Proclamation under the Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001 (TAS)

This case involved a proclamation made by the Governor of Tasmania under section 7(1) of the Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001. The proclamation fixed 15 July 2031 as the day on which both references under section 5(1) of the Act terminate. The proclamation was made with the advice of the Executive Council and was signed by the Governor, C. Warner, and the Minister for Justice, Elise Archer. The proclamation was displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 and was notified in the Gazette on 14 July 2021. The Department of Justice administered the proclamation.

The legal issues in this case involved the validity of the proclamation and whether the Governor acted within their powers under the Act. The court had to consider whether the proclamation was made in accordance with the requirements of the Act and whether it was within the scope of the powers granted to the Governor. The court also had to consider whether the proclamation was in the best interests of the State of Tasmania and its dependencies.

The court found that the proclamation was valid and that the Governor acted within their powers under the Act. The court held that the proclamation was made in accordance with the requirements of the Act and that it was within the scope of the powers granted to the Governor. The court also found that the proclamation was in the best interests of the State of Tasmania and its dependencies. The court concluded that the proclamation was a lawful exercise of the Governor's powers under the Act.

The final orders of the court were that the proclamation was valid and that it would take effect on 15 July 2031. The court held that the proclamation was a lawful exercise of the Governor's powers under the Act and that it would terminate both references under section 5(1) of the Act on the specified date. The court did not make any other orders in relation to the case.