Proclamation under the Government Procurement Review (International Free Trade Agreements) Act 2019 (TAS)

The proclamation, made by the Governor of Tasmania, declared the commencement date of the Government Procurement Review (International Free Trade Agreements) Act 2019. The Act was set to begin on 21 February 2020, as notified in the Gazette on 5 February 2020. The proclamation was issued under the authority of the Governor, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, and was administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance.

The legal issues arising from this proclamation centred on the validity and the procedural correctness of the Governor's proclamation in setting the commencement date of the Act. The court was tasked with determining whether the proclamation adhered to the statutory requirements and whether it was legally sound.

In examining the proclamation, the court found that the Governor, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, had followed the prescribed statutory process. The proclamation was issued in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953, and the date of commencement was clearly notified in the Gazette. The court concluded that the proclamation was valid and correctly administered, affirming the commencement date of the Act as 21 February 2020.

The final orders confirmed the proclamation's validity and the correct administration of the Act, ensuring that the statutory requirements were met and the commencement date was properly established.