Amendments of the Surveyors (Examination and Registration) Regulations (ACT)

The case involves the validity of certain amendments made to the Surveyors (Examination and Registration) Regulations 1978, under the Surveyors Ordinance 1967, by the Minister of State for the Capital Territory, Robert James Ellicott. The amendments altered the age requirement for registration as a surveyor and introduced a new fee schedule. The matter was brought before the court to determine the validity of these regulatory changes.

The court had to decide whether the Minister had the authority to make the amendments and whether the process followed was in accordance with the relevant legislative framework. Additionally, the court needed to ascertain if the new fee structure was properly authorised and whether the changes were consistent with the intent and scope of the Surveyors Ordinance 1967.

In its reasoning, the court found that the Minister had the authority to amend the regulations as long as it was within the powers granted by the Surveyors Ordinance 1967. The court confirmed that the procedural requirements for making such amendments were met, and the new age requirement and fee schedule were within the scope of the Ordinance. Consequently, the amendments were upheld as valid.

The court's final orders confirmed the validity of the amendments to the Surveyors (Examination and Registration) Regulations 1978, including the reduced age requirement and the new fee structure. The court found that the Minister acted within his legislative powers and that the amendments were properly authorised and consistent with the Surveyors Ordinance 1967.