Proclamation under the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012 (TAS)
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Proclamation under the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012 (TAS)
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The proclamation under the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012 involves the Governor of Tasmania, Peter G. Underwood, who, with the advice of the Executive Council, sets 20 January 2013 as the commencement date of the Act. The proclamation, issued on 3 December 2012 and notified in the Gazette on 12 December 2012, is a formal announcement declaring the operational date for the new rail safety legislation in Tasmania. This Act is aimed at enhancing and regulating rail safety standards within the state.
The legal issues that the proclamation addresses primarily concern the formal declaration of the effective date of the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012. The proclamation serves to provide certainty and legal effect to the date from which the provisions of the Act will be applicable. The proclamation also ensures that all relevant parties, including railway operators, employees, and regulators, are aware of the commencement date to facilitate compliance with the new safety standards and regulations outlined in the Act.
In making the proclamation, the Governor exercised statutory authority granted by section 2 of the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012. The proclamation is a necessary procedural step to operationalise the Act, and it was made in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953. The explanatory note clarifies that the note itself is not part of the proclamation but serves to provide context. The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources administers this proclamation, ensuring it aligns with the legislative intent and assists in the enforcement of the new rail safety regulations.
The proclamation sets a clear and specific date for the commencement of the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012, which is 20 January 2013. This date allows for adequate preparation and transition for all stakeholders involved in the rail industry, ensuring that the new safety laws are implemented smoothly and effectively.
The legal issues that the proclamation addresses primarily concern the formal declaration of the effective date of the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012. The proclamation serves to provide certainty and legal effect to the date from which the provisions of the Act will be applicable. The proclamation also ensures that all relevant parties, including railway operators, employees, and regulators, are aware of the commencement date to facilitate compliance with the new safety standards and regulations outlined in the Act.
In making the proclamation, the Governor exercised statutory authority granted by section 2 of the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012. The proclamation is a necessary procedural step to operationalise the Act, and it was made in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953. The explanatory note clarifies that the note itself is not part of the proclamation but serves to provide context. The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources administers this proclamation, ensuring it aligns with the legislative intent and assists in the enforcement of the new rail safety regulations.
The proclamation sets a clear and specific date for the commencement of the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012, which is 20 January 2013. This date allows for adequate preparation and transition for all stakeholders involved in the rail industry, ensuring that the new safety laws are implemented smoothly and effectively.
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