Shop Trading Hours (Christmas 1999) Amendment Act 1999 (TAS)

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the matter of the constitutional validity of the Shop Trading Hours (Christmas 1999) Amendment Act 1999 (TAS) was brought before the court. The Act was challenged by several retailers who argued that it was unconstitutional as it did not receive the requisite support from the Tasmanian Parliament, as required under the Tasmanian Constitution. The retailers contended that the Act was invalid as it did not obtain the necessary majority in both houses of the Parliament, as required under section 55 of the Tasmanian Constitution.

The court was required to determine whether the Act was passed in accordance with the Tasmanian Constitution, specifically, whether the Act was passed with the requisite majority in both houses of the Parliament. The court examined the legislative process followed by the Tasmanian Parliament in passing the Act and considered whether the Act was passed with the required majority in both houses. The retailers argued that the Act was not passed with the necessary majority in both houses of the Parliament, as required under section 55 of the Tasmanian Constitution.

The court found that the Act was passed in accordance with the Tasmanian Constitution. The court noted that the Act was passed with the requisite majority in both houses of the Parliament and that the legislative process followed complied with the requirements of the Tasmanian Constitution. The court held that the retailers' challenge to the constitutional validity of the Act was without merit and dismissed the challenge. The court found that the Act was valid and constitutional.

The court made no orders as the challenge to the constitutional validity of the Act was dismissed.