Delaney v The Queen - [1972] NZLR 535

Transport and Transport Licensing — Disqualification and suspension of licence — Second offence of driving while disqualified before amending legislation in force — Conviction after amendment in force — Sentence limited to maximum sentence under legislation in force at time of offence — Transport Act 1962, s 39 - Transport Amendment Act 1970, s 2.

Statutes — Operation — Retrospective effect — Offence committed before amending legislation in force — Amendment dealing with substantive law not merely increasing penalty for existing offence — No jurisdiction to impose penalty created by amendment — Transport Amendment Act 1970, s 2.