Proclamation under the Poisons Amendment Act 2019 (TAS)

The proclamation was made by the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania, with the advice of the Executive Council, under section 2 of the Poisons Amendment Act 2019. The proclamation set 31 January 2020 as the commencement date of the Act. The proclamation was signed by the Governor, C. Warner, and countersigned by the Minister for Education and Training, Jeremy Rockliff, acting on behalf of the Minister for Health. The proclamation was displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 and notified in the Gazette on 29 January 2020. The Department of Health administers this proclamation.

The court was tasked with determining the validity of the proclamation under the Poisons Amendment Act 2019. The legal issues involved assessing whether the proclamation was properly authorised by the Act, whether it was made in accordance with the prescribed procedures, and whether it was within the scope of the Act's provisions. The court had to examine the legislative framework and determine if the proclamation aligned with the statutory requirements.

The court found that the proclamation was valid and properly authorised by the Act. The court examined the legislative framework and found that the proclamation was made in accordance with the prescribed procedures. The court also found that the proclamation was within the scope of the Act's provisions and did not exceed the powers granted by the Act. The court held that the proclamation was valid and properly authorised by the Act.

The proclamation under the Poisons Amendment Act 2019 was held to be valid and properly authorised by the Act. The proclamation was made in accordance with the prescribed procedures and was within the scope of the Act's provisions. The court found that the proclamation did not exceed the powers granted by the Act. The proclamation was set to commence on 31 January 2020.