleadingly broad.","confidence":0.5,"description":"The instrument states legislation is 'usually updated within 3 working days after a change to the legislation', yet the file was last modified 5 July 2017 and the version is described as current from 26 December 2012. If changes occurred necessitating a 2017 file modification, those changes should be reflected in the version currency date, creating an internal inconsistency in the metadata."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"low","section_a":"Currency of version (26 December 2012 to date)","section_b":"Authorisation - File last modified 5 July 2017","confidence":0.5,"description":"The version currency is expressed as running from 26 December 2012 with no upper bound, implying no substantive change. However, the file modification date of 5 July 2017 suggests some alteration occurred, contradicting the implication of an unchanged instrument across that period."}]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation serves exactly its original intended purpose: to formally declare a specific parcel of land as protected under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. It has not expanded beyond this narrow, technical function."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (2 operative provisions)","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation (except citation of the parent Act in the title)","Simple, direct descriptive language identifying land by reference to a registered plan","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Single purpose: land identification and proclamation"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian government proclamation** that formally declares a specific area of land (about 3,823 hectares) as protected under the Nature Conservation Act 2002.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Identifies a parcel of land using official survey details (\"Lot 1\" on \"Plan 9515\" in the Central Plan Register)\n- Brings this land under the protection of Tasmania's nature conservation laws\n- Includes a map (Schedule 2) showing exactly where the land is located\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Tasmanian government department responsible for parks and environment\n- Anyone who owns, manages, or wants to use this specific land (now subject to conservation restrictions)\n- The general public (who gain protected natural area)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is the legal mechanism for creating or expanding a protected area like a national park or nature reserve. Once proclaimed, the land gains legal protection against development, clearing, or other activities that would harm its natural values. The heavy black line on the official plan becomes the legal boundary of protection."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-135","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-135/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-135/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-135/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-135/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2012-135/documents"}}