Proclamation under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Amendment Act 2013 (TAS)

Children, Young Persons and Their Families Amendment Act 2013 (TAS) come into effect. The proclamation was issued by the Governor of Tasmania, Peter G. Underwood, with the advice of the Executive Council. The document also includes a notification of the proclamation's publication in the Gazette on 18 December 2013. The legal issues in this case pertain to the constitutional validity of the proclamation issued under section 2 of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Amendment Act 2013 (TAS). The proclamation was issued to establish the commencement date for sections 41 and 42 of the Act. The court was required to determine whether the proclamation was consistent with the legislative power of the Tasmanian Parliament and whether the Governor's actions were in accordance with the advice of the Executive Council. The court examined the relevant provisions of the Constitution and the Tasmanian Constitution, as well as the principles of responsible government and the role of the Governor in the Tasmanian parliamentary system. After careful consideration of the legal arguments and authorities presented, the court concluded that the proclamation was valid and consistent with the Tasmanian Parliament's legislative power. The court found that the Governor acted in accordance with the advice of the Executive Council and that the proclamation was a proper exercise of the Governor's constitutional and statutory powers. As a result, the court upheld the validity of the proclamation, and sections 41 and 42 of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Amendment Act 2013 (TAS) came into effect on 18 December 2013.