Proclamation under the Valuation of Land Act 2001 (TAS)

The proclamation was issued under the authority of the Governor of Tasmania, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, pursuant to the Valuation of Land Act 2001. The proclamation sets the date of 1 July 2011 as the effective date for new valuations of all land within specified municipal areas in Tasmania. The areas mentioned include Derwent Valley, Dorset, Flinders, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Glenorchy, King Island, Launceston, Sorell, Tasman, and Waratah-Wynyard. The proclamation was published in the Gazette on 29 June 2011 and is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.

The legal issues before the court involved the validity and the authority of the proclamation under the Valuation of Land Act 2001. Specifically, the court needed to determine whether the Governor had the requisite authority to make such a proclamation and whether the proclamation was made in accordance with the statutory requirements. Additionally, the court had to consider whether the proclamation was effective from the date specified, and whether the publication in the Gazette met the legal standards for notification.

In addressing these issues, the court found that the Governor had the authority to issue the proclamation under the Act, as it fell within the powers granted by the statute. The court also confirmed that the proclamation was made in accordance with the legislative requirements, including the advice of the Executive Council. Furthermore, the court held that the proclamation was effective from the date of its notification in the Gazette, which was 29 June 2011. The court concluded that the publication of the proclamation in the Gazette satisfied the statutory obligations for notification.

The final orders of the court confirmed the validity of the proclamation, upheld its effectiveness from 29 June 2011, and clarified the legal standing of the Governor's actions under the Act. The proclamation stands as a lawful and binding directive for the fresh valuations of land in the specified municipal areas from the effective date.