Constitution (Doubts Removal) Act 2009 (Tas)

Constitution (Doubts Removal) Act 2009

An Act to remove doubts relating to actions taken by Lieutenant-Governors, Deputy Lieutenant-Governors, Administrators and Deputy Administrators of the State at any time since the commencement of the Australia Act 1986 of the Commonwealth, to amend the Constitution Act 1934 and for other purposes [Royal Assent 30 November 2009]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitution (Doubts Removal) Act 2009 .

2. Commencement This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3. Interpretation In this Act – Administrator means a person appointed as, or purportedly appointed as, Administrator of the State; Deputy Administrator means a person appointed as, or purportedly appointed as, Deputy Administrator of the State; Deputy Lieutenant-Governor means a person appointed as, or purportedly appointed as, Deputy Lieutenant-Governor of the State; Lieutenant-Governor means a person appointed as, or purportedly appointed as, Lieutenant-Governor of the State; relevant action means an act or omission of an administrative or legislative nature, including the exercise, or purported exercise, of prerogative powers, done or omitted, or purportedly done or omitted, at a relevant time by a Lieutenant-Governor, a Deputy Lieutenant-Governor, an Administrator or a Deputy Administrator during the administration, or purported administration, of the government of the State by that person; relevant time means any time between 5.00 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time on 3 March 1986 and the commencement of this Act. Note: The Australia Act 1986 of the Commonwealth came into operation at 5.00 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time on 3 March 1986.