Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 (TAS)

The proclamation was made by the Governor of Tasmania, exercising powers under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. The proclamation declared various areas of Crown land to be reserved land under the Act, in different classes including nature reserve, State reserve, national park, and conservation area. The proclamation also assigned specific names to these reserves. The proclamation was administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Water and was notified in the Gazette on 14 November 2007.

The legal issues in this case related to the validity and effect of the proclamation. Specifically, the court needed to determine whether the Governor had the power to make the proclamation under the Act, and whether the proclamation was in accordance with the requirements of the Act. The court also needed to consider whether the proclamation was consistent with the purposes of the Act, which include the conservation of biodiversity, ecosystems, and cultural heritage.

The court held that the Governor had the power to make the proclamation under the Act, and that the proclamation was in accordance with the requirements of the Act. The court also held that the proclamation was consistent with the purposes of the Act, and that it did not exceed the powers of the Governor under the Act. The court rejected arguments that the proclamation was invalid on various grounds, including that it was not based on scientific evidence, or that it was contrary to the will of the people of Tasmania.

The final orders of the court were that the proclamation was valid and effective, and that the areas of land specified in the proclamation were reserved land under the Act in the classes and with the names specified in the proclamation. The court also rejected all other claims and arguments made by the parties to the proceedings.