Crown Land (Parliamentary Precinct Redevelopment) Amendment Act 2009 (TAS)

The Crown Land (Parliamentary Precinct Redevelopment) Amendment Act 2009 (TAS) was challenged in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The act amended the Crown Land (Parliamentary Precinct Redevelopment) Act 2009 (TAS) by extending the time limit for the sale of adjoining laneway and altering the regulation-making power. The plaintiffs, including several property owners and local business associations, argued that the amendment was unconstitutional and exceeded the legislative power of the Parliament of Tasmania.

The court was required to determine whether the amendment was within the legislative power of the Tasmanian Parliament and whether it contravened any provisions of the Australian Constitution. Specifically, the court needed to examine whether the amendment was a valid exercise of the Parliament's power under section 102 of the Constitution and whether it conformed to the requirements of section 51(xxxi) of the Constitution. Additionally, the court had to consider whether the amendment was a valid exercise of the Parliament's power to make laws with respect to the management of Crown lands.

The court found that the amendment was a valid exercise of the legislative power of the Tasmanian Parliament. The court held that the amendment did not contravene any provisions of the Australian Constitution and was consistent with the principles of federalism. The court also found that the amendment was a valid exercise of the Parliament's power to make laws with respect to the management of Crown lands. The court concluded that the amendment did not exceed the legislative power of the Parliament and was intra vires.

The court dismissed the plaintiffs' challenge and held that the Crown Land (Parliamentary Precinct Redevelopment) Amendment Act 2009 (TAS) was valid and constitutional. The court did not make any orders as the plaintiffs' challenge was dismissed.