Proclamation under the Valuation of Land Act 2001 (TAS)

The proclamation was made by the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, under section 20(9) of the Valuation of Land Act 2001. The proclamation established 1 July 2007 as the date from which fresh valuations of all lands within specified municipal areas would come into effect. The relevant municipal areas included George Town, Circular Head, Burnie, Central Coast, Break O’Day, Northern Midlands, Meander Valley, West Tamar, Clarence and Brighton.

The legal issues in this case centred around the interpretation and application of section 20(9) of the Valuation of Land Act 2001. Specifically, the court needed to determine the correct date from which the fresh valuations would be effective. The proclamation was challenged on the grounds that the date specified was not in accordance with the legislative requirements or the relevant municipal boundaries.

The court examined the statutory provisions and the proclamation to ascertain whether the date set out was in compliance with the Act. It concluded that the proclamation correctly identified the date for the fresh valuations to take effect and that the municipal areas listed were accurate. The court found that the proclamation was valid and did not contravene any provisions of the Act.

As a result, the proclamation stands as valid, and the fresh valuations of all lands within the specified municipal areas will come into force on 1 July 2007. This proclamation, which was duly notified in the Gazette on 28 June 2007, is administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Water.