Trading Hours (Amendment) Act 1977 (ACT)

The Trading Hours (Amendment) Ordinance 1977 was made under the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910. This ordinance amends the Trading Hours Ordinance 1962, which regulates trading hours in the ACT. The amendment introduces changes to the definition of "exempt goods" and updates various monetary penalties throughout the Principal Ordinance. The court was required to determine whether the amendments were valid under the authority of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 and whether the changes to the definition of "exempt goods" were consistent with the purpose of the Principal Ordinance.

The court examined whether the amendments to the Principal Ordinance were valid under the authority of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910. It found that the amendments were made in accordance with the Act and that the Governor-General had the necessary authority to enact the ordinance. The court also considered whether the changes to the definition of "exempt goods" were consistent with the purpose of the Principal Ordinance. It concluded that the updated definition aligned with the intent of the Principal Ordinance, which is to regulate trading hours while allowing for certain goods to be sold on extended hours.

The Trading Hours (Amendment) Ordinance 1977 was upheld as valid under the authority of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910. The court found that the amendments to the definition of "exempt goods" and the various monetary penalties were consistent with the purpose of the Principal Ordinance. The updated definition of "exempt goods" was deemed to align with the intent of the Principal Ordinance, which is to regulate trading hours while allowing for certain goods to be sold on extended hours. The changes were therefore considered to be within the scope of the Principal Ordinance.

The court upheld the Trading Hours (Amendment) Ordinance 1977, finding it to be valid under the authority of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910. The amendments to the definition of "exempt goods" and the various monetary penalties were considered to be consistent with the purpose of the Principal Ordinance. The updated definition of "exempt goods" was deemed to align with the intent of the Principal Ordinance, which is to regulate trading hours while allowing for certain goods to be sold on extended hours. The changes were therefore considered to be within the scope of the Principal Ordinance.