{"id":"tas:sr-2025-047","name":"Threatened Species Protection Order 2025","slug":"threatened-species-protection-order-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"47 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174373,"registerId":"tas-sr-2025-047-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 2025](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2025-047) .","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 15 October 2025\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order appears to be operating within its intended scope as an amendment mechanism for the Principal Act. However, the document provides no information about whether the amendments themselves expanded the scope of the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 6 clauses, most containing boilerplate text","No defined terms in this instrument (relies entirely on the Principal Act)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-referencing within the Order itself","Substantive amendments are not reproduced in the text — only incorporation notices","Standard commencement and citation clauses using conventional formulaic language"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **statutory rule** (a type of delegated legislation made by the executive government, not Parliament) that amends Tasmania's **Threatened Species Protection Act 1995**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the principal Act through three separate amendments (clauses 4, 5, and 6)\n- The specific changes aren't shown in this document because they've already been \"incorporated\" into the main Act's authorised version\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone dealing with threatened species in Tasmania — landholders, developers, conservation groups, and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- This is how environmental laws get updated between major parliamentary reviews. Instead of passing a whole new Act, the Minister makes technical or administrative changes through an Order. The fact that the amendments are already incorporated suggests this document is essentially a **notification record** rather than a standalone working text.\n\n**Key limitation:** You can't actually see what changed from this document alone — you need to check the current version of the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 to understand the substantive impact."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order effects amendments to the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 by incorporating them into the authorised version (s4–6). The Order itself does not display the substantive text of those amendments, so whether and how substantive scope (rights, duties, penalties, exemptions) has changed cannot be determined from this instrument alone. To assess concrete scope changes and who bears costs or new obligations, compare the authorised Act post-incorporation with the prior text."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument with no substantive amendment text included (clauses 4–6 simply state amendments have been incorporated).","Relies on cross-reference to the Principal Act rather than setting out provisions directly (s3).","Commencement is straightforward and immediate on Gazette notification, reducing procedural complexity (s2).","Administration is assigned to a single department, concentrating decision responsibility but not detailing powers or procedures.","Practical legal effect requires consulting the authorised version of the Principal Act; this creates extra compliance and research steps for users."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order amends the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 by incorporating amendments into the Act’s authorised text (s3; s4–6). It takes effect on Gazette notification (s2) and is administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. It therefore changes the legal obligations of persons and organisations regulated by the Principal Act, but the Order does not publish the substantive amendment text or any cost or compliance detail—those must be read in the authorised Act."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no evidence that the scope of this Order has changed from its original intent. It appears to function as a standard subordinate instrument (delegated legislation) made under Tasmania's threatened species protection framework, consistent with the typical purpose of such orders — formally listing or updating species protection status."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata and status information — the substantive operative provisions are not included, limiting full analysis","Threatened species legislation typically involves scientific classification criteria that require specialist knowledge to interpret","Legal effect depends on the interaction between this Order and the parent Threatened Species Protection Act, which is not reproduced here","Practical impact on landowners depends heavily on which specific species are listed, information not available in the provided text","Amendment history (referenced but not shown) may alter the current operative effect of the Order"],"plain_english_summary":"The Threatened Species Protection Order 2025 (Tasmania) legally lists and updates the protection status of at-risk plants and animals in Tasmania, triggering restrictions on activities that could harm them or their habitats.  \n\nIt affects landowners, developers, farmers, conservation groups and government decision-makers — potentially limiting land use and development and carrying significant penalties for breaches. Consult the full instrument for the specific species and conditions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2025","history":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/threatened-species-protection-order-2025/documents"}}