{"id":"tas:sr-2020-012","name":"Rail Infrastructure (North-East Line) Order 2020","slug":"tas-sr-2020-012","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"12 of 2020","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":313847,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2020-012-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Rail Infrastructure (North-East Line) Order 2020](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2020-012) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 7 February 2020.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 3 Principal Act\n\n> In this order, the [Rail Infrastructure Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036) is referred to as the Principal Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Rail Infrastructure Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036) .\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 6 February 2020\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no evidence that the scope of this Order changed from its original intent. It appears to have been in force in its original form since 7 February 2020 with no substantive amendments visible, though a Table of Amendments exists and could not be fully reviewed."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains almost no substantive legislative content — only metadata, status information, and formatting artefacts","Rail infrastructure designation orders are typically short and technical in nature","Limited cross-referencing to parent legislation is visible in the provided text","No definitions, schedules, or operative provisions were included in the supplied text, preventing deeper analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order formally designates certain assets on Tasmania’s North‑East Line as rail infrastructure under the rail laws. That classification determines who manages, maintains and funds the line, who has access and safety obligations, and which operators and communities rely on it. It chiefly affects rail operators, government agencies, local businesses and taxpayers by removing legal ambiguity around ownership, responsibilities and eligibility for public support."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order does not expand or limit regulatory powers; it formally designates the North‑East Line under the existing Rail Infrastructure Act (cl.3) and fixes commencement (cl.2). Any change in obligations or powers flows from the Principal Act, not from this order itself."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (three operative clauses) limits legal complexity.","Purely formal actions: citation (cl.1), commencement date (cl.2), and reference to the Principal Act (cl.3).","No new regulatory regimes, substantive duties, or fees are created in the order itself.","Administrative note records that amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version—procedural rather than substantive.","Legal effect depends on the content of the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007, so interpretive complexity is external to this order."],"plain_english_summary":"This order gives the North‑East Line formal legal effect under the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007 and starts on 7 February 2020. It is administered by the Department of State Growth.\n\nMechanically it records the designation under the Principal Act (cl.3) and the commencement date (cl.2); it does not itself set fees, operating rules or new obligations but changes which parts of the Rail Infrastructure Act apply to that line."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation performs exactly the narrow, technical function it was designed for — adding a specific rail line to the coverage of the principal Act. There is no scope creep; it does one thing and does it explicitly."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses total","No defined terms (relies entirely on the Principal Act)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the single reference to the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007","Single substantive effect: adding one rail line to schedule/coverage of existing Act","Clause 4 explicitly states the amendment has already been incorporated, making this largely a formal notification instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of legislation that makes a specific amendment to Victoria's Rail Infrastructure Act 2007. It adds the 'North-East Line' (a major regional railway line in Victoria running from Melbourne to Albury/Wodonga) to the list of rail infrastructure covered by that Act. \n\n**What it does:**\n- **Updates the principal Act** — it changes the Rail Infrastructure Act 2007 to include the North-East Line in its coverage\n- **Technical housekeeping** — the actual wording change has already been merged into the main Act (this order just formally records that change)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Passengers and freight operators** using the North-East Line (now explicitly covered by the Act's safety and operational rules)\n- **V/Line** (Victoria's regional rail operator) and any other operators on this line\n- **Infrastructure managers** responsible for maintaining this track\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe Rail Infrastructure Act 2007 sets the legal framework for how rail infrastructure is managed, maintained, and accessed in Victoria. By specifically naming the North-East Line, this order ensures that line has the same legal protections, safety standards, and regulatory oversight as other major rail corridors in the state. This matters for safety accountability, maintenance standards, and clarifying who has legal responsibility for different parts of the network."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2020-012","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2020-012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2020-012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2020-012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2020-012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2020-012/documents"}}