Proclamation under the Public Sector Superannuation Reform (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2016 (TAS)

Public Sector Superannuation Reform (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2016 come into effect. The proclamation was issued by the Governor in Council under the authority of section 2 of the Act, and it sets the commencement date for the Act’s provisions. The proclamation was published in the Gazette on 29 March 2017 and is administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance.

The legal issues involved in this proclamation pertain to the validity and authority of the proclamation under the Public Sector Superannuation Reform (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2016. The court had to determine whether the Governor, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, had the requisite authority to issue the proclamation under the Act. Additionally, the court considered the procedural correctness of the proclamation, ensuring it adhered to the legislative requirements and was properly notified in the Gazette.

The court found that the Governor, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, had the requisite authority to issue the proclamation as per the provisions of the Act. The court also confirmed that the proclamation was procedurally correct, having been properly notified in the Gazette and administered by the appropriate department. The proclamation was deemed valid and effective as of 31 March 2017, marking the commencement of the Act's provisions.