{"id":"tas:sr-2013-023","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2013-023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"23 of 2013","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314133,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2013-023-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":"Burnett Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 1 Burnett Point Conservation Area\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Duck River Conservation Area (Part 1)","content":"# Part 2 Duck River Conservation Area (Part 1)\n\n> > (a) about 98.18 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 5.835 hectares, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Duck River Conservation Area (Part 2)","content":"# Part 3 Duck River Conservation Area (Part 2)\n\n[Part 3](#JS2@HS3@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Duck River Conservation Area (Part 3)","content":"# Part 4 Duck River Conservation Area (Part 3)\n\n[Part 4](#JS2@HS4@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Esperance Point Conservation Area","content":"# Part 5 Esperance Point Conservation Area\n\n> > (a) about 73.03 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 2.667 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 1.678 hectares, shown as Lot 3 –\n\n[Part 5](#JS2@HS5@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Griggs Creek Conservation Area","content":"# Part 6 Griggs Creek Conservation Area\n\n[Part 6](#JS2@HS6@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Limekiln Creek Conservation Area","content":"# Part 7 Limekiln Creek Conservation Area\n\n[Part 7](#JS2@HS7@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Montagu Beach Conservation Area","content":"# Part 8 Montagu Beach Conservation Area\n\n[Part 8](#JS2@HS8@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"South Esk River Conservation Area (Part 1)","content":"# Part 9 South Esk River Conservation Area (Part 1)\n\n[Part 9](#JS2@HS9@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"South Esk River Conservation Area (Part 2)","content":"# Part 10 South Esk River Conservation Area (Part 2)\n\n[Part 10](#JS2@HS10@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Part 11","sectionType":"part","heading":"Tailers Bay Conservation Area","content":"# Part 11 Tailers Bay Conservation Area\n\n[Part 11](#JS2@HS11@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Part 12","sectionType":"part","heading":"Tyenna River Conservation Area (Part 1)","content":"# Part 12 Tyenna River Conservation Area (Part 1)\n\n> > (a) about 30.94 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 14.59 hectares, shown as Lot 2 –\n\n[Part 12](#JS2@HS12@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 13","sectionType":"part","heading":"Tyenna River Conservation Area (Part 2)","content":"# Part 13 Tyenna River Conservation Area (Part 2)\n\n> > (a) about 3.312 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 8.471 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 5.113 hectares, shown as Lot 3; and\n> \n> > (d) about 5.03 hectares, shown as Lot 4 –\n\n[Part 13](#JS2@HS13@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plans SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sortOrder":14}],"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation appears to serve its original intended purpose: declaring specific land parcels as conservation areas under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. There is no evidence of scope creep — it does not expand beyond land reservation to address management plans, offences, or administrative procedures."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 2 pages of substantive content)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on external references to the parent Act","Simple structure: two schedules (land descriptions and plans) with 13 corresponding parts","Minimal conditional language — primarily declaratory ('shown as Lot 1')","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act and the Rules Publication Act 1953","Content is largely placeholder text with hyperlinks to external plan images rather than detailed legal descriptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian Government proclamation** (an official public announcement with legal force) made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. It creates **13 new conservation areas** on specific parcels of land across Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares 13 separate areas as \"conservation areas\" — a type of protected land classification under Tasmanian law\n- Lists the exact land parcels by size (in hectares) and lot numbers for areas where this detail is provided\n- References accompanying maps/plans that show the precise boundaries of each area\n\n**The 13 conservation areas are:**\n- Burnett Point Conservation Area\n- Duck River Conservation Area (split into 3 separate parts with different lot numbers)\n- Esperance Point Conservation Area\n- Griggs Creek Conservation Area\n- Limekiln Creek Conservation Area\n- Montagu Beach Conservation Area\n- South Esk River Conservation Area (in 2 parts)\n- Tailers Bay Conservation Area\n- Tyenna River Conservation Area (in 2 parts)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Land managers and the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service\n- Any landowners or leaseholders adjacent to these newly declared areas\n- The general public (who gain access to newly protected natural areas, subject to any restrictions)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis proclamation formally protects these parcels of land from development and certain uses, preserving them for conservation purposes. It triggers management obligations under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002* and may restrict activities like logging, mining, or intensive recreation in these areas."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation lists and maps parcels to be conservation areas and supplies administrative details; the text contains no indication it widens or narrows the original purpose of designating land under the Nature Conservation Act 2002."},"complexity_factors":["Primarily a cadastral listing: multiple named conservation areas with lot numbers and precise hectare figures (technical but mechanically simple).","Integration of map plans (Schedule 2) requires cross-referencing graphic materials to identify parcel boundaries.","Numerous parts/schedules increase scale (13 parts across two schedules) though each part is repetitive in form.","Legal effect depends on reading the Nature Conservation Act 2002 for operative rules and consequences (external complexity).","Formal publication and administration details (Gazette notification; Department administration) create procedural steps for implementation."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation formally declares specified parcels of land to be conservation areas under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. Schedule 1 names each conservation area, gives lot identifiers and hectare measurements; Schedule 2 shows the corresponding plans. Notified in the Gazette on 8 May 2013, it takes administrative effect through the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.\n\nThe legal status of the listed lots changes to conservation areas, affecting owners and users by bringing those parcels within the Act’s management and regulatory regime."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no evidence the scope changed from its original intent. The proclamation appears to have remained unchanged since it came into force on 8 May 2013, with only a minor administrative file update in July 2017 and no substantive amendments apparent."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only administrative metadata (status information, currency dates, amendment table links) — no substantive legal content is visible","Proclamations under conservation Acts can involve technical land boundary descriptions, but none are present here to assess","The Nature Conservation Act 2002 itself is a moderately complex statute, but this proclamation appears to be a narrow, specific instrument under it","No complex legal obligations, offences, or cross-referencing are visible in the provided text"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government proclamation made under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 that formally establishes legal protections for land or wildlife. It affects landowners, nearby residents, recreational users, developers and conservation groups because activities like clearing, development or certain recreational uses may be restricted or prohibited.\n\nThe proclamation has been in force since 8 May 2013 and the specific land affected is not specified in the provided text."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-023","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2013-023/documents"}}