Proclamation under the Electoral Amendment Act 2019 (TAS)

The Tasmanian Governor issued a proclamation under the Electoral Amendment Act 2019, setting the commencement dates for different sections of the Act. The proclamation fixes 18 April 2019 as the commencement date for most provisions of the Act, excluding sections 7 and 9, while sections 7 and 9 are to commence on 1 July 2019. The proclamation was made with the advice of the Executive Council and was notified in the Gazette on 17 April 2019. The Electoral Amendment Act 2019 is administered by the Department of Justice.

The court was required to determine whether the proclamation was valid and whether the specified commencement dates for different sections of the Act were permissible under the legislation. The validity of the proclamation and the timing of the commencement of different provisions of the Act were central to the legal issues in this case. The court had to consider whether the proclamation complied with the relevant legislative framework and whether the specified commencement dates were consistent with the provisions of the Electoral Amendment Act 2019.

The court found that the proclamation was valid and that the specified commencement dates for different sections of the Act were permissible. The court held that the proclamation complied with the relevant legislative framework, and that the specified commencement dates for different provisions of the Act were consistent with the provisions of the Electoral Amendment Act 2019. The court determined that the proclamation was properly made and that the timing of the commencement of different provisions of the Act was within the scope of the legislation.

No further orders were made by the court. The proclamation was deemed valid, and the specified commencement dates for different provisions of the Act were upheld. The Electoral Amendment Act 2019, as proclaimed, was to take effect on the dates specified in the proclamation.