Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2017 (TAS)

The Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2017 was made by the Treasurer of Tasmania under section 43D of the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995. This legislative instrument amends the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016, primarily by increasing the concession rates for certain medical equipment and annual electricity concessions. The order was gazetted on 30 June 2017 and took effect on 1 July 2017.

The court was not directly involved in this legislative process, but the legality and constitutionality of the amendment order could be challenged in a court. The primary legal issues would concern whether the amendment was within the scope of the powers granted by the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995 and whether the amendment process adhered to legislative requirements such as proper notification and compliance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

The court would likely examine whether the amendment order was validly made under the statutory authority and whether the changes to the concession rates were within the scope of the original legislation. Given the administrative nature of the amendment and the absence of any reported challenges in the text, it appears the amendment was properly authorised and procedurally sound. The order was gazetted and published in accordance with legislative requirements, which suggests compliance with legal formalities. The amendment itself, focusing on the adjustment of concession rates, falls within the legislative intent to support medical equipment and electricity concessions.

No explicit court decision is provided in the text, but based on the legislative process described, the amendment appears to have been validly enacted and effective as of the specified date. The court would likely uphold the amendment if challenged, provided the process followed legal requirements and the changes were within the scope of the enabling legislation.