{"id":"tas:sr-2025-062","name":"Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2025","slug":"tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-amendment-fees-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"62 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174420,"registerId":"tas-sr-2025-062-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2025](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2025-062) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Regulations","content":"### 3 Principal Regulations\n\n> In these regulations, the [Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-085) are referred to as the Principal Regulations.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-085) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-085) .\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 10 December 2025\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, this regulation appears to remain within its original and expected scope — a routine update to the fees applicable to TCAT proceedings. There is no indication of any expansion or contraction of the tribunal's jurisdiction or powers."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, administrative nature — it simply amends a fee schedule rather than creating new legal rights or obligations","Limited legislative content was available for analysis; the actual fee schedule and specific amendments were not included in the provided text","Fees regulations of this type are generally straightforward delegated legislation (regulations made under a parent Act)","No cross-jurisdictional or constitutional complexity apparent"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation updates the fees charged by the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TCAT) for lodging applications and using its services, taking effect 10 December 2025. It affects individuals, businesses, organisations and legal practitioners who bring matters (e.g. tenancy, planning, guardianship) to TCAT.\n\nThe exact new amounts weren’t provided here, so check the official fee schedule for changes and any concessions or exemptions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of amending tribunal fees. There is no indication of scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (only 5 sections, most of which are procedural)","No substantive legal text provided - the actual fee amendments are incorporated by reference into the Principal Regulations and not reproduced here","Only one defined term ('Principal Regulations')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond simple citations","Standard boilerplate commencement and citation provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short piece of Tasmanian law that changes the fees charged by the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT). TASCAT is a government body that hears disputes and appeals on matters like tenancy, guardianship, and licensing. These regulations amend the main rules that govern how TASCAT operates, specifically updating the fees people must pay when they bring a case to the tribunal. The changes have already been merged into the main regulations (the 'Principal Regulations'), so this document is essentially a formal record that the fee changes were made."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not change the Tribunal’s jurisdiction or regulatory scope; it amends and incorporates fee-related provisions into the authorised regulations and sets a Gazette-based commencement (Regs 2–5). The change is limited to fees and administrative updating rather than expanding legal powers or obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument is short and administrative in form (Regs 1–3).","Commencement is straightforward — on Gazette notification (Reg 2).","No fee schedule or substantive fee figures are included in the published text (Regs 4–5); reader must consult the authorised version for details.","No changes to Tribunal jurisdiction or procedure are stated — limited to fee amendments and incorporation.","Low discretion for decision‑makers appears from the text; primary impact is on payers and administration rather than new regulatory powers."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations amend the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2021 to update the Tribunal’s fees and record those changes in the authorised version (Regs 3–5). They take effect when the making is notified in the Gazette (Reg 2) and therefore directly affect people and businesses who pay Tribunal filing or hearing fees; the Department of Justice administers the rules."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-amendment-fees-regulations-2025","history":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-amendment-fees-regulations-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-amendment-fees-regulations-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-amendment-fees-regulations-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-amendment-fees-regulations-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-amendment-fees-regulations-2025/documents"}}