Amendment to the Public Baths Regulations (ACT)

The case involved the Territory for the Seat of Government and the amendment of the Public Baths Regulations under the Public Baths Ordinance 1931. The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Arthur Blakeley, issued the amendment to the regulations, which modified the conditions under which season tickets and family tickets would grant admission to public baths. The amendment omitted a proviso to sub-regulation (1) and replaced it with new sub-regulations, specifying the period for which the tickets would be valid and clarifying the definition of a season.

The primary legal issue the court had to address was whether the amendment to the Public Baths Regulations was valid and whether it complied with the Public Baths Ordinance 1931. The court needed to determine if the amendment was within the scope of the powers conferred by the Ordinance and whether the new provisions were consistent with the purpose of the regulations.

The court examined the amendment and found that it was within the powers granted by the Public Baths Ordinance 1931. The amendment was intended to clarify and streamline the conditions under which season and family tickets would grant access to public baths. The new provisions were consistent with the purpose of the regulations, which was to regulate the admission to public baths. The court concluded that the amendment was valid and did not exceed the powers of the Ordinance.

The court upheld the amendment to the Public Baths Regulations, finding that it was valid and complied with the Public Baths Ordinance 1931. The new provisions regarding the validity of season and family tickets were consistent with the purpose of the regulations and did not exceed the powers granted by the Ordinance. As a result, the amendment to the regulations was upheld and came into effect as per the date specified.