{"id":"tas:sr-2021-085","name":"Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2021","slug":"tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"85 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182381,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-085-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 Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-085) .","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":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024) ;\n> \n> > ***personal affairs***, in relation to a person, includes the following:\n> > \n> > > > (a) the person’s financial affairs;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the person’s criminal records;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the person’s marital or other personal relationships;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the person’s employment records;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) the person’s personal qualities, attributes or health status;\n> \n> > ***Resource and Planning stream Act*** means an Act in relation to which powers and functions are allocated to the Resource and Planning stream under [clause 3 of Part 8 of Schedule 2](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#JS2@HS8@GC3@EN) to the Act;\n> \n> > ***Resource and Planning stream application*** means –\n> > \n> > > > (a) an appeal to the Tribunal under a Resource and Planning stream Act; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) an application, under a Resource and Planning stream Act, for review by the Tribunal of a decision; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) an application to the Tribunal under any of the following Acts:\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) ;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the [Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-117) ;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) the [Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-070) ;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iv) the [Theatre Royal Precinct Redevelopment Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-010) ;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (v) the [Water Management Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-045) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additional material that may only be accessed with permission of Tribunal","content":"### 4 Additional material that may only be accessed with permission of Tribunal\n\n> For the purposes of [section 110(2)(c)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS110@Gs2@Hpc@EN) of the Act, the following classes of material are prescribed:\n> \n> > > (a) recordings of proceedings of the Tribunal in the form of an audio, video or other recording from which a visual image or sound can be produced;\n> > \n> > > (b) material concerning the personal affairs of a person, the general disclosure of which would be unreasonable;\n> > \n> > > (c) material that contains allegations or suggestions of criminal or other improper conduct on the part of a person, the truth of which has not been established by judicial process and the general disclosure of which would be unreasonable;\n> > \n> > > (d) material that contains matter consisting of information –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) concerning a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, or concerning such a person’s family or circumstances, or information of any kind provided by a person who had not attained the age of 18 years when the information was provided; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) the general disclosure of which would be unreasonable having regard to the need to protect that person’s welfare;\n> > \n> > > (e) material that contains matter consisting of information –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) concerning a person suffering from a mental illness, mental impairment or mental infirmity, or concerning such a person’s family or circumstances, or information of any kind provided by a person so suffering when the information was provided; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) the general disclosure of which would be unreasonable having regard to the need to protect that person’s welfare.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Circumstances in which certain costs orders may be made","content":"### 5 Circumstances in which certain costs orders may be made\n\n> For the purposes of [section 122(4)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS122@Gs4@Hpb@EN) of the Act, the prescribed circumstances are that the Tribunal makes, under [section 88(4)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS88@Gs4@EN) , [89(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS89@Gs2@EN) or [90(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS90@Gs2@EN) of the Act, an order to dismiss or strike out any proceedings.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Persons who may enforce monetary orders","content":"### 6 Persons who may enforce monetary orders\n\n> For the purposes of [section 126(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS126@Gs2@EN) of the Act, a party to the proceedings, or a person, in favour of whom a monetary order is made is recognised.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Decisions in relation to which appeal to Supreme Court not available","content":"### 7 Decisions in relation to which appeal to Supreme Court not available\n\n> For the purposes of [section 136(10)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS136@Gs10@EN) of the Act, the following are prescribed:\n> \n> > > (a) a decision of the Tribunal to adjourn proceedings (including, but not limited to, adjourning a compulsory conference) or to refuse to adjourn proceedings;\n> > \n> > > (b) a direction of the Tribunal under [section 81(3)(a)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS81@Gs3@Hpa@EN) , [(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS81@Gs3@Hpb@EN) , [(c)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS81@Gs3@Hpc@EN) or [(e)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS81@Gs3@Hpe@EN) of the Act;\n> > \n> > > (c) a decision of the Tribunal under [section 82(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS82@Gs1@EN) or [(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS82@Gs2@EN) of the Act;\n> > \n> > > (d) a direction of the Tribunal under [section 85(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS85@Gs1@EN) or [(3)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS85@Gs3@EN) of the Act;\n> > \n> > > (e) a decision of the Tribunal not to grant leave under [section 98(1)(c)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS98@Gs1@Hpc@EN) of the Act or [clause 7(2)(a)(ii) of Part 4 of Schedule 3](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#JS3@HS4@GC7@Gc2@Hpa@Hqii@EN) to the Act;\n> > \n> > > (f) a decision of the Tribunal, under [section 98(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS98@Gs2@EN) of the Act, that a person may, or may not, assist another person as a friend;\n> > \n> > > (g) a decision of the Tribunal under [section 98(4)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS98@Gs4@EN) or [(5)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS98@Gs5@EN) of the Act to appoint, or not to appoint, a person or to make, or not make, an order;\n> > \n> > > (h) a decision of, or appointment made by, the Tribunal under [clause 7(2)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#JS3@HS4@GC7@Gc2@Hpb@EN) or [(3)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#JS3@HS4@GC7@Gc3@EN) of Part 4 of Schedule 3 to the Act;\n> > \n> > > (i) an order (including an interim order), or direction, under [clause 8 of Part 4 of Schedule 3](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#JS3@HS4@GC8@EN) to the Act;\n> > \n> > > (j) a direction or order of the Tribunal under [section 11(8)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044#GS11@Gs8@EN) or [(9)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044#GS11@Gs9@EN) of the [Guardianship and Administration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044) ;\n> > \n> > > (k) a determination of the Tribunal under [section 13(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044#GS13@Gs2@EN) of the [Guardianship and Administration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044) ;\n> > \n> > > (l) a decision of the Tribunal under [section 17(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044#GS17@Gs2@EN) of the [Guardianship and Administration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044) ;\n> > \n> > > (m) a decision, by the Tribunal, for the purposes of [section 86(1)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044#GS86@Gs1@Hpb@EN) of the [Guardianship and Administration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"President to give notice of hearing of Resource and Planning stream applications","content":"### 8 President to give notice of hearing of Resource and Planning stream applications\n\n> > (1)  The President is to cause a notice of a Resource and Planning stream application to be published in a daily newspaper circulating in the State.\n> \n> > (2)  The notice is to contain –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the time, day and place of the hearing in relation to the application; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the subject of the application.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### 9 Fees\n\n> [*\\[Regulation 9 Substituted by S.R. 2025, No. 62, Applied:10 Dec 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-12-10/sr-2025-062#GS4@EN)\n> \n> > (1)  The fees specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)  –\n> > \n> > > > (a) are prescribed as the fees that are payable in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal for the matters to which they respectively relate; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) are payable –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) in the case of a fee for an application, on lodgement of the application; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) in the case of a fee for an appeal, on lodgement of the appeal; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) in the case of a fee for a referral, on lodgement of the referral.\n> \n> > (2)  The fee specified in item 1 of [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) for a Resource and Planning stream application applies unless the fee for the Resource and Planning stream application is otherwise provided for in the Building Regulations or any other Act or regulations.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reduction, refund or waiver of fees","content":"### 10 Reduction, refund or waiver of fees\n\n> [*\\[Regulation 10 Substituted by S.R. 2025, No. 62, Applied:10 Dec 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-12-10/sr-2025-062#GS4@EN) If a registrar is of the opinion that payment by a person of a fee in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal may cause the person financial hardship, the registrar may –\n> \n> > > (a) reduce the fee; or\n> > \n> > > (b) refund all, or part of, the fee already paid; or\n> > \n> > > (c) waive the fee.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registers","content":"### 11 Registers\n\n> > (1)  The Registrar is to keep one or more registers containing –\n> > \n> > > > (a) all references, appeals, or applications, to the Tribunal or claims or matters brought before the Tribunal; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) each determination made by the Tribunal in relation to those references, appeals, applications, claims or matters.\n> \n> > (2)  A party to proceedings, or any person whom the Registrar considers to have a sufficient interest in proceedings, may, during office hours, inspect at the office of the Tribunal so much of the register as relates to the proceedings.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Savings and transitional provisions consequent on the commencement of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Additional Jurisdictions) Act 2025","content":"### 12 Savings and transitional provisions consequent on the commencement of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Additional Jurisdictions) Act 2025\n\n> [*\\[Regulation 12 Inserted by S.R. 2025, No. 30, Applied:01 Jul 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-07-01/sr-2025-030#GS4@EN) The savings and transitional provisions set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) have effect.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Savings and Trans","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Savings and Transitional Provisions","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Savings and Trans SCHEDULE 1 - Savings and Transitional Provisions\n\n[*\\[Schedule 1 Inserted by S.R. 2025, No. 30, Applied:01 Jul 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-07-01/sr-2025-030#GS5@EN)\n\n[Regulation 12](#GS12@EN)\n\n> **1.   **Interpretation****\n> \n> > In this Schedule –\n> > \n> > > ***Amending Act*** has the same meaning as in [section 61](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS61@EN) of the Act;\n> > \n> > > ***2025 commencement day*** means the day on which the Amending Act commences;\n> > \n> > > ***Property Agents Tribunal*** means the Tribunal, within the meaning of the [Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-058) , as in force immediately before the commencement day;\n> > \n> > > ***relevant amended Act*** means an Act as in force before amended under the Amending Act.\n\n> **2.   **Unexercised rights continue****\n> \n> > > (1) On and after the 2025 commencement day, a person has a right to apply, appeal, or have a matter referred, to the Tribunal in respect of the matter if –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) that matter –\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > > (i) is an application for the making of a decision at first instance concerning the matter; or\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (ii) is an application for a review of a decision of another person or body; or\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iii) is an appeal against a decision of another person or body; or\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iv) immediately before the commencement day, may be referred under a relevant amended Act to another person or body for review or determination; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) immediately before the 2025 commencement day –\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > > (i) the person had a right under a relevant amended Act in respect of the matter; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (ii) the matter was within the jurisdiction of a body other than the Tribunal; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) the person had not exercised that right before the 2025 commencement day; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (d) on and after the 2025 commencement day the right, under the relevant amended Act, to apply, appeal or have a matter referred to, in respect of that matter is within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal.\n> > \n> > > (2) For the avoidance of doubt, a matter under a relevant amended Act to which [subclause (1)](#JS1@GC2@Gc1@EN) applies is allocated to the Division of the Tribunal specified, in relation to the relevant amended Act, under [Schedule 2](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#JS2@EN) or [3](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#JS3@EN) of the Act.\n\n> **3.   **Matters before Property Agents Tribunal****\n> \n> > > (1) In this clause –\n> > > \n> > > > ***undetermined matter*** means a matter that was before the Property Agents Tribunal under Part 7 of the [Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-058) that, immediately before the 2025 commencement day, has not been withdrawn, abandoned or determined.\n> > \n> > > (2) On and from the 2025 commencement day, an undetermined matter is –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) taken to have been instituted or commenced, as proceedings, before the Tribunal; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) is allocated to the General Division of the Tribunal in accordance with [Schedule 2](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#JS2@EN) of the Act; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) is to be heard and determined instead by the Tribunal in accordance with the Act.\n> > \n> > > (3) Any record of proceedings kept or provided in respect of an undetermined matter, on and from the 2025 commencement day – \n> > > \n> > > > > (a) is taken to be information kept or provided for the purposes of proceedings under the Act; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) may be regarded by the Tribunal for the purposes of this clause.\n> > \n> > > (4) Nothing in this clause prevents an undetermined matter from being withdrawn on or after the 2025 commencement day.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Fees","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Fees","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Fees SCHEDULE 2 - Fees\n\n[*\\[Schedule 2 Inserted by S.R. 2025, No. 62, Applied:10 Dec 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-12-10/sr-2025-062#GS5@EN)\n\n[Regulation 9](#GS9@EN)\n\n|  | Matter | Fee units |\n| 1. | A Resource and Planning stream application | 208 |\n| 2. | Application for a review of a reviewable decision under an Act or a section of an Act specified in Schedule 4 to the Act, other than a Resource and Planning stream application | 60 |\n| 3. | Application under section 79E(1) of the Act for an order declaring that person to be entitled to request statement of reasons | 60 |\n| 4. | Application under section 79E(2) of the Act for an order declaring that person made request for statement of reasons within a reasonable time | 60 |\n| 5. | Application under section 79F(1) of the Act for an order to prepare and provide statement of reasons | 60 |\n| 6. | Application under section 111(3) of the Act for an order to preserve the subject matter of proceedings or otherwise protect the interests of a party to proceedings – |  |\n|  | (a) with respect to proceedings in relation to an Act or a section of an Act specified in Schedule 4 to the Act | 60 |\n|  | (b) with respect to proceedings in relation to the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016 | 60 |\n| 7. | Application to be made a party to an appeal under clause 7(3) of Part 8 of Schedule 2 to the Act | 104 |\n| 8. | Application under section 100(c) of the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016 to hear and determine a conduct complaint | 60 |\n| 9. | Referral of a conduct complaint to the Tribunal under section 101(7) of the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016 | 60 |\n| 10. | Appeal to the Tribunal under section 116(1) of the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016 of a decision of the Property Agents Board | 60 |\n| 11. | Transcript fee – |  |\n|  | (a) with respect to proceedings in relation to an Act or a section of an Act specified in Schedule 4 to the Act | 2 (per page) |\n|  | (b) with respect to proceedings in relation to the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016 | 2 (per page) |\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 8 November 2021\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":13}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear consistent with their original purpose as procedural and administrative support for the Tribunal. The 2025 amendments expanded the Schedule 2 fees table to accommodate new jurisdictions (Property Agents matters) and added Schedule 1 transitional provisions, but this represents natural growth as the Tribunal absorbs additional functions rather than scope creep beyond the regulatory intent."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to the parent Act (Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020) and other legislation including the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 and Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016","Nested definitions in section 3, particularly the multi-layered definition of 'Resource and Planning stream application' which includes sub-sub-paragraphs","Conditional logic in Schedule 1 regarding transitional arrangements with multiple cumulative requirements (subclauses (1)(a)-(d))","Prescriptive lists with 13 separate items in section 7 regarding non-appealable decisions","Fee structure with multiple tiers and conditional application (Regulation 9(2) creates an exception for Resource and Planning stream applications)","Recent amendments (2025) inserted via substitution and insertion methods, creating version control complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the operational rules for Tasmania's Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT), which is a 'super tribunal' that handles disputes across many areas including planning, guardianship, and property matters.\n\n**What this legislation does:**\n\n*   **Protects sensitive information** – It lists what material the public can't automatically access from Tribunal hearings, including recordings of proceedings, personal details about someone's finances or health, allegations of criminal conduct that haven't been proven, and information about children or people with mental illness.\n\n*   **Sets fees** – It establishes fees for bringing cases to the Tribunal (ranging from 60 to 208 'fee units' depending on the type of case), with a hardship provision allowing the registrar to reduce or waive fees for people who can't afford them.\n\n*   **Limits appeals** – It specifies which Tribunal decisions cannot be appealed to the Supreme Court, including procedural decisions like adjournments, certain directions about how cases are run, and specific decisions under the Guardianship and Administration Act.\n\n*   **Handles enforcement** – It confirms that parties who win monetary orders (money judgments) can enforce them.\n\n*   **Manages transitions** – It includes rules for what happens to cases from the old Property Agents Tribunal when that work transferred to TASCAT in 2025.\n\n*   **Requires public notice** – For planning and environmental disputes (Resource and Planning stream), the President must publish hearing details in a daily newspaper.\n\n**Who it affects:** Anyone using TASCAT—whether appealing a council planning decision, seeking guardianship for a family member, or disputing a property agent's conduct. It also affects journalists and researchers seeking access to Tribunal records."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expands and operationalises the Tribunal's scope: it incorporates additional jurisdictions and transitional arrangements from the Property Agents Tribunal, updates and prescribes fees and fee procedures, and makes 2025 substitutions/insertions noted in the text (see regs 9, 10, 12; Schedule 1 and Schedule 2)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-references to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 and multiple other Acts (see regs 3, 4, 7)","Detailed fee schedule with different fees for streams and matters, and interaction with other legislation (reg 9; Schedule 2)","Discretionary administrative powers (registrar may reduce/refund/waive fees — reg 10; President must publish notices — reg 8)","Classes of restricted-access material relying on reasonableness and welfare tests (reg 4(b)–(e)) creating case-by-case judgement calls","Enumerated limitations on appeals to the Supreme Court covering many interlocutory and appointment decisions (reg 7)","Savings and transitional rules transferring unresolved matters from the Property Agents Tribunal and allocating them to Tribunal divisions (reg 12; Schedule 1)","Operational recordkeeping and public-inspection rules for registers with access limited by \"sufficient interest\" (reg 11)","Prescribed circumstances for costs orders tied to dismissal/strike-out powers (reg 5) and recognition of parties who may enforce monetary orders (reg 6)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set procedural rules for the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal: they define key terms, prescribe classes of tribunal material that require permission to access, require public notice for Resource and Planning hearings, limit certain appeals to the Supreme Court, establish registers, and set fees and fee procedures. They affect people using the Tribunal by imposing fees payable on lodgement (Schedule 2, reg 9), giving the registrar discretion to reduce, refund or waive fees (reg 10), and transferring unresolved Property Agents Tribunal matters into the Tribunal (reg 12, Schedule 1)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of these regulations has changed from their original intent. They appear to remain focused on the procedural and administrative operation of TASCAT as contemplated when the tribunal was established under the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020. The amending instruments noted suggest updates have been made, but these are typical maintenance amendments rather than scope expansions."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata and administrative information — the substantive regulatory content is not visible, limiting full analysis","Procedural regulations of this type are generally straightforward in structure, focusing on forms, fees, and timeframes rather than complex legal principles","TASCAT itself covers a broad range of subject matter areas, meaning the underlying regulations likely cross-reference multiple enabling Acts, adding some navigational complexity","The existence of amending instruments (as referenced in the Table of Amendments) means the current version may differ from the original, requiring users to track changes","Relatively low complexity overall — tribunal procedural rules are designed to be accessible to self-represented litigants"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set out the practical rules for how the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) operates—covering filing fees, how to lodge and serve applications, time limits, and required forms. They govern procedure for matters like tenancy, planning and council appeals, guardianship, licensing disputes, and other cases within TASCAT’s jurisdiction.\n\nNote: the provided document contains only metadata (version and amendment history), not the full regulatory text; the summary reflects the typical scope under the enabling Act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tasmanian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulations-2021/documents"}}