{"id":"tas:sr-2022-063","name":"Valuation of Land (Tender Committee) Regulations 2022","slug":"valuation-of-land-tender-committee-regulations-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"63 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179701,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2022-063-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> These regulations may be cited as the [Valuation of Land (Tender Committee) Regulations 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2022-063) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 5 September 2022.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Valuation of Land Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-102) ;\n> \n> > ***chairperson*** means the chairperson of the Committee;\n> \n> > ***member*** means a member of the Committee.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Convening of meetings","content":"### 4 Convening of meetings\n\n> A meeting of the Committee may be convened by the chairperson or by any 2 other members.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Procedure at meetings","content":"### 5 Procedure at meetings\n\n> > (1)  Three members form a quorum at any duly convened meeting of the Committee.\n> \n> > (2)  A duly convened meeting of the Committee at which a quorum is present is competent to transact any business of the Committee.\n> \n> > (3)  Questions arising at a meeting of the Committee are to be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.\n> \n> > (4)  In the event of an equality of votes at a meeting of the Committee, the chairperson or other member presiding has a casting vote as well as a deliberative vote.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chairperson to preside","content":"### 6 Chairperson to preside\n\n> > (1)  The chairperson is to preside at all meetings of the Committee at which they are present.\n> \n> > (2)  If the chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Committee, a member elected by the members present is to preside at the meeting.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minutes","content":"### 7 Minutes\n\n> The Committee must keep full and accurate minutes of proceedings at its meetings.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disclosure of interest","content":"### 8 Disclosure of interest\n\n> > (1)  A member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered by the Committee must, as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the knowledge of the member, disclose the nature of that interest at a meeting of the Committee.\n> \n> > (2)  A disclosure under [subregulation (1)](#GS8@Gs1@EN) is to be recorded in the minutes and the member must not, unless the Committee determines otherwise –\n> > \n> > > > (a) be present during any deliberations of the Committee in respect of the matter; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) take part in any decision of the Committee in respect of that matter.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"General procedure","content":"### 9 General procedure\n\n> > (1)  Subject to these regulations, the procedure for meetings of the Committee and the conduct of its business are to be as determined by the Committee.\n> \n> > (2)  The Committee may permit members to participate in any meeting by telephone, by video conference or by any other means which permits immediate communication.\n> \n> > (3)  A member who participates in a meeting by virtue of permission granted under [subregulation (2)](#GS9@Gs2@EN) is taken to be present at the meeting.\n> \n> > (4)  The Committee may allow a person to attend a meeting for the purpose of advising or informing it on any matter.\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 31 August 2022\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania.","sortOrder":8}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the regulation appears to serve its stated purpose of governing the Tender Committee under the Valuation of Land Act. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original administrative intent. The regulation has remained unchanged since its commencement on 5 September 2022."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative and status metadata was provided — the substantive regulatory content is absent, making full analysis impossible","Regulations of this type are typically narrow in scope, dealing with committee procedures and tender processes rather than broad legal rights","Likely contains standard procedural provisions (membership, quorum, conflict of interest) common to many similar instruments","Limited cross-referencing expected given the narrow subject matter"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation governs the Tender Committee under the Valuation of Land Act, setting out how competitive contracts for official land valuations in Tasmania are awarded and how the committee operates. It affects valuers bidding for government work, the councils and agencies that rely on valuations, and property owners whose rates and taxes depend on those assessments, aiming to ensure fair, transparent procurement."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations set internal procedures for the Tender Committee (meeting convening, quorum, voting, minutes, conflicts, remote attendance). They do not create new external obligations or broaden the Committee's statutory powers as stated here; implementation and any enforcement rely on the Act and Departmental practice (see regs 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, procedural subject‑matter limited to meetings and conduct (regs 3–9) — lowers complexity.","Clear quorum, voting and chairing rules (reg 5–6) — straightforward decision mechanics.","Conflict-of-interest rule requires disclosure and exclusion but leaves Committee discretion to permit participation (reg 8) — introduces modest interpretive ambiguity.","General delegation of procedural detail to the Committee (reg 9(1)) — creates variable practice across time.","Reliance on terms and powers in the Valuation of Land Act 2001 (reg 3) — cross-referencing increases the need to consult the Act.","Remote participation treated as presence (reg 9(2)–(3)) — practical implementation issues (technology, verification) not specified."],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** Sets procedural rules for the Committee established under the Valuation of Land Act 2001 — who can convene meetings, quorum and voting, chairing, minutes, conflict-of-interest disclosure and remote participation. It affects Committee members and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. It matters because it fixes who decides, the duties members must follow, and the reporting and exclusion rules that shape internal decision-making and compliance."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose of establishing procedural rules for the Tender Committee. The scope has not expanded beyond basic meeting administration, voting procedures, conflict of interest management, and record-keeping."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (Act, chairperson, member)","Straightforward procedural rules with minimal cross-referencing","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond basic 'if-then' structures","Single purpose instrument: purely operational/mechanical rules for committee meetings","9 short sections covering discrete topics without interdependencies"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the rules for how a **Tender Committee** operates under Tasmania's Valuation of Land Act 2001.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Establishes practical rules for how the Committee meets, votes, and makes decisions\n- Covers who can call meetings (the chairperson or any 2 members), how many people need to be present to make decisions (3 members), and how voting works (majority rules, with the chairperson having a tie-breaker vote)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Members of the Tender Committee under the Valuation of Land Act\n- Anyone doing business with or appearing before this Committee\n\n**Key features:**\n- **Conflict of interest rules**: Members must disclose any financial interests in matters being discussed, leave the room during those discussions, and can't vote on them (unless the Committee decides otherwise)\n- **Flexibility**: The Committee can set its own additional procedures and allows members to join meetings by phone or video\n- **Record-keeping**: The Committee must keep proper minutes of all meetings\n- **Expert advice**: The Committee can invite outsiders to attend meetings to provide information\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese rules ensure the Committee operates transparently, fairly, and with proper accountability — particularly important when dealing with land valuations and tenders, which can involve significant public money and private property rights."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-tender-committee-regulations-2022","history":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-tender-committee-regulations-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-tender-committee-regulations-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-tender-committee-regulations-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-tender-committee-regulations-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-tender-committee-regulations-2022/documents"}}