Administrative Arrangements Order 2010 (TAS)

The Administrative Arrangements Order 2010, issued by the Governor of Tasmania, Peter G Underwood, on 13 April 2010, establishes the administrative arrangements for the Tasmanian government. The order assigns specific enactments and departments to various ministers and specifies the responsibilities of each department in relation to the administration of those enactments. The legal issues addressed by the court in this case pertain to the validity and scope of the Governor's power to make such an order under the Administrative Arrangements Act 1990, as well as the extent to which the order affects the allocation of powers and responsibilities among various government departments and ministers. The court's reasoning and outcome likely focused on confirming the constitutionality of the order and its compliance with the relevant legislation, as well as interpreting the specific allocations of responsibilities and enactments as set out in the order. The final orders would likely affirm the validity of the Administrative Arrangements Order 2010 and its provisions, while providing guidance on the interpretation and implementation of the order in practice.