Greater Hobart Regulations 2019 (TAS)

The Greater Hobart Regulations 2019 were the subject of a dispute between the Greater Hobart Committee and several local government authorities. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The central issue in the case was whether the regulations were valid and complied with the requirements of the Greater Hobart Act 2019. Specifically, the local government authorities argued that the regulations were inconsistent with the Act and that they had not been properly developed or approved.

The court found that the regulations were indeed inconsistent with the Act and had not been properly developed or approved. The court held that the Act required the Greater Hobart Committee to consult with the local government authorities before developing the regulations, and that this requirement had not been met. The court also found that the regulations contained provisions that were not authorised by the Act, such as provisions relating to the quorum and voting requirements for meetings of the Greater Hobart Advisory Group.

The court declared the Greater Hobart Regulations 2019 to be invalid and of no effect. The court also issued an order prohibiting the Greater Hobart Committee from taking any action under the regulations. The local government authorities were awarded costs of the proceedings.