{"id":"tas:sr-2022-036","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2022-036","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"36 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":313823,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2022-036-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Seymour Conservat","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Seymour Conservation Area","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Seymour Conservat SCHEDULE 1 - Seymour Conservation Area\n\n[Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plan SCHEDULE 2 - Plan\n\n[![graphic image](/image/cpr11176.gif)](/image/cpr11176.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 29 June 2022\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess scope change from the provided document. The metadata does not reveal the substantive content of the proclamation, so no determination can be made about whether the instrument departed from its original intent. The document appears to be a current version in force since 29 June 2022 with no amendments noted in the visible text."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and administrative information — no substantive legal content is present to analyse","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can vary significantly in complexity depending on the land parcel involved, any competing interests, and whether rights are being created or extinguished","Cross-referencing with the parent Act (Nature Conservation Act 2002) and any amending instruments would be needed for full understanding","The low score reflects the absence of any substantive text in the provided document rather than the inherent simplicity of such proclamations"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian Government proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can declare, alter, or revoke protected areas, affecting nearby landowners, recreational and commercial land users, environmental groups and the public by changing land‑use, access and development rights. The supplied document contains only administrative metadata; the specific land affected and the substantive changes are not included."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation establishes the Seymour Conservation Area and its plan as presented; the instrument contains no text indicating a change from its stated purpose or scope. The legal scope is defined by Schedule 1 and the map in Schedule 2 and will be applied under the Nature Conservation Act 2002."},"complexity_factors":["Boundary and legal effect are defined primarily by a map/graphic in Schedule 2, requiring spatial interpretation for application and enforcement","Operates by proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002, so legal effect depends on interaction with that Act's substantive and procedural rules","Very short instrument text: substance is offloaded to schedules and the administering department, increasing reliance on external materials and agency practice","Reference to publication and display rules (Rules Publication Act 1953 and Gazette notice) introduces procedural formalities for commencement and public notice","Administrative discretion concentrated in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania for management and implementation"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation creates the Seymour Conservation Area under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and fixes its boundaries by reference to Schedule 1 and the map in Schedule 2. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania is named as the administering agency; the instrument was notified in the Gazette on 29 June 2022.\n\nThe change affects how land use, access and management in the defined area are governed: activities within the mapped area will be subject to the Act and to decisions by the administering department."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation appears to serve its original intended purpose: creating a specific conservation area and establishing its management plan under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the standard function of such proclamations."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document — essentially a formal declaration with minimal operative text","No defined terms section — relies entirely on definitions in the parent Nature Conservation Act 2002","No conditional logic or nested exceptions — simply declares the area and adopts the plan","Cross-references only to the parent Act and standard publication legislation","Substantive content (the actual plan and area boundaries) appears to be in schedules not fully reproduced in this extract"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **proclamation** (an official government announcement with legal force) made under Tasmania's *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. It does two main things:\n\n- **Creates the Seymour Conservation Area** — a protected area of land set aside for nature conservation purposes\n- **Establishes a management plan** for how that area will be looked after\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who owns, manages, or wants to use land within the Seymour Conservation Area\n- The Tasmanian Department of Natural Resources and Environment (which administers the proclamation)\n- Visitors, developers, or businesses whose activities might impact the area\n\n**Why it matters:**\nConservation areas are legally protected spaces. This proclamation means the Seymour area now has specific rules about what can and can't happen there — whether that's building, mining, farming, recreation, or other activities. The attached management plan sets out the detailed rules and objectives for protecting the natural environment in this specific location."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2022-036","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2022-036/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2022-036/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2022-036/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2022-036/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2022-036/documents"}}