Amendments of the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (ACT)

The case involves the challenge of the constitutionality of certain amendments to the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (ACT). The legal issues centre on whether the amendments, which affect the labelling requirements for packaged goods sold in the ACT, are consistent with the relevant legislation and do not exceed the powers granted to the ACT Government by the Commonwealth.

The court considered whether the amendments to the Regulations were within the scope of the powers granted to the ACT Government by the Commonwealth. The court held that the amendments were consistent with the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Ordinance 1970-1973 and did not exceed the legislative powers of the ACT Government. The amendments were found to be a valid exercise of the power to regulate the sale of packaged goods in the ACT for the purposes of consumer protection and fair trading.

The court concluded that the amendments to the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (ACT) were valid and did not infringe upon the constitutional powers of the Commonwealth or the ACT Government. The challenge to the amendments was dismissed.

The court ordered that the challenge to the amendments be dismissed and that the respondents bear their own costs.