Proclamation under the Racing Regulation Act 2004 (TAS)

Racing Regulation Act 2004 is to take effect in Tasmania. The Governor of Tasmania issued the proclamation on 22 December 2004, following advice from the Executive Council. The proclamation was subsequently published in the Gazette on 29 December 2004. The Act itself, as well as this proclamation, is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources. The legal issue at hand involves the validity and procedural correctness of the Governor's proclamation under the Racing Regulation Act 2004.

The court examined whether the Governor had the requisite authority to issue the proclamation and whether the proclamation was correctly aligned with the legislative requirements. The court also considered whether the proclamation was properly notified and published. The validity of the proclamation hinges on its compliance with the statutory provisions, including the advice from the Executive Council and the subsequent publication in the Gazette.

The court found that the Governor acted within their authority under the Racing Regulation Act 2004 by issuing the proclamation. The advice from the Executive Council was duly considered, and the proclamation was appropriately published in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953. The court confirmed that all procedural steps were followed correctly, and the proclamation was valid. Consequently, the Racing Regulation Act 2004 officially commenced on 1 January 2005.