{"id":"tas:sr-1999-098","name":"Tasmanian Development Order 1999","slug":"tasmanian-development-order-1999","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"98 of 1999","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318996,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1999-098-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 [Tasmanian Development Order 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-9999-999) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 3 Principal Act\n\n> In this order, the [Tasmanian Development Act 1983](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1983-084) 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 [Tasmanian Development Act 1983](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1983-084) .\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 September 1999\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of State Development.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not change the substantive scope of the Principal Act. It sets the instrument's citation, commencement by Gazette notification, records the Principal Act, and notes incorporation of an amendment into the authorised version (cls 1–4). Its function is procedural and administrative rather than altering coverage or creating new regulatory obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with four operative clauses (limited text to interpret)","Cross-reference to the Tasmanian Development Act 1983 requires consulting the Principal Act for substantive rules (cl 3)","Incorporation note requires checking the authorised/consolidated version to see the amendment's effect (cl 4)","Commencement tied to Gazette notification — timing determined by administrative act (cl 2)","No new regulatory definitions, duties, penalties or regulatory mechanisms within the Order itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order gives its short title, states it takes effect when notification appears in the Gazette, and identifies the Tasmanian Development Act 1983 as the Principal Act. It also records that an amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version of that Act and says the Department of State Development administers the instrument. Mechanically this instrument formalises commencement and incorporation; it does not itself create new substantive regulatory duties (cls 1–4)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content was provided to assess whether the scope of this Order changed from its original intent. The Order appears unchanged in force since 1999, but without access to the actual provisions or amendment history details, no reliable scope assessment can be made."},"complexity_factors":["Almost no substantive content was provided — only metadata and administrative headers were present, making meaningful legal analysis impossible","The Order has existed for over 25 years without apparent major restructuring, suggesting it may be relatively stable and contained in scope","Delegated legislation (statutory instruments/orders) can be complex depending on the parent Act they operate under, but that parent Act is not identifiable from the provided text","The existence of amendments adds a layer of complexity in tracking the current operative version"],"plain_english_summary":"The Tasmanian Development Order 1999 is a delegated law governing aspects of Tasmanian development (likely financial support or regulatory arrangements). It has been in force since 29 September 1999 and remains current, with at least one amendment and a responsible Minister/department able to update it administratively.\n\nBecause the supplied text lacks operative provisions, the specific rules and impacts are not visible; businesses, investors or developers may be affected but should consult the full Order for detail."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order appears to serve its original narrow purpose: making a specific amendment to the Tasmanian Development Act 1983. There is no evidence of scope creep; it is a standard amendment instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses","No defined terms beyond a simple reference to the 'Principal Act'","No conditional logic, exceptions, or operational provisions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond naming the Act being amended","Substantive content has been removed/incorporated elsewhere, leaving only procedural metadata"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of legislation called the **Tasmanian Development Order 1999**. It does one main thing: it **amends the Tasmanian Development Act 1983**.\n\n**What it actually does:**\n- The Order makes a change to the Tasmanian Development Act 1983 (the \"Principal Act\")\n- The specific amendment has already been merged into the official version of that Act, so you won't find the details here — they've been incorporated into the main legislation\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone dealing with development and planning law in Tasmania, since it changes the rules in the main Development Act\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- This is a standard way that Tasmanian laws get updated. Instead of rewriting the whole Act, Parliament (or the relevant authority) makes an Order that patches the existing law. The note that the amendment is \"incorporated\" tells lawyers that the change is already reflected in the current version of the Act they should be reading."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tasmanian-development-order-1999","history":"/api/acts/tasmanian-development-order-1999/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tasmanian-development-order-1999/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tasmanian-development-order-1999/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tasmanian-development-order-1999/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tasmanian-development-order-1999/documents"}}