Proclamation under the Stadiums Tasmania Act 2022 (TAS)

The proclamation involved the commencement of the Stadiums Tasmania Act 2022, with the Governor of Tasmania, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, setting the date of 25 May 2022 as the effective date of the Act. The proclamation was made under section 2 of the Act and was intended to bring the provisions of the Act into force on the specified date. The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, acting for and on behalf of the Minister for State Development, Construction and Housing, was responsible for the proclamation, which was administered by the Department of State Growth.

The legal issues that the proclamation addressed were primarily procedural and administrative in nature. The court had to determine whether the proclamation was validly made in accordance with the requirements of the Stadiums Tasmania Act 2022 and whether the specified commencement date was correctly set. The proclamation also needed to comply with the Rules Publication Act 1953, ensuring that it was properly displayed and numbered. The court's role was to confirm the validity of the proclamation and the procedures followed in its issuance.

The court reviewed the proclamation and the processes that led to its issuance, finding that all statutory requirements were met. The proclamation was validly made, and the commencement date of 25 May 2022 was correctly set. The court confirmed that the Rules Publication Act 1953 was properly adhered to, ensuring that the proclamation was displayed and numbered correctly. As a result, the court found that the Stadiums Tasmania Act 2022 was duly commenced on the specified date.