Tourism Tasmania Order 2002 (TAS)

The Tourism Tasmania Order 2002 involves the Governor of Tasmania acting on the advice of the Executive Council to amend the Tourism Tasmania Act 1996. The order, which came into effect on the date of its notification in the Gazette, involves the substitution of "Tourism Council Tasmania Limited" for "Tourism Council of Australia (Tasmania Branch)" in various provisions of the principal Act. The court was not directly involved in this administrative order, but the legality and scope of such executive orders may be relevant in other contexts.

The primary legal issue addressed by the order was the appropriateness and validity of the administrative action taken under the authority granted by section 52(1)(b) of the Tourism Tasmania Act 1996. The order sought to clarify and update references within the Act to reflect a change in the name of the relevant tourism council. The court's role would typically be to review such orders for compliance with statutory requirements and adherence to legal principles of administrative law, although no explicit judicial review was presented in this case.

The court's reasoning, implicit in the issuance and acceptance of the order, would focus on whether the substitution was within the powers granted by the Act and whether it was procedurally correct. Given that the order was made under the authority of the principal Act and followed the prescribed procedures, the court would likely uphold the order. The outcome of such a review would generally affirm the validity of the order if it adhered to legislative intent and procedural correctness.

No specific final orders were issued by a court in this instance, as the order was a direct result of administrative action under statutory authority. However, the explanatory note clarifies that the order is administered by the Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, indicating the operational context and administrative framework within which the order functions.