{"id":"tas:sr-2009-127","name":"Trustee Companies Order 2009","slug":"trustee-companies-order-2009","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"127 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315177,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2009-127-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 [Trustee Companies Order 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2009-127) .","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 [Trustee Companies Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1953-072) 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 [Trustee Companies Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1953-072) .\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 4 November 2009\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order appears to be a standard amendment instrument with a narrow, specific purpose. There is no indication it has expanded beyond its original intent of updating the Trustee Companies Act 1953. The scope remains tightly focused on trustee company regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses, with clause 4 being a mere incorporation note","No defined terms beyond the standard 'Principal Act' reference","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-referencing to other legislation beyond the citation of the Trustee Companies Act 1953","Standard commencement and citation provisions — boilerplate language","Substantive amendment content not actually present in the instrument (already merged into the principal Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of legislation called a 'statutory rule' (a type of regulation made under an Act). It makes a specific amendment to the **Trustee Companies Act 1953** — a law that governs companies that manage trusts, estates, and other people's money in a fiduciary capacity (meaning they must act in the best interests of the people whose assets they control).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Amends the principal Act:** The order changes something in the Trustee Companies Act 1953. The exact change isn't shown in this document because it has already been 'incorporated' (merged) into the main Act.\n- **Formalities:** It sets out the standard legal housekeeping — what the order is called, when it starts (the day it's published in the Government Gazette), and which government department administers it (Justice).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Trustee companies operating in Australia (companies that act as executors of wills, trustees of estates, or managers of investment funds for others).\n- People who use these services (beneficiaries of trusts, estate heirs, investors).\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a 'machinery' amendment — it keeps the main Act up to date. While the specific change isn't visible here, such amendments typically update fees, licensing requirements, or operational rules for trustee companies. It ensures the regulatory framework remains current without needing a whole new Act passed by Parliament."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not change the regulatory scope of the Trustee Companies Act; it effects a textual amendment, fixes citation and commencement, and records administration. It does not introduce new obligations, charges, or decision-making powers in the instrument itself (see cls 1–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument confined to formal matters (4 clauses) — limited substantive content (cls 1–4).","Commencement rule based on Gazette notification, so timing depends on publication rather than substantive triggers (cl 2).","Amendment is textual and has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Act; the Order does not itself create new obligations, fees, or powers (cl 3; cl 4).","Administrative responsibility is stated (Department of Justice), but no new discretionary decision-making bodies or procedures are created.","No transitional, enforcement, or compliance procedures are included, keeping implementation straightforward."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order updates the Trustee Companies Act 1953 by making a textual amendment, records the short title, and sets commencement when the Order’s making is notified in the Gazette (cl 1–2, 4). It is administered by the Department of Justice and affects persons and entities regulated under the Trustee Companies Act by changing the Act’s authorised text; the Order itself does not set out new fees, duties, or regulatory powers."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"There is insufficient substantive text available to assess whether the scope changed from the original intent. The order appears to have remained static since its commencement on 4 November 2009, with no apparent amendments, suggesting the original scope has been maintained."},"complexity_factors":["Very limited legislative text available for analysis — the substantive provisions are not reproduced in the provided material","Delegated legislation (statutory order) rather than primary legislation, which adds a layer of legal hierarchy to understand","Requires familiarity with the broader trustee company regulatory framework to fully interpret","Unchanged since 2009, suggesting minimal complexity from amendments"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government order governs trustee companies—professional firms that manage estates, trusts and financial affairs—by identifying or setting conditions for those recognised to operate in the state. It affects trustee companies, Tasmanians who rely on their services (including executors and beneficiaries), and sits within the consumer‑protection framework for managing others’ money. Unchanged since 2009, it provides a stable regulatory baseline."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/trustee-companies-order-2009","history":"/api/acts/trustee-companies-order-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/trustee-companies-order-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/trustee-companies-order-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/trustee-companies-order-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/trustee-companies-order-2009/documents"}}