Proclamation under the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (TAS)

Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 commences. The Governor of Tasmania, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, issued this proclamation under section 2 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007. This Act was passed by the Parliament of Tasmania to amend existing sentencing laws. The proclamation sets the commencement date for the Act, which is essential for its legal effect.

The primary legal issue in this proclamation is the commencement of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007. The Act includes various amendments to the sentencing laws in Tasmania, which would require a specific date to be effective. The Governor's proclamation under section 2 of the Act is necessary to fix this date. The proclamation must be made with the advice of the Executive Council, as per the requirements of the Tasmanian Constitution.

The court's reasoning in this proclamation is straightforward. The Governor acted within their constitutional powers by issuing the proclamation, which was required to set the commencement date for the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007. The proclamation was made on 6 August 2007, and the Act commenced on 20 August 2007. The proclamation was properly notified in the Gazette on 15 August 2007, ensuring that the public was aware of the Act's commencement date. The administrative details were handled by the Department of Justice, in line with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

This proclamation effectively sets the date for the commencement of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007, ensuring that the new sentencing laws in Tasmania will take effect as intended. The Governor's action, supported by the Executive Council, is in accordance with the statutory and constitutional requirements.