Wellington City Corporation v Victoria University of Wellington Attorney-General (third party) - [1975] 2 NZLR 301

Local government — Municipal corporations — Bylaws — Building permit — Land vested in Crown for university purposes — Crown financing building contract made between university and contractor — Council granting building permit with condition restricting height — Permit not required for building — Municipal Corporations Act 1954, s 412.

Town and country planning — Operative district scheme — Code of ordinances — Land designated for university purposes pursuant to Minister's requirement with underlying zone residential B - Height restriction imposed by council invalid as affecting the rights of the Crown — Town and Country Planning Act 1953, ss 21, 33A.

Statutes — Operation — Effect on the Crown — Acts Interpretation Act 1924, s 5(k).