{"id":"F2009B00048","name":"World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 - Proclamation under section 9 - Cardwell/Oyster Point (15/11/1994)","slug":"world-heritage-properties-conservation-act-1983-proclamation-under-section-9-cardwell-oyster-point-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":121273,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009B00048-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 - Proclamation under section 9 - Cardwell/Oyster Point (15/11/1994)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nWorld Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983\n\nPROCLAMATION\n\nI, WILLIAM GEORGE HAYDEN, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 6 (3) of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983, being satisfied that the property described in the Schedule is likely to be damaged, declare that property to be property to which section 9 of that Act applies.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nAll that area bounded by a line commencing at the point of intersection of the meridian of Longitude 146°02’02” East and the Mean Low Water Mark of the coastline of the Australian mainland near the township of Cardwell (approximate Latitude 18°16’20” South), running in a north-easterly direction in a straight line to the point of intersection of Latitude 18°15’55” South and Longitude 146°02’5” East then in a south-easterly direction in a straight line to the point of intersection of Latitude 18°16’05” South and Longitude 146°02’44” East, then in a south-easterly direction in a straight line to the point of intersection of Latitude 18°16’18” South and Longitude 146°03’18” East, then in a south-westerly direction in a straight line to the point of intersection of Latitude 18°16’42” South and the Mean Low Water Mark of the coastline of the Australian mainland in the vicinity of Oyster Point, and then in a generally north-westerly direction along the line of Mean Low Water Mark to the point of commencement.\n\nSigned and sealed with the  \nGreat Seal of Australia on  \n15-11-94\n\n(L.S.)\n\nBILL HAYDEN  \nGovernor-General\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nJOHN FAULKNER\n\nMinister for the Environment, Sport and Territories","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation represents the original and sole purpose of the instrument — to declare a specific property for protection under section 9. There is no evidence of scope creep; it does exactly what it says on the tin and nothing more."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision: one declaration under one subsection (6(3))","No defined terms within the instrument itself — relies entirely on external definitions in the parent Act","Geographic description uses standard surveying language (meridians, latitudes, mean low water mark) but follows a simple connect-the-dots format with only 5 boundary points","No cross-references, exceptions, or conditional logic within the proclamation itself","Extremely short: approximately 200 words of substantive text plus schedule","Purpose-built for a single, specific location and moment in time"],"plain_english_summary":"This 1994 Governor‑General proclamation applies section 9 of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 to a precisely‑mapped coastal strip between Cardwell and Oyster Point, giving the Commonwealth power to stop or criminally sanction activities that would damage its World Heritage values. It affects anyone seeking to develop, clear or harm that shoreline, and illustrates federal use of its external affairs authority to protect internationally significant environmental areas."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation applies the existing s9 regime of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 to a specified area under the power in subsection 6(3). It does not amend the Act or expand its statutory powers; it designates a location to which section 9 applies (see subsection 6(3) and section 9)."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose proclamation but dependent on cross-references to other Act provisions (subsection 6(3) and section 9).","Precise geographic description using latitudes, longitudes and Mean Low Water Mark requires cadastral/survey interpretation.","Legal effect is contingent on the content of section 9 (not reproduced here), creating reliance on external text for full effect.","Decision relies on executive satisfaction (Governor‑General acting with Federal Executive Council), introducing administrative discretion.","Implementation will involve administrative mapping, publication and enforcement steps despite the proclamation's textual brevity.","Possible boundary uncertainty on-the-ground where Mean Low Water Mark is referenced, increasing compliance and monitoring burdens."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation, made under s6(3) of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983, declares a defined coastal area near Cardwell/Oyster Point to be “property to which section 9 applies.” Mechanically, it brings that mapped area under the Act’s section‑9 regime; that affects anyone proposing works or activities there by subjecting them to the Act’s controls and penalties. The decision-maker is the Governor‑General acting with the Federal Executive Council; compliance costs and activity constraints will fall on persons undertaking works in the area."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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