Proclamation under the Legal Profession (Apprentice at Law) Amendment Act 1999 (TAS)

Legal Profession (Apprentice at Law) Amendment Act 1999, excluding sections 1, 2, 3, and 5, will commence. This proclamation was made by the Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania, in accordance with section 2(2) of the relevant Act. The Lieutenant-Governor, Peter G. Underwood, made this proclamation with the advice of the Executive Council, and it was signed by Peter Patmore, the Minister for Justice and Industrial Relations. The proclamation was published in the Gazette on 9 July 1999, and it is administered by the Department of Justice and Industrial Relations. The purpose of this proclamation is to provide a clear and official announcement of the commencement date of the Legal Profession (Apprentice at Law) Amendment Act 1999, excluding certain sections, and to ensure that the public is aware of the changes that will take effect on that date.

The Legal Profession (Apprentice at Law) Amendment Act 1999 was passed by the Parliament of Tasmania with the aim of amending the existing legal framework governing the training and registration of apprentices at law in the state. The Act introduced several changes to the apprenticeship system, including modifications to the duration of apprenticeships, the assessment process, and the requirements for registration as a legal practitioner. However, certain sections of the Act were excluded from the proclamation, meaning that they will not take effect on the specified commencement date. The proclamation serves to clarify the effective date of the Act and to ensure that the public is aware of the changes that will be implemented.