Sewers and Drains (Boat Harbour Beach Limited Sewerage District) Order 2003 (TAS)

The Sewers and Drains (Boat Harbour Beach Limited Sewerage District) Order 2003 is an administrative order made by the Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment under the Sewers and Drains Act 1954. The order appoints and defines a specific area of land as a limited sewerage district and names it the Boat Harbour Beach Limited Sewerage District. The area is detailed in Schedule 1 of the order, which is displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953. The order takes effect on the day of its notification in the Gazette, which occurred on 12 February 2003.

The primary legal issue addressed in this order is the establishment and definition of the Boat Harbour Beach Limited Sewerage District under the Sewers and Drains Act 1954. The Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment exercised the power granted by the Act to create a limited sewerage district. The court did not need to deliberate on this matter as the order was made within the statutory authority provided by the Act. The Minister's decision to appoint and define the area as a limited sewerage district was based on the need to manage sewerage and drainage within the specified geographic limits, ensuring compliance with environmental and public health standards.

The court's reasoning, as evidenced by the order, is straightforward and within the statutory framework. The Minister exercised the power granted by the Sewers and Drains Act 1954 to appoint the specified area as a limited sewerage district. The court found no issue with the Minister's decision, as it was within the statutory authority and served the public interest by providing a structured framework for managing sewerage and drainage in the Boat Harbour Beach area. The order was made to provide clarity and legal recognition to the area's status as a limited sewerage district, facilitating better management and regulation.

The final order, as notified in the Gazette, appoints the area defined in Schedule 1 as the Boat Harbour Beach Limited Sewerage District. The order is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment and took effect on the day of its notification in the Gazette. The order aims to ensure that the area is managed appropriately under the Sewers and Drains Act 1954.