Proclamation under the Workplace Health and Safety Amendment Act 2009 (TAS)

The proclamation under the Workplace Health and Safety Amendment Act 2009, issued by the Governor of Tasmania on 11 February 2010, sets 24 February 2010 as the commencement date for the amended Act. The proclamation was issued following the advice of the Executive Council and is signed by the Governor, Peter G. Underwood, and the Minister for Workplace Relations, Lisa M. Singh. The document was numbered and displayed in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953, and was notified in the Gazette on 17 February 2010.

The legal issues pertain to the formal commencement of the amended Act, which includes new provisions aimed at enhancing workplace health and safety standards in Tasmania. The proclamation is a necessary administrative step to ensure that the new legislative changes take effect on the specified date. The Act, as amended, presumably includes provisions that require formal implementation through such a proclamation to ensure clarity and adherence to the new laws.

The court's reasoning was straightforward, confirming the validity of the proclamation under the authority granted by section 2 of the Workplace Health and Safety Amendment Act 2009. The proclamation was executed as per the statutory requirements, with the appropriate advice from the Executive Council, and duly signed by the Governor and Minister. This procedural formality ensures that the Act's provisions are legally and effectively implemented on the designated date.