Administrative Arrangements Amendment Order (No. 3) 2006 (TAS)

The Administrative Arrangements Amendment Order (No. 3) 2006 (TAS) involved the Tasmanian government making amendments to the administrative arrangements of various acts. The order was made under the authority of the Administrative Arrangements Act 1990 and was effective from the day it was notified in the Gazette. The order sought to amend the Administrative Arrangements Order 2006 by reallocating the responsibility of certain acts from one minister to another.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the Administrative Arrangements Amendment Order (No. 3) 2006 was validly made under the authority of the Administrative Arrangements Act 1990. The court had to consider whether the order was within the scope of the power granted to the Governor in Council to make such amendments. Additionally, the court had to determine whether the changes in the allocation of responsibilities were consistent with the principles of responsible government and whether they adhered to the requirements of the Acts Interpretation Act 1931.

The court found that the Administrative Arrangements Amendment Order (No. 3) 2006 was validly made under the authority of the Administrative Arrangements Act 1990. The court held that the order was within the scope of the power granted to the Governor in Council and that it did not exceed the legislative authority of the Tasmanian Parliament. The court further determined that the reallocation of responsibilities was consistent with the principles of responsible government and adhered to the requirements of the Acts Interpretation Act 1931.

The court confirmed the validity of the Administrative Arrangements Amendment Order (No. 3) 2006 and upheld the amendments made to the administrative arrangements of the specified acts. The order was therefore deemed to be in accordance with the law, and the changes in the allocation of responsibilities were recognised as lawful and valid.