{"id":"F2022L01226","name":"Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 22 October 2022 to 5 November 2022","slug":"woomera-prohibited-area-rule-2014-determination-of-exclusion-periods-for-the-green-zone-for-22-octob","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":102648,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L01226-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 22 October 2022 to 5 November 2022","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\nWoomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 \nDetermination of Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 22 October 2022 to 5 November 2022\n\nWoomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014\n\nI, Kate Leane, Director Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office, as a delegate of the Minister for Defence, for the purposes of subsections 8(1) and 8(4) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, determine the periods set out in column 1 of the table in Part 1 of the Schedule to be the exclusion periods for that part of the Green Zone described in column 2 of Part 1of the Schedule.\n\nThat part of the Green Zone described in column 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule to which the exclusion periods apply is illustrated on the map at Part 2 of the Schedule.\n\nZones within the Woomera Prohibited Area are prescribed in section 6 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014.\n\nDated 13 September 2022\n\n![Signature of Kate Leane, Director of the Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office.](image.002.png)\n\nKate Leane\n\nDirector Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office\n\nSchedule\n\nPart 1\n\n| Exclusion Periods | Part of the Green Zone to which the Exclusion Periods apply |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| 22 October 2022 to 28 October 2022 inclusive;29 October 2022 to 04 November 2022 inclusive; and05 November 2022. | That part of the Green Zone within the Woomera Prohibited Area contained within and bounded by a line commencing at S 31.0197301°, E 136.5432388° (Point 1), and then to a point S 31.03088379°, E 136.6973877° (Point 2), and then to a point S 30.87363995°, E 136.7715462° (Point 3), and then to a point S 30.49049721°, E 136.3664283° (Point 4), and then to a point S 30.25703138°, E 135.9613057° (Point 5), and then to a point S 30.0180784°, E 135.733339° (Point 6), and then to a point S 29.95628246°, E 135.5809053° (Point 7), and then to a point S 29.84367731°, E 135.3913917° (Point 8), and then to a point S 29.75466333°, E 135.1239397° (Point 9), and then to a point S 29.80009303°, E 135.1257031° (Point 10), and then to a point S 29.82539073°, E 135.1246272° (Point 11), and then to a point S 29.84015273°, E 135.1273681° (Point 12), and then to a point S 29.86058521°, E 135.1270316° (Point 13), and then to a point S 29.88328034°, E 135.1381829° (Point 14), and then to a point S 29.91723046°, E 135.1627305° (Point 15), and then to a point S 29.96718467°, E 135.1747522° (Point 16), and then to a point S 30.02357241°, E 135.2046254° (Point 17), and then to a point S 30.17738289°, E 135.2059915° (Point 18), and then to a point S 30.22270439°, E 135.2609221° (Point 19), and then to a point S 30.31333598°, E 135.3021214° (Point 20), and then to a point S 30.34526588°, E 135.3344004° (Point 21), and then to a point S 30.38853031°, E 135.3570519° (Point 22), and then to a point S 30.45444456°, E 135.3591148° (Point 23), and then to a point S 30.51280558°, E 135.3769635° (Point 24), and then to a point S 30.54302514°, E 135.4511214° (Point 25), and then to a point S 30.62782325°, E 135.6097415° (Point 26), and then to a point S 30.67451592°, E 135.6674196° (Point 27), and then to a point S 30.79983029°, E 135.8129916° (Point 28), and then to a point S 30.88634861°, E 135.9523736° (Point 29), and then to a point S 30.95878629°, E 136.2029996° (Point 30), and then to the of commencement and identified in the map in Part 2 of the Schedule. |\n\nPart 2 \n\nMap of the bounded area of that part of the Green Zone described in column 2 of Part 1 of this Schedule to which the exclusion periods apply \n\n![Map showing bounded area of that part of the Green Zone described in column 2 of Part 1 of this Schedule to which the Exclusion Periods for 22 October 2022 to 5 November 2022 inclusive apply](image.003.png)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination imposes temporary exclusion periods for a defined part of the Green Zone using delegated powers; it does not amend the underlying Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 or change the statutory zone definitions in section 6. It alters access for the specified dates and area only."},"complexity_factors":["Delegated authority: made by the Director as a delegate of the Minister under subsections 8(1) and 8(4) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 (affects who decides and the legal basis).","Precise geospatial specification: the excluded area is defined by a long chain of latitude/longitude points (requires mapping/GIS to interpret and implement).","Temporal detail: three discrete date ranges are listed (22–28 Oct 2022; 29 Oct–4 Nov 2022; and 5 Nov 2022) which create a short, non‑continuous operational window to manage.","Reliance on map: the Schedule refers to a Part 2 map to confirm boundaries (practical reliance on image/GIS for enforcement).","Drafting/formatting quirks: table text runs together (e.g. missing spaces/typography around semicolons and a truncated phrase \"and then to the of commencement\"), which could cause minor interpretive friction for implementers or affected parties."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument temporarily makes a specific part of the Green Zone within the Woomera Prohibited Area off‑limits on specified dates (22 October–5 November 2022). It names the delegate (Director, Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office) exercising authority under the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 to set exclusion periods, and identifies the excluded area by precise GPS coordinates and an accompanying map. It matters to anyone planning access, operations or transit through that mapped area during those dates."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative determination made under existing delegated powers. It does not expand the scope of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014; it merely exercises the specific power to set exclusion periods for the Green Zone exactly as contemplated by the parent instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision with straightforward delegation chain (delegate → Minister → Rule)","No defined terms within the instrument itself — relies entirely on external definitions in the parent Rule 2014","Simple tabular structure with only two columns: dates and geographic coordinates","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Length is short (approximately 1 page of substantive content excluding the coordinate list)","Heavy use of GPS coordinates (30+ points) creates visual density but not legal complexity — it's just a boundary description"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice temporarily closes part of the Woomera Prohibited Area’s Green Zone to the public from 22 October to 5 November 2022, preventing ordinary access while Defence conducts operations. \n\nSigned by Kate Leane for the Defence Minister under the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, it affects anyone planning to enter the mapped area (e.g., miners, pastoralists, traditional owners, visitors) — entry during the exclusion period is unlawful and may attract penalties."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/woomera-prohibited-area-rule-2014-determination-of-exclusion-periods-for-the-green-zone-for-22-octob","history":"/api/acts/woomera-prohibited-area-rule-2014-determination-of-exclusion-periods-for-the-green-zone-for-22-octob/history","analysis":"/api/acts/woomera-prohibited-area-rule-2014-determination-of-exclusion-periods-for-the-green-zone-for-22-octob/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/woomera-prohibited-area-rule-2014-determination-of-exclusion-periods-for-the-green-zone-for-22-octob/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/woomera-prohibited-area-rule-2014-determination-of-exclusion-periods-for-the-green-zone-for-22-octob/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/woomera-prohibited-area-rule-2014-determination-of-exclusion-periods-for-the-green-zone-for-22-octob/documents"}}