{"id":"tas:sr-2009-009","name":"Proclamation under the Audit Act 2008","slug":"proclamation-under-the-audit-act-2008","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"9 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315488,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2009-009-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proclamation under the Audit Act 2008","content":"> Proclamation under the Audit Act 2008\n\nI, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, by this my proclamation made under [section 2 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-049#GS2@EN) [Audit Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-049) fix 1 March 2009 as the day on which that Act commences.\n\n16 February 2009\n\nPETER G. UNDERWOOD\n\nGovernor\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nMICHAEL AIRD\n\nTreasurer\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 25 February 2009\n\nThis proclamation is administered in the Department of Treasury and Finance.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no indication that the scope of this proclamation changed from its original intent. It appears to have been a straightforward commencement or activation instrument under the Audit Act 2008, remaining in force unchanged since 25 February 2009."},"complexity_factors":["Minimal substantive content is visible — the document appears to be largely metadata and status information rather than the full proclamation text","Proclamations are generally short and formulaic instruments with limited legal complexity","The complexity of the underlying Audit Act 2008 is not assessed here, only this subordinate instrument","No amending instruments appear to have introduced significant complications"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation, made under the Audit Act 2008, formally brings parts of that Act into force in Tasmania from 25 February 2009. It primarily affects Tasmanian government agencies and public bodies subject to audit and financial accountability rules, and matters because it activates the Act’s legal obligations so those entities must comply with the audit framework from the commencement date."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation does not alter the substantive scope or content of the Audit Act 2008. It solely fixes the Act's commencement date under s.2 and assigns administration to the Department of Treasury and Finance; therefore it changes timing, not substance or coverage."},"complexity_factors":["Single, discrete action: fixes a commencement date only (limited legal operation).","Short instrument: no substantive provisions, amendments, or conditions included.","Cross-reference: relies on external Act (Audit Act 2008) and s.2 to effect change.","Formalities present: Governor and Treasurer signatures, Gazette notification, and administrative assignment.","Immediate legal effect but no interpretive text — compliance obligations depend on the Act itself, not this proclamation."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation, made by the Governor on Executive Council advice, fixes 1 March 2009 as the day the Audit Act 2008 begins to operate, using the Governor’s power under section 2 of that Act (s.2). Mechanically, it brings the Act’s powers, duties and compliance requirements into force from that date. That matters for any persons or bodies to whom the Audit Act applies because reporting, audit and administrative obligations become legally effective; the proclamation is administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a commencement instrument with a single, narrow purpose. It has not expanded beyond its original intent of bringing the Audit Act 2008 into force on a specified date."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (fixing a commencement date)","No defined terms","No cross-references to other legislation (except citation of the parent Act)","No conditional logic or exceptions","Standard ceremonial/formulaic language only"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **commencement proclamation** — a formal government notice that brings a law into force.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Sets **1 March 2009** as the date when Tasmania's *Audit Act 2008* officially starts operating.\n- Without this proclamation, the Act would remain dormant — passed by Parliament but not yet legally active.\n\n**Who made it:**\n- The **Governor of Tasmania** (Peter G. Underwood), acting on advice from the **Executive Council** (the Premier and senior ministers).\n- Signed off by the **Treasurer** (Michael Aird).\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Many laws don't start automatically when Parliament passes them. The government needs flexibility to prepare for implementation (setting up systems, hiring staff, writing rules).\n- This document is the legal 'switch' that turns the *Audit Act 2008* on. From 1 March 2009, Tasmanian government agencies became subject to new auditing requirements and oversight arrangements.\n\n**Key takeaway:** Think of this as the official 'go live' date announcement for Tasmania's government auditing framework."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-audit-act-2008","history":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-audit-act-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-audit-act-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-audit-act-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-audit-act-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/proclamation-under-the-audit-act-2008/documents"}}