Transport Ministry v Alexander - [1977] 1 NZLR 58

Aviation — Validity of regulations — Offence of landing helicopter contrary to regulation — Power to regulate does not authorise total prohibition of activity to be regulated — Delegation of power to a specified person or class of persons with unfettered discretion to dispense with compliance with a regulation without regard to the purpose of the regulation or the powers of the regulating authority ultra vires — Civil Aviation Regulations 1953, reg 34.

Statutes — Statutory rules and orders and statutory instruments — Validity of regulations containing dispensing powers.