Valuers Registration Order 1999 (TAS)

The Valuers Registration Order 1999 involved the State of Tasmania, and the dispute centred on the interpretation and application of the Valuers Registration Act 1974. Specifically, it addressed the transition from the Commonwealth Institute of Valuers to the Australian Property Institute as the recognised body for the registration of valuers in Tasmania. The matter was handled by the Governor of Tasmania, acting on advice from the Executive Council, and was subsequently notified in the Gazette.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the Valuers Registration Order 1999 correctly amended the Valuers Registration Act 1974 to reflect the substitution of the Australian Property Institute for the Commonwealth Institute of Valuers. The court needed to determine if the order was a valid exercise of legislative power under the Act, and if it properly aligned with the legislative intent to facilitate the transition of professional valuers' registration.

The court found that the Valuers Registration Order 1999 was a legitimate exercise of the powers granted under section 3(3) of the Valuers Registration Act 1974. The court held that the order was effective in making the necessary legislative adjustments to accommodate the change from the Commonwealth Institute of Valuers to the Australian Property Institute. The court was satisfied that the order was consistent with the intent of the Act and properly executed under the relevant legislative authority. Consequently, the order was upheld and declared effective as of its notification in the Gazette.

The final order confirmed the Valuers Registration Order 1999 as valid and effective, ensuring that the Australian Property Institute was recognised as the appropriate body for the registration of valuers in Tasmania, in line with the amended provisions of the Valuers Registration Act 1974.