{"id":"tas:sr-2013-013","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2013-013","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"13 of 2013","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314128,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2013-013-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":"Ansons River Conservation Area","content":"# Part 1 Ansons River Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 76.06 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 10.92 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 7.604 hectares, shown as Lot 3 –\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Boobyalla River Conservation Area","content":"# Part 2 Boobyalla River Conservation Area\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Brid River Conservation Area","content":"# Part 3 Brid River Conservation Area\n\n[Part 3](#JS2@HS3@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Chronicle Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 4 Chronicle Point Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 46.79 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 1 209 square metres, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 4](#JS2@HS4@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"City of Melbourne Bay Conservation Area","content":"# Part 5 City of Melbourne Bay Conservation Area\n\n[Part 5](#JS2@HS5@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Little Chalky Island Conservation Area","content":"# Part 6 Little Chalky Island Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 9.631 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 4.004 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 1.693 hectares, shown as Lot 3; and\n> \n> > (d) about 6 278 square metres, shown as Lot 4; and\n> \n> > (e) about 5 055 square metres, shown as Lot 5; and\n> \n> > (f) about 2.136 hectares, shown as Lot 6 –\n\n[Part 6](#JS2@HS6@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"North Passage Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 7 North Passage Point Conservation Area\n\n[Part 7](#JS2@HS7@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Salem Bay Conservation Area","content":"# Part 8 Salem Bay Conservation Area\n\n[Part 8](#JS2@HS8@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Sloping Main Conservation Area","content":"# Part 9 Sloping Main Conservation Area\n\n[Part 9](#JS2@HS9@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Split Rock Saddle Conservation Area","content":"# Part 10 Split Rock Saddle 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":{"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":"Based on the available text, there is no evidence of scope change from the original intent. The document appears to be a straightforward proclamation instrument under the Nature Conservation Act 2002, consistent with the Act's purpose of formally declaring or managing protected land. However, without the substantive body of the proclamation, a definitive assessment cannot be made."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and administrative status information — the substantive legal content is absent, making meaningful legal analysis impossible","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can involve complex land tenure and classification rules, but none of that detail is present here","Cross-referencing with the full Act and any amendments would ordinarily add complexity, but the instrument itself appears narrow in scope"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a formal government proclamation under Tasmania’s Nature Conservation Act 2002 that, when substantive, designates or reclassifies land for conservation (e.g., reserves, parks) and thereby changes management, access, and permitted uses. It affects landowners, nearby businesses, recreational users, councils and conservation groups. Note: the provided document includes only administrative metadata; the actual land changes and specific impacts are not included."},"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 declaring land as conservation areas. It has not expanded beyond this original purpose; it is a standard administrative instrument exercising a specific power granted by the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (approximately 1 page of substantive content)","No defined terms requiring interpretation","No conditional logic, exceptions or cross-references to other legislative provisions","Simple structure: list of 10 areas with basic descriptive information (name, size where specified, map reference)","Operates as a straightforward declaration of land status under parent Act","Minimal legal machinery — relies entirely on the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* for operational details"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian Government proclamation** made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* that formally creates **10 new conservation areas** on public land.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares specific parcels of land as \"conservation areas\" — a type of protected area where natural values are preserved and public access is generally allowed for activities like bushwalking, birdwatching and nature study\n- Lists the exact size of each land parcel (in hectares or square metres) for three of the areas (Ansons River, Chronicle Point and Little Chalky Island)\n- References detailed maps (in Schedule 2) that show the precise boundaries of each area\n\n**The 10 new conservation areas are:**\n- Ansons River (about 94.6 hectares across 3 lots)\n- Boobyalla River\n- Brid River\n- Chronicle Point (about 47 hectares across 2 lots)\n- City of Melbourne Bay\n- Little Chalky Island (about 23.5 hectares across 6 lots)\n- North Passage Point\n- Salem Bay\n- Sloping Main\n- Split Rock Saddle\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service (which manages these areas)\n- Land users including bushwalkers, fishers, boaters and neighbouring landholders\n- Anyone seeking to undertake commercial activities or development in these areas (which now require permits under conservation area regulations)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis proclamation permanently protects these natural areas from conversion to other uses such as forestry, mining or urban development. It represents a formal, legally binding commitment by the Tasmanian Government to conserve these landscapes, rivers, islands and coastal areas for environmental and recreational values."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument adds and records specified parcels as conservation areas and provides corresponding plans; it does not, on its face, amend the Nature Conservation Act 2002, change statutory definitions, or alter ministerial powers. The scope therefore appears limited to designation and mapping of areas and assignment of administration to the Department named in the proclamation."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple discrete parcels across ten named conservation areas increase administrative detail to track","Schedules use cadastral lot identifiers and mixed area units (hectares and square metres) requiring precise measurement","Primary boundary definition depends on referenced plan images in Schedule 2 (visual-plan dependency)","Document cross-references external publication rules (Rules Publication Act 1953) and Gazette notification procedure","Inconsistent textual detail across parts (some parts list area figures, others rely solely on plans) which may require inspecting maps to resolve boundaries","Administration is assigned to a named Department, concentrating management and decision authority"],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, this proclamation designates specific parcels of land as conservation areas under the Nature Conservation Act 2002, listing ten named areas with area measurements and referencing maps in Schedule 2. It affects owners and users of the listed land and places administration responsibility with the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. It matters because the legal designation fixes named boundaries and formalises departmental management of those parcels."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-013","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-013/documents"}}