{"id":"tas:sr-2023-008","name":"Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002","slug":"tas-sr-2023-008","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"8 of 2023","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":313810,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2023-008-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":"Borradaile Regional Reserve","content":"# Part 1 Borradaile Regional Reserve\n\n[Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Central Plateau Conservation Area (Part 1)","content":"# Part 2 Central Plateau Conservation Area (Part 1)\n\n> > (a) about 849.7 hectares, shown as Lot 1; and\n> \n> > (b) about 62.44 hectares, shown as Lot 2; and\n> \n> > (c) about 19.47 hectares, shown as Lot 3 –\n\n[Part 2](#JS2@HS2@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Central Plateau Conservation Area (Part 2)","content":"# Part 3 Central Plateau Conservation Area (Part 2)\n\n[Part 3](#JS2@HS3@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Dove River Regional Reserve (Part 1)","content":"# Part 4 Dove River Regional Reserve (Part 1)\n\n[Part 4](#JS2@HS4@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Dove River Regional Reserve (Part 2)","content":"# Part 5 Dove River Regional Reserve (Part 2)\n\n[Part 5](#JS2@HS5@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Dove River Regional Reserve (Part 3)","content":"# Part 6 Dove River Regional Reserve (Part 3)\n\n[Part 6](#JS2@HS6@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"February Plains Regional Reserve (Part 1)","content":"# Part 7 February Plains Regional Reserve (Part 1)\n\n[Part 7](#JS2@HS7@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"February Plains Regional Reserve (Part 2)","content":"# Part 8 February Plains Regional Reserve (Part 2)\n\n[Part 8](#JS2@HS8@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mole Creek Karst National Park (Part 1)","content":"# Part 9 Mole Creek Karst National Park (Part 1)\n\n[Part 9](#JS2@HS9@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mole Creek Karst National Park (Part 2)","content":"# Part 10 Mole Creek Karst National Park (Part 2)\n\n[Part 10](#JS2@HS10@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Part 11","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mersey River Conservation Area","content":"# Part 11 Mersey River Conservation Area\n\n[Part 11](#JS2@HS11@EN) [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Plans SCHEDULE 2 - Plans","sortOrder":12}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation appears to serve its original intended purpose: formally declaring specific land parcels as protected areas under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. There is no evidence of scope creep — it does not contain unexpected policy riders, extended regulatory provisions, or matters unrelated to land reservation. The fragmentation of areas into multiple \"Parts\" (e.g., Dove River split into three parts, February Plains into two) reflects practical boundary surveying rather than expansion of legislative scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short substantive content — essentially a list of place names with minimal descriptive text","Only one substantive provision with measurements (Part 2, Central Plateau Conservation Area)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on the parent Act (*Nature Conservation Act 2002*) for definitions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or operative provisions beyond the basic declaration structure","Heavy reliance on external maps (Schedule 2) rather than textual boundary descriptions — the legal effect depends on images not reproduced in the text","Simple sequential structure (Parts 1–11) with no cross-referencing between sections"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian Government proclamation** (an official public announcement with legal force) made under the *Nature Conservation Act 2002*. It formally declares specific parcels of land as protected conservation areas.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Creates or modifies **11 separate protected areas** across Tasmania, including:\n  - **Regional Reserves**: Borradaile, Dove River (in three parts), and February Plains (in two parts)\n  - **Conservation Areas**: Central Plateau (in two parts) and Mersey River\n  - **National Park**: Mole Creek Karst (in two parts)\n\n**Key details:**\n- **Schedule 1** describes the land areas, sometimes with precise measurements (for example, Part 2 lists three lots totalling roughly 931 hectares)\n- **Schedule 2** contains maps showing the exact boundaries of each area\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Land managers and government agencies responsible for Tasmania's natural environment\n- Anyone using or seeking to use this land (farmers, miners, recreational users, developers) — the proclamation changes what activities are permitted in these areas\n- Traditional owners and local communities with interests in these specific regions\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis proclamation has real legal teeth. Once land is declared under the *Nature Conservation Act*, it restricts what can happen on that land — typically limiting commercial activities, development, and certain recreational uses to protect natural values. The inclusion of \"Karst\" in Mole Creek refers to limestone cave systems, indicating these areas have significant geological and ecological importance worth protecting."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The proclamation changes the spatial scope of Tasmania's protected-area network by declaring specific parcels as parts of named reserves, conservation areas and a national park (listed in Schedule 1 and shown on plans in Schedule 2). The instrument's effect is limited to those land‑classification changes; it does not itself amend other statutory duties or create new regulatory regimes in the text provided. Notified in the Gazette on 8 March 2023 and administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is primarily a schedule of land parcels and maps rather than detailed regulatory rules, reducing statutory complexity.","Multiple distinct protected-area names and several separate parcels increase administrative tracking (11 parts listed).","Reliance on external plan images (Schedule 2) rather than embedded coordinates requires cross-referencing map files to identify precise boundaries.","Legal effect derives from a single enabling statute (Nature Conservation Act 2002) and a proclamation mechanism, so interpretation hinges on that Act's definitions and powers.","Potential interactions with existing land tenures, licences or third‑party rights are not resolved in the proclamation text and require checks against other registers.","Administration delegated to a single department simplifies decision‑making but concentrates implementation discretion."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation formally declares specific parcels of land in Tasmania to be part of named regional reserves, conservation areas and national parks, and records the official plans that show those parcels. The declared areas are listed in Schedule 1 and mapped in Schedule 2. It affects land managers, current holders of rights or licences over the listed parcels, and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, because it changes which public body administers and manages land-use rules for those parcels."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is available in the provided text to assess whether the scope of this Proclamation changed from its original intent. The document contains only status and metadata information, with no operative provisions, schedules, or explanatory material visible."},"complexity_factors":["The document as provided contains only metadata and administrative information — no substantive legal content is visible to analyse","Proclamations under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 can vary in complexity depending on the area proclaimed and any conditions attached, but the instrument type itself is straightforward","No complex cross-referencing, definitions, or multi-stage provisions are visible in the supplied text"],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation, made under Tasmania’s Nature Conservation Act 2002, is the formal instrument used to declare, alter or revoke protected-area boundaries. It affects nearby landowners, recreational users, developers, and agencies because protected-status changes impose or remove strict limits on clearing, building, hunting and commercial use.\n\nThe supplied text lacks the schedules/maps, so the specific land and exact change are not included — view the full instrument to see the concrete impact."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2023-008","history":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2023-008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2023-008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2023-008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2023-008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tas-sr-2023-008/documents"}}