Proclamation under the Forensic Procedures Amendment Act 2008 (TAS)

Forensic Procedures Amendment Act 2008 commences. This proclamation was made by the Governor of Tasmania, Peter G. Underwood, acting on the advice of the Executive Council. The proclamation sets the commencement date for the Act, which was notified in the Gazette on 19 November 2008. The Act is administered by the Department of Justice in Tasmania.

The proclamation establishes the effective date for the Forensic Procedures Amendment Act 2008. The Act itself is not detailed in the proclamation, but it is implied that the changes or amendments it introduces will come into force on the specified date. This legal instrument ensures that the provisions of the Act are applied consistently and uniformly from the commencement date, allowing for the necessary adjustments to forensic procedures in Tasmania.

The proclamation was made under section 2 of the Forensic Procedures Amendment Act 2008, which allows the Governor to fix the commencement date of the Act. This process ensures that the Act is properly implemented and that all relevant authorities and individuals are aware of the effective date. The proclamation is a formal and official notification, which provides certainty and clarity regarding the application of the new legislation.

The proclamation sets the commencement date of the Forensic Procedures Amendment Act 2008 as 19 November 2008, and it was made by the Governor of Tasmania, Peter G. Underwood, with the advice of the Executive Council. The Act is administered by the Department of Justice and is intended to bring about necessary changes to forensic procedures in Tasmania.