{"id":"tas:sr-2019-030","name":"Threatened Species Protection Order 2019","slug":"threatened-species-protection-order-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"30 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184436,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2019-030-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> This order may be cited as the [Threatened Species Protection Order 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-030) .","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 [Threatened Species Protection Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-083) is referred to as the Principal Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this clause have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Threatened Species Protection Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-083) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendments effected by this clause have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Threatened Species Protection Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-083) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendments effected by this clause have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Threatened Species Protection Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-083) .\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 5 June 2019\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no indication that the scope of this Order has changed from its original intent. It appears to have remained in its original form since commencement on 5 June 2019 with no substantive amendments visible in the provided content. However, the Table of Amending Instruments reference suggests amendments may exist and a full review would be needed to confirm scope stability."},"complexity_factors":["Limited legislative text was provided, making full analysis impossible","Operates as a subordinate instrument under a parent Act, requiring cross-referencing to understand full legal effect","Species listings and habitat definitions can involve technical scientific terminology","Interaction with Commonwealth environmental law (EPBC Act) may add a layer of complexity for some users","Amendments over time (referenced in the Table of Amending Instruments) may affect which species are currently listed"],"plain_english_summary":"The Threatened Species Protection Order 2019 (Tasmania) is a statutory instrument that creates legal protections for species and ecological communities at risk in Tasmania, restricting activities that could harm them or their habitats.  \n\nIt affects landowners, developers, recreational users, conservationists and government land managers — potentially limiting land use and carrying legal penalties for breaches, so consult the full Order for specific listings and exemptions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard amendment order with no indication of scope creep. It performs its intended function of updating the principal Act without expanding beyond that purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (6 clauses, most containing no substantive text)","No defined terms in this instrument itself (relies entirely on external Act)","No conditional logic or operational provisions","Purely mechanical amendments already incorporated elsewhere","No cross-references beyond citation of the Principal Act"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **statutory rule** (a type of delegated legislation) from Tasmania that makes amendments to the *Threatened Species Protection Act 1995*.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the principal Act by incorporating amendments into the authorised version\n- The specific amendments (clauses 4, 5, and 6) have already been merged into the main Act and are not reproduced in full here\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone dealing with threatened species in Tasmania (landowners, developers, conservationists, government agencies)\n- The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (which administers this law)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Keeps Tasmania's threatened species protection framework up to date\n- Ensures the official version of the Act reflects current legal requirements\n\n**Note:** This document is essentially a **notification instrument** — it tells you that changes were made, but you need to look at the updated *Threatened Species Protection Act 1995* to see what actually changed."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order itself does not expand or narrow the legal scope; it records that specified amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (clauses 4–6). Any substantive scope changes would be found in the text of those amendments as reflected in the authorised Act; this instrument merely sets commencement (clause 2) and identifies the administering department."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with limited substantive content (clauses 1–3, 4–6).","Incorporation of amendments into the authorised version (clauses 4–6) creates a dependency on the Principal Act’s updated text for substantive meaning.","Procedural commencement tied to Gazette notification (clause 2) — timing matter rather than substantive change.","Administrative responsibility specified (administration by Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment) but no new regulatory powers or obligations created.","Cross-reference reliance: users must consult the authorised version of the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 to see the practical effect of the incorporated amendments."],"plain_english_summary":"This order formalises amendments to the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 by incorporating them into the Act’s authorised text (clauses 4–6). It takes effect when the making is notified in the Gazette (clause 2) and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. It affects anyone who must follow the Principal Act by clarifying which text is the operative, authorised version."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2019","history":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2019/documents"}}