{"id":"tas:sr-2020-078","name":"Threatened Species Protection Order 2020","slug":"threatened-species-protection-order-2020","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"78 of 2020","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182712,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2020-078-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 2020](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2020-078) .","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 25 November 2020\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 information, the Order appears to operate within its original intended scope as a protective instrument under Tasmania's threatened species framework. No amendments are recorded since commencement on 25 November 2020, and there is no evidence of scope creep or significant deviation from its original purpose. However, the absence of substantive content in the provided text limits certainty."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata and status information — the substantive legal content of the Order is absent, limiting full analysis","Subordinate legislation (statutory instrument) requires cross-referencing with the parent Act (Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (Tas)) to understand full legal effect","Species-specific protections may involve technical ecological or scientific definitions","Interaction with federal environmental law (EPBC Act) may add a layer of complexity for affected parties","Relatively narrow and specific subject matter keeps overall complexity low"],"plain_english_summary":"This subordinate instrument gives legal effect to protections for threatened plants and animals in Tasmania, creating enforceable duties and restrictions where listed species or their habitat occur. It impacts landowners, developers, government agencies, conservationists and the public who use or manage Tasmanian land, because non‑compliance can bring fines or prosecution. The Order has been in force since 25 November 2020; the provided text is mainly administrative, so the specific species and exact obligations must be checked in the full Order."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order appears to be a straightforward amendment instrument with no indication of scope creep. It serves its intended purpose of updating the 1995 Act without expanding beyond that remit."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 6 clauses, most of which are mechanical (short title, commencement, principal act citation)","No substantive operational provisions — clauses 4-6 simply state that amendments have been incorporated elsewhere","No defined terms, no conditional logic, no cross-references to other legislation beyond naming the Principal Act","Standard boilerplate structure common to Tasmanian statutory rules"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **statutory rule** (a type of delegated legislation) called the **Threatened Species Protection Order 2020**. It amends Tasmania's **Threatened Species Protection Act 1995**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Makes technical amendments to Tasmania's main law protecting threatened species\n- The specific changes (clauses 4, 5, and 6) have already been merged into the \"authorised version\" of the 1995 Act — meaning this Order itself is now essentially a historical record of changes that have been incorporated into the main legislation\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone dealing with threatened species in Tasmania (landowners, developers, conservationists, government agencies)\n- However, since the amendments are already incorporated into the main Act, people should look at the **Threatened Species Protection Act 1995** (as updated) rather than this Order for the current rules\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Keeps Tasmania's threatened species laws up to date\n- The \"incorporation\" note suggests this was a housekeeping exercise to ensure the official version of the 1995 Act reflects these amendments\n\n**Key takeaway:** This document is an **amending instrument** that has already done its job — the changes now live in the main 1995 Act."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order's effect is to record and incorporate amendments into the authorised version of the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (clauses 4–6) and to set commencement on Gazette notification (clause 2). It does not itself create a new regulatory regime or expand the Act's scope beyond those incorporated amendments; its function is administrative/technical rather than substantive."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument: only six numbered clauses plus administrative notes","Commencement is automatic on Gazette notification (clause 2) — no staged implementation","Instrument primarily references and amends the Principal Act rather than creating standalone rules (clause 3)","Clauses 4–6 state amendments are incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Act — technical consolidation","Clear administrative responsibility named (Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order updates the authorised version of the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 by making and recording amendments to that Act and coming into effect on the day it is notified in the Gazette. It applies to the legal framework for threatened species in Tasmania and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. It matters because it changes the statute text people and regulators must follow (see clauses 2–3, and 4–6)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2020","history":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2020/documents"}}