Proclamation under the Fee Units Amendment Act 2023 (TAS)

The Tasmanian government issued a proclamation under the Fee Units Amendment Act 2023, setting the commencement date of the Act as 1 January 2024. The proclamation was made by the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania, acting with the advice of the Executive Council. The proclamation was signed by the Governor and the Treasurer and was displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953. It was notified in the Gazette on 27 December 2023.

The legal issues before the court involved the validity of the proclamation and the proper process for setting the commencement date of the Act. The court had to consider whether the proclamation was in line with the requirements of the Fee Units Amendment Act 2023 and whether the Governor had correctly exercised their powers under the Act. The court also had to determine whether the proclamation was in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 and whether it was appropriately notified in the Gazette.

The court found that the proclamation was valid and properly made. It held that the Governor had correctly exercised their powers under the Fee Units Amendment Act 2023 and that the proclamation was in line with the requirements of the Act. The court also found that the proclamation was in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 and that it was appropriately notified in the Gazette. The court held that the commencement date of the Act was properly set as 1 January 2024.

No further orders were made by the court. The proclamation stands as issued, and the Fee Units Amendment Act 2023 will commence on the specified date of 1 January 2024.