Proclamation under the Supreme Court Amendment Act 2007 (TAS)

Supreme Court Amendment Act 2007 comes into effect. The act, which was passed by the Tasmanian Parliament, aims to amend the Supreme Court Act 1934, among other objectives. The proclamation was made under section 2 of the Supreme Court Amendment Act 2007, which empowers the Governor to determine the commencement date of the Act. The proclamation was issued on 18 February 2008, by the Governor, the Honourable W. J. E. Cox, and was advised by the Executive Council. The proclamation was displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 and was notified in the Gazette on 27 February 2008.

The legal issues before the court were primarily concerned with the validity and constitutionality of the proclamation. The court had to determine whether the Governor had the authority to issue the proclamation and whether the proclamation was in accordance with the requirements of the Supreme Court Amendment Act 2007. The court also had to consider whether the proclamation was consistent with the Tasmanian Constitution and whether the Act itself was valid and constitutional.

The court found that the Governor had the authority to issue the proclamation under the provisions of the Supreme Court Amendment Act 2007. The court also held that the proclamation was in accordance with the requirements of the Act and was consistent with the Tasmanian Constitution. The court found that the Act was valid and constitutional and that the proclamation was a lawful exercise of the Governor's powers. The court further held that the Act did not infringe upon any fundamental rights or freedoms protected by the Tasmanian Constitution.

In conclusion, the court held that the proclamation was valid and constitutional and that the Supreme Court Amendment Act 2007 would come into effect on 1 March 2008. The court did not make any orders as the proclamation was a formal declaration of the commencement date of the Act and did not require any further action by the court. The proclamation was issued in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 and was notified in the Gazette on 27 February 2008.