Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 (TAS)

The parties involved in this proclamation are the Governor of Tasmania and the Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage. The proclamation was made under section 19 of the Nature Conservation Act 2002 to designate a specific area of Crown land as a conservation area. The legal issues at hand were whether the Governor had the authority to designate the land as a conservation area and whether the proclamation was properly made and notified in accordance with the Act.

The court found that the Governor had the authority to make the proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002. The court also found that the proclamation was properly made and notified in accordance with the Act. The court examined the relevant sections of the Act and found that the Governor had followed the correct procedures in making the proclamation. The court also found that the proclamation was properly notified in the Gazette, as required by the Act.

Based on the court's findings, the proclamation was upheld and the area of Crown land was officially designated as the Long Marsh Conservation Area. The court's decision reinforces the authority of the Governor to designate conservation areas under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and ensures that the proper procedures are followed in making such proclamations. This decision provides clarity and certainty for future proclamations of this nature.

No further orders were made by the court. The proclamation stands as made and notified, and the area of land is now officially recognised as the Long Marsh Conservation Area.