AUS - Airport Act of 1996

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Airports Act 1996

No. 42, 1996 as amended
Compilation start date: Includes amendments up to:
29 June 2013 Act No. 103, 2013
Prepared by the Off ce of Par! a"entary #oun$e!, #anberra
About this compilation

The compiled Act %h $ $ a co"p !at on of the Airports Act 1996 a$ a"ended and n force on 29 June 2013. &t nc!ude$ any a"end"ent affect n' the co"p !ed Act to that date. %h $ co"p !at on (a$ prepared on 16 Ju!y 2013. %he note$ at the end of th $ co"p !at on )the endnotes* nc!ude nfor"at on about a"end n' Act$ and n$tru"ent$ and the a"end"ent h $tory of each a"ended pro+ $ on. Uncommenced pro isions and amendments &f a pro+ $ on of the co"p !ed Act $ affected by an unco""enced a"end"ent, the te,t of the unco""enced a"end"ent $ $et out n the endnote$. Application, sa in! and transitional pro isions "or amendments &f the operat on of an a"end"ent $ affected by an app! cat on, $a+ n' or tran$ t ona! pro+ $ on, the pro+ $ on $ dent f ed n the endnote$. #odi"ications &f a pro+ $ on of the co"p !ed Act $ affected by a te,tua! "od f cat on that $ n force, the te,t of the "od fy n' pro+ $ on $ $et out n the endnote$. $ro isions ceasin! to ha e e""ect &f a pro+ $ on of the co"p !ed Act ha$ e,p red or other( $e cea$ed to ha+e effect n accordance ( th a pro+ $ on of the Act, deta !$ of the pro+ $ on are $et out n the endnote$.
#ontent$
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An Act about airports $art 1%Introduction

1 &hort title
%h $ Act "ay be c ted a$ the Airports Act 1996.
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%h $ Act co""ence$ on the day on (h ch t rece +e$ the .oya! A$$ent.
' (b)ects
%he ob/ect$ of th $ Act are a$ fo!!o($0 )a* to pro"ote the $ound de+e!op"ent of c + ! a+ at on n Au$tra! a1 )b* to e$tab! $h a $y$te" for the re'u!at on of a rport$ that ha$ due re'ard to the ntere$t$ of a rport u$er$ and the 'enera! co""un ty1 )c* to pro"ote the eff c ent and econo" c de+e!op"ent and operat on of a rport$1 )d* to fac ! tate the co"par $on of a rport perfor"ance n a tran$parent "anner1 )e* to en$ure "a/or ty Au$tra! an o(ner$h p of a rport$1 )f* to ! " t the o(ner$h p of certa n a rport$ by a r! ne$1 )'* to en$ure d +er$ ty of o(ner$h p and contro! of certa n "a/or a rport$1 )h* to "p!e"ent nternat ona! ob! 'at on$ re!at n' to a rport$.
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%he fo!!o( n' $ a $ "p! f ed out! ne of th $ Act0
%h $ Act $et$ up a $y$te" for re'u!at n' a rport$.
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A #o""on(ea!th3o(ned a rport can on!y be !ea$ed to a co"pany. %he co"pany $ ca!!ed an airport-lessee company. %here ( !! on!y be one a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for each a rport and the co"pany ( !! not be a!!o(ed to !ea$e another a rport. An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ $o!e bu$ ne$$ ( !! be to run the a rport. An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany can contract out the "ana'e"ent of the a rport to another co"pany. %he other co"pany $ ca!!ed an airport-management company. %h $ Act u$e$ the ter" airport-operator company to co+er both a rport3!e$$ee co"pan e$ and a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pan e$. A rport3operator co"pan e$ are $ub/ect to the fo!!o( n' o(ner$h p re$tr ct on$0 )a* )b* )c* a 495 ! " t on fore 'n o(ner$h p1 a 55 ! " t on a r! ne o(ner$h p for certa n a rport$1 a 155 ! " t on cro$$3o(ner$h p for -ydney67e!bourne, -ydney68r $bane and -ydney6Perth a rport$.
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9or each a rport, there ( !! be an a rport "a$ter p!an. 7a/or de+e!op"ent p!an$ ( !! be re:u red for $ 'n f cant de+e!op"ent$ at a rport$.
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8u !d n' act + t e$ on a rport $ te$ ( !! re:u re appro+a!. 8u !d n'$ and $tructure$ on a rport $ te$ "u$t be cert f ed a$ co"p!y n' ( th the re'u!at on$. 9or each a rport, there ( !! be an en+ ron"ent $trate'y. %he re'u!at on$ "ay dea! ( th en+ ron"enta! $tandard$ at a rport $ te$. An a rport3operator co"pany "ay be re:u red to ' +e account$ and report$ to the Au$tra! an #o"pet t on and #on$u"er #o"" $$ on. %he re'u!at on$ "ay re:u re the Au$tra! an #o"pet t on and #on$u"er #o"" $$ on to "on tor the :ua! ty of certa n a$pect$ of a rport $er+ ce$ and fac ! t e$. A rport3!e$$ee co"pan e$ "u$t ' +e (r tten con$ent before a rport $ te$ are +ar ed or c!o$ed. %he re'u!at on$ "ay "p!e"ent certa n nternat ona! a'ree"ent$ re!at n' to a rport$. %he re'u!at on$ "ay dea! ( th the contro! of the fo!!o( n' "atter$ at a rport$0 )a* )b* )c* )d* )e* ! :uor1 co""erc a! trad n'1 +eh c!e "o+e"ent$1 'a"b! n'1 $"o; n'.
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%he re'u!at on$ "ay contro! ntru$ on$ nto pre$cr bed a r$pace around a rport$. %he 7 n $ter "ay for"u!ate de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e$ for a rport$. A r traff c $er+ ce$, and aerodro"e re$cue and f re f 'ht n' $er+ ce$, "u$t not be pro+ ded at a rport$ ( thout the appro+a! of the # + ! A+ at on -afety Author ty.
* +e"initions
)1* &n th $ Act, un!e$$ the contrary ntent on appear$0 ACCC "ean$ the Au$tra! an #o"pet t on and #on$u"er #o"" $$ on. agreement "ean$ any a'ree"ent, (hether for"a! or nfor"a! and (hether e,pre$$ or "p! ed. aircraft "ean$ a "ach ne or craft that can der +e $upport n the at"o$phere fro" the react on$ of the a r. aircraft movement "ean$0 )a* the !and n' of an a rcraft at an a rport1 or )b* the ta; n' off of an a rcraft fro" an a rport. airline "ean$ a per$on (ho carr e$ on a co""erc a! a r tran$port enterpr $e that n+o!+e$ offer n' or operat n' $chedu!ed or chartered a r $er+ ce$. airport "ean$ an a rport n Au$tra! a. airport capacity declaration ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 195. airport lease0 )a* "ean$ a !ea$e of the (ho!e or a part of an a rport $ te, (here the #o""on(ea!th $ the !e$$or1 and )b* (hen u$ed n re!at on to an a rport<"ean$ a !ea$e of the (ho!e or a part of the a rport $ te of the a rport, (here the #o""on(ea!th $ the !e$$or.
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airport-lessee company "ean$ a co"pany that ho!d$ an a rport !ea$e. airport-management agreement ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 33. airport-management company "ean$ a co"pany that $ a party to an a rport3"ana'e"ent a'ree"ent ( th an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany. airport-operator company "ean$ an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany or an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany. airport site "ean$ a p!ace that $0 )a* dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be an a rport $ te1 and )b* a #o""on(ea!th p!ace1 and )c* u$ed, or ntended to be de+e!oped for u$e, a$ an a rport )(hether or not the p!ace $ u$ed, or ntended to be de+e!oped for u$e, for other purpo$e$*.
Note0 %he boundar e$ of an a rport $ te are a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$.
Airside Vehicle Control Handbook for an a rport ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ub$ect on 1=2)2*. approved auditor ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 144. Australia, (hen u$ed n a 'eo'raph ca! $en$e, nc!ude$ the e,terna! %err tor e$. Australian Noise Exposure Forecast, for an a rport, "ean$ an Au$tra! an No $e >,po$ure 9oreca$t endor$ed n the "anner appro+ed by the 7 n $ter. building activities ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ub$ect on 98)1*. business day, n re!at on to an a rport, "ean$ a day that $ not0 )a* a -aturday1 or )b* a -unday1 or )c* a pub! c ho! day n0 ) * the p!ace (here the a rport $ $ tuated1 or ) * the Au$tra! an #ap ta! %err tory1 or )d* 2=, 28, 29, 30 or 31 ?ece"ber. Common ealth place "ean$0
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)a* a #o""on(ea!th p!ace ( th n the "ean n' of the Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 19701 or )b* a p!ace n a %err tory, (here the p!ace $ o(ned by the #o""on(ea!th. company "ean$ a body corporate. constitutional corporation "ean$ a corporat on to (h ch para'raph 51),,* of the #on$t tut on app! e$. constructing ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ub$ect on 89)2A*. core regulated airport ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on =. declared capacity, n re!at on to an a rport, ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 195. !efence !epartment "ean$ the ?epart"ent of -tate that dea!$ ( th defence and that $ ad" n $tered by the 7 n $ter ad" n $ter n' $ect on 1 of the efence Act 1903. demand management scheme ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 201. draft master plan "ean$ a draft "a$ter p!an under ? + $ on 3 of Part 5. engage in conduct "ean$0 )a* do an act1 or )b* o" t to perfor" an act. environment strategy "ean$ an en+ ron"ent $trate'y n a draft or f na! "a$ter p!an. Federal Court "ean$ the 9edera! #ourt of Au$tra! a. final master plan "ean$ a f na! "a$ter p!an under ? + $ on 3 of Part 5. interest, n re!at on to an a rport !ea$e, "ean$ a r 'ht or ntere$t, (hether !e'a! or e:u tab!e, n the a rport !ea$e, by (hate+er ter" ca!!ed, and nc!ude$ an opt on to ac:u re $uch a r 'ht or ntere$t n the a rport !ea$e, but to a+o d doubt, doe$ not nc!ude, and $ ta;en ne+er to ha+e nc!uded0 )a* a $ub!ea$e1 or
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)b* a ! cence1 or )c* an ea$e"ent or other ncorporea! hered ta"ent1 or )d* a re$tr ct +e co+enant. international air transport "ean$ a r tran$port bet(een a p!ace n Au$tra! a and a p!ace out$ de Au$tra! a. interstate air transport nc!ude$ a r tran$port bet(een a -tate and a %err tory or bet(een 2 %err tor e$. "oint-user airport ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on =8. lender, n re!at on to a !oan $ecur ty, "ean$ the per$on (ho $ ent t!ed to enforce the $ecur ty. lending money nc!ude$ pro+ d n' non3e:u ty f nance (here the pro+ $ on of the f nance "ay rea$onab!y be re'arded a$ e:u +a!ent to !end n' "oney. loan security "ean$ a $ecur ty he!d $o!e!y for the purpo$e$ of a "oney!end n' a'ree"ent. ma"or airport development ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 89. ma"or development plan "ean$ a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an under ? + $ on 4 of Part 5. moneylending agreement "ean$ an a'ree"ent entered nto n 'ood fa th n the ord nary cour$e of carry n' on a bu$ ne$$ of !end n' "oney, but doe$ not nc!ude an a'ree"ent dea! n' ( th any "atter unre!ated to the carry n' on of that bu$ ne$$. pair of airport-operator companies ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 49. #ualified company "ean$ a co"pany that0 )a* $ a con$t tut ona! corporat on1 and )b* $ ncorporated, or ta;en to be ncorporated, under the Corporations Act !0011 and )c* ha$ a $hare cap ta!. #uality of service matter ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ub$ect on 156)=*.
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scheme "ean$0 )a* any a'ree"ent, arran'e"ent, under$tand n', pro" $e or underta; n', (hether e,pre$$ or "p! ed and (hether or not enforceab!e, or ntended to be enforceab!e, by !e'a! proceed n'$1 and )b* any $che"e, p!an, propo$a!, act on, cour$e of act on or cour$e of conduct, (hether un !atera! or other( $e. sensitive development ha$ the "ean n' ' +en n $ect on =1A. significant ANEF levels "ean$ a no $e abo+e 30 AN>9 !e+e!$. $tate nc!ude$0 )a* the Au$tra! an #ap ta! %err tory1 and )b* the Northern %err tory. this Act nc!ude$ the re'u!at on$. unacceptable airline-o nership situation ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 44. unacceptable cross-o nership situation ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 50. unacceptable foreign-o nership situation ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 40.
Note0 %he -chedu!e $et$ out def n t on$ of e,pre$$ on$ u$ed n Part 3 )(h ch dea!$ ( th o(ner$h p re$tr ct on$*.
vehicle ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ub$ect on 1=2)2*. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of para'raph )a* of the def n t on of airport site, f the dent f cat on nu"ber for a cert f cate of t t!e for a p!ace $ chan'ed, ( thout the boundar e$ of the p!ace be n' chan'ed, a reference n th $ Act or the re'u!at on$ to the dent f cat on nu"ber nc!ude$ a reference to the dent f cat on nu"ber a$ chan'ed.
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9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, -ydney @e$t A rport $ ta;en to be an a rport at a part cu!ar t "e e+en f, at that t "e, t $0 )a* "ere!y ntended to be de+e!oped for u$e a$ an a rport1 or )b* be n' de+e!oped for u$e a$ an a rport.
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)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, each of the fo!!o( n' a rport$ $ a core regulated airport0 )a* -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport1 )b* -ydney @e$t A rport1 )c* 7e!bourne )%u!!a"ar ne* A rport1 )d* 8r $bane A rport1 )e* Perth A rport1 )f* Ade!a de A rport1 )'* Bo!d #oa$t A rport1 )h* Cobart &nternat ona! A rport1 ) * Daunce$ton A rport1 )/* A! ce -pr n'$ A rport1 );* #anberra A rport1 )!* ?ar( n &nternat ona! A rport1 )"* %o(n$+ !!e A rport1 )n* an a rport $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$, (here the $ te of the a rport $ a #o""on(ea!th p!ace. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of para'raph )1*)n*, the boundar e$ of the $ te of an a rport are to be a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$.
.A Trans"ers and ac/uisitions b, 0a, o" the en"orcement o" a loan securit,
)1* A reference n th $ Act to a tran$fer by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty $ a reference to a tran$fer to the !ender by (ay of the enforce"ent of the !oan $ecur ty. )2* A reference n th $ Act to an ac:u $ t on by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty $ a reference to the ac:u $ t on by the !ender by (ay of the enforce"ent of the !oan $ecur ty. )3* %h $ $ect on $ enacted for the a+o dance of doubt.
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)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, each of the fo!!o( n' a rport$ $ a "oint-user airport0 )a* ?ar( n &nternat ona! A rport1 )b* %o(n$+ !!e A rport1 )c* an a rport $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$, (here the $ te of the a rport $ a #o""on(ea!th p!ace. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, #anberra A rport $ a "oint-user airport. Co(e+er, the re'u!at on$ "ay dec!are that, for the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, #anberra A rport cea$e$ to be a /o nt3u$er a rport at a $pec f ed t "e. )3* 9or the purpo$e$ of para'raph )1*)c*, the boundar e$ of the $ te of an a rport are to be a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$.
.C 2i in! in"ormation and the 3lectronic Transactions Act

%o a+o d doubt, a reference n $ect on 9 of the "lectronic #ransactions Act 1999 to ' + n' nfor"at on nc!ude$, for the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, a reference to ' + n'0 )a* a draft "a$ter p!an or a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an1 or )b* a draft +ar at on of a f na! "a$ter p!an or a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an.
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)1* %h $ Act b nd$ the #ro(n n the r 'ht of the #o""on(ea!th, of each of the -tate$ and of Norfo!; &$!and. )2* %h $ Act doe$ not "a;e the #ro(n ! ab!e to be pro$ecuted for an offence.
9 35ternal Territories
%h $ Act e,tend$ to a!! the e,terna! %err tor e$.
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%h $ Act e,tend$ to act$, o" $$ on$, "atter$ and th n'$ out$ de Au$tra! a, (hether or not n a fore 'n country.
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#hapter 2 )e,cept Part 2.5* of the Criminal Co$e app! e$ to a!! offence$ created by th $ Act.
Note0 #hapter 2 of the Criminal Co$e $et$ out the 'enera! pr nc p!e$ of cr " na! re$pon$ b ! ty.
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$art 2%8easin! and mana!ement o" airports

+i ision 1%&impli"ied outline
%he fo!!o( n' $ a $ "p! f ed out! ne of th $ Part0
A rport !ea$e$ are $ub/ect to the fo!!o( n' ;ey ru!e$0 )a* )b* the !e$$ee "u$t be a co"pany1 the ter" of the !ea$e "u$t not be !on'er than 50 year$ )( th or ( thout an opt on to rene( for up to 49 year$*1 the !ea$e "u$t pro+ de for acce$$ by nter$tate and6or nternat ona! a r tran$port1 a co"pany can on!y !ea$e one a rport.
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%he a rport3!e$$ee co"pan e$ for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport and -ydney @e$t A rport "u$t be (ho!!y3o(ned $ub$ d ar e$ of the $a"e ho!d n' co"pany. A rport !ea$e$ can on!y be tran$ferred ( th the 7 n $ter4$ appro+a!. %he benef c a! and !e'a! ntere$t$ n an a rport !ea$e cannot be $eparated e,cept n the ca$e of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty.
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&f a !ender ac:u re$ a !ea$e, or enter$ nto po$$e$$ on of an a rport $ te, by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty, the !ender "u$t0 )a* )b* not fy the 7 n $ter1 and tran$fer the !ea$e to another co"pany.
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An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany ha$ a $tatutory ob! 'at on to u$e the a rport $ te a$ an a rport. An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ $o!e bu$ ne$$ ( !! be to run the a rport. An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany can contract out the "ana'e"ent of the a rport to another co"pany. %he other co"pany $ ca!!ed an airport-management company. An a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany "u$t be appro+ed by the 7 n $ter. %he re'u!at on$ "ay proh b t certa n $ub!ea$e$ and ! cence$ re!at n' to a rport $ te$. %he re'u!at on$ "ay dea! ( th the ter"$ of $ub!ea$e$ and ! cence$ re!at n' to a rport $ te$. %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that the benef c a! and !e'a! ntere$t$ n $ub!ea$e$ and ! cence$ re!at n' to a rport $ te$ cannot be $eparated e,cept n the ca$e of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty.
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+i ision 2%&cope o" $art

12 Airports to 0hich $art applies
)1* %h $ Part app! e$ to0 )a* a core re'u!ated a rport1 and )b* an a rport $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$, (here the $ te of the a rport $ a #o""on(ea!th p!ace. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of para'raph )1*)b*, the boundar e$ of the $ te of an a rport are to be a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$.
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+i ision '%2rant o" airport leases

1' Common0ealth ma, !rant airport lease
%he #o""on(ea!th "ay 'rant an a rport !ea$e under th $ $ect on.
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%rant )1* %he #o""on(ea!th "u$t not 'rant an a rport !ea$e un!e$$ the !ea$e co"p! e$ ( th $ub$ect on )5*. &ariation )2* An a rport !ea$e "u$t not be +ar ed un!e$$ the +ar ed !ea$e co"p! e$ ( th $ub$ect on )5*. #ransfer )3* %he 7 n $ter "u$t not appro+e the tran$fer of an a rport !ea$e un!e$$ the tran$ferred !ea$e co"p! e$ ( th $ub$ect on )5*. Contra'ention )4* &f a purported 'rant, +ar at on or appro+a! contra+ene$ th $ $ect on, t $ of no effect. ()les a*o)t airport leases )5* An a rport !ea$e co"p! e$ ( th th $ $ub$ect on f0 )a* there $ a $ n'!e !e$$ee1 and )b* the !e$$ee $ a :ua! f ed co"pany1 and )c* the ter" of the !ea$e $ not !on'er than 50 year$ )( th or ( thout an opt on to rene( the !ea$e for up to 49 year$*1 and )d* f the a rport $ ne ther a /o nt3u$er a rport nor -ydney @e$t A rport<the !ea$e pro+ de$ for the u$e of the $ te a$ an a rport )(hether or not the !ea$e a!$o pro+ de$ for other u$e$*1 and
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)e* f the a rport $ a /o nt3u$er a rport<the !ea$e pro+ de$ for the u$e of the !ea$ed area for purpo$e$ n connect on ( th the a rport )(hether or not the !ea$e a!$o pro+ de$ for other u$e$*1 and )f* f the a rport $ -ydney @e$t A rport<the !ea$e pro+ de$ for the de+e!op"ent of the $ te a$ an a rport or the u$e of the $ te a$ an a rport, or both )(hether or not the !ea$e a!$o pro+ de$ for other de+e!op"ent$ or other u$e$*1 and )'* the !ea$e pro+ de$ for acce$$ to the a rport by nter$tate a r tran$port or nternat ona! a r tran$port, or both )(hether or not the !ea$e a!$o pro+ de$ for other acce$$*.
1* Termination o" airport lease i" lessee ceases to be a /uali"ied compan,

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to an a rport !ea$e f the !e$$ee $ a :ua! f ed co"pany. )2* &f, at a part cu!ar t "e, the !e$$ee cea$e$ to be a :ua! f ed co"pany, the !ea$e ter" nate$ at that t "e.
16 $erson ma, ac/uire airport leases "or onl, one airport site
)1* %he #o""on(ea!th "u$t not 'rant a !ea$e of the (ho!e or a part of an a rport $ te to a per$on (ho a!ready ho!d$ an a rport !ea$e or an ntere$t n an a rport !ea$e, un!e$$ each of tho$e !ea$e$ re!ate$ to the $a"e a rport $ te. )2* %he 7 n $ter "u$t not appro+e the tran$fer of a !ea$e of the (ho!e or a part of an a rport $ te to a per$on (ho a!ready ho!d$ an a rport !ea$e or an ntere$t n an a rport !ea$e, un!e$$ each of tho$e !ea$e$ re!ate$ to the $a"e a rport $ te. )3* &f a purported 'rant or appro+a! contra+ene$ th $ $ect on, t $ of no effect.
1. &imultaneous !rant o" leases to the same person must relate to the same airport
)1* %he #o""on(ea!th "u$t not $ "u!taneou$!y 'rant to the $a"e per$on 2 or "ore a rport !ea$e$, un!e$$ tho$e !ea$e$ re!ate to the $a"e a rport $ te.
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)2* &f purported 'rant$ contra+ene th $ $ect on, they are of no effect.
14 &,dne, :;in!s"ord7&mith< Airport and &,dne, -est Airport to be under common o0nership
%rant of lease )n$er this Act or )n$er section !! of the Airports (#ransitional) Act )1* %he #o""on(ea!th "u$t not 'rant an a rport !ea$e under $ect on 13 of th $ Act, or under $ect on 22 of the Airports (#ransitional) Act 1996, for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport or -ydney @e$t A rport un!e$$ each of the a rport3!e$$ee co"pan e$ $ a $ub$ d ary of the $a"e co"pany. %rant of lease )n$er section !1 of the Airports (#ransitional) Act )2* &f0 )a* an a rport !ea$e for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport $ 'ranted to a co"pany under $ect on 21 of the Airports (#ransitional) Act 19961 or )b* an a rport !ea$e for -ydney @e$t A rport $ 'ranted to a co"pany under $ect on 21 of the Airports (#ransitional) Act 19961 the #o""on(ea!th "u$t ta;e $uch $tep$ a$ are nece$$ary to en$ure that, n the e+ent of the d $po$a! by the #o""on(ea!th of t$ $hare$ n e ther of tho$e co"pan e$, each of tho$e co"pan e$ beco"e$ a $ub$ d ary of the $a"e co"pany. #ransfer of lease for +,$ne, (-in.sfor$/+mith) Airport )3* %he 7 n $ter "u$t not appro+e the tran$fer of an a rport !ea$e for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport un!e$$ the tran$feree and the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport ( !! be $ub$ d ar e$ of the $a"e co"pany. #ransfer of lease for +,$ne, 0est Airport )4* %he 7 n $ter "u$t not appro+e the tran$fer of an a rport !ea$e for -ydney @e$t A rport un!e$$ the tran$feree and the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport ( !! be $ub$ d ar e$ of the $a"e co"pany.
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Contra'ention )5* &f a purported 'rant or appro+a! contra+ene$ th $ $ect on, t $ of no effect. #ermination of leases )6* &f, at a part cu!ar t "e (hen the #o""on(ea!th doe$ not benef c a!!y o(n a!! the $hare$ n0 )a* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport1 and )b* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport1 an unacceptab!e !ea$ n' $ tuat on co"e$ nto e, $tence for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport and -ydney @e$t A rport0 )c* the a rport !ea$e for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport ter" nate$ at that t "e1 and )d* the a rport !ea$e for -ydney @e$t A rport ter" nate$ at that t "e. 9or th $ purpo$e, an unacceptable leasing situation e, $t$ for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport and -ydney @e$t A rport f the a rport3!e$$ee co"pan e$ for tho$e a rport$ are not $ub$ d ar e$ of the $a"e co"pany. +)*si$iaries )=* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on, a co"pany )the subsidiary company* $ ta;en to be a subsidiary of another co"pany )the holding company* f, and on!y f, a!! the $hare$ n the $ub$ d ary co"pany are benef c a!!y o(ned by the ho!d n' co"pany.
19 (nl, one person to hold airport leases "or an airport site

)1* %he #o""on(ea!th "u$t not 'rant a !ea$e of the (ho!e or a part of an a rport $ te to a per$on f another per$on a!ready ho!d$ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport. )1A* &f there are 2 or "ore a rport !ea$e$ for the $a"e a rport $ te, the 7 n $ter "u$t not appro+e the tran$fer of any of tho$e !ea$e$ un!e$$ the 7 n $ter $ $at $f ed that, ""ed ate!y after the tran$fer of that !ea$e, a!! of tho$e !ea$e$ ( !! be he!d by the $a"e per$on. )2* &f a purported 'rant or appro+a! contra+ene$ th $ $ect on, t $ of no effect.
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)1* %he #o""on(ea!th "u$t not $ "u!taneou$!y 'rant 2 or "ore !ea$e$ re!at n' to d fferent part$ of the $a"e a rport $ te, un!e$$ tho$e 'rant$ are to the $a"e per$on. )2* &f purported 'rant$ contra+ene th $ $ect on, they are of no effect.
26A Airport leases "or an airport site to e5pire on the same da,
&f there are, or are to be, 2 or "ore a rport !ea$e$ for the $a"e a rport $ te, the #o""on(ea!th "u$t en$ure that the ter" of each of tho$e !ea$e$ e,p re$ on the $a"e day.
21 No !rant o" lease i" $art ' contra ened

)1* %he #o""on(ea!th "u$t not 'rant an a rport !ea$e to a co"pany f the 7 n $ter $ $at $f ed that0 )a* an unacceptab!e fore 'n3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to the co"pany (ou!d co"e nto e, $tence n the e+ent of the 'rant1 or )b* an unacceptab!e a r! ne3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to the co"pany (ou!d co"e nto e, $tence n the e+ent of the 'rant1 or )c* both0 ) * the co"pany (ou!d beco"e a "e"ber of a pa r of a rport3operator co"pan e$ n the e+ent of the 'rant1 and ) * an unacceptab!e cro$$3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to the pa r (ou!d co"e nto e, $tence n the e+ent of the 'rant. )2* &f a purported 'rant contra+ene$ th $ $ect on, t $ of no effect.
22 Airport lease !ranted sub)ect to e5istin! interests in the land

)1* An a rport !ea$e $ 'ranted under $ect on 13 $ub/ect to a!! e, $t n' !ea$e$ n re!at on to the !and concerned.
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)2* %he fo!!o( n' pro+ $ on$ ha+e effect0 )a* a!! ob! 'at on$ and benef t$ of the #o""on(ea!th under, or connected ( th, $uch an e, $t n' !ea$e0 ) * pa$$ to the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany1 and ) * cea$e to be enforceab!e by or a'a n$t the #o""on(ea!th1 (hether or not the ob! 'at on$ or benef t$ touch and concern the !and1 )b* an n$tru"ent re!at n' to $uch an ob! 'at on or benef t cont nue$ to ha+e effect after the 'rant of the a rport !ea$e a$ f a reference n the n$tru"ent to the #o""on(ea!th or the 9edera! A rport$ #orporat on (ere a reference to the co"pany1 )c* the co"pany beco"e$ the #o""on(ea!th4$ $ucce$$or n !a(, n re!at on to $uch an ob! 'at on or benef t, ""ed ate!y after the 'rant of the a rport !ea$e.
Note 10 Note 20 %he !e$$ee$ of e, $t n' !ea$e$ beco"e !e$$ee$ of the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany. -ub$ect on$ )1* and )2* re!ate to the ob! 'at on$ and benef t$ of the #o""on(ea!th a$ !e$$or. -ect on 1= of the Airports (#ransitional) Act 1996 dea!$ ( th a ca$e (here the #o""on(ea!th $ the !e$$ee under an e, $t n' !ea$e.
)3* An a rport !ea$e $ 'ranted under $ect on 13 $ub/ect to a!! other e, $t n' ntere$t$ n the !and concerned. )4* Para'raph )2*)b* doe$ not "od fy any re' $ter ;ept by a !and re' $trat on off c a! under a !a( of a -tate. )5* &n th $ $ect on0 instrument nc!ude$ a docu"ent.
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2' 9estriction on ac/uisition o" airport lease
)1* A per$on "u$t not ac:u re an a rport !ea$e, or an ntere$t n an a rport !ea$e, un!e$$0 )a* the per$on $ a :ua! f ed co"pany1 or )b* the ac:u $ t on $ by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty and the per$on $ a con$t tut ona! corporat on. )2* &f a purported ac:u $ t on contra+ene$ th $ $ect on, t $ of no effect.
24 No trans"er o" airport lease 0ithout appro al o" #inister

)1* An a rport !ea$e "u$t not be tran$ferred ( thout the (r tten appro+a! of the 7 n $ter. )2* &f a purported tran$fer contra+ene$ th $ $ect on, t $ of no effect. )3* %he 7 n $ter "ay on!y refu$e to appro+e the tran$fer of an a rport !ea$e0 )a* on a 'round $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$1 or )b* on the 'round$ $et out n $ub$ect on 14)3*1 or )c* the 'round$ $et out n $ub$ect on 16)2*1 or )d* on the 'round$ $et out n $ub$ect on 18)3* or )4*1 or )da* on the 'round$ $et out n $ub$ect on 19)1A*1 or )e* on the 'round$ $et out n $ect on 25. )4* %h $ $ect on doe$ not app!y to a tran$fer by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty.
2* No trans"er o" lease i" $art ' contra ened

%he 7 n $ter "u$t not appro+e the tran$fer of an a rport !ea$e to a co"pany f the 7 n $ter $ $at $f ed that0 )a* an unacceptab!e fore 'n3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to the co"pany (ou!d co"e nto e, $tence n the e+ent of the tran$fer1 or
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)b* an unacceptab!e a r! ne3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to the co"pany (ou!d co"e nto e, $tence n the e+ent of the tran$fer1 or )c* both0 ) * the co"pany (ou!d beco"e a "e"ber of a pa r of a rport3operator co"pan e$ n the e+ent of the tran$fer1 and ) * an unacceptab!e cro$$3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to the pa r (ou!d co"e nto e, $tence n the e+ent of the tran$fer.
26 No declaration o" trust in respect o" airport lease

)1* %he !e$$ee of an a rport !ea$e "u$t not d $po$e of the !ea$e by (ay of dec!arat on of tru$t. )2* &f a purported d $po$a! contra+ene$ th $ $ect on, t $ of no effect.
2. 1ene"icial interest in airport lease must not be trans"erred independentl, o" le!al interest
)1* A benef c a! ntere$t n an a rport !ea$e "u$t not be tran$ferred ndependent!y of the !e'a! ntere$t n the !ea$e. )2* &f a purported tran$fer contra+ene$ th $ $ect on, t $ of no effect. )3* %h $ $ect on doe$ not app!y to a tran$fer by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty.
24 Noti"ication o" ac/uisition o" lease or o" entr, into possession% en"orcement o" loan securit,
)1* &f0 )a* a per$on ac:u re$ an a rport !ea$e1 and )b* the ac:u $ t on $ by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty1 the per$on "u$t, ( th n = day$ after ac:u r n' the !ea$e, ' +e the 7 n $ter (r tten not ce of the ac:u $ t on. Pena!ty0 100 pena!ty un t$.
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)2* &f0 )a* an a rport !ea$e $ $ub/ect to a !oan $ecur ty1 and )b* the !ender enter$ nto po$$e$$ on of the !and to (h ch the !ea$e re!ate$1 and )c* the entry nto po$$e$$ on $ by (ay of the enforce"ent of the !oan $ecur ty1 the !ender "u$t, ( th n = day$ after enter n' nto po$$e$$ on, ' +e the 7 n $ter (r tten not ce of the entry nto po$$e$$ on. Pena!ty0 100 pena!ty un t$.
29 9e7trans"er o" lease%en"orcement o" loan securit,

(e/transfer )1* &f0 )a* a per$on ac:u re$ an a rport !ea$e1 and )b* the ac:u $ t on $ by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty1 the per$on "u$t tran$fer the !ea$e to a :ua! f ed co"pany0 )c* ( th n 90 day$ after ac:u r n' the !ea$e1 or )d* f a !on'er per od $ $pec f ed n a (r tten not ce ' +en to the per$on by the 7 n $ter<( th n that !on'er per od. "ntr, into possession )1A* &f0 )a* an a rport !ea$e $ $ub/ect to a !oan $ecur ty1 and )b* the !ender enter$ nto po$$e$$ on of the !and to (h ch the !ea$e re!ate$1 and )c* the entry nto po$$e$$ on $ by (ay of the enforce"ent of the !oan $ecur ty1 the !ender "u$t cau$e the !ea$e to be tran$ferred to a :ua! f ed co"pany0 )d* ( th n 90 day$ after the !ender entered nto po$$e$$ on1 or )e* f a !on'er per od $ $pec f ed n a (r tten not ce ' +en to the !ender by the 7 n $ter<( th n that !on'er per od.
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1ffence )2* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent to tran$fer a !ea$e under $ub$ect on )1* or )1A*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 400 pena!ty un t$. +trict lia*ilit, )2A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
Note0 9or strict liability, $ee $ect on 6.1 of the Criminal Co$e.
Co)rt or$ers )3* &f0 )a* a per$on contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )1* or )1A* n re!at on to an a rport !ea$e1 and )b* the 7 n $ter app! e$ to the 9edera! #ourt for an order ter" nat n' the !ea$e1 the court "ay "a;e $uch order$ a$ the court con$ der$ appropr ate for the purpo$e of ter" nat n' the !ea$e. Criteria for ma2in. or$er )4* &n dec d n' (hether to "a;e $uch an order, the court "u$t ha+e re'ard to0 )a* (hether the per$on "ade rea$onab!e effort$ to obta n the 7 n $ter4$ appro+a! for the tran$fer of the !ea$e to another per$on1 and )b* the rea$onab!ene$$ of the 7 n $ter4$ dec $ on$ under para'raph )1*)d* or )1A*)e* n re!at on to the !ea$e1 and )c* $uch other "atter$ ) f any* a$ the court con$ der$ re!e+ant.
'6 Termination o" airport lease other0ise than under this Act
%h $ Act doe$ not, by "p! cat on, pre+ent an a rport !ea$e fro" be n' ter" nated other( $e than under a pro+ $ on of th $ Act.
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+i ision *%(bli!ation to use airport site as an airport

'1 (bli!ation to use airport site as an airport
)1* %h $ $ect on ha$ effect for the purpo$e$ of deter" n n' (hether0 )a* an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport1 or )b* a per$on act n' on beha!f of an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport1 ha$ a defence to, or an ""un ty fro"0 )c* an act on or proceed n' n court )(hether c + ! or cr " na!*1 or )d* an ad" n $trat +e proceed n'1 or )e* a proceed n' n a tr buna!. Airports other than 3oint/)ser airports )2* &n the ca$e of an a rport other than a /o nt3u$er a rport, the co"pany ha$, by force of th $ $ub$ect on, an ob! 'at on to u$e the a rport $ te concerned a$ an a rport. 4oint/)ser airports )3* &n the ca$e of a /o nt3u$er a rport, the co"pany ha$, by force of th $ $ub$ect on, an ob! 'at on to u$e the a rport $ te for purpo$e$ n connect on ( th the a rport. Licences )4* %h $ $ect on doe$ not free a per$on fro" a re:u re"ent to ho!d a ! cence or per" t )ho(e+er de$cr bed* under a !a( of the #o""on(ea!th. 9or th $ purpo$e, la of the Common ealth doe$ not nc!ude an app! ed pro+ $ on ( th n the "ean n' of the Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970.
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&ubdi ision A%Airport7operator compan, must not carr, on non7airport business
'2 Airport7operator compan, must not carr, on non7airport business
Airports other than 3oint/)ser airports )1* An a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport )other than a /o nt3u$er a rport* "u$t not carry on $ub$tant a! trad n' or f nanc a! act + t e$ other than0 )a* act + t e$ re!at n' to the operat on and6or de+e!op"ent of the a rport1 or )b* act + t e$ nc denta! to the operat on and6or de+e!op"ent of the a rport1 or )c* act + t e$ that, under the re'u!at on$, are treated a$ act + t e$ nc denta! to the operat on and6or de+e!op"ent of the a rport1 or )d* act + t e$ that are con$ $tent ( th the a rport !ea$e for the a rport and the f na! "a$ter p!an for the a rport. 4oint/)ser airports )2* An a rport3operator co"pany for a /o nt3u$er a rport "u$t not carry on $ub$tant a! trad n' or f nanc a! act + t e$ other than0 )a* act + t e$ connected ( th the a rport1 or )b* act + t e$ nc denta! to act + t e$ connected ( th the a rport1 or )c* act + t e$ that, under the re'u!at on$, are treated a$ act + t e$ nc denta! to act + t e$ connected ( th the a rport1 or )d* act + t e$ that are con$ $tent ( th the a rport !ea$e for the a rport and the f na! "a$ter p!an for the a rport. 1ffence )3* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )1* or )2*1 and
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)b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 2,000 pena!ty un t$. +trict lia*ilit, )3A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )3*)a*.
Loan sec)rities )4* -ub$ect on$ )1* and )2* do not app!y to an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for an a rport f the co"pany ac:u red t$ a rport !ea$e or a rport !ea$e$ by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty. &ali$it, of transactions )5* A contra+ent on of th $ $ect on doe$ not affect the +a! d ty of any tran$act on.
&ubdi ision 1%Airport7mana!ement a!reements

'' Airport7mana!ement a!reements
Appro'al of airport/mana.ement compan, )1* %he a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for an a rport "u$t not enter nto an a rport3"ana'e"ent a'ree"ent n re!at on to the a rport un!e$$ the other party to the a'ree"ent $ both0 )a* appro+ed n (r t n' by the 7 n $ter1 and )b* a :ua! f ed co"pany.
Note0 Airport-management agreement $ def ned by $ub$ect on )=*.
Contra'ention )2* &f a purported a'ree"ent contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )1*, t $ of no effect. 5reach of ownership restrictions )3* %he 7 n $ter "u$t not appro+e a co"pany under $ub$ect on )1* f the 7 n $ter $ $at $f ed that0
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)a* an unacceptab!e fore 'n3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to the co"pany (ou!d co"e nto e, $tence n the e+ent that the a'ree"ent (a$ entered nto1 or )b* an unacceptab!e a r! ne3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to the co"pany (ou!d co"e nto e, $tence n the e+ent that the a'ree"ent (a$ entered nto1 or )c* both0 ) * the co"pany (ou!d beco"e a "e"ber of a pa r of a rport3operator co"pan e$ n the e+ent that the a'ree"ent (a$ entered nto1 and ) * an unacceptab!e cro$$3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to the pa r (ou!d co"e nto e, $tence n the e+ent that the a'ree"ent (a$ entered nto. 1ther .ro)n$s for ref)sin. appro'al )4* &f $ub$ect on )3* doe$ not app!y to the appro+a! of a co"pany under $ub$ect on )1*, the 7 n $ter "ay on!y refu$e to appro+e the co"pany on a 'round $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$. Appro'al of a.reement )4A* %he a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for an a rport "u$t not enter nto an a rport3"ana'e"ent a'ree"ent n re!at on to the a rport un!e$$ the a'ree"ent $ appro+ed n (r t n' by the 7 n $ter.
Contra'ention )48* &f a purported a'ree"ent contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )4A*, t $ of no effect. Criteria for appro'al )4#* &n "a; n' a dec $ on under $ub$ect on )4A*, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e re'ard to0 )a* the "atter$ $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$1 and )b* $uch other "atter$ ) f any* a$ the 7 n $ter con$ der$ re!e+ant.
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Appro'al of 'ariation )4?* An a rport3"ana'e"ent a'ree"ent n re!at on to the a rport "u$t not be +ar ed un!e$$ the +ar at on $ appro+ed n (r t n' by the 7 n $ter.
Contra'ention )4>* &f a purported +ar at on contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )4?*, t $ of no effect. Criteria for appro'al )49* &n "a; n' a dec $ on under $ub$ect on )4?*, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e re'ard to0 )a* the "atter$ $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$1 and )b* $uch other "atter$ ) f any* a$ the 7 n $ter con$ der$ re!e+ant. #ermination of a.reement if contractor ceases to *e a 6)alifie$ compan, )5* &f0 )a* a :ua! f ed co"pany )the contractor* enter$ nto an a rport3"ana'e"ent a'ree"ent n re!at on to an a rport1 and )b* at a part cu!ar t "e, the contractor cea$e$ to be a :ua! f ed co"pany1 the a'ree"ent ter" nate$ at that t "e. 1ther means of termination )6* %h $ $ect on doe$ not, by "p! cat on, pre+ent an a'ree"ent fro" be n' ter" nated other( $e than under $ub$ect on )5*. Airport/mana.ement a.reement )=* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, an airport-management agreement, n re!at on to an a rport, $ an a'ree"ent )other than a contract of e"p!oy"ent or a pre$cr bed ; nd of a'ree"ent* bet(een0 )a* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport1 and )b* another per$on1
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under (h ch the other per$on )e ther a!one or to'ether ( th the co"pany and6or one or "ore other per$on$* $ n a po$ t on to e,erc $e contro! o+er e ther or both of the fo!!o( n'0 )c* the operat on of the (ho!e or a $ub$tant a! part of the a rport1 )d* the d rect on to be ta;en n re!at on to the de+e!op"ent of the (ho!e or a $ub$tant a! part of the a rport. "conomic an$ commercial s)*stance of a.reement )8* &n deter" n n' (hether an a'ree"ent $ an a rport3"ana'e"ent a'ree"ent, re'ard "u$t be had to the econo" c and co""erc a! $ub$tance of the a'ree"ent. )9* -ub$ect on )8* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )=*.
&ubdi ision C%&ubleases and licences

'4 9e!ulations ma, prohibit subleases o" airport leases
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay proh b t $pec f ed ; nd$ of $ub!ea$e$ of an a rport !ea$e. )2* A $ub!ea$e of an a rport !ea$e "u$t not be 'ranted or +ar ed n contra+ent on of tho$e re'u!at on$. )3* &f a purported 'rant or +ar at on contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )2*, t $ of no effect. )4* &f a $ub!ea$e $ n force at the t "e )the imposition time* (hen re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "po$e a proh b t on n re!at on to the $ub!ea$e0 )a* the proh b t on doe$ not ha+e any effect on the +a! d ty of the $ub!ea$e dur n' the 903day per od be' nn n' at the "po$ t on t "e1 and )b* f, at the end of that 903day per od, the $ub!ea$e contra+ene$ the proh b t on<the $ub!ea$e $ ter" nated ""ed ate!y after the end of that per od.
'4A 9e!ulations ma, prohibit terms "rom bein! included in sublease o" airport lease
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay proh b t $pec f ed ; nd$ of ter"$ fro" be n' nc!uded n $ub!ea$e$ of an a rport !ea$e.
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)2* A $ub!ea$e of an a rport !ea$e "u$t not be 'ranted or +ar ed n contra+ent on of tho$e re'u!at on$. )3* &f a purported 'rant or +ar at on contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )2*, t $ of no effect. )4* &f a $ub!ea$e $ n force at the t "e )the imposition time* (hen re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "po$e a proh b t on n re!at on to the $ub!ea$e0 )a* the proh b t on doe$ not ha+e any effect on the +a! d ty of the $ub!ea$e dur n' the 903day per od be' nn n' at the "po$ t on t "e1 and )b* f, at the end of that 903day per od, the $ub!ea$e contra+ene$ the proh b t on<the $ub!ea$e $ ter" nated ""ed ate!y after the end of that per od. )5* &n th $ $ect on0 terms nc!ude$ cond t on$.
'41 9e!ulations ma, re/uire terms to be included in sublease o" airport lease
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay re:u re that $pec f ed ; nd$ of ter"$ "u$t be nc!uded n $ub!ea$e$ of an a rport !ea$e. )2* A $ub!ea$e of an a rport !ea$e "u$t not be 'ranted or +ar ed n contra+ent on of tho$e re'u!at on$. )3* &f a purported 'rant or +ar at on contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )2*, t $ of no effect. )4* &f a $ub!ea$e $ n force at the t "e )the imposition time* (hen re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "po$e a re:u re"ent n re!at on to the $ub!ea$e0 )a* the re:u re"ent doe$ not ha+e any effect on the +a! d ty of the $ub!ea$e dur n' the 903day per od be' nn n' at the "po$ t on t "e1 and )b* f, at the end of that 903day per od, the $ub!ea$e contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent<the $ub!ea$e $ ter" nated ""ed ate!y after the end of that per od.
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)5* &n th $ $ect on0 terms nc!ude$ cond t on$.
'4C 9e!ulations ma, prohibit declaration o" trust in respect o" sublease o" airport lease
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that the $ub!e$$ee of an a rport !ea$e "u$t not d $po$e of the $ub!ea$e by (ay of dec!arat on of tru$t. )2* &f a purported d $po$a! contra+ene$ tho$e re'u!at on$, t $ of no effect.
'4+ 9e!ulations ma, pro ide that a bene"icial interest in a sublease o" airport lease must not be trans"erred independentl, o" the le!al interest
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that a benef c a! ntere$t n a $ub!ea$e of an a rport !ea$e "u$t not be tran$ferred ndependent!y of the !e'a! ntere$t n the $ub!ea$e. )2* &f a purported tran$fer contra+ene$ tho$e re'u!at on$, t $ of no effect. )3* %h $ $ect on doe$ not app!y to a tran$fer by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty.
'* 9e!ulations ma, prohibit licences relatin! to airport leases

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay proh b t $pec f ed ; nd$ of ! cence$ re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e. )2* A ! cence re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e "u$t not be 'ranted or +ar ed n contra+ent on of tho$e re'u!at on$. )3* &f a purported 'rant or +ar at on contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )2*, t $ of no effect. )4* &f a ! cence $ n force at the t "e )the imposition time* (hen re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "po$e a proh b t on n re!at on to the ! cence0 )a* the proh b t on doe$ not ha+e any effect on the +a! d ty of the ! cence dur n' the 903day per od be' nn n' at the "po$ t on t "e1 and
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)b* f, at the end of that 903day per od, the ! cence contra+ene$ the proh b t on<the ! cence $ ter" nated ""ed ate!y after the end of that per od.
'*A 9e!ulations ma, prohibit terms "rom bein! included in licence relatin! to airport lease
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay proh b t $pec f ed ; nd$ of ter"$ fro" be n' nc!uded n ! cence$ re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e. )2* A ! cence re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e "u$t not be 'ranted or +ar ed n contra+ent on of tho$e re'u!at on$. )3* &f a purported 'rant or +ar at on contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )2*, t $ of no effect. )4* &f a ! cence $ n force at the t "e )the imposition time* (hen re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "po$e a proh b t on n re!at on to the ! cence0 )a* the proh b t on doe$ not ha+e any effect on the +a! d ty of the ! cence dur n' the 903day per od be' nn n' at the "po$ t on t "e1 and )b* f, at the end of that 903day per od, the ! cence contra+ene$ the proh b t on<the ! cence $ ter" nated ""ed ate!y after the end of that per od. )5* &n th $ $ect on0 terms nc!ude$ cond t on$.
'*1 9e!ulations ma, re/uire terms to be included in licence relatin! to airport lease
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay re:u re that $pec f ed ; nd$ of ter"$ "u$t be nc!uded n ! cence$ re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e. )2* A ! cence re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e "u$t not be 'ranted or +ar ed n contra+ent on of tho$e re'u!at on$. )3* &f a purported 'rant or +ar at on contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )2*, t $ of no effect.
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)4* &f a ! cence $ n force at the t "e )the imposition time* (hen re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "po$e a re:u re"ent n re!at on to the ! cence0 )a* the re:u re"ent doe$ not ha+e any effect on the +a! d ty of the ! cence dur n' the 903day per od be' nn n' at the "po$ t on t "e1 and )b* f, at the end of that 903day per od, the ! cence contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent<the ! cence $ ter" nated ""ed ate!y after the end of that per od. )5* &n th $ $ect on0 terms nc!ude$ cond t on$.
'*C 9e!ulations ma, prohibit declaration o" trust in respect o" licence relatin! to airport lease
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that the ho!der of a ! cence re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e "u$t not d $po$e of the ! cence by (ay of dec!arat on of tru$t. )2* &f a purported d $po$a! contra+ene$ tho$e re'u!at on$, t $ of no effect.
'*+ 9e!ulations ma, pro ide that a bene"icial interest in a licence relatin! to an airport lease must not be trans"erred independentl, o" the le!al interest
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that a benef c a! ntere$t n a ! cence re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e "u$t not be tran$ferred ndependent!y of the !e'a! ntere$t n the ! cence. )2* &f a purported tran$fer contra+ene$ tho$e re'u!at on$, t $ of no effect. )3* %h $ $ect on doe$ not app!y to a tran$fer by (ay of the enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty.
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%h $ -ubd + $ on doe$ not, by "p! cat on, pre+ent a $ub!ea$e or ! cence fro" be n' ter" nated other( $e than under th $ -ubd + $ on.
'*= Compensation%constitutional sa"et,7net

)1* &f0 )a* apart fro" th $ $ect on, the operat on of th $ -ubd + $ on (ou!d re$u!t n the ac:u $ t on of property fro" a per$on other( $e than on /u$t ter"$1 and )b* the ac:u $ t on (ou!d be n+a! d becau$e of para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on1 the #o""on(ea!th $ ! ab!e to pay co"pen$at on of a rea$onab!e a"ount to the per$on n re$pect of the ac:u $ t on. )2* &f the #o""on(ea!th and the per$on do not a'ree on the a"ount of the co"pen$at on, the per$on "ay n$t tute proceed n'$ n the 9edera! #ourt for the reco+ery fro" the #o""on(ea!th of $uch rea$onab!e a"ount of co"pen$at on a$ the court deter" ne$. )3* &n th $ $ect on0 ac#uisition of property ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on. "ust terms ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on.
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+i ision .%8ands Ac/uisition Act 1949 not to appl, to an,thin! done under this $art
'6 %ands Ac#uisition Act &'(' not to appl, to an,thin! done under this $art
%he Lan$s Ac6)isition Act 1989 doe$ not app!y to anyth n' done under th $ Part.
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+i ision 4%3ntries in title re!isters

'. 3ntries in title re!isters
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f an a rport !ea$e $ 'ranted under $ect on 13. )2* %he re!e+ant !and re' $trat on off c a! "ay "a;e $uch entr e$ or notat on$ n or on re' $ter$ or other docu"ent$ ;ept by the off c a! ) n e!ectron c for" or other( $e* a$ the off c a! th n;$ appropr ate for the purpo$e$ of dra( n' the attent on of per$on$ to the e, $tence of th $ Act. 9or th $ purpo$e, the re!e+ant land registration official $ the .e' $trar of % t!e$ or other proper off cer of the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated.
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$art '%9estrictions on o0nership o" airport7operator companies

'4 &impli"ied outline
A rport3operator co"pan e$ are $ub/ect to the fo!!o( n' o(ner$h p re$tr ct on$0 )a* )b* )c* a 495 ! " t on fore 'n o(ner$h p1 a 55 ! " t on a r! ne o(ner$h p for certa n a rport$1 a 155 ! " t on cro$$3o(ner$h p for -ydney67e!bourne, -ydney68r $bane and -ydney6Perth a rport$.
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%ho$e ! " t$ re!ate to a per$on4$ stake n a co"pany. A per$on4$ $ta;e nc!ude$ the ntere$t$ of the per$on4$ a$$oc ate$. %here are 4 d fferent type$ of $ta;e. %he "a n type$ are0 )a* )b* percenta'e of tota! pa d3up $hare cap ta!1 and percenta'e of +ot n' po(er.
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%he o(ner$h p re$tr ct on$ ( !! be breached f any type of $ta;e 'oe$ o+er the re!e+ant ! " t. $take and other techn ca! e,pre$$ on$ u$ed n th $ Part are def ned by the -chedu!e.
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%he centra! "ana'e"ent and contro! of an a rport3operator co"pany "u$t be e,erc $ed at a p!ace n Au$tra! a. A "a/or ty of the d rector$ of an a rport3operator co"pany "u$t be Au$tra! an c t Een$ and6or Au$tra! an re$ dent$. %he re'u!at on$ "ay re:u re record$ to be ;ept, and nfor"at on to be ' +en, for purpo$e$ re!at n' to the o(ner$h p re$tr ct on$.
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'9 +e"initions in &chedule
%he -chedu!e $et$ out def n t on$ of e,pre$$ on$ u$ed n th $ Part.
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+i ision '%49> limit on "orei!n o0nership

46 #eanin! o" unacceptable foreign-o nership situation
9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, an unacceptable foreign-o nership situation e, $t$ n re!at on to an a rport3operator co"pany f there $ a 'roup of fore 'n per$on$ (ho ho!d, n tota!, a part cu!ar type of $ta;e n the co"pany of "ore than 495.
Note 10 Note 20 A group can con$ $t of a $ n'!e fore 'n per$on<$ee the -chedu!e. A per$on4$ stake nc!ude$ the ntere$t$ of the per$on4$ a$$oc ate$<$ee the -chedu!e.
41 Ac/uisitions o" shares

&f0 )a* a per$on, or 2 or "ore per$on$ under an arran'e"ent, ac:u re $hare$ n a co"pany1 and )b* the ac:u $ t on ha$ the re$u!t, n re!at on to an a rport3operator co"pany, that0 ) * an unacceptab!e fore 'n3o(ner$h p $ tuat on co"e$ nto e, $tence n re!at on to the co"pany1 or ) * f an unacceptab!e fore 'n3o(ner$h p $ tuat on a!ready e, $t$ n re!at on to the co"pany<there $ an ncrea$e n the tota! of any type of $ta;e he!d by any 'roup of fore 'n per$on$ n the co"pany1 and )c* the per$on or per$on$ "ent oned n para'raph )a* ;ne(, or (ere rec;!e$$ a$ to (hether, the ac:u $ t on (ou!d ha+e that re$u!t1 the per$on or per$on$ "ent oned n para'raph )a* are 'u !ty of an offence pun $hab!e on con+ ct on by a f ne not e,ceed n' 400 pena!ty un t$.
42 Compliance b, airport7operator compan,

)1* An a rport3operator co"pany "u$t ta;e a!! rea$onab!e $tep$ to en$ure that an unacceptab!e fore 'n3o(ner$h p $ tuat on doe$ not e, $t n re!at on to the co"pany.
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)2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ re:u red to ta;e $tep$ under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 500 pena!ty un t$.
4' 9emedial orders

)1* &f an unacceptab!e fore 'n3o(ner$h p $ tuat on e, $t$ n re!at on to an a rport3operator co"pany, the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on app! cat on by the 7 n $ter or the co"pany, "a;e $uch order$ a$ the court con$ der$ appropr ate for the purpo$e of en$ur n' that that $ tuat on cea$e$ to e, $t. )2* %he 9edera! #ourt4$ order$ nc!ude0 )a* an order d rect n' the d $po$a! of $hare$1 or )b* an order re$tra n n' the e,erc $e of any r 'ht$ attached to $hare$1 or )c* an order proh b t n' or deferr n' the pay"ent of any $u"$ due to a per$on n re$pect of $hare$ he!d by the per$on1 or )d* an order that any e,erc $e of r 'ht$ attached to $hare$ be d $re'arded. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )1*. )4* &n add t on to the 9edera! #ourt4$ po(er$ under $ub$ect on$ )1* and )2*, the court0 )a* ha$ po(er, for the purpo$e of $ecur n' co"p! ance ( th any other order "ade under th $ $ect on, to "a;e an order d rect n' any per$on to do or refra n fro" do n' a $pec f ed act1 and )b* ha$ po(er to "a;e an order conta n n' $uch anc !!ary or con$e:uent a! pro+ $ on$ a$ the court th n;$ /u$t. )5* %he 9edera! #ourt "ay, before "a; n' an order under th $ $ect on, d rect that not ce of the app! cat on be ' +en to $uch per$on$ a$ t th n;$ f t or be pub! $hed n $uch "anner a$ t th n;$ f t, or both.
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+i ision 4%*> limit on o0nership b, airlines o" airport7operator companies "or certain airports
44 #eanin! o" unacceptable airline-o nership situation
)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, an unacceptable airline-o nership situation e, $t$ n re!at on to an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport and n re!at on to a part cu!ar a r! ne f the a r! ne ho!d$ a part cu!ar type of $ta;e n the co"pany of "ore than 55.
Note0 A per$on4$ stake nc!ude$ the ntere$t$ of the per$on4$ a$$oc ate$<$ee the -chedu!e.
)2* %he re'u!at on$ "ay $pec fy that $ub$ect on )1* doe$ not app!y to0 )a* $pec f ed a rport$ )not be n' core re'u!ated a rport$*1 or )b* $pec f ed a rport$ )not be n' core re'u!ated a rport$* n $pec f ed c rcu"$tance$.
4* Ac/uisitions o" shares

&f0 )a* a per$on, or 2 or "ore per$on$ under an arran'e"ent, ac:u re $hare$ n a co"pany1 and )b* the ac:u $ t on ha$ the re$u!t, n re!at on to an a rport3operator co"pany, that0 ) * an unacceptab!e a r! ne3o(ner$h p $ tuat on co"e$ nto e, $tence n re!at on to the co"pany and n re!at on to an a r! ne1 or ) * f an unacceptab!e a r! ne3o(ner$h p $ tuat on a!ready e, $t$ n re!at on to the co"pany and n re!at on to an a r! ne<there $ an ncrea$e n any type of $ta;e he!d by the a r! ne n the co"pany1 and )c* the per$on or per$on$ "ent oned n para'raph )a* ;ne(, or (ere rec;!e$$ a$ to (hether, the ac:u $ t on (ou!d ha+e that re$u!t1 the per$on or per$on$ "ent oned n para'raph )a* are 'u !ty of an offence pun $hab!e on con+ ct on by a f ne not e,ceed n' 400 pena!ty un t$.
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)1* An a rport3operator co"pany "u$t ta;e a!! rea$onab!e $tep$ to en$ure that an unacceptab!e a r! ne3o(ner$h p $ tuat on doe$ not e, $t n re!at on to the co"pany. )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ re:u red to ta;e $tep$ under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 500 pena!ty un t$. )3* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
4. 9emedial orders
)1* &f an unacceptab!e a r! ne3o(ner$h p $ tuat on e, $t$ n re!at on to an a rport3operator co"pany, the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on app! cat on by the 7 n $ter or the co"pany, "a;e $uch order$ a$ the court con$ der$ appropr ate for the purpo$e of en$ur n' that that $ tuat on cea$e$ to e, $t. )2* %he 9edera! #ourt4$ order$ nc!ude0 )a* an order d rect n' the d $po$a! of $hare$1 or )b* an order re$tra n n' the e,erc $e of any r 'ht$ attached to $hare$1 or )c* an order proh b t n' or deferr n' the pay"ent of any $u"$ due to a per$on n re$pect of $hare$ he!d by the per$on1 or )d* an order that any e,erc $e of r 'ht$ attached to $hare$ be d $re'arded. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )1*. )4* &n add t on to the 9edera! #ourt4$ po(er$ under $ub$ect on$ )1* and )2*, the court0 )a* ha$ po(er, for the purpo$e of $ecur n' co"p! ance ( th any other order "ade under th $ $ect on, to "a;e an order d rect n' any per$on to do or refra n fro" do n' a $pec f ed act1 and
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)b* ha$ po(er to "a;e an order conta n n' $uch anc !!ary or con$e:uent a! pro+ $ on$ a$ the court th n;$ /u$t. )5* %he 9edera! #ourt "ay, before "a; n' an order under th $ $ect on, d rect that not ce of the app! cat on be ' +en to $uch per$on$ a$ t th n;$ f t or be pub! $hed n $uch "anner a$ t th n;$ f t, or both. )6* %he 9edera! #ourt "ay, by order, re$c nd, +ary or d $char'e an order "ade by t under th $ $ect on or $u$pend the operat on of $uch an order.
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+i ision *%8imits on cross7o0nership o" pairs o" airport7operator companies

&ubdi ision A%&impli"ied outline
%he fo!!o( n' $ a $ "p! f ed out! ne of th $ ? + $ on0
2 2 2 2 2 2
A rport3operator co"pan e$ for -ydney and 7e!bourne for" a pair. A rport3operator co"pan e$ for -ydney and 8r $bane for" a pair. A rport3operator co"pan e$ for -ydney and Perth for" a pair. %here $ a 155 ! " t on the cro$$3o(ner$h p of pa red co"pan e$. %he 7 n $ter "ay dec!are a per$on to ha+e practical control of an a rport3operator co"pany. &f the per$on co+ered by the dec!arat on ha$ pract ca! contro! of, or a $ta;e of "ore than 155 n, each of the "e"ber$ of a pa r, the per$on "u$t ta;e $tep$ to en$ure that there $ at !ea$t one "e"ber of the pa r (here the per$on doe$ not ha+e0 )a* )b* a $ta;e of "ore than 1551 or pract ca! contro!.
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&ubdi ision 1%$airs o" airport7operator companies

49 $airs o" airport7operator companies
9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, a 'roup of 2 a rport3operator co"pan e$ con$t tute a pair of airport-operator companies f0 )a* one of the co"pan e$ $ "ent oned n a bo, n the !eft3hand co!u"n of the fo!!o( n' tab!e1 and )b* the other co"pany $ "ent oned n the corre$pond n' bo, n the r 'ht3hand co!u"n of the tab!e. 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, the members of that pa r are tho$e co"pan e$.
This compan, ? the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for 7e!bourne )%u!!a"ar ne* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for 7e!bourne )%u!!a"ar ne* A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for 7e!bourne )%u!!a"ar ne* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for 7e!bourne )%u!!a"ar ne* A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for 8r $bane A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for 8r $bane A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for 8r $bane A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for 8r $bane A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for 7e!bourne )%u!!a"ar ne* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for 7e!bourne )%u!!a"ar ne* A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for 7e!bourne )%u!!a"ar ne* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for 7e!bourne )%u!!a"ar ne* A rport "orms a pair 0ith this compan, ? the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport
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the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for 8r $bane A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for 8r $bane A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for 8r $bane A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for 8r $bane A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for Perth A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for Perth A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for Perth A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for Perth A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for Perth A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for Perth A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for Perth A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for Perth A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport an a rport3"ana'e"ent co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport
&ubdi ision C%1*> limit on cross7o0nership

*6 #eanin! o" unacceptable cross- o nership situation
9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, an unacceptable cross-o nership situation e, $t$ n re!at on to a pa r of a rport3operator co"pan e$ )the first company and the second company* and n re!at on to a part cu!ar per$on f0 )a* the per$on ho!d$ a part cu!ar type of $ta;e n the f r$t co"pany of "ore than 1551 and )b* the per$on ho!d$ any type of $ta;e n the $econd co"pany of "ore than 155.
Note0 A per$on4$ stake nc!ude$ the ntere$t$ of the per$on4$ a$$oc ate$<$ee the -chedu!e.
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&f0 )a* a per$on, or 2 or "ore per$on$ under an arran'e"ent, ac:u re $hare$ n a co"pany1 and )b* the ac:u $ t on ha$ the re$u!t, n re!at on to a part cu!ar pa r of a rport3operator co"pan e$ )the first company and the second company*, that0 ) * an unacceptab!e cro$$3o(ner$h p $ tuat on co"e$ nto e, $tence n re!at on to the pa r and n re!at on to a per$on1 or ) * f an unacceptab!e cro$$3o(ner$h p $ tuat on a!ready e, $t$ n re!at on to the pa r and n re!at on to a part cu!ar per$on<there $ an ncrea$e n any type of $ta;e he!d by the per$on n e ther the f r$t co"pany or the $econd co"pany1 and )c* the per$on or per$on$ "ent oned n para'raph )a* ;ne(, or (ere rec;!e$$ a$ to (hether, the ac:u $ t on (ou!d ha+e that re$u!t1 the per$on or per$on$ "ent oned n para'raph )a* are 'u !ty of an offence pun $hab!e on con+ ct on by a f ne not e,ceed n' 400 pena!ty un t$.
*2 Compliance b, airport7operator companies

)1* A "e"ber of a pa r of a rport3operator co"pan e$ "u$t ta;e a!! rea$onab!e $tep$ to en$ure that an unacceptab!e cro$$3o(ner$h p $ tuat on doe$ not e, $t n re!at on to that pa r. )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ re:u red to ta;e $tep$ under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 500 pena!ty un t$. )3* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
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)1* &f an unacceptab!e cro$$3o(ner$h p $ tuat on e, $t$ n re!at on to a pa r of a rport3operator co"pan e$, the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on app! cat on by the 7 n $ter or a "e"ber of the pa r, "a;e $uch order$ a$ the court con$ der$ appropr ate for the purpo$e of en$ur n' that the $ tuat on cea$e$ to e, $t. )2* %he 9edera! #ourt4$ order$ nc!ude0 )a* an order d rect n' the d $po$a! of $hare$1 or )b* an order re$tra n n' the e,erc $e of any r 'ht$ attached to $hare$1 or )c* an order proh b t n' or deferr n' the pay"ent of any $u"$ due to a per$on n re$pect of $hare$ he!d by the per$on1 or )d* an order that any e,erc $e of r 'ht$ attached to $hare$ be d $re'arded. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )1*. )4* &n add t on to the 9edera! #ourt4$ po(er$ under $ub$ect on$ )1* and )2*, the court0 )a* ha$ po(er, for the purpo$e of $ecur n' co"p! ance ( th any other order "ade under th $ $ect on, to "a;e an order d rect n' any per$on to do or refra n fro" do n' a $pec f ed act1 and )b* ha$ po(er to "a;e an order conta n n' $uch anc !!ary or con$e:uent a! pro+ $ on$ a$ the court th n;$ /u$t. )5* %he 9edera! #ourt "ay, before "a; n' an order under th $ $ect on, d rect that not ce of the app! cat on be ' +en to $uch per$on$ a$ t th n;$ f t or be pub! $hed n $uch "anner a$ t th n;$ f t, or both. )6* %he 9edera! #ourt "ay, by order, re$c nd, +ary or d $char'e an order "ade by t under th $ $ect on or $u$pend the operat on of $uch an order.
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&ubdi ision +%$ractical control

*4 #eanin! o" control
&n th $ -ubd + $ on0 control nc!ude$ contro! a$ a re$u!t of, or by "ean$ of, tru$t$, a'ree"ent$, arran'e"ent$, under$tand n'$ and pract ce$, (hether or not ha+ n' !e'a! or e:u tab!e force and (hether or not ba$ed on !e'a! or e:u tab!e r 'ht$.
** #inister ma, declare person to ha e practical control o" an airport7operator compan,

eclaration )1* &f0 )a* the 7 n $ter $ $at $f ed that0 ) * the d rector$ of an a rport3operator co"pany are accu$to"ed or under an ob! 'at on, (hether for"a! or nfor"a!, to act n accordance ( th the d rect on$, n$truct on$ or ( $he$ of a per$on )e ther a!one or to'ether ( th a$$oc ate$*1 or ) * a per$on )e ther a!one or to'ether ( th a$$oc ate$* $ n a po$ t on to e,erc $e contro! o+er an a rport3operator co"pany1 and )b* the 7 n $ter $ $at $f ed that0 ) * the per$on doe$ not ha+e any type of $ta;e n the co"pany1 or ) * f the per$on ha$ one or "ore type$ of $ta;e n the co"pany<each of tho$e $ta;e$ $ not "ore than 1551 the 7 n $ter "ay dec!are that the per$on ha$ practical control of the a rport3operator co"pany for the purpo$e$ of th $ Act. eclaration has effect )2* A dec!arat on under th $ $ect on ha$ effect accord n'!y.
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(e'ocation of $eclaration )3* &f0 )a* a dec!arat on $ n force under th $ $ect on1 and )b* the 7 n $ter cea$e$ to be $at $f ed of the "atter$ referred to n para'raph$ )1*)a* and )b*1 the 7 n $ter "u$t re+o;e the dec!arat on. %a7ettal an$ notification of $eclaration )4* &f a dec!arat on under th $ $ect on $ "ade or re+o;ed, the 7 n $ter "u$t arran'e for a copy of the dec!arat on or re+ocat on0 )a* to be pub! $hed n the %a7ette1 and )b* to be ' +en to the a rport3operator co"pany and the per$on concerned.
*6 9e/uirement to relin/uish practical control or reduce sta@e

)1* &f a per$on0 )a* ha$ pract ca! contro! of a part cu!ar a rport3operator co"pany )the first company*1 and )b* the f r$t co"pany $ a "e"ber of a pa r of a rport3operator co"pan e$1 and )c* e ther of the fo!!o( n' $ubpara'raph$ app! e$ to the other "e"ber of the pa r0 ) * the per$on ha$ pract ca! contro! of the other "e"ber1 ) * the per$on ha$ a part cu!ar type of $ta;e n the other "e"ber of "ore than 1551 the per$on "u$t ta;e $uch $tep$ a$ are nece$$ary to en$ure that there $ at !ea$t one "e"ber of the pa r (here both of the fo!!o( n' para'raph$ app!y0 )d* both0 ) * the d rector$ of the co"pany are not accu$to"ed or under an ob! 'at on, (hether for"a! or nfor"a!, to act n accordance ( th the d rect on$, n$truct on$ or ( $he$ of the per$on )e ther a!one or to'ether ( th a$$oc ate$*1 and ) * the per$on )e ther a!one or to'ether ( th a$$oc ate$* $ not n a po$ t on to e,erc $e contro! o+er the co"pany1
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)e* e ther0 ) * the per$on doe$ not ha+e any type of $ta;e n the co"pany1 or ) * f the per$on ha$ one or "ore type$ of $ta;e n the co"pany<each of tho$e $ta;e$ $ not "ore than 155. %he per$on "u$t ta;e tho$e $tep$0 )f* ( th n 90 day$ after rece + n' the copy of the "o$t recent dec!arat on under $ect on 55 re!at n' to the pract ca! contro! of the f r$t co"pany or the other "e"ber of the pa r1 or )'* f the 7 n $ter, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the per$on, a!!o($ a !on'er per od for co"p! ance<before the end of that !on'er per od.
Note0 )ractical control ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 55.
)2* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ re:u red to ta;e $tep$ under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 400 pena!ty un t$. )3* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
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)1* &f a per$on0 )a* ha$ pract ca! contro! of a part cu!ar a rport3operator co"pany )the first company*1 and )b* the f r$t co"pany $ a "e"ber of a pa r of a rport3operator co"pan e$1 and )c* e ther of the fo!!o( n' $ubpara'raph$ app! e$ to the other "e"ber of the pa r0 ) * the per$on ha$ pract ca! contro! of the other "e"ber1 ) * the per$on ha$ a part cu!ar type of $ta;e n the other "e"ber of "ore than 1551 the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on app! cat on by the 7 n $ter, "a;e $uch order$ a$ the court con$ der$ appropr ate to en$ure that there $ at !ea$t one "e"ber of the pa r (here both of the fo!!o( n' para'raph$ app!y0
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)d* both0 ) * the d rector$ of the co"pany are not accu$to"ed or under an ob! 'at on, (hether for"a! or nfor"a!, to act n accordance ( th the d rect on$, n$truct on$ or ( $he$ of the per$on )e ther a!one or to'ether ( th a$$oc ate$*1 and ) * the per$on )e ther a!one or to'ether ( th a$$oc ate$* $ not n a po$ t on to e,erc $e contro! o+er the co"pany1 )e* e ther0 ) * the per$on doe$ not ha+e any type of $ta;e n the co"pany1 or ) * f the per$on ha$ one or "ore type$ of $ta;e n the co"pany<each of tho$e $ta;e$ $ not "ore than 155.
Note0 )ractical control ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 55.
)2* %he 9edera! #ourt4$ order$ nc!ude0 )a* an order d rect n' the d $po$a! of $hare$1 or )b* an order re$tra n n' the e,erc $e of any r 'ht$ attached to $hare$1 or )c* an order proh b t n' or deferr n' the pay"ent of any $u"$ due to a per$on n re$pect of $hare$ he!d by the per$on1 or )d* an order that any e,erc $e of r 'ht$ attached to $hare$ be d $re'arded. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )1*. )4* &n add t on to the 9edera! #ourt4$ po(er$ under $ub$ect on$ )1* and )2*, the court0 )a* ha$ po(er, for the purpo$e of $ecur n' co"p! ance ( th any other order "ade under th $ $ect on, to "a;e an order d rect n' any per$on to do or refra n fro" do n' a $pec f ed act1 and )b* ha$ po(er to "a;e an order conta n n' $uch anc !!ary or con$e:uent a! pro+ $ on$ a$ the court th n;$ /u$t. )5* %he 9edera! #ourt "ay, before "a; n' an order under th $ $ect on, d rect that not ce of the 7 n $ter4$ app! cat on be ' +en to $uch per$on$ a$ t th n;$ f t or be pub! $hed n $uch "anner a$ t th n;$ f t, or both.
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)6* %he 9edera! #ourt "ay, by order, re$c nd, +ary or d $char'e an order "ade by t under th $ $ect on or $u$pend the operat on of $uch an order.
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+i ision 6%Aead o""ice o" airport7operator compan, and citiBenshipCresidenc, o" directors o" airport7operator compan,
*4 Aead o""ice to be in Australia
)1* An a rport3operator co"pany "u$t en$ure that the centra! "ana'e"ent and contro! of the co"pany $ ord nar !y e,erc $ed at a p!ace n Au$tra! a. )2* A contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )1* $ not an offence. Co(e+er, a contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )1* $ a 'round for obta n n' an n/unct on under Part 15. )3* A contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )1* doe$ not affect the +a! d ty of any tran$act on.
*9 #a)orit, o" directors must be Australian citiBens or Australian residents

)1* An a rport3operator co"pany "u$t en$ure that a "a/or ty of t$ d rector$ are0 )a* Au$tra! an c t Een$1 or )b* fore 'n c t Een$ ord nar !y re$ dent n Au$tra! a. )2* A contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )1* $ not an offence. Co(e+er, a contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )1* $ a 'round for obta n n' an n/unct on under Part 15. )3* A contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )1* doe$ not affect the +a! d ty of any tran$act on.
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66 9ecord7@eepin! and !i in! o" in"ormation
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to re:u r n' a per$on0 )a* to ;eep and reta n record$, (here the record$ are re!e+ant to an o(ner$h p "atter1 and )b* to ' +e nfor"at on to the 7 n $ter that $ re!e+ant to0 ) * an o(ner$h p "atter1 or ) * a$certa n n' (hether ? + $ on 6 ha$ been or $ be n' co"p! ed ( th1 and )c* to ' +e nfor"at on to an a rport3operator co"pany, (here the nfor"at on $ re!e+ant to an o(ner$h p "atter that concern$ the co"pany.
Note0 * nership matter $ def ned by $ub$ect on )6*.
+tat)tor, $eclarations )2* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that nfor"at on ' +en n accordance ( th a re:u re"ent co+ered by para'raph )1*)b* or )c* "u$t be +er f ed by $tatutory dec!arat on. 8o self/incrimination )3* An nd + dua! $ not re:u red to ' +e nfor"at on n accordance ( th a re:u re"ent co+ered by para'raph )1*)b* or )c* f the nfor"at on " 'ht tend to ncr " nate the nd + dua! or e,po$e the nd + dua! to a pena!ty. 1ffence )4* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ re:u red to ;eep and reta n record$ and to ' +e nfor"at on under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$.
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+trict lia*ilit, )4A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )4*)a*.
(e.)lations ma, confer $iscretionar, powers on the 9inister )5* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by conferr n' a po(er on the 7 n $ter. 9or e,a"p!e, the re'u!at on$ cou!d pro+ de that the 7 n $ter "ay, by (r tten not ce ' +en to an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport, re:u re the co"pany to ' +e the 7 n $ter, ( th n the per od and n the "anner $pec f ed n the not ce, $pec f ed nfor"at on about an o(ner$h p "atter re!at n' to the co"pany. efinition )6* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on, each of the fo!!o( n' "atter$ $ an o nership matter0 )a* (hether a per$on ho!d$ a part cu!ar type of $ta;e n an a rport3operator co"pany and, f $o, the !e+e! of that $ta;e1 )b* (hether the d rector$ of an a rport3operator co"pany are accu$to"ed or under an ob! 'at on, (hether for"a! or nfor"a!, to act n accordance ( th the d rect on$, n$truct on$ or ( $he$ of a per$on )e ther a!one or to'ether ( th a$$oc ate$*1 )c* (hether a per$on )e ther a!one or to'ether ( th a$$oc ate$* $ n a po$ t on to e,erc $e contro! o+er an a rport3operator co"pany. 9or th $ purpo$e, control ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n $ect on 54.
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61 Concurrent operation o" &tate la0s
&t $ the ntent on of the Par! a"ent that th $ Part $ not to app!y to the e,c!u$ on of a !a( of a -tate to the e,tent that that !a( $ capab!e of operat n' concurrent!y ( th th $ Part.
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62 Dalidit, o" acts done in contra ention o" this $art
An act $ not n+a! dated by the fact that t con$t tute$ an offence a'a n$t th $ Part.
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+i ision 16%Ac/uisition o" propert,

6' Ac/uisition o" propert,
)1* %he 9edera! #ourt "u$t not "a;e an order under th $ Part f0 )a* the order (ou!d re$u!t n the ac:u $ t on of property fro" a per$on other( $e than on /u$t ter"$1 and )b* the order (ou!d be n+a! d becau$e of para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on. )2* &n th $ $ect on0 ac#uisition of property ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on. "ust terms ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on.
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%h $ Part dea!$ ( th $che"e$ de$ 'ned to a+o d0 )a* )b* the ru!e$ about the !ea$ n' and "ana'e"ent of a rport$1 and the o(ner$h p re$tr ct on$ that app!y to a rport3operator co"pan e$.
6* Anti7a oidance%assets etc.

Ac6)isition of assets )1* &f0 )a* one or "ore per$on$ enter nto, be' n to carry out or carry out a $che"e1 and )b* t (ou!d be conc!uded that the per$on, or any of the per$on$, (ho entered nto, be'an to carry out or carr ed out the $che"e or any part of the $che"e d d $o for the $o!e or do" nant purpo$e of a+o d n' the app! cat on of any pro+ $ on of Part 2 or 3 n re!at on to any per$on or per$on$ )(hether or not "ent oned n para'raph )a**1 and )c* a$ a re$u!t of the $che"e or a part of the $che"e, a per$on )the beneficiary* ac:u re$ any of the fo!!o( n' a$$et$0 ) * an a rport !ea$e or an ntere$t n an a rport !ea$e1 ) * a $ub!ea$e of an a rport !ea$e1 ) * a ! cence re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e1 the 7 n $ter "ay ' +e the benef c ary a (r tten d rect on to d $po$e of the a$$et ( th n a $pec f ed t "e.
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Ac6)isition of sta2e in airport/operator compan, )2* &f0 )a* one or "ore per$on$ enter nto, be' n to carry out or carry out a $che"e1 and )b* t (ou!d be conc!uded that the per$on, or any of the per$on$, (ho entered nto, be'an to carry out or carr ed out the $che"e or any part of the $che"e d d $o for the $o!e or do" nant purpo$e of a+o d n' the app! cat on of any pro+ $ on of Part 2 or 3 n re!at on to any per$on or per$on$ )(hether or not "ent oned n para'raph )a**1 and )c* a$ a re$u!t of the $che"e or a part of the $che"e, a per$on )the stakeholder* ncrea$e$ the $ta;eho!der4$ $ta;e n an a rport3operator co"pany1 the 7 n $ter "ay ' +e the $ta;eho!der a (r tten d rect on to cea$e ho!d n' that $ta;e ( th n a $pec f ed t "e. 1ffence )3* A per$on (ho ntent ona!!y contra+ene$ a d rect on under $ub$ect on )1* or )2* $ 'u !ty of an offence pun $hab!e on con+ ct on by a f ne not e,ceed n' 400 pena!ty un t$. efinitions )4* &n th $ $ect on0 increase, n re!at on to a $ta;e n a co"pany, nc!ude$ an ncrea$e fro" a $tart n' po nt of n !. stake, n re!at on to a co"pany, ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n the -chedu!e.
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)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f0 )a* one or "ore per$on$ enter nto, be' n to carry out or carry out a $che"e1 and
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)b* t (ou!d be conc!uded that the per$on, or any of the per$on$, (ho entered nto, be'an to carry out or carr ed out the $che"e or any part of the $che"e d d $o for the $o!e or do" nant purpo$e of a+o d n' the app! cat on of any pro+ $ on of Part 2 or 3 n re!at on to any per$on or per$on$ )(hether or not "ent oned n para'raph )a**1 and )c* a$ a re$u!t of the $che"e or a part of the $che"e, a per$on )the contractor* enter$ nto an a rport3"ana'e"ent a'ree"ent ( th the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for an a rport. )2* %he 7 n $ter "ay, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the contractor and the co"pany, ter" nate the a'ree"ent ( th effect fro" a $pec f ed t "e.
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$art *%8and use, plannin! and buildin! controls

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9or each a rport, there $ to be an a rport "a$ter p!an. 7a/or de+e!op"ent p!an$ ( !! be re:u red for $ 'n f cant de+e!op"ent$ at a rport$. 8u !d n' act + t e$ on a rport $ te$ ( !! re:u re appro+a!. 8u !d n'$ and $tructure$ on a rport $ te$ "u$t be cert f ed a$ co"p!y n' ( th the re'u!at on$.
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)1* %h $ Part app! e$ to0 )a* a core re'u!ated a rport, f there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport1 and )b* an a rport pre$cr bed n the re'u!at on$, f there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*, the boundar e$ of an a rport are the boundar e$ of the a rport $ te for the a rport.
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+i ision '%Airport master plans

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9or each a rport, there $ to be a f na! "a$ter p!an. A f na! "a$ter p!an $ a draft "a$ter p!an that ha$ been appro+ed by the 7 n $ter. A draft "a$ter p!an $ prepared by an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany after ta; n' nto account pub! c co""ent$. A f na! "a$ter p!an $ re!e+ant to the appro+a! of "a/or de+e!op"ent$ at the a rport.
.6 =inal master plans

)1* 9or each a rport, there $ to be a f na! "a$ter p!an.
Note0 A final master plan $ a draft "a$ter p!an that ha$ been appro+ed by the 7 n $ter<$ee $ect on 83.
)2* %he purpo$e$ of a f na! "a$ter p!an for an a rport are0 )a* to e$tab! $h the $trate' c d rect on for eff c ent and econo" c de+e!op"ent at the a rport o+er the p!ann n' per od of the p!an1 and )b* to pro+ de for the de+e!op"ent of add t ona! u$e$ of the a rport $ te1 and )c* to nd cate to the pub! c the ntended u$e$ of the a rport $ te1 and )d* to reduce potent a! conf! ct$ bet(een u$e$ of the a rport $ te, and to en$ure that u$e$ of the a rport $ te are co"pat b!e ( th the area$ $urround n' the a rport1 and )e* to en$ure that a!! operat on$ at the a rport are underta;en n accordance ( th re!e+ant en+ ron"enta! !e' $!at on and $tandard$1 and
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)f* to e$tab! $h a fra"e(or; for a$$e$$ n' co"p! ance at the a rport ( th re!e+ant en+ ron"enta! !e' $!at on and $tandard$1 and )'* to pro"ote the cont nua! "pro+e"ent of en+ ron"enta! "ana'e"ent at the a rport.
.1 Contents o" dra"t or "inal master plan

)1* %h $ $ect on $pec f e$ the "atter$ that "u$t be $et out n each draft or f na! "a$ter p!an for an a rport. Airports other than 3oint/)ser airports )2* &n the ca$e of an a rport other than a /o nt3u$er a rport, a draft or f na! "a$ter p!an "u$t $pec fy0 )a* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ de+e!op"ent ob/ect +e$ for the a rport1 and )b* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ a$$e$$"ent of the future need$ of c + ! a+ at on u$er$ of the a rport, and other u$er$ of the a rport, for $er+ ce$ and fac ! t e$ re!at n' to the a rport1 and )c* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ ntent on$ for !and u$e and re!ated de+e!op"ent of the a rport $ te, (here the u$e$ and de+e!op"ent$ e"brace a r$ de, !and$ de, $urface acce$$ and !and p!ann n'6Eon n' a$pect$1 and )d* an Au$tra! an No $e >,po$ure 9oreca$t ) n accordance ( th re'u!at on$, f any, "ade for the purpo$e of th $ para'raph* for the area$ $urround n' the a rport1 and )da* f! 'ht path$ ) n accordance ( th re'u!at on$, f any, "ade for the purpo$e of th $ para'raph* at the a rport1 and )e* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ p!an$, de+e!oped fo!!o( n' con$u!tat on$ ( th the a r! ne$ that u$e the a rport and !oca! 'o+ern"ent bod e$ n the + c n ty of the a rport, for "ana' n' a rcraft no $e ntru$ on n area$ foreca$t to be $ub/ect to e,po$ure abo+e the $ 'n f cant AN>9 !e+e!$1 and )f* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ a$$e$$"ent of en+ ron"enta! $$ue$ that " 'ht rea$onab!y be e,pected to be a$$oc ated ( th the "p!e"entat on of the p!an1 and )'* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ p!an$ for dea! n' ( th the en+ ron"enta! $$ue$ "ent oned n para'raph )f* ) nc!ud n' p!an$ for a"e! orat n' or pre+ent n' en+ ron"enta! "pact$*1 and
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)'a* n re!at on to the f r$t 5 year$ of the "a$ter p!an<a p!an for a 'round tran$port $y$te" on the !and$ de of the a rport that deta !$0 ) * a road net(or; p!an1 and ) * the fac ! t e$ for "o+ n' peop!e )e"p!oyee$, pa$$en'er$ and other a rport u$er$* and fre 'ht at the a rport1 and ) * the ! n;a'e$ bet(een tho$e fac ! t e$, the road net(or; and pub! c tran$port $y$te" at the a rport and the road net(or; and pub! c tran$port $y$te" out$ de the a rport1 and ) +* the arran'e"ent$ for (or; n' ( th the -tate or !oca! author t e$ or other bod e$ re$pon$ b!e for the road net(or; and the pub! c tran$port $y$te"1 and )+* the capac ty of the 'round tran$port $y$te" at the a rport to $upport operat on$ and other act + t e$ at the a rport1 and )+ * the ! ;e!y effect of the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ n the "a$ter p!an on the 'round tran$port $y$te" and traff c f!o($ at, and $urround n', the a rport1 and )'b* n re!at on to the f r$t 5 year$ of the "a$ter p!an<deta !ed nfor"at on on the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ n the "a$ter p!an that are to be u$ed for0 ) * co""erc a!, co""un ty, off ce or reta ! purpo$e$1 or ) * for any other purpo$e that $ not re!ated to a rport $er+ ce$1 and )'c* n re!at on to the f r$t 5 year$ of the "a$ter p!an<the ! ;e!y effect of the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ n the "a$ter p!an on0 ) * e"p!oy"ent !e+e!$ at the a rport1 and ) * the !oca! and re' ona! econo"y and co""un ty, nc!ud n' an ana!y$ $ of ho( the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ f t ( th n the p!ann n' $che"e$ for co""erc a! and reta ! de+e!op"ent n the area that $ ad/acent to the a rport1 and )h* an en+ ron"ent $trate'y that deta !$0 ) * the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ ob/ect +e$ for the en+ ron"enta! "ana'e"ent of the a rport1 and ) * the area$ ) f any* ( th n the a rport $ te (h ch the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany, n con$u!tat on ( th -tate and 9edera! con$er+at on bod e$, dent f e$ a$ en+ ron"enta!!y $ 'n f cant1 and
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) * the $ource$ of en+ ron"enta! "pact a$$oc ated ( th a rport operat on$1 and ) +* the $tud e$, re+ e($ and "on tor n' to be carr ed out by the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany n connect on ( th the en+ ron"enta! "pact a$$oc ated ( th a rport operat on$1 and )+* the t "e fra"e$ for co"p!et on of tho$e $tud e$ and re+ e($ and for report n' on that "on tor n'1 and )+ * the $pec f c "ea$ure$ to be carr ed out by the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the purpo$e$ of pre+ent n', contro!! n' or reduc n' the en+ ron"enta! "pact a$$oc ated ( th a rport operat on$1 and )+ * the t "e fra"e$ for co"p!et on of tho$e $pec f c "ea$ure$1 and )+ * deta !$ of the con$u!tat on$ underta;en n prepar n' the $trate'y ) nc!ud n' the outco"e of the con$u!tat on$*1 and ) ,* any other "atter$ that are pre$cr bed n the re'u!at on$1 and )/* $uch other "atter$ ) f any* a$ are $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$. Para'raph$ )a* to )h* do not, by "p! cat on, ! " t para'raph )/*.
Note 10 Airside "ean$ the part of the a rport 'round$, and the part of the a rport bu !d n'$, to (h ch the non3tra+e!! n' pub! c doe$ not ha+e free acce$$. %andside "ean$ the part of the a rport 'round$, and the part of the a rport bu !d n'$, to (h ch the non3tra+e!! n' pub! c ha$ free acce$$.
Note 20
4oint/)ser airports )3* &n the ca$e of a /o nt3u$er a rport, a draft or f na! "a$ter p!an "u$t $pec fy0 )a* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ de+e!op"ent ob/ect +e$ for c + ! u$e of the a rport1 and )b* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ a$$e$$"ent of the future need$ of c + ! a+ at on u$er$ of the a rport, and other c + ! u$er$ of the a rport, for $er+ ce$ and fac ! t e$ re!at n' to the area of the a rport $ te !ea$ed to the co"pany1 and )c* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ ntent on$ for !and u$e and re!ated de+e!op"ent of the area of the a rport $ te !ea$ed to the co"pany, (here the u$e$ and de+e!op"ent$ e"brace0
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) * n a!! ca$e$<!and$ de, $urface acce$$ and !and p!ann n'6Eon n' a$pect$1 and ) * f the !ea$ed area nc!ude$ one or "ore run(ay$ or ta, (ay$<a r$ de a$pect$1 and an Au$tra! an No $e >,po$ure 9oreca$t ) n accordance ( th re'u!at on$, f any, "ade for the purpo$e of th $ para'raph* for the area$ $urround n' the a rport1 and f! 'ht path$ ) n accordance ( th re'u!at on$, f any, "ade for the purpo$e of th $ para'raph* at the a rport1 and the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ p!an$, de+e!oped fo!!o( n' con$u!tat on$ ( th the a r! ne$ that u$e the a rport, !oca! 'o+ern"ent bod e$ n the + c n ty of the a rport and the ?efence ?epart"ent, for "ana' n' a rcraft no $e ntru$ on n area$ foreca$t to be $ub/ect to e,po$ure abo+e the $ 'n f cant AN>9 !e+e!$1 and the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ a$$e$$"ent of en+ ron"enta! $$ue$ that " 'ht rea$onab!y be e,pected to be a$$oc ated ( th the "p!e"entat on of the p!an1 and the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ p!an$ for dea! n' ( th the en+ ron"enta! $$ue$ "ent oned n para'raph )f* ) nc!ud n' p!an$ for a"e! orat n' or pre+ent n' en+ ron"enta! "pact$*1 and n re!at on to the f r$t 5 year$ of the "a$ter p!an<a p!an for a 'round tran$port $y$te" on the !and$ de of the a rport that deta !$0 ) * a road net(or; p!an1 and ) * the fac ! t e$ for "o+ n' peop!e )e"p!oyee$, pa$$en'er$ and other a rport u$er$* and fre 'ht at the a rport1 and ) * the ! n;a'e$ bet(een tho$e fac ! t e$, the road net(or; and pub! c tran$port $y$te" at the a rport and the road net(or; and pub! c tran$port $y$te" out$ de the a rport1 and ) +* the arran'e"ent$ for (or; n' ( th the -tate or !oca! author t e$ or other bod e$ re$pon$ b!e for the road net(or; and the pub! c tran$port $y$te"1 and )+* the capac ty of the 'round tran$port $y$te" at the a rport to $upport operat on$ and other act + t e$ at the a rport1 and
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)+ * the ! ;e!y effect of the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ n the "a$ter p!an on the 'round tran$port $y$te" and traff c f!o($ at, and $urround n', the a rport1 and )'b* n re!at on to the f r$t 5 year$ of the "a$ter p!an<deta !ed nfor"at on on the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ n the "a$ter p!an that are to be u$ed for0 ) * co""erc a!, co""un ty, off ce or reta ! purpo$e$1 or ) * for any other purpo$e that $ not re!ated to a rport $er+ ce$1 and )'c* n re!at on to the f r$t 5 year$ of the "a$ter p!an<the ! ;e!y effect of the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ n the "a$ter p!an on0 ) * e"p!oy"ent !e+e!$ at the a rport1 and ) * the !oca! and re' ona! econo"y and co""un ty, nc!ud n' an ana!y$ $ of ho( the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ f t ( th n the p!ann n' $che"e$ for co""erc a! and reta ! de+e!op"ent n the area that $ ad/acent to the a rport1 and )h* an en+ ron"ent $trate'y that deta !$0 ) * the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ ob/ect +e$ for the en+ ron"enta! "ana'e"ent of the a rport1 and ) * the area$ ) f any* ( th n the a rport $ te (h ch the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany, n con$u!tat on ( th -tate and 9edera! con$er+at on bod e$, dent f e$ a$ en+ ron"enta!!y $ 'n f cant1 and ) * the $ource$ of en+ ron"enta! "pact a$$oc ated ( th c + ! a+ at on operat on$ at the a rport1 and ) +* the $tud e$, re+ e($ and "on tor n' to be carr ed out by the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany n connect on ( th the en+ ron"enta! "pact a$$oc ated ( th c + ! a+ at on operat on$ at the a rport1 and )+* the t "e fra"e$ for co"p!et on of tho$e $tud e$ and re+ e($ and for report n' on that "on tor n'1 and )+ * the $pec f c "ea$ure$ to be carr ed out by the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the purpo$e$ of pre+ent n', contro!! n' or reduc n' the en+ ron"enta! "pact a$$oc ated ( th c + ! a+ at on operat on$ at the a rport1 and )+ * the t "e fra"e$ for co"p!et on of tho$e $pec f c "ea$ure$1 and
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)+ * deta !$ of the con$u!tat on$ underta;en n prepar n' the $trate'y ) nc!ud n' the outco"e of the con$u!tat on$*1 and ) ,* any other "atter$ that are pre$cr bed n the re'u!at on$1 and )/* $uch other "atter$ ) f any* a$ are $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$. Para'raph$ )a* to )h* do not, by "p! cat on, ! " t para'raph )/*.
Note 10 Airside "ean$ the part of the a rport 'round$, and the part of the a rport bu !d n'$, to (h ch the non3tra+e!! n' pub! c doe$ not ha+e free acce$$. %andside "ean$ the part of the a rport 'round$, and the part of the a rport bu !d n'$, to (h ch the non3tra+e!! n' pub! c ha$ free acce$$.
Note 20
9atters pro'i$e$ *, re.)lations )4* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that the ob/ect +e$, a$$e$$"ent$, propo$a!$, foreca$t$ and other "atter$ co+ered by $ub$ect on )2* or )3* "ay re!ate to one or "ore of the fo!!o( n'0 )a* the (ho!e of the p!ann n' per od of the p!an1 )b* one or "ore $pec f ed 53year per od$ that are nc!uded n the p!ann n' per od of the p!an1 )c* $ub/ect to any $pec f ed cond t on$, a $pec f ed per od that $ !on'er than the p!ann n' per od of the p!an.
Note0 )lanning period $ def ned by $ect on =2.
)5* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that, n $pec fy n' a part cu!ar ob/ect +e, a$$e$$"ent, propo$a!, foreca$t or other "atter co+ered by $ub$ect on )2* or )3*, a draft or f na! "a$ter p!an "u$t addre$$ $uch th n'$ a$ are $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$. )6* &n $pec fy n' a part cu!ar ob/ect +e or propo$a! co+ered by para'raph )2*)a*, )c*, )'a*, )'b* or )'c* or )3*)a*, )c*, )'a*, )'b* or )'c*, a draft or f na! "a$ter p!an "u$t addre$$0 )a* the e,tent ) f any* of con$ $tency ( th p!ann n' $che"e$ n force under a !a( of the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ !ocated1 and )b* f the draft or f na! "a$ter p!an $ not con$ $tent ( th tho$e p!ann n' $che"e$<the /u$t f cat on for the ncon$ $tenc e$. )=* -ub$ect on )6* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )5*.
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Compan, to ha'e re.ar$ to A)stralian +tan$ar$ )8* &n de+e!op n' p!an$ referred to n para'raph )2*)e* and )3*)e*, an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany "u$t ha+e re'ard to Au$tra! an -tandard A- 2021<2000 )FAcou$t c$<A rcraft no $e ntru$ on<8u !d n' $ t n' and con$truct onG* a$ n force or e, $t n' at that t "e. )9* -ub$ect on )8* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch re'ard "ay be had. )10* &n th $ $ect on0 airport service "ean$ a $er+ ce pro+ ded at an a rport, f the $er+ ce $ nece$$ary for the purpo$e$ of operat n' or "a nta n n' c + ! a+ at on $er+ ce$ at the a rport, and nc!ude$ the u$e of fac ! t e$ at the a rport for tho$e purpo$e$.
.1A +ra"t or "inal master plan must identi", proposed sensiti e de elopments
)1* A draft or f na! "a$ter p!an "u$t dent fy any propo$ed $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent n the p!an. )2* A sensitive development $ the de+e!op"ent of, or a rede+e!op"ent that ncrea$e$ the capac ty of, any of the fo!!o( n'0 )a* a re$ dent a! d(e!! n'1 )b* a co""un ty care fac ! ty1 )c* a pre3$choo!1 )d* a pr "ary, $econdary, tert ary or other educat ona! n$t tut on1 )e* a ho$p ta!. )2A* A sensitive development doe$ not nc!ude the fo!!o( n'0 )a* an a+ at on educat ona! fac ! ty1 )b* acco""odat on for $tudent$ $tudy n' at an a+ at on educat ona! fac ! ty at the a rport1 )c* a fac ! ty ( th the pr "ary purpo$e of pro+ d n' e"er'ency "ed ca! treat"ent and (h ch doe$ not ha+e n3pat ent fac ! t e$1 )d* a fac ! ty ( th the pr "ary purpo$e of pro+ d n' n3hou$e tra n n' to $taff of an or'an $at on conduct n' operat on$ at the a rport.
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)3* &n th $ $ect on0 aviation educational facility "ean$ any of the fo!!o( n'0 )a* a f!y n' tra n n' $choo!1 )b* an a rcraft "a ntenance tra n n' $choo!1 )c* a fac ! ty that pro+ de$ tra n n' n re!at on to a r traff c contro!1 )d* a fac ! ty that pro+ de$ tra n n' for cab n cre(1 )e* any other fac ! ty ( th the pr "ary purpo$e of pro+ d n' tra n n' n re!at on to a+ at on re!ated act + t e$. community care facility nc!ude$ the fo!!o( n'0 )a* a fac ! ty that pro+ de$ a'ed care ( th n the "ean n' ' +en by the A.e$ Care Act 19971 )c* a ret re"ent + !!a'e ( th n the "ean n' ' +en by the +ocial +ec)rit, Act 19911 )d* a fac ! ty that pro+ de$ re$p te care ( th n the "ean n' ' +en by the A.e$ Care Act 1997.
.2 $lannin! period
)1* A draft or f na! "a$ter p!an "u$t re!ate to a per od of 20 year$. %h $ per od $ ca!!ed the planning period. )2* Co(e+er, the en+ ron"ent $trate'y n a draft or f na! "a$ter p!an "u$t re!ate to a per od of 5 year$.
.' Assumption o" continuit, o" lease

9or the purpo$e$ of the app! cat on of th $ ? + $ on to a draft or f na! "a$ter p!an for an a rport, t $ to be a$$u"ed that the a rport !ea$e or a rport !ea$e$ he!d by the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany ( !! cont nue n force for the durat on of the p!ann n' per od of the p!an or, f re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of para'raph =1)4*)c* pro+ de that a "atter $pec f ed n the p!an "ay re!ate to a !on'er per od, the durat on of that !on'er per od.
.4 $lan does not lapse 0hen lease trans"erred

A draft or f na! "a$ter p!an for an a rport doe$ not cea$e to be n force f the a rport !ea$e or a rport !ea$e$ are tran$ferred. &n that e+ent, the tran$feree $ ta;en to ha+e adopted the p!an a$ t$ o(n.
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)1* &f0 )a* a co"pany ac:u re$ or $ 'ranted an a rport !ea$e1 and )b* a f na! "a$ter p!an for the a rport $ not n force at the t "e of the ac:u $ t on or 'rant1 the co"pany "u$t ' +e the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a draft "a$ter p!an for the a rport0 )c* ( th n 12 "onth$ after the ac:u $ t on or 'rant1 or )d* f the 7 n $ter, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the co"pany, a!!o($ a !on'er per od<( th n that !on'er per od. )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ re:u red to ' +e the 7 n $ter a draft "a$ter p!an under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$. )3* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
.6 Ne0 dra"t master plan to be submitted be"ore e5pir, o" old plan
)1* &f a f na! "a$ter p!an )the original plan* $ n force for an a rport, the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany "u$t ' +e the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a draft "a$ter p!an for the a rport0 )a* no !ater than 5 year$ after the or ' na! p!an ca"e nto force1 or )b* ( th n a !on'er per od that the 7 n $ter $pec f e$ n a (r tten not ce to the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany. %he p!ann n' per od for the draft "a$ter p!an "u$t be' n ""ed ate!y after the e,p ry of the or ' na! p!an. )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ re:u red to ' +e the 7 n $ter a draft "a$ter p!an under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent.
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Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$. )3* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
)4* 9or the purpo$e$ of the pro$ecut on of an offence under $ub$ect on )2*, t $ rre!e+ant that, becau$e of $ub$ect on ==)1*, the or ' na! p!an re"a n$ n force for !on'er than 5 year$ after the or ' na! p!an ca"e nto force.
.. +uration o" "inal master plan

)1* A f na! "a$ter p!an re"a n$ n force for 5 year$. Co(e+er, f, at the end of that 5 year$, a fre$h f na! "a$ter p!an doe$ not co"e nto force, the or ' na! p!an re"a n$ n force unt ! a fre$h p!an co"e$ nto force. )2* -ub$ect on )1* ha$ effect $ub/ect to $ect on =8 )(h ch dea!$ ( th rep!ace"ent of p!an$*.
.4 9eplacement o" "inal master plan

)1* &f a f na! "a$ter p!an )the original plan* for an a rport $ n force, the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport "ay ' +e the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a draft "a$ter p!an that $ e,pre$$ed to rep!ace the or ' na! p!an. @hen the draft p!an beco"e$ a f na! "a$ter p!an, the or ' na! p!an cea$e$ to be n force. )2* &f a f na! "a$ter p!an )the original plan* for an a rport $ n force, the 7 n $ter "ay, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport, d rect the co"pany to ' +e the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a draft "a$ter p!an that $ e,pre$$ed to rep!ace the or ' na! p!an. %he co"pany "u$t co"p!y ( th the d rect on0 )a* ( th n 180 day$ after the day on (h ch the not ce (a$ ' +en1 or )b* f the 7 n $ter, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the co"pany, a!!o($ a !on'er per od<( th n that !on'er per od. @hen the draft p!an beco"e$ a f na! "a$ter p!an, the or ' na! p!an cea$e$ to be n force. )2A* &f a f na! "a$ter p!an )the original plan* for an a rport $ n force, and a "ore recent Au$tra! an No $e >,po$ure 9oreca$t for the a rport $ endor$ed n the "anner appro+ed by the 7 n $ter, the
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a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport "u$t ' +e the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a draft "a$ter p!an that $ e,pre$$ed to rep!ace the or ' na! p!an. %he co"pany "u$t ' +e the 7 n $ter the draft "a$ter p!an0 )a* ( th n 180 day$ of the "ore recent Au$tra! an No $e >,po$ure 9oreca$t be n' endor$ed1 or )b* f the 7 n $ter, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the co"pany, a!!o($ a !on'er per od<( th n that !on'er per od. )3* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ re:u red to ' +e the 7 n $ter a draft "a$ter p!an under $ub$ect on )2* or )2A*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$. )4* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )3*)a*.
)5* 9or the purpo$e$ of the pro$ecut on of an offence under $ub$ect on )3*, t $ rre!e+ant that, becau$e of $ub$ect on ==)1*, the or ' na! p!an re"a n$ n force for !on'er than 5 year$ after the or ' na! p!an ca"e nto force.
.9 $ublic comment and ad ice to &tate etc.

A$'ice to +tate etc: )1A* 8efore ' + n' the 7 n $ter a draft "a$ter p!an for an a rport under $ect on =5, =6 or =8, the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport "u$t ad+ $e, n (r t n', the fo!!o( n' per$on$ of t$ ntent on to ' +e the 7 n $ter the draft "a$ter p!an0 )a* the 7 n $ter, of the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for to(n p!ann n' or u$e of !and1 )b* the author ty of that -tate ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for to(n p!ann n' or u$e of !and1 )c* each !oca! 'o+ern"ent body ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for an area $urround n' the a rport. )18* %he draft p!an $ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by0 )a* a copy of the ad+ ce ' +en under $ub$ect on )1A*1 and
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)b* a (r tten cert f cate $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany ! $t n' the na"e$ of tho$e to (ho" the ad+ ce (a$ ' +en. P)*lic comment )1* After ' + n' the ad+ ce under $ub$ect on )1A*, but before ' + n' the 7 n $ter the draft "a$ter p!an, the co"pany "u$t a!$o0 )a* cau$e to be pub! $hed n a ne($paper c rcu!at n' 'enera!!y n the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, and on the a rport4$ (eb$ te, a not ce0 ) * $tat n' that the co"pany ha$ prepared a pre! " nary +er$ on of the draft p!an1 and ) * $tat n' that cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c dur n' nor"a! off ce hour$ throu'hout the per od of 60 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and ) * $pec fy n' the p!ace or p!ace$ (here the cop e$ ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e1 and ) a* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $tat n' that cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on ( !! be a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te throu'hout the per od of 60 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and ) b* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $pec fy n' the addre$$ of the a rport4$ (eb$ te1 and ) +* n any ca$e< n+ t n' "e"ber$ of the pub! c to ' +e (r tten co""ent$ about the pre! " nary +er$ on to the co"pany ( th n 60 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and )b* "a;e cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c n accordance ( th the not ce1 and )c* "a;e cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te0 ) * n a read !y acce$$ b!e for"at that $ acceptab!e to the 7 n $ter1 and ) * n accordance ( th the not ce. )2* &f "e"ber$ of the pub! c ) nc!ud n' per$on$ co+ered by $ub$ect on )1A** ha+e ' +en (r tten co""ent$ about the
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pre! " nary +er$ on n accordance ( th the not ce, the draft p!an $ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by0 )a* cop e$ of tho$e co""ent$1 and )b* a (r tten cert f cate $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany0 ) * ! $t n' the na"e$ of tho$e "e"ber$ of the pub! c1 and ) * $u""ar $ n' tho$e co""ent$1 and ) * de"on$trat n' that the co"pany ha$ had due re'ard to tho$e co""ent$ n prepar n' the draft p!an1 and ) +* $ett n' out $uch other nfor"at on ) f any* about tho$e co""ent$ a$ $ $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the co"pany "ay ha+e re'ard.
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)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f0 )a* an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany ' +e$ the 7 n $ter a draft "a$ter p!an under $ect on =5, =6 or =81 and )b* before the pub! cat on under $ect on =9 of a not ce about the p!an, the co"pany con$u!ted )other than by ' + n' an ad+ ce under $ub$ect on =9)1A** a per$on co+ered by any of the fo!!o( n' $ubpara'raph$0 ) * a -tate 'o+ern"ent1 ) * an author ty of a -tate1 ) * a !oca! 'o+ern"ent body1 ) +* an a r! ne or other u$er of the a rport concerned1 )+* any other per$on. )2* %he draft p!an $ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by a (r tten $tate"ent $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany0 )a* ! $t n' the na"e$ of the per$on$ con$u!ted1 and )b* $u""ar $ n' the + e($ e,pre$$ed by the per$on$ con$u!ted.
46A #inister ma, re/uest more material "or ma@in! decision

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany ' +e$ the 7 n $ter a draft "a$ter p!an or a draft +ar at on of a f na! "a$ter p!an. )2* &f the 7 n $ter be! e+e$ on rea$onab!e 'round$ that he or $he doe$ not ha+e enou'h "ater a! to "a;e a proper dec $ on under
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$ub$ect on 81)2* or 84)2*, a$ app! cab!e, the 7 n $ter "ay re:ue$t the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany to pro+ de $pec f ed "ater a! re!e+ant to "a; n' the dec $ on. #ime $oes not r)n while f)rther material *ein. so).ht )3* &f the 7 n $ter ha$ re:ue$ted "ore "ater a! under $ub$ect on )2* for the purpo$e$ of "a; n' a dec $ on, a day $ not to be counted a$ a bu$ ne$$ day for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on 81)5* or 84)3*, a$ app! cab!e, f t $0 )a* on or after the day the 7 n $ter re:ue$ted the "ater a!1 and )b* on or before the day on (h ch the 7 n $ter rece +e$ the !a$t of the "ater a! re:ue$ted.
41 Appro al o" dra"t b, #inister

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany ' +e$ the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a draft "a$ter p!an. )2* %he 7 n $ter "u$t0 )a* appro+e the p!an1 or )b* refu$e to appro+e the p!an. )3* &n dec d n' (hether to appro+e the p!an, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e re'ard to the fo!!o( n' "atter$0 )aa* the e,tent to (h ch the p!an ach e+e$ the purpo$e$ of a f na! "a$ter p!an )$ee $ub$ect on =0)2**1 )a* the e,tent to (h ch carry n' out the p!an (ou!d "eet pre$ent and future re:u re"ent$ of c + ! a+ at on u$er$ of the a rport, and other u$er$ of the a rport, for $er+ ce$ and fac ! t e$ re!at n' to the a rport concerned1 )b* the effect that carry n' out the p!an (ou!d be ! ;e!y to ha+e on the u$e of !and0 ) * ( th n the a rport $ te concerned1 and ) * n area$ $urround n' the a rport1 )c* the con$u!tat on$ underta;en n prepar n' the p!an ) nc!ud n' the outco"e of the con$u!tat on$*1 )d* the + e($ of the # + ! A+ at on -afety Author ty and A r$er+ ce$ Au$tra! a, n $o far a$ they re!ate to $afety a$pect$ and operat ona! a$pect$ of the p!an.
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)4* -ub$ect on )3* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the 7 n $ter "ay ha+e re'ard. )5* &f the 7 n $ter ne ther appro+e$, nor refu$e$ to appro+e, the p!an before the end of0 )a* the per od of 50 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the day on (h ch the 7 n $ter rece +ed the draft p!an1 or )b* a !on'er per od )of no "ore than an e,tra 10 bu$ ne$$ day$* that the 7 n $ter $pec f e$ n a (r tten not ce to the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany1 the 7 n $ter $ ta;en, at the end of that per od, to ha+e appro+ed the p!an under $ub$ect on )2*. )5A* A not ce "ade under para'raph )5*)b* $ not a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent. )6* A$ $oon a$ pract cab!e after dec d n' (hether to appro+e the p!an, the 7 n $ter "u$t not fy the co"pany n (r t n' of the dec $ on. )=* &f the 7 n $ter refu$e$ to appro+e the p!an, the 7 n $ter "u$t not fy the co"pany n (r t n' of the 7 n $ter4$ rea$on$ for the refu$a!. )8* &f the 7 n $ter refu$e$ to appro+e the p!an, the 7 n $ter "ay, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the co"pany, d rect the co"pany to ' +e the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a fre$h draft "a$ter p!an. %he fre$h draft "a$ter p!an "u$t be ' +en to the 7 n $ter0 )a* ( th n 180 day$ after the day on (h ch the d rect on (a$ ' +en1 or )b* f the 7 n $ter, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the co"pany, a!!o($ a !on'er per od<( th n that !on'er per od. )9* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a d rect on under $ub$ect on )8*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the d rect on. Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$. )10* %he 7 n $ter4$ appro+a! of a draft "a$ter p!an that conta n$ a $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent doe$ not $top the 7 n $ter fro" refu$ n' to appro+e, under ? + $ on 4, a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for the $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent.
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)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f0 )a* an a rport !ea$e $ tran$ferred1 and )b* before the tran$fer, a draft "a$ter p!an had been $ub" tted by the tran$feror to the 7 n $ter1 and )c* ""ed ate!y before the tran$fer, the 7 n $ter had not "ade a dec $ on (hether to appro+e the draft p!an. )2* %he tran$feree $ ta;en0 )a* to ha+e ' +en the draft p!an to the 7 n $ter ""ed ate!y after the tran$fer1 and )b* to ha+e adopted the draft p!an a$ t$ o(n1 un!e$$, ( th n 60 day$ after the tran$fer, the tran$feree ' +e$ the 7 n $ter a (r tten underta; n' to ' +e the 7 n $ter an a!ternat +e draft p!an.
4' 3""ect o" appro al

)1* &f the 7 n $ter appro+e$ a draft "a$ter p!an, the p!an beco"e$ a f na! "a$ter p!an. %he f na! "a$ter p!an co"e$ nto force at the t "e of the appro+a!. ;inal master plans not le.islati'e instr)ments )2* A f na! "a$ter p!an $ not a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent.
4'A Compliance 0ith en ironment strate!, in "inal master plan

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f a f na! "a$ter p!an $ n force for an a rport. )2* %he a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport "u$t ta;e a!! rea$onab!e $tep$ to en$ure that the en+ ron"ent $trate'y n the "a$ter p!an $ co"p! ed ( th. )3* A per$on )other than the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport* (ho carr e$ on act + t e$ at the a rport "u$t ta;e a!! rea$onab!e $tep$ to en$ure that the en+ ron"ent $trate'y n the "a$ter p!an $ co"p! ed ( th. )4* A contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )2* or )3* $ not an offence.
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)5* Co(e+er, a contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )2* or )3* $ a 'round for obta n n' an n/unct on under Part 15. )6* A!$o, a contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )2* or )3* doe$ not affect the +a! d ty of any tran$act on. )=* &n add t on to t$ effect apart fro" th $ $ub$ect on, $ub$ect on )3* a!$o ha$ the effect t (ou!d ha+e f t$ app! cat on (ere, by e,pre$$ pro+ $ on, conf ned to con$t tut ona! corporat on$.
44 #inor ariation o" "inal master plan

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f0 )a* a f na! "a$ter p!an for an a rport $ n force1 and )b* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport ' +e$ the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a draft +ar at on of the p!an1 and )c* the +ar at on $ of a " nor nature. )2* %he 7 n $ter "u$t0 )a* appro+e the +ar at on1 or )b* refu$e to appro+e the +ar at on. )3* &f the 7 n $ter ne ther appro+e$, nor refu$e$ to appro+e, the +ar at on before the end of0 )a* the per od of 50 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the day on (h ch the 7 n $ter rece +ed the draft +ar at on1 or )b* a !on'er per od )of no "ore than an e,tra 10 bu$ ne$$ day$* that the 7 n $ter $pec f e$ n a (r tten not ce to the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany1 the 7 n $ter $ ta;en, at the end of that per od, to ha+e appro+ed the +ar at on under $ub$ect on )2*. )3A* A not ce "ade under para'raph )3*)b* $ not a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent. )4* A$ $oon a$ pract cab!e after dec d n' (hether to appro+e the +ar at on, the 7 n $ter "u$t not fy the co"pany n (r t n' of the dec $ on. )5* &f the 7 n $ter refu$e$ to appro+e the +ar at on, the 7 n $ter "u$t not fy the co"pany n (r t n' of the 7 n $ter4$ rea$on$ for the refu$a!.
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)6* &f the 7 n $ter appro+e$ the +ar at on, the p!an $ +ar ed accord n'!y.
44A $ublic comment and ad ice to &tate etc.%minor ariation

)1A* 8efore ' + n' the 7 n $ter a draft +ar at on of a f na! "a$ter p!an for an a rport under $ub$ect on 84)1*, the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport "u$t ad+ $e, n (r t n', the fo!!o( n' per$on$ of t$ ntent on to ' +e the 7 n $ter the draft +ar at on0 )a* the 7 n $ter, of the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for to(n p!ann n' or u$e of !and1 )b* the author ty of that -tate ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for to(n p!ann n' or u$e of !and1 )c* each !oca! 'o+ern"ent body ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for an area $urround n' the a rport. )18* %he draft +ar at on $ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by0 )a* a copy of the ad+ ce ' +en under $ub$ect on )1A*1 and )b* a (r tten cert f cate $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany ! $t n' the na"e$ of tho$e to (ho" the ad+ ce (a$ ' +en. P)*lic comment )1* After ' + n' the ad+ ce under $ub$ect on )1A*, but before ' + n' the 7 n $ter the draft +ar at on, the co"pany "u$t a!$o0 )a* cau$e to be pub! $hed n a ne($paper c rcu!at n' 'enera!!y n the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, and on the a rport4$ (eb$ te, a not ce0 ) * $tat n' that the co"pany ha$ prepared a pre! " nary +er$ on of the draft +ar at on1 and ) * $tat n' that cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c dur n' nor"a! off ce hour$ throu'hout the per od of 15 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and ) * $pec fy n' the p!ace or p!ace$ (here the cop e$ ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e1 and ) a* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $tat n' that cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on ( !! be a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the
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a rport4$ (eb$ te throu'hout the per od of 15 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and ) b* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $pec fy n' the addre$$ of the a rport4$ (eb$ te1 and ) +* n any ca$e< n+ t n' "e"ber$ of the pub! c to ' +e (r tten co""ent$ about the pre! " nary +er$ on to the co"pany ( th n 15 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and )b* "a;e cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c n accordance ( th the not ce1 and )c* "a;e cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te0 ) * n a read !y acce$$ b!e for"at that $ acceptab!e to the 7 n $ter1 and ) * n accordance ( th the not ce. )2* &f "e"ber$ of the pub! c ) nc!ud n' per$on$ co+ered by $ub$ect on )1A** ha+e ' +en (r tten co""ent$ about the pre! " nary +er$ on n accordance ( th the not ce, the draft +ar at on $ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by0 )a* cop e$ of tho$e co""ent$1 and )b* a (r tten cert f cate $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany0 ) * ! $t n' the na"e$ of tho$e "e"ber$ of the pub! c1 and ) * $u""ar $ n' tho$e co""ent$1 and ) * de"on$trat n' that the co"pany ha$ had due re'ard to tho$e co""ent$ n prepar n' the draft +ar at on1 and ) +* $ett n' out $uch other nfor"at on ) f any* about tho$e co""ent$ a$ $ $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the co"pany "ay ha+e re'ard.
4* Noti"ication o" matters that ma, a""ect the achie ement o" "inal master plan
)1* &f0 )a* a f na! "a$ter p!an for an a rport $ n force1 and
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)b* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport beco"e$ a(are that a part cu!ar "atter "ay $ 'n f cant!y affect the ach e+e"ent of the p!an1 the co"pany "u$t, ( th n 60 day$ after t beco"e$ a(are of that "atter, ' +e the 7 n $ter a (r tten not ce0 )c* $ett n' out part cu!ar$ of the "atter1 and )d* e,p!a n n' the effect of the "atter on the ach e+e"ent of the p!an. )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ re:u red to ' +e a (r tten not ce under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 100 pena!ty un t$. )3* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
46 $ublication o" "inal master plan or ariation o" "inal master plan
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f0 )a* the 7 n $ter appro+e$ a draft "a$ter p!an for an a rport1 or )b* the 7 n $ter appro+e$ a draft +ar at on of a f na! "a$ter p!an for an a rport. )2* %he a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport "u$t0 )a* cau$e to be pub! $hed n a ne($paper c rcu!at n' 'enera!!y n the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, and on the a rport4$ (eb$ te, a not ce0 ) * $tat n' that the p!an or +ar at on ha$ been appro+ed1 and ) * $tat n' that cop e$ of the p!an or +ar at on ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c dur n' nor"a! off ce hour$ (h !e the p!an re"a n$ n force1 and ) * $pec fy n' the p!ace or p!ace$ (here the cop e$ ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e1 and ) +* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $tat n' that cop e$ of the p!an or +ar at on ( !! be
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a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te (h !e the p!an re"a n$ n force1 and )+* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $pec fy n' the addre$$ of the a rport4$ (eb$ te1 and )b* "a;e cop e$ of the p!an or +ar at on a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c n accordance ( th the not ce1 and )ba* "a;e cop e$ of the p!an or +ar at on a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te0 ) * n a read !y acce$$ b!e for"at that $ acceptab!e to the 7 n $ter1 and ) * n accordance ( th the not ce. %he co"pany "u$t co"p!y ( th th $ $ub$ect on0 )c* ( th n 50 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the appro+a! of the p!an or +ar at on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$1 or )d* f the 7 n $ter, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the co"pany, a!!o($ a !on'er per od<( th n that !on'er per od. )3* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent to pub! $h a not ce and "a;e cop e$ of a p!an or +ar at on a+a !ab!e under $ub$ect on )2*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$. )4* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )3*)a*.
46A Transitional%e5pir, o" standalone en ironment strate!ies

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to an en+ ron"ent $trate'y for an a rport that $ not conta ned n the "a$ter p!an for the a rport under para'raph =1)2*)h* or )3*)h*. )2* &f the en+ ron"ent $trate'y $ due to e,p re before the "a$ter p!an e,p re$, the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany "ay app!y to the 7 n $ter to e,tend the e,p ry date of the en+ ron"ent $trate'y to the date (hen the rep!ace"ent "a$ter p!an $ appro+ed.
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)3* %he 7 n $ter "u$t ' +e the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany (r tten not ce of the 7 n $ter4$ dec $ on. )4* &f the en+ ron"ent $trate'y $ due to e,p re after the "a$ter p!an e,p re$, the en+ ron"ent p!an n$tead e,p re$ on the date (hen the rep!ace"ent "a$ter p!an $ appro+ed.
4. Transitional%adoption o" =AC documents

)1* A draft or f na! "a$ter p!an for an a rport "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by app!y n', adopt n' or ncorporat n' )( th or ( thout "od f cat on* any "atter conta ned n a docu"ent that0 )a* re!ate$ to the a rport1 and )b* (a$ prepared for or by the 9edera! A rport$ #orporat on (hen the a rport (a$ a 9edera! a rport, or a 9edera! a rport de+e!op"ent $ te, ( th n the "ean n' of the ;e$eral Airports Corporation Act 1986.
Note0 A!! draft and f na! "a$ter p!an$ "u$t co"p!y ( th the content ru!e$ $et out n $ect on$ =1 and =2.
)2* &f $ub$ect on )1* app! e$ to a draft "a$ter p!an, the p!an "u$t be acco"pan ed by the docu"ent (hen0 )a* the p!an $ ' +en to the 7 n $ter under th $ ? + $ on1 or )b* a pre! " nary +er$ on of the p!an $ "ade a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e under $ect on =9. )3* &f $ub$ect on )1* app! e$ to a f na! "a$ter p!an, the p!an "u$t be acco"pan ed by the docu"ent (hen the p!an $ "ade a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e under $ect on 86.
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+i ision 4%#a)or de elopment plans

&ubdi ision A%Introduction
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A "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an $ re:u red for each "a/or de+e!op"ent at an a rport. A "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an $ prepared by the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany ta; n' nto account pub! c co""ent$. -en$ t +e de+e!op"ent$ are proh b ted, e,cept n e,cept ona! c rcu"$tance$.
49 #eanin! o" ma"or airport development

)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, a ma"or airport development $ a de+e!op"ent that $ carr ed out at an a rport $ te and that con$ $t$ of0 )a* con$truct n' a ne( run(ay1 or )b* e,tend n' the !en'th of a run(ay1 or )ba* a!ter n' a run(ay )other than n the cour$e of "a ntenance (or;$* n any (ay that $ 'n f cant!y chan'e$0 ) * f! 'ht path$1 or ) * the pattern$ or !e+e!$ of a rcraft no $e1 or )c* con$truct n' a ne( bu !d n' (ho!!y or pr nc pa!!y for u$e a$ a pa$$en'er ter" na!, (here the bu !d n'4$ 'ro$$ f!oor $pace $ 'reater than 500 $:uare "etre$1 or )d* e,tend n' a bu !d n' that $ (ho!!y or pr nc pa!!y for u$e a$ a pa$$en'er ter" na!, (here the e,ten$ on ncrea$e$ the bu !d n'4$ 'ro$$ f!oor $pace by "ore than 1051 or )e* con$truct n' a ne( bu !d n', (here0 ) * the bu !d n' $ not (ho!!y or pr nc pa!!y for u$e a$ a pa$$en'er ter" na!1 and
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) * the co$t of con$truct on e,ceed$ H20 " !! on or $uch h 'her a"ount a$ $ pre$cr bed1 or con$truct n' a ne( ta, (ay, (here0 ) * the con$truct on $ 'n f cant!y ncrea$e$ the capac ty of the a rport to hand!e "o+e"ent$ of pa$$en'er$, fre 'ht or a rcraft1 and ) * the co$t of con$truct on e,ceed$ H20 " !! on or $uch h 'her a"ount a$ $ pre$cr bed1 or e,tend n' a ta, (ay, (here0 ) * the e,ten$ on $ 'n f cant!y ncrea$e$ the capac ty of the a rport to hand!e "o+e"ent$ of pa$$en'er$, fre 'ht or a rcraft1 and ) * the co$t of con$truct on e,ceed$ H20 " !! on or $uch h 'her a"ount a$ $ pre$cr bed1 or con$truct n' a ne( road or ne( +eh cu!ar acce$$ fac ! ty, (here0 ) * the con$truct on $ 'n f cant!y ncrea$e$ the capac ty of the a rport to hand!e "o+e"ent$ of pa$$en'er$, fre 'ht or a rcraft1 and ) * the co$t of con$truct on e,ceed$ H20 " !! on or $uch h 'her a"ount a$ $ pre$cr bed1 or e,tend n' a road or +eh cu!ar acce$$ fac ! ty, (here0 ) * the e,ten$ on $ 'n f cant!y ncrea$e$ the capac ty of the a rport to hand!e "o+e"ent$ of pa$$en'er$, fre 'ht or a rcraft1 and ) * the co$t of con$truct on e,ceed$ H20 " !! on or $uch h 'her a"ount a$ $ pre$cr bed1 or con$truct n' a ne( ra !(ay or ne( ra ! hand! n' fac ! ty, (here0 ) * the con$truct on $ 'n f cant!y ncrea$e$ the capac ty of the a rport to hand!e "o+e"ent$ of pa$$en'er$, fre 'ht or a rcraft1 and ) * the co$t of con$truct on e,ceed$ H20 " !! on or $uch h 'her a"ount a$ $ pre$cr bed1 or e,tend n' a ra !(ay or ra ! hand! n' fac ! ty, (here0 ) * the e,ten$ on $ 'n f cant!y ncrea$e$ the capac ty of the a rport to hand!e "o+e"ent$ of pa$$en'er$, fre 'ht or a rcraft1 and
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) * the co$t of con$truct on e,ceed$ H20 " !! on or $uch h 'her a"ount a$ $ pre$cr bed1 or a de+e!op"ent of a ; nd that $ ! ;e!y to ha+e $ 'n f cant en+ ron"enta! or eco!o' ca! "pact1 or a de+e!op"ent (h ch affect$ an area dent f ed a$ en+ ron"enta!!y $ 'n f cant n the en+ ron"ent $trate'y1 or a de+e!op"ent of a ; nd that $ ! ;e!y to ha+e a $ 'n f cant "pact on the !oca! or re' ona! co""un ty1 or a de+e!op"ent n re!at on to (h ch the 7 n $ter ha$ ' +en an appro+a! under $ect on 89A1 or a de+e!op"ent of a ; nd $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$.
)"* )n* )na* )nb* )o*
)2* Para'raph$ )1*)a* to )nb* do not, by "p! cat on, ! " t para'raph )1*)o*. )2A* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, constructing a th n' nc!ude$ carry n' out a!! a$$oc ated bu !d n' act + t e$. )3* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*, f0 )a* the part e$ to a tran$act on do not dea! ( th each other at ar"4$ !en'th n re!at on to the tran$act on1 and )b* a co$t ar $ n' out of that tran$act on $ !e$$ than $ rea$onab!e1 the a"ount of that co$t $ ta;en to be the a"ount of the co$t that (ou!d ha+e ar $en f the part e$ had dea!t ( th each other at ar"4$ !en'th. )4* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, the 7 n $ter "ay deter" ne n (r t n' that $pec f ed de+e!op"ent$ that are propo$ed to be carr ed out at an a rport $ te to'ether con$t tute a ma"or airport development f0 )a* each nd + dua! de+e!op"ent $0 ) * co+ered by $ubpara'raph )1*)e*) *, )f*) *, )'*) *, )h*) *, )/* ) *, );*) * or )!*) *1 but ) * not co+ered by $ubpara'raph )1*)e*) *, )f*) *, )'*) *, )h* ) *, )/*) *, );*) * or )!*) *1 and )b* the de+e!op"ent$ are0 ) * con$ecut +e or concurrent pro/ect$1 or ) * e,ten$ on$ to e, $t n' bu !d n'$.
Note0 9or $pec f cat on by c!a$$, $ee $ub$ect on 33)3A8* of the Acts <nterpretation Act 1901.
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)5* %he 7 n $ter "ay deter" ne n (r t n' that a $pec f ed de+e!op"ent of a type de$cr bed n para'raph )1*)c*, )d*, )f* or )'* doe$ not con$t tute a ma"or airport development f0 )a* an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany app! e$ to the 7 n $ter n (r t n' to con$ der (hether the de+e!op"ent con$t tute$ a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent )and $o re:u re$ a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an*1 and )b* the 7 n $ter $ $at $f ed, on rea$onab!e 'round$, that the de+e!op"ent ( !! not0 ) * chan'e the f! 'ht path$1 or ) * chan'e the pattern$ or !e+e!$ of a rcraft no $e1 or ) +* undu!y ncrea$e the no $e heard by, or undu!y cau$e a nu $ance to, the co""un ty ad/acent to the a rport. )6* A deter" nat on "ade under $ub$ect on )4* or )5* $ not a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent.
&ubdi ision 1%&ensiti e de elopments

49A &ensiti e de elopment prohibited e5cept in e5ceptional circumstances
)1* A per$on "u$t not0 )a* carry out a $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent re!at n' to an a rport1 or )b* cau$e or per" t to be carr ed out a $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent re!at n' to an a rport1 un!e$$ the 7 n $ter ' +e$ an appro+a! under th $ $ect on for the preparat on of a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for the $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent at the a rport. )2* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 400 pena!ty un t$.
Note 10 &f an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany $ con+ cted of the offence, a court "ay "po$e a f ne not "ore than 5 t "e$ th $ pena!ty )$ee $ub$ect on 48)3* of the Crimes Act 1914*.
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Note 20 A defendant bear$ an e+ dent a! burden n re!at on to the appro+a! of the 7 n $ter "ent oned n $ub$ect on )1* )$ee $ub$ect on 13.3)3* of the Criminal Co$e*.
)3* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.

Note0 9or $tr ct ! ab ! ty, $ee $ect on 6.1 of the Criminal Co$e.
)4* &f an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany (ant$ to prepare a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for a $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent, the co"pany "u$t app!y n (r t n' to the 7 n $ter, before the co"pany ' +e$ t$ ad+ ce under $ub$ect on 92)1A*, for appro+a! to prepare a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for the de+e!op"ent. )5* %he app! cat on "u$t deta ! the e,cept ona! c rcu"$tance$ that the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany c!a "$ ( !! $upport the preparat on of a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for the $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent at the a rport. )6* %he 7 n $ter "ay ' +e the appro+a! on!y f the 7 n $ter $ $at $f ed that there are e,cept ona! c rcu"$tance$ that $upport the preparat on of a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for the $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent at the a rport. )=* %he 7 n $ter "u$t ' +e the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany (r tten not ce of the 7 n $ter4$ dec $ on and the rea$on$ for the dec $ on. )8* &f the 7 n $ter doe$ ' +e the appro+a! for the preparat on of a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, t doe$ not $top the 7 n $ter fro" refu$ n' to appro+e a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for the $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent.
&ubdi ision C%Appro al process

96 #a)or airport de elopment must not be carried out e5cept in accordance 0ith an appro ed ma)or de elopment plan
)1* An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for an a rport "u$t not0 )a* carry out a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent re!at n' to the a rport1 or )b* cau$e or per" t to be carr ed out a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent re!at n' to the a rport1
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un!e$$0 )c* the carry n' out of the de+e!op"ent $ n accordance ( th a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an appro+ed under th $ ? + $ on1 or )d* the de+e!op"ent $ of a ; nd dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ ? + $ on. )2* &f0 )a* a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent p!an n re!at on to an a rport $ appro+ed under th $ ? + $ on1 and )b* the appro+a! $ $ub/ect to a cond t on that app! e$ to the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport1 the co"pany "u$t co"p!y ( th the cond t on. )3* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )1* or )2*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 2,000 pena!ty un t$.
Note0 A defendant bear$ an e+ dent a! burden n re!at on to the "atter$ n para'raph$ )1*)c* and )d* )$ee $ub$ect on 13.3)3* of the Criminal Co$e*.
)3A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )3*)a*.

)4* A per$on )other than an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany* "u$t not0 )a* carry out a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent re!at n' to an a rport1 or )b* cau$e or per" t to be carr ed out a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent re!at n' to an a rport1 un!e$$0 )c* the carry n' out of the de+e!op"ent $ n accordance ( th a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an appro+ed under th $ ? + $ on1 or )d* the de+e!op"ent $ of a ; nd dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ ? + $ on. )5* &f0 )a* a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent p!an n re!at on to an a rport $ appro+ed under th $ ? + $ on1 and
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)b* the appro+a! $ $ub/ect to a cond t on that app! e$ to a per$on )other than the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport*1 the per$on "u$t co"p!y ( th the cond t on. )6* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )4* or )5*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 400 pena!ty un t$.
)=* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )6*)a*.

91 Contents o" ma)or de elopment plan

)1A* %he purpo$e of a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an n re!at on to an a rport $ to e$tab! $h the deta !$ of a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent that0 )a* re!ate$ to the a rport1 and )b* $ con$ $tent ( th the a rport !ea$e for the a rport and the f na! "a$ter p!an for the a rport. )1* A "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, or a draft of $uch a p!an, "u$t $et out0 )a* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ ob/ect +e$ for the de+e!op"ent1 and )b* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ a$$e$$"ent of the e,tent to (h ch the future need$ of c + ! a+ at on u$er$ of the a rport, and other u$er$ of the a rport, ( !! be "et by the de+e!op"ent1 and )c* a deta !ed out! ne of the de+e!op"ent1 and )ca* (hether or not the de+e!op"ent $ con$ $tent ( th the a rport !ea$e for the a rport1 and )d* f a f na! "a$ter p!an for the a rport $ n force<(hether or not the de+e!op"ent $ con$ $tent ( th the f na! "a$ter p!an1 and
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)e* f the de+e!op"ent cou!d affect no $e e,po$ure !e+e!$ at the a rport<the effect that the de+e!op"ent (ou!d be ! ;e!y to ha+e on tho$e !e+e!$1 and )ea* f the de+e!op"ent cou!d affect f! 'ht path$ at the a rport< the effect that the de+e!op"ent (ou!d be ! ;e!y to ha+e on tho$e f! 'ht path$1 and )f* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ p!an$, de+e!oped fo!!o( n' con$u!tat on$ ( th the a r! ne$ that u$e the a rport, !oca! 'o+ern"ent bod e$ n the + c n ty of the a rport and< f the a rport $ a /o nt u$er a rport<the ?efence ?epart"ent, for "ana' n' a rcraft no $e ntru$ on n area$ foreca$t to be $ub/ect to e,po$ure abo+e the $ 'n f cant AN>9 !e+e!$1 and )'* an out! ne of the appro+a!$ that the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany, or any other per$on, ha$ $ou'ht, $ $ee; n' or propo$e$ to $ee; under ? + $ on 5 or Part 12 n re$pect of e!e"ent$ of the de+e!op"ent1 and )'a* the ! ;e!y effect of the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ that are $et out n the "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, or the draft of the "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, on0 ) * traff c f!o($ at the a rport and $urround n' the a rport1 and ) * e"p!oy"ent !e+e!$ at the a rport1 and ) * the !oca! and re' ona! econo"y and co""un ty, nc!ud n' an ana!y$ $ of ho( the propo$ed de+e!op"ent$ f t ( th n the !oca! p!ann n' $che"e$ for co""erc a! and reta ! de+e!op"ent n the ad/acent area1 and )h* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ a$$e$$"ent of the en+ ron"enta! "pact$ that " 'ht rea$onab!y be e,pected to be a$$oc ated ( th the de+e!op"ent1 and )/* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ p!an$ for dea! n' ( th the en+ ron"enta! "pact$ "ent oned n para'raph )h* ) nc!ud n' p!an$ for a"e! orat n' or pre+ent n' en+ ron"enta! "pact$*1 and );* f the p!an re!ate$ to a $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent<the e,cept ona! c rcu"$tance$ that the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany c!a "$ ( !! /u$t fy the de+e!op"ent of the $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent at the a rport1 and )!* $uch other "atter$ ) f any* a$ are $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$.
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)2* Para'raph$ )1*)a* to );* ) nc!u$ +e* do not, by "p! cat on, ! " t para'raph )1*)!*. )3* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that, n $pec fy n' a part cu!ar ob/ect +e, a$$e$$"ent, out! ne or other "atter co+ered by $ub$ect on )1*, a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, or a draft of $uch a p!an, "u$t addre$$ $uch th n'$ a$ are $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$. )4* &n $pec fy n' a part cu!ar ob/ect +e or propo$a! co+ered by para'raph )1*)a*, )c* or )'a*, a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, or a draft of a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, "u$t addre$$0 )a* the e,tent ) f any* of con$ $tency ( th p!ann n' $che"e$ n force under a !a( of the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ !ocated1 and )b* f the "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an $ not con$ $tent ( th tho$e p!ann n' $che"e$<the /u$t f cat on for the ncon$ $tenc e$. )5* -ub$ect on )4* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )3*. )6* &n de+e!op n' p!an$ referred to n para'raph )!*)f*, an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany "u$t ha+e re'ard to Au$tra! an -tandard A- 2021<2000 )FAcou$t c$<A rcraft no $e ntru$ on<8u !d n' $ t n' and con$truct onG* a$ n force or e, $t n' at that t "e. )=* -ub$ect on )6* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch re'ard "ay be had.
92 $ublic comment and ad ice to &tate etc.

A$'ice to +tate etc: )1A* 8efore ' + n' the 7 n $ter a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany concerned "u$t ad+ $e, n (r t n', the fo!!o( n' per$on$ of t$ ntent on to ' +e the 7 n $ter the draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an0 )a* the 7 n $ter, of the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for to(n p!ann n' or u$e of !and1 )b* the author ty of that -tate ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for to(n p!ann n' or u$e of !and1 )c* each !oca! 'o+ern"ent body ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for an area $urround n' the a rport.
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)18* %he draft p!an $ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by0 )a* a copy of the ad+ ce ' +en under $ub$ect on )1A*1 and )b* a (r tten cert f cate $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany ! $t n' the na"e$ of tho$e to (ho" the ad+ ce (a$ ' +en. P)*lic comment )1* After ' + n' the ad+ ce under $ub$ect on )1A*, but before ' + n' the 7 n $ter the draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, the co"pany "u$t a!$o0 )a* cau$e to be pub! $hed n a ne($paper c rcu!at n' 'enera!!y n the -tate or %err tory n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, and on the a rport4$ (eb$ te, a not ce0 ) * $tat n' that the co"pany ha$ prepared a draft +er$ on of the p!an1 and ) a* the con$u!tat on per od under $ub$ect on )2A*1 and ) * $tat n' that cop e$ of the draft +er$ on ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c dur n' nor"a! off ce hour$ throu'hout the con$u!tat on per od $pec f ed n the not ce1 and ) * $pec fy n' the p!ace or p!ace$ (here the cop e$ ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e1 and ) a* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $tat n' that cop e$ of the draft +er$ on ( !! be a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te throu'hout the con$u!tat on per od $pec f ed n the not ce1 and ) b* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $pec fy n' the addre$$ of the a rport4$ (eb$ te1 and ) +* n any ca$e< n+ t n' "e"ber$ of the pub! c to ' +e (r tten co""ent$ about the draft +er$ on to the co"pany ( th n the con$u!tat on per od $pec f ed n the not ce1 and )b* "a;e cop e$ of the draft +er$ on a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c n accordance ( th the not ce1 and )c* "a;e cop e$ of the draft +er$ on a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te0 ) * n a read !y acce$$ b!e for"at that $ acceptab!e to the 7 n $ter1 and
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) * n accordance ( th the not ce. )2A* %he consultation period $0 )a* a per od of 60 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 or )b* a $horter per od )of not !e$$ than 15 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce* that $ appro+ed by the 7 n $ter. )28* %he 7 n $ter "ay, by (r tten not ce, appro+e the $horten n' of the con$u!tat on per od f the 7 n $ter0 )a* $ re:ue$ted n (r t n' to do $o by0 ) * the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany1 or ) * another per$on ( th the (r tten con$ent of the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany1 and )b* $ $at $f ed that0 ) * the draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an a! 'n$ ( th the deta !$ of the propo$ed de+e!op"ent $et out n the f na! "a$ter p!an1 and ) * the propo$ed de+e!op"ent doe$ not ra $e any $$ue$ that ha+e a $ 'n f cant "pact on the !oca! or re' ona! co""un ty. )2#* A not ce "ade under $ub$ect on )28* $ not a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent. )2* &f "e"ber$ of the pub! c ) nc!ud n' per$on$ co+ered by $ub$ect on )1A** ha+e ' +en (r tten co""ent$ about the draft +er$ on n accordance ( th the not ce, the draft p!an $ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by0 )a* cop e$ of tho$e co""ent$1 and )b* a (r tten cert f cate $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany0 ) * ! $t n' the na"e$ of tho$e "e"ber$ of the pub! c1 and ) * $u""ar $ n' tho$e co""ent$1 and ) * de"on$trat n' that the co"pany ha$ had due re'ard to tho$e co""ent$ n prepar n' the draft p!an1 and ) +* $ett n' out $uch other nfor"at on ) f any* about tho$e co""ent$ a$ $ $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the co"pany "ay ha+e re'ard.
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)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f0 )a* an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany ' +e$ the 7 n $ter a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an1 and )b* before the pub! cat on under $ect on 92 of a not ce about the p!an, the co"pany con$u!ted )other than by ' + n' an ad+ ce under $ub$ect on 92)1A** a per$on co+ered by any of the fo!!o( n' $ubpara'raph$0 ) * a -tate 'o+ern"ent1 ) * an author ty of a -tate1 ) * a !oca! 'o+ern"ent body1 ) +* an a r! ne or other u$er of the a rport concerned1 )+* any other per$on. )2* %he draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an $ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by a (r tten $tate"ent $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany0 )a* ! $t n' the na"e$ of the per$on$ con$u!ted1 and )b* $u""ar $ n' the + e($ e,pre$$ed by the per$on$ con$u!ted.
9'A #inister ma, re/uest more material "or ma@in! decision

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany ' +e$ the 7 n $ter a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an or a draft +ar at on of a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an. )2* &f the 7 n $ter be! e+e$ on rea$onab!e 'round$ that he or $he doe$ not ha+e enou'h "ater a! to "a;e a proper dec $ on under $ub$ect on 94)2* or 95)2*, a$ app! cab!e, the 7 n $ter "ay re:ue$t the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany to pro+ de $pec f ed "ater a! re!e+ant to "a; n' the dec $ on. #ime $oes not r)n while f)rther material *ein. so).ht )3* &f the 7 n $ter ha$ re:ue$ted "ore "ater a! under $ub$ect on )2* for the purpo$e$ of "a; n' a dec $ on, a day $ not to be counted a$ a bu$ ne$$ day for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on 94)6* or 95)3*, a$ app! cab!e, f t $0 )a* on or after the day the 7 n $ter re:ue$ted the "ater a!1 and
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)b* on or before the day on (h ch the 7 n $ter rece +e$ the !a$t of the "ater a! re:ue$ted.
94 Appro al o" ma)or de elopment plan b, #inister

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany ' +e$ the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an. )2* %he 7 n $ter "u$t0 )a* appro+e the p!an1 or )b* refu$e to appro+e the p!an. )3* &n dec d n' (hether to appro+e the p!an, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e re'ard to the fo!!o( n' "atter$0 )aa* the e,tent to (h ch the p!an ach e+e$ the purpo$e of a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an )$ee $ub$ect on 91)1A**1 )a* the e,tent to (h ch carry n' out the p!an (ou!d "eet the future need$ of c + ! a+ at on u$er$ of the a rport, and other u$er$ of the a rport, for $er+ ce$ and fac ! t e$ re!at n' to the a rport1 )b* the effect that carry n' out the p!an (ou!d be ! ;e!y to ha+e on the future operat n' capac ty of the a rport1 )c* the "pact that carry n' out the p!an (ou!d be ! ;e!y to ha+e on the en+ ron"ent1 )d* the con$u!tat on$ underta;en n prepar n' the p!an ) nc!ud n' the outco"e of the con$u!tat on$*1 )e* the + e($ of the # + ! A+ at on -afety Author ty and A r$er+ ce$ Au$tra! a, n $o far a$ they re!ate to $afety a$pect$ and operat ona! a$pect$ of the p!an1 )f* f the p!an re!ate$ to a $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent0 ) * (hether the e,cept ona! c rcu"$tance$ that the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany c!a "$ ( !! /u$t fy the de+e!op"ent of the $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent at the a rport1 and ) * the ! ;e!y effect of the $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent on the future u$e of the a rport $ te for a+ at on re!ated purpo$e$1 and ) * the ! ;e!y effect of the $en$ t +e de+e!op"ent on the 'round tran$port $y$te" at, and ad/acent to, the a rport.
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)4* -ub$ect on )3* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the 7 n $ter "ay ha+e re'ard. )5* &f a f na! "a$ter p!an $ n force for the a rport, the 7 n $ter "u$t not appro+e the draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an un!e$$ t $ con$ $tent ( th the f na! "a$ter p!an. )6* &f the 7 n $ter ne ther appro+e$, nor refu$e$ to appro+e, the draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an before the end of0 )a* the per od of 50 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the day on (h ch the 7 n $ter rece +ed the draft p!an1 or )b* a !on'er per od )of no "ore than an e,tra 10 bu$ ne$$ day$* that the 7 n $ter $pec f e$ n a (r tten not ce to the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany1 the 7 n $ter $ ta;en, at the end of that per od, to ha+e appro+ed the p!an under $ub$ect on )2*. )6AA* A not ce "ade under $ub$ect on )6*)b* $ not a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent. )6A* Co(e+er, f the ad+ ce of the 7 n $ter ad" n $ter n' the "n'ironment Protection an$ 5io$i'ersit, Conser'ation Act 1999 $ $ou'ht under -ubd + $ on A of ? + $ on 4 of Part 11 of that Act n re!at on to a draft p!an, $ub$ect on )6* app! e$ a$ f t referred to the day on (h ch the 7 n $ter rece +ed the ad+ ce, n$tead of the day the draft p!an (a$ rece +ed. )=* %he 7 n $ter "ay appro+e the draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an $ub/ect to one or "ore cond t on$.
Note0 9or e,a"p!e$ of cond t on$ "po$ed under th $ $ub$ect on, $ee $ect on 94A.
)=A* In!e$$ an appro+a! by the 7 n $ter $tate$ other( $e, the appro+a! $ $ub/ect to a cond t on that the de+e!op"ent be $ub$tant a!!y co"p!eted before the end of a $pec f ed per od end n' no !ater than 5 year$ after the appro+a!. )=8* %he 7 n $ter "ay, before the end of that per od, e,tend the per od by up to 2 year$. %he 7 n $ter "ay e,tend the per od on!y once. %he 7 n $ter "ay e,tend the per od $ub/ect to one or "ore cond t on$.
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)8* A$ $oon a$ pract cab!e after dec d n' (hether to appro+e the draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, the 7 n $ter "u$t not fy the co"pany n (r t n' of the dec $ on. )9* &f the 7 n $ter refu$e$ to appro+e the draft "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an, the 7 n $ter "u$t not fy the co"pany n (r t n' of the 7 n $ter4$ rea$on$ for the refu$a!. )10* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de for fee$ to be payab!e n re$pect of the !od'"ent of a draft p!an under $ub$ect on )1*. 9a3or $e'elopment plans are not le.islati'e instr)ments )11* A "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an $ not a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent.
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@ thout ! " t n' $ub$ect on 94)=*, the fo!!o( n' cond t on$ "ay be "po$ed under that $ub$ect on0 )a* a cond t on re!at n' to the on'o n' operat on of a de+e!op"ent to (h ch a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an re!ate$1 )b* a cond t on re:u r n' the preparat on, $ub" $$ on for appro+a! by a $pec f ed per$on, and "p!e"entat on, of a p!an for "ana' n' the "pact, on an a rport and an area $urround n' an a rport, of a de+e!op"ent to (h ch a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an re!ate$.
9* #inor ariation o" ma)or de elopment plan

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f0 )a* a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for an a rport ha$ been appro+ed by the 7 n $ter1 and )b* the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport ' +e$ the 7 n $ter, n (r t n', a draft +ar at on of the p!an1 and )c* the +ar at on $ of a " nor nature. )2* %he 7 n $ter "u$t0 )a* appro+e the +ar at on1 or )b* refu$e to appro+e the +ar at on1 or )c* f0 ) * the 7 n $ter ha$ not pre+ ou$!y re:u red the +ar at on to be $ub/ect to pub! c co""ent under $ect on 95A1 and
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) * n the 7 n $ter4$ op n on, t (ou!d be n the pub! c ntere$t to do $o1 re:u re the +ar at on to be $ub/ect to pub! c co""ent under $ect on 95A. )3* &f the 7 n $ter doe$ not "a;e a dec $ on under $ub$ect on )2* before the end of0 )a* the per od of 50 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the day on (h ch the 7 n $ter rece +ed the draft +ar at on1 or )b* a !on'er per od )of no "ore than an e,tra 10 bu$ ne$$ day$* that the 7 n $ter $pec f e$ n a (r tten not ce to the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany1 the 7 n $ter $ ta;en, at the end of that per od, to ha+e appro+ed the +ar at on under $ub$ect on )2*. )3AA* A not ce "ade under para'raph )3*)b* $ not a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent. )3A* Co(e+er, f the ad+ ce of the 7 n $ter ad" n $ter n' the "n'ironment Protection an$ 5io$i'ersit, Conser'ation Act 1999 $ $ou'ht under -ubd + $ on A of ? + $ on 4 of Part 11 of that Act n re!at on to a draft +ar at on, $ub$ect on )3* app! e$ a$ f t referred to the day on (h ch the 7 n $ter rece +ed the ad+ ce, n$tead of the day the draft +ar at on (a$ rece +ed. )4* A$ $oon a$ pract cab!e after "a; n' a dec $ on under $ub$ect on )2*, the 7 n $ter "u$t not fy the co"pany n (r t n' of the dec $ on. )5* &f the 7 n $ter refu$e$ to appro+e the +ar at on, the 7 n $ter "u$t not fy the co"pany n (r t n' of the 7 n $ter4$ rea$on$ for the refu$a!. )6* &f the 7 n $ter appro+e$ the +ar at on, the p!an $ +ar ed accord n'!y.
9*A $ublic comment and ad ice to &tate etc.%minor ariation

Application of section )1A* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f the 7 n $ter ha$, under para'raph 95)2*)c*, re:u red a draft +ar at on of a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for an a rport to be $ub/ect to pub! c co""ent under th $ $ect on.
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A$'ice to +tate etc: )18* 8efore re$ub" tt n' the draft +ar at on to the 7 n $ter, the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport "u$t ad+ $e, n (r t n', the fo!!o( n' per$on$ of t$ ntent on to re$ub" t the draft +ar at on to the 7 n $ter0 )a* the 7 n $ter, of the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for to(n p!ann n' or u$e of !and1 )b* the author ty of that -tate ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for to(n p!ann n' or u$e of !and1 )c* each !oca! 'o+ern"ent body ( th re$pon$ b ! ty for an area $urround n' the a rport. )1#* %he draft +ar at on re$ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by0 )a* a copy of the ad+ ce ' +en under $ub$ect on )18*1 and )b* a (r tten cert f cate $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany ! $t n' the na"e$ of tho$e co+ered by $ub$ect on )18* to (ho" the ad+ ce (a$ ' +en. P)*lic comment )1* After ' + n' the ad+ ce under $ub$ect on )18*, but before re$ub" tt n' the draft +ar at on to the 7 n $ter, the co"pany "u$t a!$o0 )a* cau$e to be pub! $hed n a ne($paper c rcu!at n' 'enera!!y n the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, and on the a rport4$ (eb$ te, a not ce0 ) * $tat n' that the co"pany ha$ prepared a pre! " nary +er$ on of the draft +ar at on1 and ) * $tat n' that cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c dur n' nor"a! off ce hour$ throu'hout the per od of 15 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and ) * $pec fy n' the p!ace or p!ace$ (here the cop e$ ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e1 and ) a* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $tat n' that cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on ( !! be a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the
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a rport4$ (eb$ te throu'hout the per od of 15 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and ) b* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $pec fy n' the addre$$ of the a rport4$ (eb$ te1 and ) +* n any ca$e< n+ t n' "e"ber$ of the pub! c to ' +e (r tten co""ent$ about the pre! " nary +er$ on to the co"pany ( th n 15 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and )b* "a;e cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c n accordance ( th the not ce1 and )c* "a;e cop e$ of the pre! " nary +er$ on a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te0 ) * n a read !y acce$$ b!e for"at that $ acceptab!e to the 7 n $ter1 and ) * n accordance ( th the not ce. )2* &f "e"ber$ of the pub! c ) nc!ud n' per$on$ co+ered by $ub$ect on )18** ha+e ' +en (r tten co""ent$ about the pre! " nary +er$ on n accordance ( th the not ce, the draft +ar at on re$ub" tted to the 7 n $ter "u$t be acco"pan ed by0 )a* cop e$ of tho$e co""ent$1 and )b* a (r tten cert f cate $ 'ned on beha!f of the co"pany0 ) * ! $t n' the na"e$ of tho$e "e"ber$ of the pub! c1 and ) * $u""ar $ n' tho$e co""ent$1 and ) * de"on$trat n' that the co"pany ha$ had due re'ard to tho$e co""ent$ n prepar n' the draft +ar at on1 and ) +* $ett n' out $uch other nfor"at on ) f any* about tho$e co""ent$ a$ $ $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the co"pany "ay ha+e re'ard.
96 $ublication o" ma)or de elopment plan or ariation o" ma)or de elopment plan
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)b* the 7 n $ter appro+e$ a draft +ar at on of a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an for an a rport. )2* %he a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport "u$t0 )a* cau$e to be pub! $hed n a ne($paper c rcu!at n' 'enera!!y n the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated, and on the a rport4$ (eb$ te, a not ce0 ) * $tat n' that the p!an or +ar at on ha$ been appro+ed1 and ) * $tat n' that cop e$ of the p!an or +ar at on ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c dur n' nor"a! off ce hour$ for 180 day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and ) * $pec fy n' the p!ace or p!ace$ (here the cop e$ ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e1 and ) +* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $tat n' that cop e$ of the p!an or +ar at on ( !! be a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te throu'hout the per od of 180 day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and )+* n the ca$e of a not ce pub! $hed n a ne($paper< $pec fy n' the addre$$ of the a rport4$ (eb$ te1 and )b* "a;e cop e$ of the p!an or +ar at on a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c n accordance ( th the not ce1 and )ba* "a;e cop e$ of the p!an or +ar at on a+a !ab!e free of char'e to "e"ber$ of the pub! c on the a rport4$ (eb$ te0 ) * n a read !y acce$$ b!e for"at that $ acceptab!e to the 7 n $ter1 and ) * n accordance ( th the not ce. %he co"pany "u$t co"p!y ( th th $ $ub$ect on0 )c* ( th n 50 bu$ ne$$ day$ after the appro+a! of the p!an or +ar at on, a$ the ca$e "ay be1 or )d* f the 7 n $ter, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the co"pany, a!!o($ a !on'er per od<( th n that !on'er per od. )3* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ re:u red to pub! $h a not ce and "a;e cop e$ of a p!an or +ar at on a+a !ab!e under $ub$ect on )2*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent.
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+i ision *%1uildin! control

&ubdi ision A%&impli"ied outline
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8u !d n' act + t e$ on a rport $ te$ re:u re appro+a!. Appro+a!$ are ' +en under the re'u!at on$. 8u !d n'$ and $tructure$ on a rport $ te$ "u$t be cert f ed a$ co"p!y n' ( th the re'u!at on$. #ert f cate$ are $$ued under the re'u!at on$.
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94 Interpretation
5)il$in. acti'ities )1* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, the fo!!o( n' act + t e$ are building activities0 )a* con$truct n' bu !d n'$ or other $tructure$1 )b* a!ter n' the $tructure of bu !d n'$ or other $tructure$1 )c* underta; n', con$truct n' or a!ter n' earth(or;$ )(hether or not n re!at on to bu !d n'$ or other $tructure$*1 )d* underta; n', con$truct n' or a!ter n' en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$ or hydrau! c (or;$ )(hether or not n re!at on to bu !d n'$ or other $tructure$*1 )e* de"o! $h n', de$troy n', d $"ant! n' or re"o+ n'0 ) * bu !d n'$ or other $tructure$1 or ) * earth(or;$1 or ) * en' neer n' (or;$1 or ) +* e!ectr ca! (or;$1 or )+* hydrau! c (or;$1 )f* underta; n' !and c!ear n'.
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+tr)ct)res )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ ? + $ on, the fo!!o( n' are ta;en to be structures0 )a* br d'e$1 )b* fence$1 )c* to(er$ and py!on$1 )d* tent$ and other te"porary $tructure$. "arthwor2s or en.ineerin. wor2s )3* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ ? + $ on, the fo!!o( n' are ta;en to be earth orks or engineering orks0 )a* run(ay$, ta, (ay$ and apron$1 )b* $urface carpar;$1 )c* reta n n' (a!!$1 )d* da"$1 )e* road$1 )f* ra !(ay$1 )'* p pe! ne$1 )h* tunne!$.
&ubdi ision C%1uildin! appro als

99 1uildin! acti ities not to be carried out 0ithout appro al
Contra'ention *, an airport/lessee compan, )1* An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for an a rport "u$t not0 )a* carry out a bu !d n' act + ty on the a rport $ te1 or )b* cau$e or per" t to be carr ed out on the a rport $ te a bu !d n' act + ty1 un!e$$0 )c* carry n' out the act + ty $ n accordance ( th an appro+a! 'ranted under re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ -ubd + $ on1 or )d* a!! of the fo!!o( n' cond t on$ are $at $f ed0 ) * the act + ty $ of a ; nd dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ -ubd + $ on1
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) * n a ca$e (here a f na! "a$ter p!an $ n force for the a rport<the act + ty $ con$ $tent ( th the p!an1 ) * n a ca$e (here the bu !d n' act + ty $ an e!e"ent of a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent<the act + ty $ con$ $tent ( th a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an appro+ed under ? + $ on 4 for the de+e!op"ent. 1ffence )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$.

Contra'ention *, a person other than an airport/lessee compan, )3* A per$on other than an a rport3!e$$ee co"pany "u$t not0 )a* carry out a bu !d n' act + ty on an a rport $ te1 or )b* cau$e or per" t to be carr ed out on an a rport $ te a bu !d n' act + ty1 un!e$$0 )c* carry n' out the act + ty $ n accordance ( th an appro+a! 'ranted under re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ -ubd + $ on1 or )d* a!! of the fo!!o( n' cond t on$ are $at $f ed0 ) * the act + ty $ of a ; nd dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ -ubd + $ on1 ) * n a ca$e (here a f na! "a$ter p!an $ n force for the a rport<the act + ty $ con$ $tent ( th the p!an1
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) * n a ca$e (here the bu !d n' act + ty $ an e!e"ent of a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent<the act + ty $ con$ $tent ( th a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an appro+ed under ? + $ on 4 for the de+e!op"ent. 1ffence )4* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )3*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$.

166 9e!ulations about buildin! appro als

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to the fo!!o( n'0 )a* the 'rant of appro+a!$ author $ n' bu !d n' act + t e$ to be carr ed out on a rport $ te$1 )b* cond t on$ of $uch appro+a!$1 )c* re+ocat on, +ar at on or $urrender of $uch appro+a!$1 )d* fee$ n re$pect of app! cat on$ for $uch appro+a!$1 )e* n a ca$e (here an a rport !ea$e $ tran$ferred<the tran$fer of $uch an appro+a! to the tran$feree. )2* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by app!y n', adopt n' or ncorporat n' )( th or ( thout "od f cat on* any "atter conta ned n0 )a* the 8u !d n' #ode of Au$tra! a1 or )b* the 8u !d n' #ode of Au$tra! a a$ t app! e$ n a part cu!ar -tate1 or )c* a !a( of a -tate1 or
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)d* a $tandard propo$ed or appro+ed by -tandard$ Au$tra! a1 or )e* a $tandard "ade by, or by an author ty of, the In ted -tate$ of A"er ca1 or )f* a $tandard "ade by, or by an author ty of, a "e"ber $tate of the >uropean In on1 a$ n force or e, $t n' fro" t "e to t "e. )3* A cond t on pre$cr bed under para'raph )1*)b* "ay re!ate to the carry n' out of one or "ore n$pect on$. )4* -ub$ect on )3* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the operat on of para'raph )1*)b*. )5* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that appro+a!$ "u$t not be 'ranted n re$pect of part cu!ar ; nd$ of bu !d n' act + ty.
161 1uildin! appro al to be consistent 0ith "inal master plan and ma)or de elopment plan
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to an appro+a! of a bu !d n' act + ty, (here the appro+a! $ 'ranted under re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ -ubd + $ on. )2* &f a f na! "a$ter p!an $ n force for the a rport concerned, the appro+a! "u$t not be 'ranted un!e$$ t $ con$ $tent ( th the p!an. )3* &f the bu !d n' act + ty $ an e!e"ent of a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent, the appro+a! "u$t not be 'ranted un!e$$ the act + ty $ con$ $tent ( th a "a/or de+e!op"ent p!an appro+ed under ? + $ on 4 for the de+e!op"ent.
162 (""ence o" contra enin! conditions

)1* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on ha$ been 'ranted appro+a! under the re'u!at on$ for the purpo$e$ of th $ -ubd + $ on1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ a cond t on of the appro+a!. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$. )2* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )1*)a*.
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)1* &f0 )a* a bu !d n' act + ty $ carr ed out on an a rport $ te1 and )b* $ub$ect on )4* doe$ not app!y to the act + ty1 and )c* e ther0 ) * the act + ty (a$ not author $ed by an appro+a! 'ranted under the re'u!at on$1 or ) * f $uch an appro+a! (a$ 'ranted n re!at on to the act + ty<a cond t on of the appro+a! (a$ contra+ened1 an author $ed per$on "ay ' +e another per$on a (r tten d rect on re:u r n' the other per$on0 )d* to $top (or; on1 or )e* to carry out re"ed a! (or; on1 or )f* to de"o! $h, d $"ant!e or re"o+e1 the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$ or hydrau! c (or;$ concerned. )2* An author $ed per$on "u$t not ' +e another per$on a d rect on under th $ $ect on un!e$$ the other per$on $0 )a* an a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport concerned1 or )b* a per$on (ho carr ed out the bu !d n' act + ty concerned1 or )c* a per$on (ho arran'ed for the carry n' out of the bu !d n' act + ty concerned. )3* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a d rect on under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the d rect on. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$. )4* %h $ $ub$ect on app! e$ to a bu !d n' act + ty f a!! of the fo!!o( n' cond t on$ are $at $f ed0 )a* the act + ty $ of a ; nd dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ -ubd + $ on1 )b* n a ca$e (here a f na! "a$ter p!an $ n force for the a rport <the act + ty $ con$ $tent ( th the p!an1 )c* n a ca$e (here the bu !d n' act + ty $ an e!e"ent of a "a/or a rport de+e!op"ent<the act + ty $ con$ $tent ( th a "a/or
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de+e!op"ent p!an appro+ed under ? + $ on 4 for the de+e!op"ent. )5* &n th $ $ect on0 authorised person "ean$0 )a* the -ecretary of the ?epart"ent1 or )b* a per$on author $ed n (r t n' by the -ecretary of the ?epart"ent for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on.
&ubdi ision +%Certi"icates o" compliance

164 Certi"icates o" compliance
&n th $ -ubd + $ on0 certificate of compliance ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 10=.
16* 3li!ible alterations

9or the purpo$e$ of th $ -ubd + $ on, the fo!!o( n' are eligible alterations0 )a* a!terat on$ of the $tructure of a bu !d n' or other $tructure1 )b* a!terat on$ of earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$ or hydrau! c (or;$ )(hether or not n re!at on to bu !d n'$ or other $tructure$*.
166 9e/uirement "or certi"icate o" compliance

)1* An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for an a rport "u$t not0 )a* occupy or u$e a bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on on the a rport $ te1 or )b* cau$e or per" t a bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on on the a rport $ te to be occup ed or u$ed1 un!e$$0 )c* a cert f cate of co"p! ance for the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$, $ n force under re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ -ubd + $ on1 or
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)d* f the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e "ay be, (a$ co"p!eted before the t "e (hen an a rport !ea$e for the a rport (a$ 'ranted under the Airports (#ransitional) Act 1996<a cert f cate of f tne$$ for occupancy or u$e or a $ " !ar docu"ent (a$ $$ued before that t "e n re$pect of the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$, by0 ) * the #o""on(ea!th or a -tate1 or ) * an author ty of the #o""on(ea!th or a -tate1 or ) * a !oca! 'o+ern"ent body1 or )e* the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$, $ of a ; nd dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ -ubd + $ on. )2* Para'raph$ )1*)c* and )d* do not, by "p! cat on, ! " t para'raph )1*)e*. )3* A co"pany that contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )1* $ 'u !ty of an offence pun $hab!e on con+ ct on by a f ne not e,ceed n' 250 pena!ty un t$.
Note0 A defendant bear$ an e+ dent a! burden n re!at on to the "atter$ n para'raph$ )1*)c*, )d* and )e* )$ee $ub$ect on 13.3)3* of the Criminal Co$e*.
)4* A per$on (ho $ the $ub3!e$$ee of an a rport !ea$e for an a rport "u$t not0 )a* occupy or u$e a bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on on the a rport $ te1 or )b* cau$e or per" t a bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on on the a rport $ te to be occup ed or u$ed1 un!e$$0 )c* a cert f cate of co"p! ance for the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$, $ n force under re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ -ubd + $ on1 or )d* f the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the
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ca$e "ay be, (a$ co"p!eted before the t "e (hen an a rport !ea$e for the a rport (a$ 'ranted under the Airports (#ransitional) Act 1996<a cert f cate of f tne$$ for occupancy or u$e or a $ " !ar docu"ent (a$ $$ued before that t "e n re$pect of the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$, by0 ) * the #o""on(ea!th or a -tate1 or ) * an author ty of the #o""on(ea!th or a -tate1 or ) * a !oca! 'o+ern"ent body1 or )e* the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$, $ of a ; nd dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ -ubd + $ on. )5* Para'raph$ )4*)c* and )d* do not, by "p! cat on, ! " t para'raph )4*)e*. )6* A per$on (ho contra+ene$ $ub$ect on )4* $ 'u !ty of an offence pun $hab!e on con+ ct on by a f ne not e,ceed n' 50 pena!ty un t$.
Note0 A defendant bear$ an e+ dent a! burden n re!at on to the "atter$ n para'raph$ )4*)c*, )d* and )e* )$ee $ub$ect on 13.3)3* of the Criminal Co$e*.
16. 9e!ulations about certi"icates o" compliance

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to the fo!!o( n'0 )a* the $$ue of cert f cate$ )to be ;no(n a$ certificates of compliance* $tat n' that a bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on $ to be treated a$ co"p!y n' ( th the re'u!at on$1 )b* cond t on$ of cert f cate$ of co"p! ance1 )c* re+ocat on, +ar at on or $urrender of cert f cate$ of co"p! ance1 )d* fee$ n re$pect of app! cat on$ for cert f cate$ of co"p! ance1 )e* n a ca$e (here an a rport !ea$e $ tran$ferred<the tran$fer of a cert f cate of co"p! ance to the tran$feree. )2* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by app!y n', adopt n' or
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ncorporat n' )( th or ( thout "od f cat on* any "atter conta ned n0 )a* the 8u !d n' #ode of Au$tra! a1 or )b* the 8u !d n' #ode of Au$tra! a a$ t app! e$ n a part cu!ar -tate1 or )c* a !a( of a -tate1 or )d* a $tandard propo$ed or appro+ed by -tandard$ Au$tra! a1 or )e* a $tandard "ade by, or by an author ty of, the In ted -tate$ of A"er ca1 or )f* a $tandard "ade by, or by an author ty of, a "e"ber $tate of the >uropean In on1 a$ n force or e, $t n' fro" t "e to t "e. )3* A cond t on pre$cr bed under para'raph )1*)b* "ay re!ate to the carry n' out of one or "ore n$pect on$. )4* -ub$ect on )3* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the operat on of para'raph )1*)b*. )5* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that cert f cate$ of co"p! ance "u$t not be $$ued for part cu!ar ; nd$ of bu !d n'$, $tructure$, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on$.
164 (""ence o" contra enin! conditions

A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on ha$ been $$ued ( th a cert f cate of co"p! ance under re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ -ubd + $ on1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct, (hether before or after the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on concerned $ f r$t occup ed or u$ed1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ a cond t on of the cert f cate. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$.
169 9emedial directions

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)a* a bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on at an a rport $ te $ occup ed or u$ed1 and )b* the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on $ not of a ; nd dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ -ubd + $ on1 and )c* e ther0 ) * a cert f cate of co"p! ance $$ued under re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ -ubd + $ on $ not n force n re!at on to the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$1 or ) * f $uch a cert f cate $ n force n re!at on to the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$<a cond t on of the cert f cate $ contra+ened1 an author $ed per$on "ay ' +e another per$on a (r tten d rect on re:u r n' the other per$on0 )d* to cea$e to occupy or u$e1 or )e* to carry out re"ed a! (or; on1 or )f* to de"o! $h, d $"ant!e or re"o+e1 the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on concerned. )2* An author $ed per$on "u$t not ' +e another per$on a d rect on under th $ $ect on un!e$$ the other per$on $0 )a* an a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport concerned1 or )b* a per$on (ho $ occupy n' or u$ n', or $ propo$ n' to occupy or u$e, the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on concerned1 or )c* a per$on (ho ha$ cau$ed or per" tted, or $ propo$ n' to cau$e or per" t, the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on concerned to be occup ed or u$ed. )3* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a d rect on under th $ $ect on1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and
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)c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the d rect on. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$. )4* &n th $ $ect on0 authorised person "ean$0 )a* the -ecretary of the ?epart"ent1 or )b* a per$on author $ed n (r t n' by the -ecretary of the ?epart"ent for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on.
116 Transitional%buildin!s and structures in e5istence 0hen airport lease "irst !ranted
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to a bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on on an a rport $ te that (a$ co"p!eted before the t "e (hen an a rport !ea$e for the a rport (a$ 'ranted under the Airports (#ransitional) Act 1996. )2* -ect on$ 106, 108 and 109 do not app!y n re!at on to the bu !d n', $tructure, earth(or;$, en' neer n' (or;$, e!ectr ca! (or;$, hydrau! c (or;$ or e! ' b!e a!terat on, a$ the ca$e re:u re$, throu'hout the 1803day per od be' nn n' (hen the !ea$e $ 'ranted.
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)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on enab! n' a per$on (ho $ a!!e'ed to ha+e co"" tted an offence a'a n$t th $ Part to pay a pena!ty to the #o""on(ea!th a$ an a!ternat +e to pro$ecut on. )2* %he pena!ty "u$t e:ua! one3f fth of the "a, "u" f ne that a court cou!d "po$e on the per$on a$ a pena!ty for that offence.
112 35clusion o" &tate la0s

)1* &t $ the ntent on of the Par! a"ent that th $ Part $ to app!y to the e,c!u$ on of a !a( of a -tate. )2* &n part cu!ar, t $ the ntent on of the Par! a"ent that th $ Part $ to app!y to the e,c!u$ on of a !a( of a -tate re!at n' to0 )a* !and u$e p!ann n'1 or )b* the re'u!at on of bu !d n' act + t e$.
112A 35clusion o" $art III o" Australian Capital Territor, :$lannin! and 8and #ana!ement< Act
)1* Part &&& of the A)stralian Capital #erritor, (Plannin. an$ Lan$ 9ana.ement) Act 1988 doe$ not app!y n re!at on to #anberra A rport. )2* &n part cu!ar, de$p te $ect on 10 of that Act, #anberra A rport $ not a ?e$ 'nated Area for the purpo$e$ of that Act.
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$art 6%3n ironmental mana!ement

11' &impli"ied outline
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1'1A Airports to 0hich +i ision applies
)1* %h $ ? + $ on app! e$ to0 )a* a core re'u!ated a rport, f there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport1 and )b* an a rport pre$cr bed n the re'u!at on$, f there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*, the boundar e$ of an a rport are the boundar e$ of the a rport $ te for the a rport.
1'11 (""ence resultin! in serious en ironmental harm

)1* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct that d rect!y or nd rect!y re$u!t$ n en+ ron"enta! po!!ut on that affect$ an area that con$ $t$ of, or $ nc!uded n, an a rport $ te f the po!!ut on har"$, or ha$ the potent a! to har", the en+ ron"ent and0 )a* both0 ) * an en+ ron"ent $trate'y $ n force for the a rport concerned1 and ) * the area $ dent f ed n the $trate'y a$ en+ ron"enta!!y $ 'n f cant1 or )b* the effect of the po!!ut on $, or ha$ the potent a! to be0 ) * of h 'h "pact1 and ) * rre+er$ b!e1 or )c* the po!!ut on re$u!t$, or ha$ the potent a! to re$u!t, n $ub$tant a! har" to pub! c hea!th or to pub! c $afety1 or )d* the po!!ut on re$u!t$, or ha$ the potent a! to re$u!t, n $ub$tant a! da"a'e to property. Pena!ty0 500 pena!ty un t$. )3* -ub$ect on )1* app! e$ to an act or o" $$ on of a per$on, e+en f the act or o" $$ on (a$ not the $o!e cau$e of the po!!ut on concerned. )4* %h $ $ect on doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ect on 132 or 133.
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)5* A reference n th $ $ect on to environmental pollution nc!ude$ a reference to a r, (ater or $o ! po!!ut on, but doe$ not nc!ude a reference to no $e po!!ut on.
1'1C (""ence resultin! in material en ironmental harm

)1* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct that d rect!y or nd rect!y re$u!t$ n en+ ron"enta! po!!ut on that affect$ an area that con$ $t$ of, or $ nc!uded n, an a rport $ te f the po!!ut on har"$, or ha$ the potent a! to har", the en+ ron"ent and0 )a* the effect of the po!!ut on $, or ha$ the potent a! to be, of $ 'n f cant "pact1 or )b* the po!!ut on re$u!t$, or ha$ the potent a! to re$u!t, n har" to pub! c hea!th or to pub! c $afety1 or )c* the po!!ut on re$u!t$, or ha$ the potent a! to re$u!t, n da"a'e to property )other than " nor da"a'e*. Pena!ty0 200 pena!ty un t$. )3* -ub$ect on )1* app! e$ to an act or o" $$ on of a per$on, e+en f the act or o" $$ on (a$ not the $o!e cau$e of the po!!ut on concerned. )4* %h $ $ect on doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ect on 132 or 133. )5* A reference n th $ $ect on to environmental pollution nc!ude$ a reference to a r, (ater or $o ! po!!ut on, but doe$ not nc!ude a reference to no $e po!!ut on.
1'1+ (""ence resultin! in en ironmental nuisance

)1* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct that d rect!y or nd rect!y re$u!t$ n en+ ron"enta! po!!ut on that affect$ an area that con$ $t$ of, or $ nc!uded n, an a rport $ te and0 )a* the po!!ut on ta;e$ the for" of $"o;e, du$t or odour1 or )b* the effect of the po!!ut on $0 ) * of !o( "pact1 and ) * tran$ ent1 or )c* the effect of the po!!ut on nterfere$ unrea$onab!y, or ha$ the potent a! to nterfere unrea$onab!y, ( th the en/oy"ent of the area by a per$on occupy n', or !a(fu!!y u$ n', the area. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$.
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)3* -ub$ect on )1* app! e$ to conduct of a per$on, e+en f the conduct (a$ not the $o!e cau$e of the po!!ut on concerned. )4* %h $ $ect on doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ect on 132 or 133. )5* A reference n th $ $ect on to environmental pollution nc!ude$ a reference to a r, (ater or $o ! po!!ut on, but doe$ not nc!ude a reference to no $e po!!ut on.
1'13 Alternati e erdicts%o""ence a!ainst section 1'11 or 1'1C

)1* &f a court ac:u t$ a per$on of an offence a'a n$t $ect on 1318 but $ $at $f ed beyond rea$onab!e doubt of fact$ that pro+e that the per$on $ 'u !ty of an offence a'a n$t $ect on 131# or 131?, the court "ay con+ ct the per$on of the offence a'a n$t $ect on 131# or 131?. )2* &f a court ac:u t$ a per$on of an offence a'a n$t $ect on 131# but $ $at $f ed beyond rea$onab!e doubt of fact$ that pro+e that the per$on $ 'u !ty of an offence a'a n$t $ect on 131?, the court "ay con+ ct the per$on of the offence a'a n$t $ect on 131?.
1'2 9e!ulations about en ironmental standards at airports

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e $tandard$ and "po$e re:u re"ent$ that are to be co"p! ed ( th n re!at on to, or n re!at on to the pre+ent on or " n " $at on of0 )a* en+ ron"enta! po!!ut on ) nc!ud n' a r, (ater or $o ! po!!ut on* 'enerated at a rport $ te$1 or )b* "pact$ on b ota or hab tat1 or )c* nterference ( th $ te$ of her ta'e +a!ue1 or )d* nterference ( th $ te$ of $ 'n f cance to Abor ' na! or %orre$ -tra t &$!ander peop!e1 or )e* the e" $$ on of no $e 'enerated at a rport $ te$ )other than no $e 'enerated by a rcraft n f! 'ht*1 or )f* the d $po$a! or $tora'e of (a$te at a rport $ te$. )2* &f a per$on contra+ene$ a part cu!ar pro+ $ on of re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*, the per$on $ 'u !ty of an offence pun $hab!e on con+ ct on by a f ne not e,ceed n' the nu"ber of pena!ty un t$ )not e,ceed n' 250 pena!ty un t$* that $
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dec!ared by tho$e re'u!at on$ to be the "a, "u" nu"ber of pena!ty un t$ for a contra+ent on of that pro+ $ on. )2A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to the e!e"ent of an offence a'a n$t $ub$ect on )2* that re'u!at on$ (ere "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*.
)3* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by conferr n' a po(er on the 7 n $ter. )3A* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by app!y n', adopt n' or ncorporat n' )( th or ( thout "od f cat on* any "atter conta ned n a $tandard propo$ed or appro+ed by -tandard$ Au$tra! a, be n' a $tandard a$ n force or e, $t n' fro" t "e to t "e. )38* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to fee$ n re$pect of app! cat on$ "ade n re!at on to any "atter under the re'u!at on$. )4* -ect on 133 doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )1* of th $ $ect on.
1'' 9e!ulations about monitorin!, and remed,in! breaches o", en ironmental standards at airports
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to0 )a* "on tor n', c!ean n' up, re"edy n' or rect fy n' en+ ron"enta! po!!ut on ) nc!ud n' a r, (ater or $o ! po!!ut on* 'enerated at a rport $ te$1 or )aa* "on tor n', " t 'at n', re"edy n' or rect fy n' contra+ent on$ of $ect on 1318, 131# or 131?1 or )b* "on tor n', " t 'at n', re"edy n' or rect fy n' contra+ent on$ of $ect on 132 re'u!at on$ re!at n' to "pact$ on b ota or hab tat1 or )c* "on tor n', " t 'at n', re"edy n' or rect fy n' contra+ent on$ of $ect on 132 re'u!at on$ re!at n' to nterference ( th $ te$ of her ta'e +a!ue1 or )d* "on tor n', " t 'at n', re"edy n' or rect fy n' contra+ent on$ of $ect on 132 re'u!at on$ re!at n' to
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nterference ( th $ te$ of $ 'n f cance to nd 'enou$ peop!e1 or )e* "on tor n', " t 'at n', re"edy n' or rect fy n' the e" $$ on of no $e 'enerated at a rport $ te$ )other than no $e 'enerated by a rcraft n f! 'ht*1 or )f* "on tor n', " t 'at n', re"edy n' or rect fy n' contra+ent on$ of $ect on 132 re'u!at on$ re!at n' to the d $po$a! or $tora'e of (a$te at a rport $ te$. )2* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay pre$cr be pena!t e$ not e,ceed n' 50 pena!ty un t$ for offence$ a'a n$t tho$e re'u!at on$. )3* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by conferr n' a po(er on the 7 n $ter. )3A* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by app!y n', adopt n' or ncorporat n' )( th or ( thout "od f cat on* any "atter conta ned n a $tandard propo$ed or appro+ed by -tandard$ Au$tra! a, be n' a $tandard a$ n force or e, $t n' fro" t "e to t "e. )38* %o a+o d doubt, re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of para'raph )1* )a* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to the "on tor n', c!ean n' up, re"edy n' or rect fy n', after the re'u!at on$ ta;e effect, of en+ ron"enta! po!!ut on, e+en f the en+ ron"enta! po!!ut on (a$ 'enerated0 )a* before the co""ence"ent of th $ $ub$ect on1 or )b* before the re'u!at on$ too; effect. )3#* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to fee$ n re$pect of app! cat on$ "ade n re!at on to any "atter under the re'u!at on$. )4* -ect on 132 doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )1* of th $ $ect on.
1'4 9emed,in! breaches o" en ironmental standards%reco er, o" e5penses b, airport7operator compan,
)1* &f0 )a* a per$on ha$ contra+ened0
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) * $ect on 1318, 131# or 131?1 or ) * re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ect on 132 or 1331 and )b* an a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport ha$ ncurred e,pen$e$ or other ! ab ! t e$ n re!at on to c!ean n' up, re"edy n' or rect fy n' the act or o" $$ on con$t tut n' the contra+ent on1 the per$on $ ! ab!e to pay to the co"pany an a"ount e:ua! to $o "uch of tho$e e,pen$e$ or ! ab ! t e$ a$ $ rea$onab!e. )2* An a"ount payab!e under $ub$ect on )1* "ay be reco+ered, a$ a debt due to the co"pany by the per$on, by act on n a court of co"petent /ur $d ct on. )3* An act on under $ub$ect on )1* "u$t be n$t tuted ( th n 3 year$ after the act or o" $$ on occurred or ( th n $uch !on'er per od a$ the court a!!o($. )4* -ub$ect on )1* doe$ not ! " t, re$tr ct or other( $e affect any r 'ht or re"edy the co"pany (ou!d ha+e f th $ $ect on had not been enacted.
1'* 9emed,in! breaches o" en ironmental standards%reco er, o" e5penses b, the Common0ealth
)1* &f0 )a* a per$on ha$ contra+ened0 ) * $ect on 1318, 131# or 131?1 or ) * re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ect on 132 or 1331 and )b* the #o""on(ea!th ha$ ncurred e,pen$e$ or other ! ab ! t e$ n re!at on to c!ean n' up, re"edy n' or rect fy n' the act or o" $$ on con$t tut n' the contra+ent on1 the per$on $ ! ab!e to pay to the #o""on(ea!th an a"ount e:ua! to $o "uch of tho$e e,pen$e$ or ! ab ! t e$ a$ $ rea$onab!e. )2* An a"ount payab!e under $ub$ect on )1* "ay be reco+ered, a$ a debt due to the #o""on(ea!th by the per$on, by act on n a court of co"petent /ur $d ct on.
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)3* An act on under $ub$ect on )1* "u$t be n$t tuted ( th n 3 year$ after the act or o" $$ on occurred or ( th n $uch !on'er per od a$ the court a!!o($. )4* -ub$ect on )1* doe$ not ! " t, re$tr ct or other( $e affect any r 'ht or re"edy the #o""on(ea!th (ou!d ha+e f th $ $ect on had not been enacted.
1'6 (peration o" &tate la0s

)1* -ub/ect to th $ $ect on, t $ the ntent on of the Par! a"ent that th $ ? + $ on $ not to app!y to the e,c!u$ on of a !a( of a -tate to the e,tent that that !a( $ capab!e of operat n' concurrent!y ( th th $ ? + $ on. )2* %he re'u!at on$ "ay dec!are that a $pec f ed !a( of a -tate ha$ no effect n re!at on to a $pec f ed a rport to the e,tent to (h ch the !a( "a;e$ pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to a "atter referred to n $ect on 1318, 131# or 131? or para'raph 132)1*)a*, )b*, )c*, )d*, )e* or )f* or 133)1*)a*, )aa*, )b*, )c*, )d*, )e* or )f*.
Note0 A !a( "ay be $pec f ed by na"e, by nc!u$ on n a $pec f ed c!a$$ or n any other (ay.
1'. &e erabilit,

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to the fo!!o( n' pro+ $ on$0 )a* $ect on 1318, 131# or 131?1 )b* re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ect on 132 or 133. )2* &n add t on to the r effect apart fro" th $ $ect on, tho$e pro+ $ on$ a!$o ha+e the effect they (ou!d ha+e f the r app! cat on (a$, by e,pre$$ pro+ $ on, conf ned to act$ or o" $$ on$ of con$t tut ona! corporat on$.
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1'4 In"rin!ement notices
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on enab! n' a per$on (ho $ a!!e'ed to ha+e co"" tted an offence a'a n$t0 )a* th $ Part1 or )b* re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ect on 1331 to pay a pena!ty to the #o""on(ea!th a$ an a!ternat +e to pro$ecut on. )2* %he pena!ty "u$t e:ua! one3f fth of the "a, "u" f ne that a court cou!d "po$e on the per$on a$ a pena!ty for that offence.
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An a rport3operator co"pany "ay be re:u red to prepare aud ted account$ and ' +e tho$e account$ to the A###. %he re'u!at on$ "ay re:u re an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport to ' +e the A### (r tten report$ about the a rport. %he re'u!at on$ "ay re:u re an a rport3operator co"pany to ;eep record$ re!at n' to the preparat on of tho$e account$ and report$.
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)1* %h $ Part app! e$ to an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport f0 )a* the a rport $ $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$1 and )b* there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*, the boundar e$ of an a rport are the boundar e$ of the a rport $ te for the a rport.
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141 $reparation and retention o" accounts
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to a co"pany f the co"pany (a$ an a rport3operator co"pany throu'hout the (ho!e or a part of a f nanc a! year. Preparation of acco)nts )2* %he co"pany "u$t, n re$pect of the (ho!e or part, a$ the ca$e "ay be, of the f nanc a! year, prepare $uch account$ and $tate"ent$ a$ are $pec f ed n, or a$certa ned n accordance ( th, the re'u!at on$. Co(e+er, th $ ru!e doe$ not app!y f the re'u!at on$ dec!are that the co"pany $ e,e"pt fro" th $ $ect on. (e.)lations ma, $eal with the preparation of acco)nts )3* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to the preparat on of account$ and $tate"ent$ co+ered by $ub$ect on )2*. &f the re'u!at on$ "a;e $uch pro+ $ on, the account$ and $tate"ent$ co+ered by $ub$ect on )2* "u$t be prepared n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$. %h $ $ub$ect on doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )2*. Acco)nts to *e si.ne$ )4* %he account$ and $tate"ent$ prepared n accordance ( th $ub$ect on )2* "u$t be $ 'ned by at !ea$t 2 d rector$ of the co"pany. (etention of acco)nts for 5 ,ears )5* %he co"pany "u$t reta n the account$ and $tate"ent$ prepared n accordance ( th $ub$ect on )2* for 5 year$ after the end of the per od to (h ch they re!ate. 1ffence )6* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under th $ $ect on1 and
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)b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 100 pena!ty un t$. +trict lia*ilit, )6A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )6*)a*.
<ncorporation of AA+5 acco)ntin. stan$ar$s )=* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by app!y n', adopt n' or ncorporat n' )( th or ( thout "od f cat on* any "atter conta ned n an AA-8 account n' $tandard a$ n force or e, $t n' fro" t "e to t "e. 9or th $ purpo$e, an AA$+ accounting standard $ an account n' $tandard "ade by the Au$tra! an Account n' -tandard$ 8oard under $ect on 334 of the Corporations Act !001.
142 Audit o" accounts

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f a co"pany prepare$ account$ and $tate"ent$ n re$pect of a per od )the accounting period* n accordance ( th th $ ? + $ on. A)$it *, appro'e$ a)$itor )2* %he account$ and $tate"ent$ "u$t be aud ted by an appro+ed aud tor.
Note0 Approved auditor $ def ned by $ect on 144.
Compan, to arran.e for a)$it )3* %he co"pany "u$t "a;e $uch arran'e"ent$ a$ are nece$$ary to enab!e the aud t of tho$e account$ and $tate"ent$ n accordance ( th th $ ? + $ on. 1ffence )4* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ re:u red to "a;e arran'e"ent$ under $ub$ect on )3*1 and
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)b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 100 pena!ty un t$. +trict lia*ilit, )4A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )4*)a*.
A)$itor=s certificate )5* %he aud tor "u$t, for the purpo$e$ of th $ ? + $ on, ' +e the co"pany a cert f cate re!at n' to the account$ and $tate"ent$. %he cert f cate "u$t be ' +en ( th n the pre$cr bed per od after the account n' per od. %he cert f cate "u$t be n the pre$cr bed for". 1ffence )6* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ re:u red to ' +e a co"pany a cert f cate under $ub$ect on )5*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$. +trict lia*ilit, )=* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )6*)a*.
14' 8od!ment o" accounts 0ith the ACCC

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f a co"pany prepare$ account$ and $tate"ent$ n re$pect of a per od )the accounting period* n accordance ( th th $ ? + $ on. )2* %he co"pany "u$t, ( th n the pre$cr bed per od after the account n' per od, ' +e the A###0 )a* tho$e account$ and $tate"ent$1 and
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)b* the cert f cate ' +en to the co"pany by an appro+ed aud tor under $ect on 142 n re$pect of the account n' per od.
Note0 Approved auditor $ def ned by $ect on 144.
1ffence )3* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under th $ $ect on1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 100 pena!ty un t$. +trict lia*ilit, )4* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )3*)a*.
14'A $ublication o" accounts and statements

)1* %he A### "ay pub! $h account$ and $tate"ent$ ' +en to the A### under $ect on 143. )2* %he A### "ay char'e fee$ for the $upp!y of account$ and $tate"ent$ pub! $hed under $ub$ect on )1*.
144 Appro ed auditor

9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Act, an approved auditor $0 )a* a per$on re' $tered a$ an aud tor under Part 9.2 of the Corporations Act !0011 or )b* a co"pany re' $tered a$ an author $ed aud t co"pany under Part 9.2A of the Corporations Act !001.
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+i ision 4%Airport reports

14* Airport reports
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to re:u r n' an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport to ' +e the A### (r tten report$ about the a rport. 1ffence )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under the re'u!at on$ to ' +e the A### (r tten report$ about the a rport1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$. )2A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
(e.)lations ma, confer $iscretionar, powers on the ACCC )3* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by conferr n' a po(er on the A###. 9or e,a"p!e, the re'u!at on$ cou!d pro+ de that the A### "ay, by (r tten not ce ' +en to an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport, re:u re the co"pany to ' +e the A###, ( th n the per od and n the "anner $pec f ed n the not ce, a (r tten report about $pec f ed "atter$ re!at n' to the a rport.
14*A $ublication o" airport reports

)1* %he A### "ay pub! $h report$ ' +en to the A### n accordance ( th a re:u re"ent co+ered by $ub$ect on 145)1*. )2* %he A### "ay char'e fee$ for the $upp!y of report$ pub! $hed under $ub$ect on )1*.
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)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to re:u r n' a co"pany to ;eep and reta n record$, (here the record$ are re!e+ant to the preparat on of0 )a* the account$ and $tate"ent$ of the co"pany "ent oned n $ect on 1411 or )b* the report$ of the co"pany "ent oned n $ect on 145. )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under the re'u!at on$ to ;eep and reta n record$1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$. )3* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
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14. $rotection o" documents !i en to the ACCC
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f a docu"ent $ ' +en to the A###0 )a* under $ect on 1431 or )b* n accordance ( th a re:u re"ent co+ered by $ub$ect on 145)1*. )2* -ect on$ 95JN and 95JP of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010 ha+e effect a$ f the docu"ent had been ' +en to the A### under $ect on 95JA of that Act.
Note0 -ect on$ 95JN and 95JP of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010 protect the conf dent a! ty of nfor"at on ' +en to the A###.
)3* -ect on 95JP of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010 ha$ effect a$ f the funct on$ conferred on the A### by $ect on 143A and 145A of th $ Act (ere conferred n$tead by a pro+ $ on of that Act.
Note0 %h $ a!!o($ the A### to pub! $h account$ and $tate"ent$ ' +en to the A### under $ect on 143 and to pub! $h report$ ' +en to the A### n accordance ( th a re:u re"ent co+ered by $ub$ect on 145)1*.
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144 $art supplements the Competition and Consumer Act ,-&%h $ Part doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the po(er$ conferred on the A### by the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010.
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+i ision 4%Concurrent operation o" &tate la0s

149 Concurrent operation o" &tate la0s
&t $ the ntent on of the Par! a"ent that th $ Part $ not to app!y to the e,c!u$ on of a !a( of a -tate to the e,tent that that !a( $ capab!e of operat n' concurrent!y ( th th $ Part.
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$art 4%Eualit, o" ser ice monitorin! and reportin!

1*6 &impli"ied outline
%he fo!!o( n' $ a $ "p! f ed out! ne of th $ Part0 2 %he re'u!at on$ "ay re:u re the A### to "on tor and e+a!uate the :ua! ty of certa n a$pect$ of a rport $er+ ce$ and fac ! t e$. %he A### "ay a!$o do $o on t$ o(n n t at +e. %he re'u!at on$ "ay re:u re nfor"at on about :ua! ty of $er+ ce "atter$ to be ' +en to the A###. %he A### "ay pub! $h report$ about t$ "on tor n' and e+a!uat on under th $ Part.
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1*1 Airports to 0hich $art applies
)1* %h $ Part app! e$ to an a rport f0 )a* the a rport $ $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$1 and )b* there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*, the boundar e$ of an a rport are the boundar e$ of the a rport $ te for the a rport.
1*2 Airport ser ices and "acilities

%h $ Part app! e$ to an a rport $er+ ce or fac ! ty f the $er+ ce or fac ! ty $ pro+ ded0 )a* by an a rport3operator co"pany1 or )b* by a per$on other than an a rport3operator co"pany under an a'ree"ent ( th an a rport3operator co"pany.
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+i ision 4%ACCC to monitor /ualit, o" ser ices and "acilities

1** ACCC to monitor /ualit, o" ser ices and "acilities
)1* &n add t on to any funct on$ conferred on the A### by other !a($, the A### ha$ the funct on of "on tor n' and e+a!uat n' the :ua! ty of the a$pect$ of a rport $er+ ce$ and fac ! t e$ $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$.
Note0 9or $pec f cat on by c!a$$, $ee $ub$ect on 13)3* of the Le.islati'e <nstr)ments Act !003.
)2* %he "on tor n' and e+a!uat on of an a$pect $pec f ed for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "u$t be a'a n$t the cr ter a deter" ned by the A### n (r t n' n re!at on to the a$pect. )3* 8efore deter" n n' cr ter a under $ub$ect on )2*, the A### "u$t con$u!t the ?epart"ent and the ?epart"ent ad" n $tered by the %rea$urer. eterminations )4* %he A### "u$t ' +e a free copy of a deter" nat on under $ub$ect on )2* to any per$on (ho a$;$ for a copy. )5* A deter" nat on under $ub$ect on )2* $ not a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent.
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1*6 9ecord7@eepin! and !i in! o" in"ormation
)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to re:u r n' a per$on0 )a* to ;eep and reta n record$, (here the record$ are re!e+ant to a :ua! ty of $er+ ce "atter1 and )b* to ' +e nfor"at on to the A### that $ re!e+ant to a :ua! ty of $er+ ce "atter.
Note0 .uality of service matter $ def ned by $ub$ect on )=*.
Limits on o*li.ations )2* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on "u$t not "po$e an ob! 'at on on a per$on un!e$$0 )a* the per$on $ an a rport3operator co"pany1 or )b* the per$on pro+ de$ a rport $er+ ce$ or fac ! t e$ under an a'ree"ent ( th an a rport3operator co"pany1 or )c* the per$on $ an a rcraft operator and u$e$ a rport $er+ ce$ or fac ! t e$ n connect on ( th a rcraft operat on$ carr ed on by the per$on. +tat)tor, $eclarations )3* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that nfor"at on ' +en n accordance ( th a re:u re"ent co+ered by para'raph )1*)b* "u$t be +er f ed by $tatutory dec!arat on. 8o self/incrimination )4* An nd + dua! $ not re:u red to ' +e nfor"at on n accordance ( th a re:u re"ent co+ered by para'raph )1*)b* f the nfor"at on " 'ht tend to ncr " nate the nd + dua! or e,po$e the nd + dua! to a pena!ty.
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1ffence )5* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under the re'u!at on$ to ;eep and reta n record$ and ' +e nfor"at on to the A###1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$. +trict lia*ilit, )5A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )5*)a*.
(e.)lations ma, confer $iscretionar, powers on the ACCC )6* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by conferr n' a po(er on the A###. 9or e,a"p!e, the re'u!at on$ cou!d pro+ de that the A### "ay, by (r tten not ce ' +en to an a rport3operator co"pany, re:u re the co"pany to ' +e the A###, ( th n the per od and n the "anner $pec f ed n the not ce, $pec f ed nfor"at on that $ re!e+ant to a :ua! ty of $er+ ce "atter. )=* &n th $ Act0 #uality of service matter "ean$ a "atter that $ re!e+ant to "on tor n' or e+a!uat n', under th $ Part, the :ua! ty of an a$pect of a rport $er+ ce$ or fac ! t e$ $pec f ed n re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on 155)1*.
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1*. $ublication o" /ualit, o" ser ice in"ormation
)1* %he A### "ay pub! $h report$ re!at n' to the "on tor n' or e+a!uat on of the :ua! ty of a$pect$ of a rport $er+ ce$ and fac ! t e$ $pec f ed n re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on 155)1*. )2* %he A### "ay char'e fee$ for the $upp!y of report$ pub! $hed under $ub$ect on )1*.
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1*4 $rotection o" in"ormation !i en to the ACCC
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ f nfor"at on $ ' +en to the A### n accordance ( th a re:u re"ent co+ered by para'raph 156)1*)b*. )2* -ect on$ 95JN and 95JP of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010 ha+e effect a$ f the nfor"at on had been ' +en n accordance ( th $ect on 95JA of that Act.
Note0 -ect on$ 95JN and 95JP of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010 protect the conf dent a! ty of nfor"at on ' +en to the A###.
)3* -ect on 95JP of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010 ha$ effect a$ f the funct on$ conferred on the A### by $ect on 15= of th $ Act (ere conferred n$tead by a pro+ $ on of that Act.
Note0 %h $ a!!o($ the A### to pub! $h $ect on 15= report$.
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1*9 $art supplements the Competition and Consumer Act ,-&%h $ Part doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the po(er$ conferred on the A### by the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010.
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$art 9%Dariation and closure o" airport sites

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A rport3!e$$ee co"pan e$ "u$t ' +e (r tten con$ent before a rport $ te$ are +ar ed or c!o$ed. An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany "ay $urrender t$ a rport !ea$e to the #o""on(ea!th, e ther uncond t ona!!y or on $uch ter"$ and cond t on$ a$ are a'reed bet(een the co"pany and the #o""on(ea!th. An a rport !ea$e "ay be +ar ed by reduc n' the !ea$ed area.
161 Dariation o" airport sites%consent o" lessee

)1* &f there $ an a rport !ea$e re!at n' to an a rport $ te for an a rport, the Bo+ernor3Benera! "u$t not "a;e any re'u!at on$ +ary n' the $ te un!e$$ the !e$$ee ha$ ' +en (r tten con$ent to the "a; n' of tho$e re'u!at on$.
162 Closure o" airport sites

)1* &f there $ an a rport !ea$e re!at n' to an a rport $ te, the Bo+ernor3Benera! "u$t not "a;e any re'u!at on$ repea! n' the dec!arat on of the $ te a$ an a rport $ te un!e$$ the !e$$ee ha$ ' +en (r tten con$ent to the "a; n' of tho$e re'u!at on$. )2* &f there $ a !ea$e of the (ho!e or a part of an a rport $ te, the #o""on(ea!th "u$t not ta;e any act on that (ou!d ha+e the effect of creat n' an ab$o!ute proh b t on of the u$e of the $ te a$ an a rport un!e$$ the !e$$ee ha$ ' +en (r tten con$ent to the ta; n' of that act on.
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)1* &f there $ a !ea$e of the (ho!e or a part of an a rport $ te, the !e$$ee "ay $urrender the !ea$e to the #o""on(ea!th. )2* %he $urrender "ay be0 )a* uncond t ona!1 or )b* $ub/ect to $uch ter"$ and cond t on$ a$ are a'reed bet(een the !e$$ee and the #o""on(ea!th. )3* %he ter"$ and cond t on$ "ay re:u re the #o""on(ea!th to 'rant the !e$$ee a ne( a rport !ea$e re!at n' to the $a"e a rport and re:u re the !e$$ee to pay or ' +e the #o""on(ea!th con$ derat on for the ne( a rport !ea$e. %he ne( !ea$e "ay be e,pre$$ed to ta;e effect (hen re'u!at on$ +ary n' the a rport $ te ta;e effect. )4* -ub$ect on )3* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ub$ect on )2*.
16'A Dariation o" airport lease%reducin! leased area

)1* &f the ho!der of an a rport !ea$e re:ue$t$ the 7 n $ter to +ary the !ea$e by reduc n' the !ea$ed area a$ $pec f ed n the re:ue$t, the 7 n $ter "ay, by not ce pub! $hed n the %a7ette, deter" ne that the !ea$e $ +ar ed n accordance ( th the re:ue$t. %he deter" nat on ha$ effect accord n'!y. )2* %h $ Act doe$ not pre+ent the #o""on(ea!th fro" pay n' con$ derat on to the ho!der of the a rport !ea$e for the +ar at on. )3* %he re!e+ant !and re' $trat on off c a! "ay "a;e $uch entr e$ or notat on$ n or on re' $ter$ or other docu"ent$ ;ept by the off c a! ) n e!ectron c for" or other( $e* a$ the off c a! th n;$ appropr ate for dra( n' the attent on of per$on$ to the +ar at on. 9or th $ purpo$e, the re!e+ant land registration official $ the .e' $trar of % t!e$ or other proper off cer of the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated. )4* %h $ $ect on doe$ not, by "p! cat on, pre+ent the +ar at on of an a rport !ea$e other( $e than under th $ $ect on. )5* %h $ $ect on doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the operat on of $ect on 163.
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$art 16%Implementation o" international a!reements relatin! to airports

%he re'u!at on$ "ay "p!e"ent certa n nternat ona! a'ree"ent$ re!at n' to a rport$.
16* +esi!nated international a!reements

&n th $ Part0 another country nc!ude$ a re' on0 )a* that $ part of a fore 'n country1 or )b* that $ under the protect on of a fore 'n country1 or )c* for (ho$e nternat ona! re!at on$ a fore 'n country $ re$pon$ b!e. designated international agreement "ean$0 )a* the #on+ent on on &nternat ona! # + ! A+ at on conc!uded at #h ca'o on = ?ece"ber 1944, a$ a"ended by the Protoco!$ referred to n $ub$ect on 3A)2* of the Air 8a'i.ation Act 19!01 or )b* an Anne, to that #on+ent on, (here the Anne, (a$ adopted n accordance ( th that #on+ent on1 or )c* an a'ree"ent or arran'e"ent bet(een0 ) * Au$tra! a, or an ent ty or or'an $at on no" nated or other( $e $ " !ar!y author $ed by Au$tra! a to enter nto the a'ree"ent or arran'e"ent1 and ) * another country1 under (h ch the carr a'e by a r of pa$$en'er$ or fre 'ht, or both pa$$en'er$ and fre 'ht, bet(een Au$tra! a and the other country $ per" tted.
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)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de for and n re!at on to re:u r n' the operator of an a rport to act n a "anner con$ $tent ( th Au$tra! a4$ ob! 'at on$ under0 )a* a de$ 'nated nternat ona! a'ree"ent1 and )b* an a"end"ent of $uch an a'ree"ent1 n $o far a$ the a'ree"ent, or any part of the a'ree"ent, $ ntended to affect the operat on of a rport$ that are open to acce$$ by nternat ona! a r tran$port. )2* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on "u$t not co"e nto operat on before0 )a* the a'ree"ent enter$ nto force, or co"e$ nto effect, for Au$tra! a1 or )b* the a"end"ent enter$ nto force, or co"e$ nto effect, for Au$tra! a1 a$ the ca$e re:u re$.
16. Compliance b, airport operators 0ith re!ulations

)1* An operator of an a rport co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the operator $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under the re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ect on 166 and the re'u!at on$ dec!are that th $ $ect on app! e$ to that pro+ $ on1 and )b* the operator en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the operator4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$. )2* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )1*)a*.
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$art 11%Control o" certain on7airport acti ities

%he re'u!at on$ "ay dea! ( th the contro! of the fo!!o( n' "atter$ at a rport$0 )a* )b* )c* )d* )e* ! :uor1 co""erc a! trad n'1 +eh c!e "o+e"ent$1 'a"b! n'1 $"o; n'.
&f no re'u!at on$ are n force about a part cu!ar "atter, the re!e+ant -tate !a($ ( !! 'enera!!y app!y.

)1* %h $ Part app! e$ to0 )a* a core re'u!ated a rport, f there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport1 and )b* an a rport pre$cr bed n the re'u!at on$, f there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*, the boundar e$ of an a rport are the boundar e$ of the a rport $ te for the a rport.
1.6 Control o" li/uor

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to proh b t n' or re'u!at n' the $a!e, $upp!y, d $po$a! or po$$e$$ on of ! :uor at a $pec f ed a rport.
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)2* &n th $ $ect on0 li#uor "ean$ ( ne, $p r t$, a!e, beer or any ! :u d conta n n' a!coho! ord nar !y u$ed, or f t for u$e, a$ a be+era'e.
1.1 Control o" commercial tradin!

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to0 )a* proh b t n' or re'u!at n' the $upp!y of 'ood$ or $er+ ce$ at a $pec f ed a rport1 or )b* author $ n' the $upp!y of 'ood$ or $er+ ce$ at a $pec f ed a rport1 f the 'ood$ or $er+ ce$ are ac:u red by an nd + dua! a$ a con$u"er )( th n the "ean n' of $ect on 48 of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010*. )2* &n th $ $ect on0 goods ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010. services ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010, but doe$ not nc!ude0 )a* a r tran$port $er+ ce$1 or )b* $er+ ce$ re!at n' to a rcraft. supply ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010.
1.2 Control o" ehicle mo ements

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay0 )a* "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to proh b t n' or re'u!at n' the par; n' or u$e of +eh c!e$ ( th n a $pec f ed a rport1 and )b* pro+ de for $ 'n$ and road "ar; n'$ for tho$e purpo$e$. )1A* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay app!y, adopt or ncorporate any "atter conta ned n the A r$ de Keh c!e #ontro! Candboo; for the a rport a$ n force or e, $t n' fro" t "e to t "e.
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)2* &n th $ Act0 Airside Vehicle Control Handbook for an a rport "ean$ the A r$ de Keh c!e #ontro! Candboo; pub! $hed by an a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport. vehicle nc!ude$0 )a* a tra !er, cara+an or port on of an art cu!ated +eh c!e1 or )b* an ob/ect that (a$ de$ 'ned or adapted for u$e a$ a +eh c!e but $ ncapab!e of be n' $o u$ed becau$e0 ) * one or "ore part$ ha+e been re"o+ed fro" t1 or ) * t $ n a (rec;ed or da"a'ed cond t on.
1.' Control o" !amblin!

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to proh b t n' or re'u!at n' 'a"b! n' act + t e$ at a $pec f ed a rport. )2* &n th $ $ect on0 gambling activity nc!ude$ the fo!!o( n'0 )a* a 'a"e of chance, a " ,ed 'a"e of chance and $; !!, or a !ottery, )(hether n+o!+ n' the u$e of a "ach ne or other( $e*1 )b* $uch other "atter$ ) f any* a$ are $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$.
1.4 Control o" smo@in!

%he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to proh b t n' or re'u!at n' $"o; n' at a $pec f ed a rport.
1.* 3n"orcement
.e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ Part "ay pre$cr be pena!t e$ not e,ceed n' 50 pena!ty un t$ for offence$ a'a n$t tho$e re'u!at on$.
1.6 In"rin!ement notices

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on enab! n' a per$on (ho $ a!!e'ed to ha+e co"" tted an offence a'a n$t re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ Part to pay a pena!ty to the #o""on(ea!th a$ an a!ternat +e to pro$ecut on.
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)2* %he pena!ty "u$t e:ua! one3f fth of the "a, "u" f ne that a court cou!d "po$e on the per$on a$ a pena!ty for that offence.
1.. (peration o" &tate la0s

)1* -ub/ect to th $ $ect on, t $ the ntent on of the Par! a"ent that th $ Part $ not to app!y to the e,c!u$ on of a !a( of a -tate to the e,tent that that !a( $ capab!e of operat n' concurrent!y ( th th $ Part. )2* %he re'u!at on$ "ay dec!are that a $pec f ed !a( of a -tate ha$ no effect at a $pec f ed a rport to the e,tent to (h ch the !a( "a;e$ pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to a "atter referred to n $ect on 1=0, 1=1, 1=2, 1=3 or 1=4.
Note0 A !a( "ay be $pec f ed by na"e, by nc!u$ on n a $pec f ed c!a$$ or n any other (ay.
1.4 &ubmissions
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ Part. )2* At !ea$t 30 day$ before re'u!at on$ re!at n' to a part cu!ar a rport are "ade, the 7 n $ter "u$t ' +e each a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport a not ce0 )a* $tat n' that there $ a propo$a! to "a;e tho$e re'u!at on$1 and )b* n+ t n' the co"pany to ' +e the 7 n $ter a $ub" $$ on about the propo$ed re'u!at on$ ( th n 30 day$ after rece + n' the not ce. )3* &f a co"pany ' +e$ the 7 n $ter a (r tten $ub" $$ on n accordance ( th the not ce, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e due re'ard to the $ub" $$ on n dea! n' ( th the propo$a!. )4* -ub$ect on )3* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the 7 n $ter "ay ha+e re'ard.
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1.9 &impli"ied outline
%he re'u!at on$ "ay dec!are a r$pace to be prescribed airspace f t $ n the ntere$t$ of the $afety, eff c ency or re'u!ar ty of a r tran$port operat on$ nto or out of an a rport for the a r$pace to be protected. Act + t e$ that re$u!t n ntru$ on$ nto pre$cr bed a r$pace are ca!!ed controlled activities. #ontro!!ed act + t e$ re:u re appro+a!. Appro+a!$ are ' +en under the re'u!at on$.
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)1* %h $ Part app! e$ to0 )a* a core re'u!ated a rport, (here the $ te of the a rport $ a #o""on(ea!th p!ace1 and )b* an a rport $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$, (here the $ te of the a rport $ a #o""on(ea!th p!ace1 and )c* an a rport $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$, (here the $ te of the a rport $ not a #o""on(ea!th p!ace. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*, the boundar e$ of the $ te of an a rport are to be a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$.
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141 $rescribed airspace
)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Part, a prescribed airspace $ an a r$pace $pec f ed n, or a$certa ned n accordance ( th, the re'u!at on$, (here t $ n the ntere$t$ of the $afety, eff c ency or re'u!ar ty of e, $t n' or future a r tran$port operat on$ nto or out of an a rport for the a r$pace to be protected under th $ Part. )2* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1* "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by app!y n', adopt n' or ncorporat n' )( th or ( thout "od f cat on* any "atter conta ned n the Aeronaut ca! &nfor"at on Pub! cat on a$ n force or e, $t n' fro" t "e to t "e. )3* A reference n th $ $ect on to the Aeronautical /nformation )ublication $ a reference to the Aeronaut ca! &nfor"at on Pub! cat on pub! $hed by A r$er+ ce$ Au$tra! a n accordance ( th the A r -er+ ce$ .e'u!at on$.
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142 Controlled acti ities
)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ ? + $ on, the fo!!o( n' act + t e$ are controlled activities n re!at on to a pre$cr bed a r$pace0 )a* con$truct n' a bu !d n', or other $tructure, that ntrude$ nto the pre$cr bed a r$pace1 )b* a!ter n' a bu !d n' or other $tructure $o a$ to cau$e the bu !d n' or $tructure to ntrude nto the pre$cr bed a r$pace1 )c* any other act + ty that cau$e$ a th n' attached to, or n phy$ ca! contact ( th, the 'round to ntrude nto the pre$cr bed a r$pace1 )d* operat n' a $ource of art f c a! ! 'ht, (here0 ) * the nten$ ty of the ! 'ht e" tted e,ceed$ the !e+e! a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$1 and ) * the ! 'ht $ capab!e of b! nd n' or confu$ n' p !ot$ of a rcraft operat n' n the pre$cr bed a r$pace1 )e* operat n' pre$cr bed p!ant, or a pre$cr bed fac ! ty, that ref!ect$ $un! 'ht, (here0 ) * the nten$ ty of the ref!ected $un! 'ht e,ceed$ the !e+e! a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$1 and ) * the ref!ected $un! 'ht $ capab!e of b! nd n' p !ot$ of a rcraft operat n' n the pre$cr bed a r$pace1 )f* an act + ty that re$u!t$ n a r turbu!ence, (here0 ) * the !e+e! of the turbu!ence e,ceed$ the !e+e! a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$1 and ) * the turbu!ence $ capab!e of affect n' the nor"a! f! 'ht of a rcraft operat n' n the pre$cr bed a r$pace1 )'* an act + ty that re$u!t$ n the e" $$ on of $"o;e, du$t or other part cu!ate "atter, (here0 ) * the e" $$ on e,ceed$ the !e+e! a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$1 and
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) * the $"o;e, du$t or part cu!ate "atter $ capab!e of affect n' the ab ! ty of a rcraft to operate n the pre$cr bed a r$pace n accordance ( th K $ua! 9! 'ht .u!e$1 )h* an act + ty that re$u!t$ n the e" $$ on of $tea" or other 'a$, (here0 ) * the e" $$ on e,ceed$ the !e+e! a$certa ned n accordance ( th the re'u!at on$1 and ) * the $tea" or 'a$ $ capab!e of affect n' the ab ! ty of a rcraft to operate n the pre$cr bed a r$pace n accordance ( th K $ua! 9! 'ht .u!e$.
Note0 )rescribed airspace $ def ned by $ect on 181.
)2* .e'u!at on$ "u$t not be "ade for the purpo$e$ of para'raph )1*)d*, )e*, )f*, )'* or )h* un!e$$ t $ n the ntere$t$ of the $afety, eff c ency or re'u!ar ty of e, $t n' or future a r tran$port operat on$ to do $o. )3* Para'raph$ )1*)d*, )e*, )f*, )'* and )h* do not app!y to0 )a* an ord nary do"e$t c or hou$eho!d act + ty1 or )b* anyth n' ar $ n' out of the operat on of an a rcraft. )4* &n th $ $ect on0 Chicago Convention "ean$ the #on+ent on on &nternat ona! # + ! A+ at on conc!uded at #h ca'o on = ?ece"ber 1944, a$ a"ended by the Protoco!$ referred to n $ub$ect on 3A)2* of the Air 8a'i.ation Act 19!0. Visual Flight 0ules "ean$ K $ua! 9! 'ht .u!e$ $et out n Anne, 2 to the #h ca'o #on+ent on.
14' Controlled acti ities not to be carried out 0ithout appro al

)1* A per$on "u$t not0 )a* carry out a contro!!ed act + ty n re!at on to pre$cr bed a r$pace1 or )b* cau$e to be carr ed out a contro!!ed act + ty n re!at on to pre$cr bed a r$pace1 un!e$$0 )c* carry n' out the act + ty $ n accordance ( th an appro+a! 'ranted under re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ ? + $ on1 or
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)d* the act + ty $ dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ ? + $ on.
Note0 Controlled activity $ def ned by $ect on 182.
)2* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$.

144 9e!ulations about appro als

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to the fo!!o( n'0 )a* the 'rant of appro+a!$ author $ n' contro!!ed act + t e$ to be carr ed out n re!at on to pre$cr bed a r$pace1 )b* cond t on$ of $uch appro+a!$1 )c* re+ocat on, +ar at on or $urrender of $uch appro+a!$1 )d* fee$ n re$pect of app! cat on$ for $uch appro+a!$. )2* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that appro+a!$ "u$t not be 'ranted n re$pect of part cu!ar ; nd$ of contro!!ed act + t e$.
14* (""ence o" contra enin! conditions

)1* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on ha$ been 'ranted an appro+a! under re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ ? + $ on1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct, (hether before or after co"p!et on of the contro!!ed act + ty concerned1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ a cond t on of the appro+a!. Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$.
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146 Noti"ication o" proposals to carr, out controlled acti ities

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for and n re!at on to re:u r n' a per$on to ' +e nfor"at on to the operator of an a rport, (here the nfor"at on $ re!e+ant to a propo$a! to carry out a contro!!ed act + ty n re!at on to pre$cr bed a r$pace connected ( th the a rport. 1ffence )2* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under the re'u!at on$ to ' +e nfor"at on to the operator of an a rport1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 50 pena!ty un t$. +trict lia*ilit, )2A* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
(e.)lations ma, confer $iscretionar, powers on the 9inister )3* .e'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on "ay "a;e pro+ $ on for or n re!at on to a "atter by conferr n' a po(er on the 7 n $ter. 9or e,a"p!e, the re'u!at on$ cou!d pro+ de that the 7 n $ter "ay, by (r tten not ce ' +en to a per$on, re:u re the per$on to ' +e to the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for an a rport, ( th n the per od and n the "anner $pec f ed n the not ce, $pec f ed nfor"at on about propo$a!$ to carry out contro!!ed act + t e$ n re!at on to pre$cr bed a r$pace connected ( th the a rport.
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>na)thorise$ str)ct)res )1* &f0 )a* a contro!!ed act + ty referred to n para'raph 182)1*)a*, )b* or )c* $ carr ed out n re!at on to pre$cr bed a r$pace1 and )b* the act + ty $ not dec!ared by the re'u!at on$ to be e,e"pt fro" th $ ? + $ on1 and )c* e ther0 ) * the act + ty (a$ not author $ed by an appro+a! 'ranted under the re'u!at on$1 or ) * f $uch an appro+a! (a$ 'ranted n re!at on to the act + ty<a cond t on of the appro+a! (a$ contra+ened1 the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on app! cat on by the 7 n $ter, "a;e an order re:u r n' a per$on0 )d* to carry out re"ed a! (or; on1 or )e* to "ar; and6or ! 'ht1 or )f* to reduce the he 'ht of1 or )'* to de"o! $h, d $"ant!e or re"o+e1 the bu !d n', $tructure or th n' concerned. <nterference with safet,? efficienc, or re.)larit, of air transport operations )2* &f the 9edera! #ourt $ $at $f ed that t $ n the ntere$t$ of the $afety, eff c ency or re'u!ar ty of e, $t n' or future a r tran$port operat on$ nto or out of a part cu!ar a rport to do $o, the court "ay, on app! cat on by the 7 n $ter, "a;e an order re:u r n' a per$on0 )a* to carry out re"ed a! (or; on1 or )b* to "ar; and6or ! 'ht1 or )c* to reduce the he 'ht of1 or )d* to de"o! $h, d $"ant!e or re"o+e1 a bu !d n', $tructure or ob/ect that ntrude$ nto pre$cr bed a r$pace.
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Ancillar, or$ers )3* &n add t on to the 9edera! #ourt4$ po(er$ under $ub$ect on$ )1* and )2*, the court0 )a* ha$ po(er, for the purpo$e of $ecur n' co"p! ance ( th any other order "ade under th $ $ect on, to "a;e an order d rect n' any per$on to do or refra n fro" do n' a $pec f ed act1 and )b* ha$ po(er to "a;e an order conta n n' $uch anc !!ary or con$e:uent a! pro+ $ on$ a$ the court th n;$ /u$t. 8otice of application )4* %he 9edera! #ourt "ay, before "a; n' an order under th $ $ect on, d rect that not ce of the 7 n $ter4$ app! cat on be ' +en to $uch per$on$ a$ t th n;$ f t or be pub! $hed n $uch "anner a$ t th n;$ f t, or both. &ariation etc: )5* %he 9edera! #ourt "ay, by order, re$c nd, +ary or d $char'e an order "ade by t under th $ $ect on or $u$pend the operat on of $uch an order. efinition )6* &n th $ $ect on0 ob"ect nc!ude$ a tree or other natura! ob$tac!e.
144 Compensation%constitutional sa"et,7net

)1* &f0 )a* apart fro" th $ $ect on, the operat on of th $ Part (ou!d re$u!t n the ac:u $ t on of property fro" a per$on other( $e than on /u$t ter"$1 and )b* the ac:u $ t on (ou!d be n+a! d becau$e of para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on1 the #o""on(ea!th $ ! ab!e to pay co"pen$at on of a rea$onab!e a"ount to the per$on n re$pect of the ac:u $ t on. )2* &f the #o""on(ea!th and the per$on do not a'ree on the a"ount of the co"pen$at on, the per$on "ay n$t tute proceed n'$ n the
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9edera! #ourt for the reco+ery fro" the #o""on(ea!th of $uch rea$onab!e a"ount of co"pen$at on a$ the court deter" ne$. )3* &n th $ $ect on0 ac#uisition of property ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on. "ust terms ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on.
149 &e erabilit,

&n add t on to t$ effect apart fro" th $ $ect on, th $ Part a!$o ha$ the effect t (ou!d ha+e f each reference n th $ Part to a r tran$port operat on$ (ere, by e,pre$$ pro+ $ on, conf ned to0 )a* nter$tate a r tran$port operat on$1 and )b* nternat ona! a r tran$port operat on$1 and )c* a r tran$port operat on$ carr ed on by con$t tut ona! corporat on$1 and )d* a r tran$port operat on$ carr ed on by the #o""on(ea!th or by an author ty or n$tru"enta! ty of the #o""on(ea!th1 and )e* a r tran$port operat on$ carr ed on for a purpo$e re!ated to the defence of Au$tra! a1 and )f* a r tran$port operat on$ n a %err tory1 and )'* other a r tran$port operat on$, (here t $ n the ntere$t$ of the $afety, eff c ency or re'u!ar ty of, or t $ other( $e nc denta! to, a r tran$port operat on$ co+ered by para'raph$ )a*, )b*, )c*, )d*, )e* and )f* for tho$e other a r tran$port operat on$ to be ( th n the $cope of th $ Part.
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196 $art supplements re!ulations under the Civil Aviation Act &'((
%h $ Part ha$ effect n add t on to, and not n$tead of, re'u!at on$ under the Ci'il A'iation Act 1988.
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$art 1'%Access to airports and demand mana!ement at airports

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%h $ Part enab!e$ the 7 n $ter to for"u!ate a de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e for an a rport. %he 3 "a n type$ of de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e$ are0 )a* )b* )c* cate'ory e,c!u$ on $che"e$1 $!ot a!!ocat on $che"e$1 "o+e"ent ! " tat on $che"e$.
2 2
A de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e $ a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent. 8efore for"u!at n' a de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e, the 7 n $ter "u$t dec!are that the a rport $ $ub/ect to $tatutory de"and "ana'e"ent. 8efore dec!ar n' that an a rport $ $ub/ect to $tatutory de"and "ana'e"ent, the 7 n $ter "u$t "a;e a dec!arat on about the capac ty of the a rport to hand!e a rcraft "o+e"ent$. A dec!arat on $ub/ect n' an a rport to $tatutory de"and "ana'e"ent $ a !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent.
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+i ision 2%Application o" the access re!ime in $art IIIA o" the Competition and Consumer Act 2616
19' $art IIIA o" the Competition and Consumer Act ,-&- to be sub)ect to the demand mana!ement pro isions o" this $art
Part &&&A of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010 ha$ effect $ub/ect to ? + $ on$ 3 to 10 of th $ Part.
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194 &cope o" demand mana!ement pro isions
)1* ? + $ on$ 4 to 10 ) nc!u$ +e* app!y to0 )a* a core re'u!ated a rport, other than -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport, f there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport1 and )b* an a rport pre$cr bed n the re'u!at on$, f there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport.
Note0 ?e"and "ana'e"ent n re!at on to -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport $ dea!t ( th n the +,$ne, Airport eman$ 9ana.ement Act 1997.
)1A* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )1*, the boundar e$ of an a rport are the boundar e$ of the a rport $ te for the a rport. Aircraft mo'ements within scope of $eman$ mana.ement pro'isions )2* ? + $ on$ 4 to 10 ) nc!u$ +e* app!y to an a rcraft "o+e"ent f the "o+e"ent n+o!+e$ the u$e of a run(ay.
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+i ision 4%Airport capacit, declarations

19* Airport capacit, declarations
)1* %he 7 n $ter "ay "a;e a (r tten dec!arat on $ett n' out the capac ty )the declared capacity* that, n the 7 n $ter4$ op n on, repre$ent$ a rea$onab!e e$t "ate of the capac ty of a $pec f ed a rport. %he dec!arat on $ ca!!ed an airport capacity declaration. )2* %he dec!ared capac ty $ to be e,pre$$ed n ter"$ of the "a, "u" nu"ber of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ that the a rport $ capab!e of hand! n' dur n' one or "ore $pec f ed nter+a!$ of t "e )(hether recurr n' or other( $e*. )3* A copy of the dec!arat on $ to be pub! $hed n the %a7ette.
196 $ublic comment

)1* 8efore "a; n' an a rport capac ty dec!arat on for an a rport, the 7 n $ter "u$t0 )a* cau$e to be pub! $hed n a ne($paper c rcu!at n' 'enera!!y n the -tate n (h ch the a rport $ $ tuated a not ce0 ) * $tat n' that the 7 n $ter ha$ prepared a draft +er$ on of the dec!arat on1 and ) * $tat n' that the draft +er$ on of the dec!arat on (a$ prepared on the ba$ $ of an a$$e$$"ent of the capac ty of the a rport1 and ) * $tat n' that cop e$ of the draft +er$ on and of the a$$e$$"ent ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c dur n' nor"a! off ce hour$ throu'hout the per od of 45 day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce1 and ) +* $pec fy n' the p!ace or p!ace$ (here the cop e$ ( !! be a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e1 and )+* n+ t n' "e"ber$ of the pub! c to ' +e (r tten co""ent$ about the draft +er$ on and the a$$e$$"ent to the 7 n $ter ( th n 45 day$ after pub! cat on of the not ce1 and
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)b* "a;e cop e$ of the draft +er$ on and the a$$e$$"ent a+a !ab!e for n$pect on and purcha$e by "e"ber$ of the pub! c n accordance ( th the not ce. )2* &f "e"ber$ of the pub! c ha+e ' +en (r tten co""ent$ about the draft +er$ on or the a$$e$$"ent n accordance ( th the not ce, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e due re'ard to tho$e co""ent$ n "a; n' the dec!arat on. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the 7 n $ter "ay ha+e re'ard.
Note0 &f an a rport capac ty dec!arat on $ +ar ed, the +ar at on "u$t be dea!t ( th under th $ $ect on n the $a"e "anner a$ an or ' na! dec!arat on <$ee $ub$ect on 33)3* of the Acts <nterpretation Act 1901.
19. &ubmissions
)1* 8efore the pub! cat on of a not ce under $ect on 196 re!at n' to an a rport capac ty dec!arat on for an a rport, the 7 n $ter "u$t cau$e to be pub! $hed n the %a7ette a not ce0 )a* $tat n' that the 7 n $ter $ con$ der n' "a; n' an a rport capac ty dec!arat on for the a rport1 and )b* n+ t n' per$on$ co+ered by any of the fo!!o( n' $ubpara'raph$ to ' +e the 7 n $ter a capac ty $ub" $$ on ( th n 30 day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce0 ) * an a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport1 ) * an a rcraft operator (ho u$e$ the a rport1 ) * A r$er+ ce$ Au$tra! a1 ) +* the # + ! A+ at on -afety Author ty. 9or th $ purpo$e, a capacity submission $ a $ub" $$ on about the capac ty of the a rport. )2* &f a per$on ' +e$ the 7 n $ter a (r tten $ub" $$ on n accordance ( th the not ce, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e due re'ard to the $ub" $$ on n "a; n' the dec!arat on. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the 7 n $ter "ay ha+e re'ard.
Note0 &f an a rport capac ty dec!arat on $ +ar ed, the +ar at on "u$t be dea!t ( th under th $ $ect on n the $a"e "anner a$ an or ' na! dec!arat on <$ee $ub$ect on 33)3* of the Acts <nterpretation Act 1901.
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194 +eclarations sub)ectin! airports to statutor, demand mana!ement
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to an a rport f an a rport capac ty dec!arat on $ n force for the a rport. )2* %he 7 n $ter "ay, by !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent, dec!are that the a rport $ $ub/ect to $tatutory de"and "ana'e"ent under th $ Part. )2A* &n add t on to the re:u re"ent under the Le.islati'e <nstr)ments Act !003 for the dec!arat on under $ub$ect on )2* to be re' $tered, a copy of the dec!arat on "u$t be pub! $hed n the %a7ette. )3* &f an a rport capac ty dec!arat on for an a rport $ re+o;ed, any dec!arat on under th $ $ect on that re!ate$ to the a rport $ ta;en to be re+o;ed.
199 Criteria "or ma@in! declaration

)1* &n dec d n' (hether to "a;e a dec!arat on under $ect on 198 about an a rport, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e re'ard to the fo!!o( n' "atter$0 )a* (hether de"and for the hand! n' of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at the a rport e,ceed$, or $ ! ;e!y to e,ceed, the dec!ared capac ty of the a rport1 )b* the effect +ene$$ of any e, $t n' or propo$ed arran'e"ent$ for $e!f3"ana'e"ent or $e!f3re'u!at on of de"and for the hand! n' of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at the a rport1 )c* the "pact of the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany4$ e, $t n' or propo$ed pr c n' arran'e"ent$ on de"and for the hand! n' of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at the a rport1 )d* the e,tent, or ! ;e!y e,tent, of con'e$t on at the a rport1 )e* e, $t n' or propo$ed !a($ or other contro!$ re!at n' to en+ ron"enta! "atter$ ) nc!ud n' no $e "atter$*1 )f* Au$tra! a4$ nternat ona! ob! 'at on$. )2* -ub$ect on )1* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the 7 n $ter "ay ha+e re'ard.
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)1* 8efore "a; n' a dec!arat on under $ect on 198 about an a rport, the 7 n $ter "u$t cau$e to be pub! $hed n the %a7ette a not ce0 )a* $tat n' that the 7 n $ter $ con$ der n' "a; n' a dec!arat on under $ect on 198 about the a rport1 and )b* n+ t n' per$on$ co+ered by any of the fo!!o( n' $ubpara'raph$ to ' +e the 7 n $ter a $ub" $$ on about the propo$ed dec!arat on ( th n 30 day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce0 ) * an a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport1 ) * a per$on $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$ for the purpo$e$ of the app! cat on of th $ $ubpara'raph to the a rport, be n' a per$on (ho repre$ent$ the ntere$t$ of a!! of the a rcraft operator$ (ho u$e the a rport to operate $chedu!ed a r $er+ ce$1 ) * A r$er+ ce$ Au$tra! a1 ) +* the # + ! A+ at on -afety Author ty. )2* &f a per$on ' +e$ the 7 n $ter a (r tten $ub" $$ on n accordance ( th the not ce, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e due re'ard to the $ub" $$ on n "a; n' the dec!arat on. )3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the 7 n $ter "ay ha+e re'ard.
Note0 &f a dec!arat on $ +ar ed, the +ar at on "u$t be dea!t ( th under th $ $ect on n the $a"e "anner a$ an or ' na! dec!arat on<$ee $ub$ect on 33)3* of the Acts <nterpretation Act 1901.
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261 +emand mana!ement schemes
)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to an a rport f a dec!arat on under $ect on 198 $ n force for the a rport.
Note0 Inder $ect on 198, the 7 n $ter "ay dec!are that an a rport $ $ub/ect to $tatutory de"and "ana'e"ent.
)2* %he 7 n $ter "ay, by !e' $!at +e n$tru"ent, for"u!ate a $che"e for the "ana'e"ent of de"and for the hand! n' of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at the a rport. -uch a $che"e $ to be ;no(n a$ a demand management scheme. )3* &f a dec!arat on under $ect on 198 re!at n' to an a rport $ re+o;ed, any n$tru"ent under th $ $ect on that re!ate$ to the a rport $ ta;en to be re+o;ed.
262 &ubmissions
)1* 8efore "a; n' an n$tru"ent under $ect on 201 re!at n' to an a rport, the 7 n $ter "u$t cau$e to be pub! $hed n the %a7ette a not ce0 )a* $tat n' that the 7 n $ter $ con$ der n' "a; n' an n$tru"ent under $ect on 201 re!at n' to the a rport1 and )b* n+ t n' per$on$ co+ered by any of the fo!!o( n' $ubpara'raph$ to ' +e the 7 n $ter a $ub" $$ on about the propo$ed n$tru"ent ( th n 30 day$ after the pub! cat on of the not ce0 ) * an a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport1 ) * a per$on $pec f ed n the re'u!at on$ for the purpo$e$ of the app! cat on of th $ $ubpara'raph to the a rport, be n' a per$on (ho repre$ent$ the ntere$t$ of a!! of the a rcraft operator$ (ho u$e the a rport to operate $chedu!ed a r $er+ ce$1 ) * A r$er+ ce$ Au$tra! a1 ) +* the # + ! A+ at on -afety Author ty. )2* &f a per$on ' +e$ the 7 n $ter a (r tten $ub" $$ on n accordance ( th the not ce, the 7 n $ter "u$t ha+e due re'ard to the $ub" $$ on n "a; n' the n$tru"ent.
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)3* -ub$ect on )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the "atter$ to (h ch the 7 n $ter "ay ha+e re'ard.
Note0 &f an n$tru"ent $ +ar ed, the +ar at on "u$t be dea!t ( th under th $ $ect on n the $a"e "anner a$ an or ' na! n$tru"ent<$ee $ub$ect on 33)3* of the Acts <nterpretation Act 1901.
26' T,pes o" schemes

9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Part, there are 4 type$ of $che"e$ for the "ana'e"ent of de"and for the hand! n' of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport0 )a* cate'ory e,c!u$ on $che"e$ )$ee $ect on 204*1 )b* $!ot a!!ocat on $che"e$ )$ee $ect on 205*1 )c* "o+e"ent ! " tat on $che"e$ )$ee $ect on 206*1 )d* $che"e$ not co+ered by para'raph )a*, )b* or )c*.
264 Cate!or, e5clusion schemes

)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Part, a category exclusion scheme $ a $che"e that ha$ the effect of proh b t n' $pec f ed cate'or e$ of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport )e,cept n ca$e$ re!at n' to e"er'enc e$ or $afety "atter$*. )2* %he proh b t on$ "ay app!y0 )a* at a!! t "e$1 or )b* on!y dur n' one or "ore $pec f ed nter+a!$ of t "e )(hether recurr n' or other( $e*.
26* &lot allocation schemes

)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Part, a slot allocation scheme $ a $che"e of a ; nd ;no(n n the c + ! a+ at on ndu$try a$ a $che"e for the a!!ocat on of ta;e3off and !and n' $!ot$ at an a rport. )2* A $!ot a!!ocat on $che"e for an a rport "ay pro+ de for the 7 n $ter to author $e a per$on to be the slot co-ordinator for the a rport. )3* A $!ot a!!ocat on $che"e for an a rport "ay confer po(er$ and funct on$ on the $!ot co3ord nator for the a rport.
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9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Part, a movement limitation scheme $ a $che"e that0 )a* ! " t$ the tota! nu"ber of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ that "ay be hand!ed at an a rport dur n' one or "ore $pec f ed nter+a!$ of t "e )(hether recurr n' or other( $e*1 or )b* ! " t$ the tota! nu"ber of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ be!on' n' to a $pec f ed cate'ory that "ay be hand!ed at an a rport dur n' one or "ore $pec f ed nter+a!$ of t "e )(hether recurr n' or other( $e*.
26. Concurrent schemes

%h $ Part doe$ not pre+ent 2 or "ore $che"e$ fro" app!y n' to the $a"e a rport at the $a"e t "e.
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264 Compliance 0ith demand mana!ement schemes
A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a pro+ $ on of a de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e and the $che"e dec!are$ that th $ $ect on app! e$ to that pro+ $ on1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the pro+ $ on. Pena!ty0 250 pena!ty un t$.
269 In"rin!ement notices

)1* %he re'u!at on$ "ay "a;e pro+ $ on enab! n' a per$on (ho $ a!!e'ed to ha+e co"" tted an offence a'a n$t $ect on 208 to pay a pena!ty to the #o""on(ea!th a$ an a!ternat +e to pro$ecut on. )2* %he pena!ty "u$t e:ua! one3f fth of the "a, "u" f ne that a court cou!d "po$e on the per$on a$ a pena!ty for that offence.
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216 $art supplements &,dne, Airport Cur"e0 Act
%h $ Part ha$ effect n add t on to, and not n$tead of, the +,$ne, Airport C)rfew Act 1995.
211 $art supplements Air Na i!ation 9e!ulations

%h $ Part ha$ effect n add t on to, and not n$tead of, re'u!at on$ under the Air 8a'i.ation Act 19!0.
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212 9ecurrin! inter als o" time
9or the purpo$e$ of th $ Part, the fo!!o( n' per od$ are e,a"p!e$ of recurr n' nter+a!$ of t "e0 )a* a ca!endar year1 )b* a (ee;1 )c* a day1 )d* a day )a business day* that $ not a -aturday, a -unday or a pub! c ho! day1 )e* a 603" nute per od that be' n$ at 8 a" on a bu$ ne$$ day1 )f* #hr $t"a$ day.
21' &peci"ication o" 2 or more inter als o" time

)1* 2 or "ore nter+a!$ of t "e )(hether recurr n' or other( $e* "ay be $pec f ed n an a rport capac ty dec!arat on or a de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e e+en f one or "ore of tho$e nter+a!$ $ nc!uded n any other of tho$e nter+a!$. )2* %he fo!!o( n' $ an e,a"p!e of the operat on of $ub$ect on )1*0 An a rport capac ty dec!arat on for the LMJ a rport $ e,pre$$ed n the fo!!o( n' ter"$0 )a* the a rport $ capab!e of hand! n' a "a, "u" of 186,150 a rcraft "o+e"ent$ each ca!endar year that $ not a !eap year, and 186,660 a rcraft "o+e"ent$ each !eap year1 )b* the a rport $ capab!e of hand! n' a "a, "u" of 510 a rcraft "o+e"ent$ each day1 )c* the a rport $ capab!e of hand! n' a "a, "u" of 30 a rcraft "o+e"ent$ each 603" nute per od be' nn n' at 8 a" on a day that $ not a -aturday, a -unday or a pub! c ho! day.
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&n add t on to the r effect apart fro" th $ $ect on, ? + $ on$ 3 to 9 ) nc!u$ +e* a!$o ha+e the effect they (ou!d ha+e f each reference n tho$e ? + $ on$ to a $che"e for the "ana'e"ent of de"and for the hand! n' of a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport (ere, by e,pre$$ pro+ $ on, conf ned to a $che"e for the "ana'e"ent of de"and for the hand! n' of any or a!! of the fo!!o( n'0 )a* a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport, (here the "o+e"ent$ are n the cour$e of nter$tate a r tran$port operat on$1 )b* a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport, (here the "o+e"ent$ are n the cour$e of nternat ona! a r tran$port operat on$1 )c* a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport, (here the a rcraft are operated by con$t tut ona! corporat on$1 )d* a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport, (here the a rcraft are operated by the #o""on(ea!th or by an author ty or n$tru"enta! ty of the #o""on(ea!th1 )e* a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport, (here the "o+e"ent$ are for a purpo$e re!ated to the defence of Au$tra! a1 )f* a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport n a %err tory1 )'* other a rcraft "o+e"ent$ at an a rport, (here t $ n the ntere$t$ of the $afety, eff c ency or re'u!ar ty of, or t $ other( $e nc denta! to0 ) * nter$tate a r tran$port operat on$1 or ) * nternat ona! a r tran$port operat on$1 or ) * a r tran$port operat on$ carr ed on by con$t tut ona! corporat on$1 or ) +* a r tran$port operat on$ carr ed on by the #o""on(ea!th or by an author ty or n$tru"enta! ty of the #o""on(ea!th1 or )+* a r tran$port operat on$ carr ed on for a purpo$e re!ated to the defence of Au$tra! a1 or )+ * a r tran$port operat on$ n a %err tory1 for tho$e other a rcraft "o+e"ent$ to be dea!t ( th by the $che"e.
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21* &impli"ied outline
%he fo!!o( n' $ a $ "p! f ed out! ne of th $ Part0 2 A r traff c $er+ ce$, and aerodro"e re$cue and f re f 'ht n' $er+ ce$, "u$t not be pro+ ded at a rport$ ( thout the appro+a! of the # + ! A+ at on -afety Author ty.
216 Air tra""ic ser ices, and aerodrome rescue and "ire "i!htin! ser ices, not to be pro ided 0ithout appro al
)1* An a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for an a rport "u$t not0 )a* pro+ de e ther of the fo!!o( n' $er+ ce$ n re!at on to the a rport0 ) * the operat on and6or "a ntenance of a r traff c contro! and6or na+ 'at on techn ca! fac ! t e$1 ) * aerodro"e re$cue and f re f 'ht n' $er+ ce$1 or )b* cau$e or per" t e ther of the fo!!o( n' $er+ ce$ to be pro+ ded n re!at on to the a rport0 ) * the operat on and6or "a ntenance of a r traff c contro! and6or na+ 'at on techn ca! fac ! t e$1 ) * aerodro"e re$cue and f re f 'ht n' $er+ ce$1 un!e$$ the $er+ ce$ are pro+ ded by0 )c* a per$on appro+ed or ! cen$ed, by the # + ! A+ at on -afety Author ty under re'u!at on$ "ade under $ect on 98 of the Ci'il A'iation Act 1988, to pro+ de the $er+ ce$1 or )d* the Au$tra! an ?efence 9orce. )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent.
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%he 9edera! #ourt "ay 'rant n/unct on$ re!at n' to contra+ent on$ of th $ Act or of a de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e.
214 In)unctions
(estrainin. in3)nctions )1* &f a per$on ha$ en'a'ed, $ en'a' n' or $ propo$ n' to en'a'e n any conduct n contra+ent on of th $ Act or of a de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e, the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on the app! cat on of the 7 n $ter, 'rant an n/unct on0 )a* re$tra n n' the per$on fro" en'a' n' n the conduct1 and )b* f, n the court4$ op n on, t $ de$ rab!e to do $o<re:u r n' the per$on to do $o"eth n'. )2* &f0 )a* a per$on ha$ en'a'ed, $ en'a' n' or $ propo$ n' to en'a'e n any conduct n contra+ent on of $ect on 41 or 451 and )b* n the ca$e of a contra+ent on of $ect on 41<the contra+ent on re!ate$ to the e, $tence of an unacceptab!e fore 'n3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to an a rport3operator co"pany1 and )c* n the ca$e of a contra+ent on of $ect on 45<the contra+ent on re!ate$ to the e, $tence of an unacceptab!e a r! ne3o(ner$h p $ tuat on n re!at on to an a rport3operator co"pany1 the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on the app! cat on of the co"pany, 'rant an n/unct on0 )d* re$tra n n' the per$on fro" en'a' n' n the conduct1 and )e* f, n the court4$ op n on, t $ de$ rab!e to do $o<re:u r n' the per$on to do $o"eth n'.
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)3* &f a per$on ha$ en'a'ed, $ en'a' n' or $ propo$ n' to en'a'e n any conduct n contra+ent on of $ect on 51, the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on the app! cat on of a "e"ber of the pa r of co"pan e$ referred to n that $ect on, 'rant an n/unct on0 )a* re$tra n n' the per$on fro" en'a' n' n the conduct1 and )b* f, n the court4$ op n on, t $ de$ rab!e to do $o<re:u r n' the per$on to do $o"eth n'. Performance in3)nctions )4* &f0 )a* a per$on ha$ refu$ed or fa !ed, or $ refu$ n' or fa ! n', or $ propo$ n' to refu$e or fa !, to do an act or th n'1 and )b* the refu$a! or fa !ure (a$, $ or (ou!d be a contra+ent on of th $ Act or of a de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e1 the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on the app! cat on of the 7 n $ter, 'rant an n/unct on re:u r n' the per$on to do that act or th n'. )5* &f0 )a* a per$on ha$ refu$ed or fa !ed, $ refu$ n' or fa ! n', or $ propo$ n' to refu$e or fa !, to do an act or th n'1 and )b* the refu$a! or fa !ure (a$, $ or (ou!d be a contra+ent on of $ub$ect on 60)4* that re!ate$ to a re:u re"ent co+ered by para'raph 60)1*)c* to ' +e nfor"at on to an a rport3operator co"pany1 the 9edera! #ourt "ay, on the app! cat on of the co"pany, 'rant an n/unct on re:u r n' the per$on to do that act or th n'.
219 Interim in)unctions

%rant of interim in3)nction )1* &f an app! cat on $ "ade to the court for an n/unct on under $ect on 218, the court "ay, before con$ der n' the app! cat on, 'rant an nter " n/unct on re$tra n n' a per$on fro" en'a' n' n conduct of a ; nd referred to n that $ect on. 8o )n$erta2in.s as to $ama.es )2* %he court $ not to re:u re an app! cant for an n/unct on under $ect on 218, a$ a cond t on of 'rant n' an nter " n/unct on, to ' +e any underta; n'$ a$ to da"a'e$.
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%he court "ay d $char'e or +ary an n/unct on 'ranted under th $ Part.
221 Certain limits on !rantin! in)unctions not to appl,

(estrainin. in3)nctions )1* %he po(er of the court under th $ Part to 'rant an n/unct on re$tra n n' a per$on fro" en'a' n' n conduct of a part cu!ar ; nd "ay be e,erc $ed0 )a* f the court $ $at $f ed that the per$on ha$ en'a'ed n conduct of that ; nd<(hether or not t appear$ to the court that the per$on ntend$ to en'a'e a'a n, or to cont nue to en'a'e, n conduct of that ; nd1 or )b* f t appear$ to the court that, f an n/unct on $ not 'ranted, t $ ! ;e!y that the per$on ( !! en'a'e n conduct of that ; nd< (hether or not the per$on ha$ pre+ ou$!y en'a'ed n conduct of that ; nd and (hether or not there $ an "" nent dan'er of $ub$tant a! da"a'e to any per$on f the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct of that ; nd. Performance in3)nctions )2* %he po(er of the court to 'rant an n/unct on re:u r n' a per$on to do an act or th n' "ay be e,erc $ed0 )a* f the court $ $at $f ed that the per$on ha$ refu$ed or fa !ed to do that act or th n'<(hether or not t appear$ to the court that the per$on ntend$ to refu$e or fa ! a'a n, or to cont nue to refu$e or fa !, to do that act or th n'1 or
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)b* f t appear$ to the court that, f an n/unct on $ not 'ranted, t $ ! ;e!y that the per$on ( !! refu$e or fa ! to do that act or th n'<(hether or not the per$on ha$ pre+ ou$!y refu$ed or fa !ed to do that act or th n' and (hether or not there $ an "" nent dan'er of $ub$tant a! da"a'e to any per$on f the per$on refu$e$ or fa !$ to do that act or th n'.
222 (ther po0ers o" the court una""ected

%he po(er$ conferred on the court under th $ Part are n add t on to, and not n$tead of, any other po(er$ of the court, (hether conferred by th $ Act or other( $e.
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$art 16%$rosecutions
22' &impli"ied outline
%h $ Part dea!$ ( th the proof of offence$ that n+o!+e e"p!oyee$, a'ent$ etc.
224 $rosecutions o" corporations

+tate of min$ )1* &f, n proceed n'$ for an offence a'a n$t th $ Act n re$pect of conduct en'a'ed n by a corporat on, t $ nece$$ary to e$tab! $h the $tate of " nd of the corporat on, t $ $uff c ent to $ho( that0 )a* a d rector, e"p!oyee or a'ent of the corporat on en'a'ed n that conduct1 and )b* the d rector, e"p!oyee or a'ent (a$, n en'a' n' n that conduct, act n' ( th n the $cope of h $ or her actua! or apparent author ty1 and )c* the d rector, e"p!oyee or a'ent had that $tate of " nd. Con$)ct )2* &f0 )a* conduct $ en'a'ed n on beha!f of a corporat on by a d rector, e"p!oyee or a'ent of the corporat on1 and )b* the conduct $ ( th n the $cope of h $ or her actua! or apparent author ty1 the conduct $ ta;en, for the purpo$e$ of a pro$ecut on for an offence a'a n$t th $ Act, to ha+e been en'a'ed n by the corporat on un!e$$ the corporat on e$tab! $he$ that t too; rea$onab!e precaut on$ and e,erc $ed due d ! 'ence to a+o d the conduct.
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"@ten$e$ meanin. of state of mind )3* A reference n $ub$ect on )1* to the state of mind of a per$on nc!ude$ a reference to0 )a* the ;no(!ed'e, ntent on, op n on, be! ef or purpo$e of the per$on1 and )b* the per$on4$ rea$on$ for the ntent on, op n on, be! ef or purpo$e. "@ten$e$ meanin. of director )4* A reference n th $ $ect on to a director of a corporat on nc!ude$ a reference to a con$t tuent "e"ber of a body corporate ncorporated for a pub! c purpo$e by a !a( of the #o""on(ea!th or a -tate. "@ten$e$ meanin. of engaging in conduct )5* A reference n th $ $ect on to engaging in conduct nc!ude$ a reference to fa ! n' or refu$ n' to en'a'e n conduct. "@ten$e$ meanin. of offence against this Act )6* A reference n th $ $ect on to an offence against this Act nc!ude$ a reference to0 )a* an offence created by $ect on 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 that re!ate$ to th $ Act1 and )b* an offence a'a n$t $ect on 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal Co$e that re!ate$ to th $ Act.
22* $rosecutions o" persons other than corporations

+tate of min$ )1* &f, n proceed n'$ for an offence a'a n$t th $ Act n re$pect of conduct en'a'ed n by a per$on other than a corporat on, t $ nece$$ary to e$tab! $h the $tate of " nd of the per$on, t $ $uff c ent to $ho( that0 )a* the conduct (a$ en'a'ed n by an e"p!oyee or a'ent of the per$on ( th n the $cope of h $ or her actua! or apparent author ty1 and )b* the e"p!oyee or a'ent had that $tate of " nd.
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Con$)ct )2* &f0 )a* conduct $ en'a'ed n on beha!f of a per$on other than a corporat on by an e"p!oyee or a'ent of the per$on1 and )b* the conduct $ ( th n the e"p!oyee4$ or a'ent4$ actua! or apparent author ty1 the conduct $ ta;en, for the purpo$e$ of a pro$ecut on for an offence a'a n$t th $ Act, to ha+e been en'a'ed n by the per$on un!e$$ the per$on e$tab! $he$ that he or $he too; rea$onab!e precaut on$ and e,erc $ed due d ! 'ence to a+o d the conduct. Limitation on imprisonment )3* ?e$p te any other pro+ $ on of th $ Act, f0 )a* a per$on $ con+ cted of an offence1 and )b* the per$on (ou!d not ha+e been con+ cted of the offence f $ub$ect on$ )1* and )2* had not been n force1 the per$on $ not ! ab!e to be pun $hed by "pr $on"ent for that offence. "@ten$e$ meanin. of state of mind )4* A reference n th $ $ect on to the state of mind of a per$on nc!ude$ a reference to0 )a* the ;no(!ed'e, ntent on, op n on, be! ef or purpo$e of the per$on1 and )b* the per$on4$ rea$on$ for the ntent on, op n on, be! ef or purpo$e. "@ten$e$ meanin. of engaging in conduct )5* A reference n th $ $ect on to engaging in conduct nc!ude$ a reference to fa ! n' or refu$ n' to en'a'e n conduct. "@ten$e$ meanin. of offence against this Act )6* A reference n th $ $ect on to an offence against this Act nc!ude$ a reference to an offence a'a n$t $ect on 6 of the Crimes Act 1914, or a'a n$t $ect on 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal Co$e, that re!ate$ to th $ Act.
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$art 1.%Incorrect records

&t $ an offence to ;eep an ncorrect record n connect on ( th the operat on of th $ Act.
224 Incorrect records

)1* A per$on "u$t not, n purported co"p! ance ( th a re:u re"ent co+ered by para'raph 60)1*)a*, $ub$ect on 146)1* or para'raph 156)1*)a*, "a;e a record of any "atter or th n' n $uch a (ay that t doe$ not correct!y record the "atter or th n'. )2* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 &"pr $on"ent for 6 "onth$. )3* -tr ct ! ab ! ty app! e$ to para'raph )2*)a*.
2'6 Incorrect accounts and statements

)1* A co"pany "u$t not, n purported co"p! ance ( th $ect on 141, prepare any account$ or $tate"ent$ n $uch a (ay that they do not correct!y record and e,p!a n the "atter$ or th n'$ to (h ch they re!ate. )2* A co"pany co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the co"pany $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* the co"pany en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the co"pany4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent.
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2'1 =alse or misleadin! audit certi"icates

A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on ' +e$ a cert f cate n re!at on to a co"pany4$ account$ and $tate"ent$ and that co"pany $ an a rport operator co"pany1 and )b* the per$on doe$ $o rec;!e$$ a$ to (hether the cert f cate0 ) * $ fa!$e or " $!ead n' n a "ater a! part cu!ar1 or ) * o" t$ any "atter or th n' ( thout (h ch the cert f cate $ " $!ead n' n a "ater a! part cu!ar. Pena!ty0 &"pr $on"ent for 6 "onth$.
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$art 14%#onitorin! po0ers

2'2 &impli"ied outline
%h $ Part author $e$ !ea$ed a rport$ to be "on tored for the purpo$e$ of a$certa n n' (hether Part 5 or 6 ha$ been co"p! ed ( th. Part$ 5 and 6 dea! ( th !and u$e, p!ann n', bu !d n' contro! and en+ ron"enta! "ana'e"ent.
2'' Authorised o""icers

)1* %he 7 n $ter "ay "a;e a (r tten deter" nat on that a $pec f ed per$on $ an authorised officer for the purpo$e$ of th $ Part. %he deter" nat on ha$ effect accord n'!y.
Note0 A per$on "ay be $pec f ed by na"e, by nc!u$ on n a $pec f ed c!a$$ or n any other (ay.
)2* %he 7 n $ter "ay "a;e a (r tten deter" nat on that a $pec f ed author $ed off cer doe$ not ha+e $uch of the po(er$ conferred on an author $ed off cer by th $ Part a$ are $pec f ed n the deter" nat on. %he deter" nat on ha$ effect accord n'!y.
)3* %he 7 n $ter "ay "a;e a (r tten deter" nat on that the po(er$ conferred on a $pec f ed author $ed off cer by th $ Part are $ub/ect to $uch ! " tat on$ a$ are $pec f ed n the deter" nat on. %he deter" nat on ha$ effect accord n'!y.
)4* &f the 7 n $ter "a;e$ a deter" nat on under $ub$ect on )2* or )3* about a na"ed nd + dua!, the 7 n $ter "u$t ' +e the nd + dua! a copy of the deter" nat on.
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)5* %he 7 n $ter "ay $$ue a (r tten cert f cate $tat n' any or a!! of the fo!!o( n'0 )a* that a $pec f ed per$on (a$ at a $pec f ed t "e, or (a$ at a!! t "e$ dur n' a $pec f ed per od, an author $ed off cer for the purpo$e$ of th $ Part1 )b* that at a $pec f ed t "e, or at a!! t "e$ dur n' a $pec f ed per od, a $pec f ed per$on had $uch of the po(er$ conferred on an author $ed off cer by th $ Part a$ are $pec f ed n the cert f cate1 )c* that a $pec f ed t "e, or at a!! t "e$ dur n' a $pec f ed per od, the po(er$ conferred on a $pec f ed per$on by th $ Part (ere $ub/ect to $uch ! " tat on$ a$ are $pec f ed n the cert f cate.
)6* &n any proceed n'$ re!at n' to th $ Act, a cert f cate under $ub$ect on )5* $ pr "a fac e e+ dence of the "atter$ n the cert f cate. )=* A docu"ent purport n' to be a cert f cate under $ub$ect on )5* "u$t, un!e$$ the contrary $ e$tab! $hed, be ta;en to be a cert f cate and to ha+e been proper!y ' +en.
2'4 Identit, cards

)1* %he -ecretary of the ?epart"ent "ay cau$e to be $$ued to each author $ed off cer an dent ty card. )2* An dent ty card "u$t0 )a* be n a for" appro+ed n (r t n' by the -ecretary of the ?epart"ent1 and )b* ncorporate a recent photo'raph of the per$on. )3* A per$on (ho cea$e$ to be an author $ed off cer "u$t, a$ $oon a$ pract cab!e after $o cea$ n', return h $ or her dent ty card to the -ecretary of the ?epart"ent. )4* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ re:u red to return h $ or her dent ty card under $ub$ect on )3*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and
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)c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 5 pena!ty un t$. )5* -ub$ect on )4* doe$ not app!y f the per$on ha$ a rea$onab!e e,cu$e.
Note0 A defendant bear$ an e+ dent a! burden n re!at on to the "atter n $ub$ect on )5* )$ee $ub$ect on 13.3)3* of the Criminal Co$e*.

2'* &earches to monitor compliance 0ith $art * or 6%occupier consents

)1* -ub/ect to th $ $ect on, an author $ed off cer "ay, to the e,tent that t $ rea$onab!y nece$$ary for the purpo$e of a$certa n n' (hether Part 5 or 6 ha$ been or $ be n' co"p! ed ( th, enter any a rport pre" $e$ and e,erc $e "on tor n' po(er$ at any t "e dur n' the day or n 'ht.
Note 10 Note 20 Airport premises $ def ned by $ect on 239. 1onitoring po ers $ def ned by $ect on 238.
)2* An author $ed off cer "ay not, under $ub$ect on )1*, enter any a rport pre" $e$ un!e$$ the occup er of the a rport pre" $e$ ha$ con$ented to the entry. )3* An author $ed off cer $ not ent t!ed to e,erc $e any po(er$ under $ub$ect on )1* n re!at on to a rport pre" $e$ f0 )a* the occup er of the a rport pre" $e$ ha$ re:u red the author $ed off cer to produce h $ or her dent ty card for n$pect on by the occup er1 and )b* the author $ed off cer fa !$ to co"p!y ( th the re:u re"ent. )4* 8efore obta n n' the con$ent of a per$on for the purpo$e$ of th $ $ect on, the author $ed off cer "u$t nfor" the per$on that he or $he "ay refu$e to ' +e con$ent. )5* An entry by an author $ed off cer by + rtue of the con$ent of a per$on $ not !a(fu! un!e$$ the per$on +o!untar !y con$ented to the entry.
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)1* An author $ed off cer "ay app!y to a "a' $trate for a (arrant under th $ $ect on n re!at on to part cu!ar a rport pre" $e$.
Note0 Airport premises $ def ned by $ect on 239.
)2* -ub/ect to $ub$ect on )3*, the "a' $trate "ay $$ue the (arrant f $at $f ed, by nfor"at on on oath or aff r"at on, that t $ rea$onab!y nece$$ary that the author $ed off cer $hou!d ha+e acce$$ to the a rport pre" $e$ for the purpo$e of f nd n' out (hether Part 5 or 6 ha$ been or $ be n' co"p! ed ( th. )3* %he "a' $trate "u$t not $$ue the (arrant un!e$$ the author $ed off cer or $o"eone e!$e ha$ ' +en the "a' $trate, e ther ora!!y )on oath or aff r"at on* or by aff da+ t, any further nfor"at on the "a' $trate "ay re:u re about the 'round$ on (h ch the $$ue of the (arrant $ be n' $ou'ht. )4* %he (arrant "u$t0 )a* author $e any author $ed off cer na"ed n the (arrant, ( th $uch a$$ $tance and by $uch force a$ $ nece$$ary and rea$onab!e, fro" t "e to t "e (h !e the (arrant re"a n$ n force, to enter the a rport pre" $e$ and e,erc $e "on tor n' po(er$1 and )b* $tate (hether an entry under the (arrant $ author $ed to be "ade at any t "e of the day or n 'ht or dur n' $pec f ed hour$ of the day or n 'ht1 and )c* $pec fy the day )not "ore than 6 "onth$ after the $$ue of the (arrant* on (h ch the (arrant cea$e$ to ha+e effect1 and )d* $tate the purpo$e for (h ch the (arrant $ $$ued.
Note0 1onitoring po ers $ def ned by $ect on 238.
2'. $o0er to re/uire persons to ans0er /uestions etc.

)1* &f an author $ed off cer $ on or n a rport pre" $e$ becau$e the occup er of the a rport pre" $e$ con$ented to the off cer4$ entry, the off cer "ay a$; the occup er to0 )a* an$(er any :ue$t on$ put by the author $ed off cer1 and )b* produce any docu"ent$ re:ue$ted by the author $ed off cer.
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)2* An author $ed off cer (ho $ on or n a rport pre" $e$ that he or $he ha$ entered under a (arrant "ay re:u re any per$on on or n the a rport pre" $e$0 )a* to an$(er any :ue$t on$ put by the author $ed off cer1 and )b* to pro+ de any docu"ent$ re:ue$ted by the author $ed off cer. )3* A per$on co"" t$ an offence f0 )a* the per$on $ $ub/ect to a re:u re"ent under $ub$ect on )2*1 and )b* the per$on en'a'e$ n conduct1 and )c* the per$on4$ conduct contra+ene$ the re:u re"ent. Pena!ty0 &"pr $on"ent for 6 "onth$. )3A* -ub$ect on )3* doe$ not app!y f the per$on ha$ a rea$onab!e e,cu$e.
Note0 A defendant bear$ an e+ dent a! burden n re!at on to the "atter n $ub$ect on )3A* )$ee $ub$ect on 13.3)3* of the Criminal Co$e*.

)4* &t $ a rea$onab!e e,cu$e for a per$on to refu$e or fa ! to an$(er a :ue$t on or produce a docu"ent on the 'round that to do $o (ou!d tend to ncr " nate the per$on.
2'4 #onitorin! po0ers

)1* A reference n th $ Part to monitoring po ers $ a reference0 )a* n re!at on to a rport pre" $e$<to the fo!!o( n' po(er$0 ) * to $earch the a rport pre" $e$1 ) * to ta;e photo'raph$ ) nc!ud n' a + deo record n'*, or "a;e $;etche$, of the a rport pre" $e$ or any $ub$tance or th n' at the a rport pre" $e$1 ) * to n$pect, e,a" ne and ta;e $a"p!e$ of, any $ub$tance or th n' on or n the a rport pre" $e$1 ) +* to ta;e e,tract$ fro", or "a;e cop e$ of, any docu"ent on the a rport pre" $e$1
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)+* to ta;e "ea$ure"ent$, "a;e $ur+ey$ or ta;e !e+e!$ at a rport pre" $e$ and, for tho$e purpo$e$, to d ' trenche$, brea; up the $o ! or $et up any po$t, $ta;e or "ar; at the a rport pre" $e$1 )+ * to ta;e onto the a rport pre" $e$ any e:u p"ent or "ater a! rea$onab!y nece$$ary for the purpo$e of e,erc $ n' a po(er under $ubpara'raph ) *, ) *, ) *, ) +* or )+*1 and )b* n re!at on to certa n docu"ent$ on a rport pre" $e$<to the po(er$ de$cr bed n $ub$ect on$ )2* and )3*. )2* An author $ed off cer ha$ po(er to operate e:u p"ent at the a rport pre" $e$ to $ee (hether0 )a* the e:u p"ent1 or )b* a d $;, tape or other $tora'e de+ ce that0 ) * $ at the a rport pre" $e$1 and ) * can be u$ed ( th or $ a$$oc ated ( th the e:u p"ent1 conta n$ nfor"at on that $ re!e+ant to deter" n n' (hether there ha$ been co"p! ance ( th Part 5 or 6. )3* &f the author $ed off cer, after operat n' e:u p"ent at the a rport pre" $e$, f nd$ that the e:u p"ent, or that a d $;, tape or other $tora'e de+ ce at the a rport pre" $e$, conta n$ nfor"at on of that ; nd, he or $he ha$ po(er0 )a* to operate the e:u p"ent or other fac ! t e$ to put the nfor"at on n docu"entary for" and copy the docu"ent$ $o produced1 or )b* f the nfor"at on can be tran$ferred to a d $;, tape or other $tora'e de+ ce that0 ) * $ brou'ht to the a rport pre" $e$1 or ) * $ at the a rport pre" $e$ and the u$e of (h ch for the purpo$e ha$ been a'reed to n (r t n' by the occup er of the a rport pre" $e$1 to operate the e:u p"ent or other fac ! t e$ to copy the nfor"at on to the $tora'e de+ ce and re"o+e the $tora'e de+ ce fro" the a rport pre" $e$.
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A reference n th $ Part to airport premises $ a reference to0 )a* an a rport $ te, f there $ an a rport !ea$e for the a rport1 or )b* a bu !d n' or other $tructure on $uch a $ te1 and nc!ude$ a part of any $uch pre" $e$.
246 9e"erences to )art 2 or 3

A reference n th $ Part to )art 2 or 3 nc!ude$ a reference to re'u!at on$ "ade for the purpo$e$ of Part 5 or 6.
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#erta n dec $ on$ under th $ Act can be re+ e(ed by the Ad" n $trat +e Appea!$ %r buna!. %he 7 n $ter $ re:u red to tab!e $tate"ent$ about certa n dec $ on$ under th $ Act %he 7 n $ter "ay de!e'ate h $ or her po(er$ under th $ Act. #erta n offence$ a'a n$t Part 2, 3 or 4 are nd ctab!e offence$. Part$ 3 to 8 ) nc!u$ +e* do not app!y to an a rport3operator co"pany un!e$$ the co"pany $ a con$t tut ona! corporat on. %h $ Act doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the app! cat on of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010. Co(e+er, $ect on 50 of that Act doe$ not pre+ent the co""on o(ner$h p of -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* and -ydney @e$t A rport$. An a rport3operator co"pany "ay re!ocate an abandoned a rcraft ( th n the a rport $ te. Pro+ $ on $ "ade for acce$$ to a rport$ for defence3re!ated purpo$e$ and for e"er'ency or d $a$ter re! ef. %he Bo+ernor3Benera! "ay "a;e re'u!at on$ for the purpo$e$ of th $ Act.
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)1* App! cat on$ "ay be "ade to the Ad" n $trat +e Appea!$ %r buna! for re+ e( of dec $ on$ "ade by the 7 n $ter under th $ Act. )2* -ub$ect on )1* doe$ not app!y to the fo!!o( n' dec $ on$0 )a* a dec $ on under ? + $ on 3 of Part 2 )(h ch dea!$ ( th the 'rant of a rport !ea$e$*1 )b* a dec $ on to appro+e, or to refu$e to appro+e, the tran$fer of an a rport !ea$e1 )c* a dec $ on to appro+e, or to refu$e to appro+e, a co"pany, an a'ree"ent or a +ar at on, under $ect on 33 )(h ch dea!$ ( th a rport3"ana'e"ent a'ree"ent$*1 )d* a dec $ on under $ect on 55 )(h ch dea!$ ( th the pract ca! contro! of a rport3operator co"pan e$*1 )e* a dec $ on under Part 13 )(h ch dea!$ ( th acce$$ to a rport$ and de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e$ for a rport$*1 )'* a dec $ on to app!y, or to refu$e to app!y, to the 9edera! #ourt for an order or n/unct on1 )'a* a dec $ on under $ect on 233 )(h ch dea!$ ( th author $ed off cer$ for the purpo$e$ of e,erc $ n' "on tor n' po(er$*1 )h* a dec $ on under $ect on 244 to de!e'ate, or to refu$e to de!e'ate, a po(er. 8otification of ri.ht of re'iew )3* &f the 7 n $ter0 )a* "a;e$ a dec $ on of a ; nd co+ered by $ub$ect on )1*1 and )b* ' +e$ to the per$on or per$on$ (ho$e ntere$t$ are affected by the dec $ on (r tten not ce of the "a; n' of the dec $ on1 that not ce $ to nc!ude a $tate"ent to the effect that, $ub/ect to the A$ministrati'e Appeals #ri*)nal Act 1975, app! cat on "ay be "ade to the Ad" n $trat +e Appea!$ %r buna! for re+ e( of the dec $ on. &ali$it, of $ecision )4* A fa !ure to co"p!y ( th $ub$ect on )3* doe$ not affect the +a! d ty of a dec $ on.
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efinition )5* &n th $ $ect on0 decision ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n the A$ministrati'e Appeals #ri*)nal Act 1975. this Act doe$ not nc!ude the re'u!at on$. (e.)lations ma, pro'i$e for re'iew of $ecisions *, A$ministrati'e Appeals #ri*)nal )6* %h $ $ect on doe$ not, by "p! cat on, pre+ent the re'u!at on$ fro" pro+ d n' that app! cat on$ "ay be "ade to the Ad" n $trat +e Appea!$ %r buna! for re+ e( of dec $ on$ "ade n the e,erc $e of po(er$ conferred by the re'u!at on$.
24' Tablin! o" #inisterial statements about certain decisions

)1* %h $ $ect on app! e$ to the fo!!o( n' dec $ on$ under th $ Act0 )a* a dec $ on to 'rant an a rport !ea$e under $ect on 131 )b* a dec $ on to appro+e, or to refu$e to appro+e, the tran$fer of an a rport !ea$e1 )c* a dec $ on to appro+e, or to refu$e to appro+e, a co"pany, an a'ree"ent or a +ar at on, under $ect on 33 )(h ch dea!$ ( th a rport3"ana'e"ent a'ree"ent$*1 )d* a dec $ on to "a;e a dec!arat on under $ect on 55 )(h ch dea!$ ( th the pract ca! contro! of a rport3operator co"pan e$*1 )e* a dec $ on to "a;e a deter" nat on, dec!arat on or other n$tru"ent under Part 13 )(h ch dea!$ ( th acce$$ to a rport$ and de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e$ for a rport$*. )2* &f a dec $ on $ "ade, the 7 n $ter "u$t0 )a* prepare a $tate"ent about the dec $ on1 and )b* cau$e a copy of the $tate"ent to be !a d before each Cou$e of the Par! a"ent ( th n 15 $ tt n'$ day$ of that Cou$e after the dec $ on (a$ "ade. )3* %he 7 n $ter $ not re:u red to co"p!y ( th $ub$ect on )2* to the e,tent to (h ch co"p! ance cou!d rea$onab!y be e,pected to pre/ud ce $ub$tant a!!y the co""erc a! ntere$t$ of a per$on.
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)1* %he 7 n $ter "ay, by (r t n', de!e'ate to0 )a* the -ecretary of the ?epart"ent1 or )b* an ->- e"p!oyee or act n' ->- e"p!oyee (hether or not n the ?epart"ent1 a!! or any of the 7 n $ter4$ po(er$ under th $ Act or under a de"and "ana'e"ent $che"e. )2* Co(e+er, the 7 n $ter "u$t not de!e'ate the po(er to ' +e an appro+a! under $ect on 89A.
24* Indictable o""ences

An offence a'a n$t any of the fo!!o( n' pro+ $ on$ $ an nd ctab!e offence0 )a* Part 21 )b* ? + $ on 3, 4 or 5 of Part 31 )c* Part 4.
246 Constitutional corporations

Part$ 3 to 8 ) nc!u$ +e* do not app!y to an a rport3operator co"pany un!e$$ the co"pany $ a con$t tut ona! corporat on.
24. &e erabilit,

&n add t on to t$ effect apart fro" th $ $ect on, th $ Act a!$o ha$ the effect t (ou!d ha+e f each reference n th $ Act )other than n the def n t on of Common ealth place n $ect on 5* to a #o""on(ea!th p!ace (ere a reference to a p!ace o(ned by the #o""on(ea!th.
244 Application o" the Competition and Consumer Act ,-&)1* %h $ Act doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t the app! cat on of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ect on 50 of the Competition an$ Cons)mer Act !010, f0 )a* a per$on d rect!y or nd rect!y ac:u re$ $hare$ n e ther or both of the fo!!o( n'0
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) * the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport1 ) * the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport1 and )b* the ac:u $ t on ha$ the effect that tho$e co"pan e$ beco"e $ub$ d ar e$ of another co"pany1 that effect, (hen con$ dered n $o!at on fro" any other effect of the ac:u $ t on, doe$ not, and $ not ! ;e!y to, $ub$tant a!!y !e$$en co"pet t on n any "ar;et. )3* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ub$ect on )2*, a co"pany )the subsidiary company* $ ta;en to be a subsidiary of another co"pany )the holding company* f, and on!y f, a!! the $hare$ n the $ub$ d ary co"pany are benef c a!!y o(ned by the ho!d n' co"pany.
249 9elocation o" abandoned aircra"t etc.

)1* &f0 )a* an a rcraft at an a rport $ te $ nterfer n', or $ ! ;e!y to nterfere, ( th the operat on of the a rport1 and )b* the a rcraft $ n a $tate of d $repa r or $ apparent!y abandoned1 an a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport "ay, ( th the appro+a! of the -ecretary of the ?epart"ent, cau$e the a rcraft to be "o+ed to another part of the a rport, $o !on' a$ that "o+e"ent $ carr ed out ( th rea$onab!e care. )2* A per$on $ not ! ab!e to an act on or other proceed n', (hether c + ! or cr " na!, for or n re!at on to an act done n accordance ( th $ub$ect on )1*. )3* %he -ecretary "ay, by (r t n', de!e'ate to an ->- e"p!oyee or act n' ->- e"p!oyee n the ?epart"ent a!! or any of the -ecretary4$ po(er$ under th $ $ect on. )4* %h $ $ect on ha$ effect n add t on to, and not n$tead of, re'u!at on$ under the Air +er'ices Act 1995. )5* -ub$ect on )1* doe$ not ! " t, re$tr ct or other( $e affect any r 'ht or re"edy the co"pany (ou!d ha+e f th $ $ect on had not been enacted.
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)6* &n add t on to t$ effect apart fro" th $ $ect on, th $ $ect on ha$ the effect t (ou!d ha+e f each reference to an a rport3operator co"pany (ere, by e,pre$$ pro+ $ on, conf ned to an a rport3operator co"pany that $ a con$t tut ona! corporat on. )=* &n th $ $ect on0 aircraft nc!ude$ an ob/ect that (a$ de$ 'ned or adapted for u$e a$ an a rcraft but $ ncapab!e of be n' $o u$ed becau$e0 )a* one or "ore part$ ha+e been re"o+ed fro" t1 or )b* t $ n a (rec;ed or da"a'ed cond t on.
2*6 Access to airports "or de"ence7related purposes and "or emer!enc, or disaster relie"
)1* %he 7 n $ter "ay, by (r tten not ce ' +en to an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport0 )a* re:u re that acce$$ be ' +en to $pec f ed ; nd$ of a rport $er+ ce$ for $pec f ed ; nd$ of defence3re!ated purpo$e$1 or )b* re:u re that pr or ty of acce$$ be ' +en to $pec f ed ; nd$ of a rport $er+ ce$ for $pec f ed ; nd$ of defence3re!ated purpo$e$. )2* %he "anner n (h ch that acce$$, or pr or ty of acce$$, $ to be ' +en $ to be $et out n the not ce. )3* -ub/ect to $ect on 251, the ter"$ and cond t on$ on (h ch that acce$$, or pr or ty of acce$$, $ to be ' +en are to be $et out n the not ce. )4* A co"pany "u$t co"p!y ( th a not ce ' +en to t under $ub$ect on )1*. )5* A contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )4* $ not an offence. Co(e+er, a contra+ent on of $ub$ect on )4* $ a 'round for obta n n' an n/unct on under Part 15. )6* &n add t on to other "ethod$ of ' + n' a not ce to a co"pany, a not ce under $ub$ect on )1* "ay be ' +en to a co"pany by fac$ " !e tran$" $$ on. )=* &n add t on to t$ effect apart fro" th $ $ect on, th $ $ect on ha$ the effect t (ou!d ha+e f each reference to an a rport3operator
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co"pany (ere, by e,pre$$ pro+ $ on, conf ned to an a rport3operator co"pany that $ a con$t tut ona! corporat on. )8* &n th $ $ect on0 airport service "ean$ a $er+ ce pro+ ded at an a rport, f the $er+ ce $ nece$$ary for the purpo$e$ of operat n' or "a nta n n' c + ! a+ at on $er+ ce$ at the a rport, and nc!ude$ the u$e of fac ! t e$ at the a rport for tho$e purpo$e$. defence-related purposes "ean$ a purpo$e re!ated to any of the fo!!o( n'0 )a* the defence of Au$tra! a1 )b* the operat on of the Au$tra! an ?efence 9orce n connect on ( th the defence of Au$tra! a1 )c* the operat on of an a rcraft o(ned by the ar"ed force$ of a fore 'n country, (here that operat on $ n accordance ( th an arran'e"ent appro+ed by the Au$tra! an ?efence 9orce1 )d* the "ana'e"ent of an e"er'ency or a d $a$ter )(hether natura! or other( $e*, (here that "ana'e"ent n+o!+e$ the Au$tra! an ?efence 9orce.
2*1 Compensation "or access to airports "or de"ence7related purposes and "or emer!enc, or disaster relie"
esi.nate$ a.enc, in relation to a notice )1* A not ce under $ub$ect on 250)1* "u$t $pec fy a #o""on(ea!th a'ency a$ the de$ 'nated a'ency n re!at on to the not ce. )2* &f a not ce under $ub$ect on 250)1* re!ate$ to any of the fo!!o( n' purpo$e$0 )a* the defence of Au$tra! a1 )b* the operat on of the Au$tra! an ?efence 9orce n connect on ( th the defence of Au$tra! a1 )c* the operat on of an a rcraft o(ned by the ar"ed force$ of a fore 'n country, (here the operat on $ n accordance ( th an arran'e"ent appro+ed by the Au$tra! an ?efence 9orce1 the not ce "u$t $pec fy the ?efence ?epart"ent a$ the de$ 'nated a'ency n re!at on to the not ce.
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)3* &f a not ce under $ub$ect on 250)1* re!ate$ to the "ana'e"ent of an e"er'ency or a d $a$ter )(hether natura! or other( $e*, the not ce "ay $pec fy0 )a* the ?efence ?epart"ent1 or )b* any other #o""on(ea!th a'ency that $ n+o!+ed n the "ana'e"ent of the e"er'ency or d $a$ter1 a$ the de$ 'nated a'ency n re!at on to the not ce. Lia*ilit, for loss or $ama.e )4* &f0 )a* a not ce under $ub$ect on 250)1* $ ' +en to an a rport3operator co"pany for an a rport1 and )b* a per$on co+ered by one of the fo!!o( n' $ubpara'raph$ $uffer$ !o$$ or da"a'e n con$e:uence of the ' + n' of acce$$, or the ' + n' of pr or ty of acce$$, n accordance ( th the not ce0 ) * an a rport3operator co"pany for the a rport1 ) * a per$on (ho $ a !e$$ee of the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for the a rport1 ) * a per$on (ho ho!d$ a ! cence re!at n' to an a rport !ea$e for the a rport1 the #o""on(ea!th $ ! ab!e to pay to the per$on an a"ount e:ua! to the !o$$ or da"a'e. )5* &f0 )a* the per$on1 and )b* the head of the de$ 'nated a'ency n re!at on to the not ce )on beha!f of the #o""on(ea!th*1 do not a'ree on the a"ount of !o$$ or da"a'e "ent oned n $ub$ect on )4*, the per$on "ay reco+er the a"ount of the !o$$ or da"a'e by act on a'a n$t the #o""on(ea!th n a court of co"petent /ur $d ct on. )6* &n deter" n n' the a"ount of any !o$$ or da"a'e "ent oned n $ub$ect on )4*, re'ard "u$t be had to anyth n' done n " t 'at on of the !o$$ or da"a'e ) nc!ud n' any re"ed a! (or;*. )=* A pay"ent under $ub$ect on )4* or )5* $ to be "ade out of a"ount$ appropr ated by the Par! a"ent for the purpo$e$ of the de$ 'nated a'ency n re!at on to the not ce.
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CompensationAconstit)tional safet,/net )8* &f0 )a* apart fro" th $ $ect on, the operat on of $ect on 250 (ou!d re$u!t n the ac:u $ t on of property fro" a per$on other( $e than on /u$t ter"$1 and )b* the ac:u $ t on (ou!d be n+a! d becau$e of para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on1 the #o""on(ea!th $ ! ab!e to pay co"pen$at on of a rea$onab!e a"ount to the per$on n re$pect of the ac:u $ t on. )9* &f the #o""on(ea!th and the per$on do not a'ree on the a"ount of the co"pen$at on "ent oned n $ub$ect on )8*, the per$on "ay n$t tute proceed n'$ n the 9edera! #ourt for the reco+ery fro" the #o""on(ea!th of $uch rea$onab!e a"ount of co"pen$at on a$ the court deter" ne$. +ection 70 of the efence Act 1903 )10* %h $ $ect on ha$ effect de$p te anyth n' n $ect on =0 of the efence Act 1903. efinitions )11* &n th $ $ect on0 ac#uisition of property ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on. Common ealth agency "ean$0 )a* a ?epart"ent1 or )b* an a'ency or n$tru"enta! ty of the #o""on(ea!th. designated agency, n re!at on to a not ce, "ean$ the #o""on(ea!th a'ency $pec f ed n the not ce a$ the de$ 'nated a'ency n re!at on to the not ce. "ust terms ha$ the $a"e "ean n' a$ n para'raph 51),,, * of the #on$t tut on.
2*2 9e!ulations
%he Bo+ernor3Benera! "ay "a;e re'u!at on$ pre$cr b n' "atter$0 )a* re:u red or per" tted by th $ Act to be pre$cr bed1 or
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)b* nece$$ary or con+en ent to be pre$cr bed for carry n' out or ' + n' effect to th $ Act.
2*' 9epeals
%he fo!!o( n' Act$ are repea!ed0 Airports (5)siness Concessions) Act 1959 Airports (+)rface #raffic) Act 1960.
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%he ob/ect of th $ -chedu!e $ to def ne ter"$ u$ed n Part 3 )(h ch dea!$ ( th o(ner$h p re$tr ct on$*.
2 +e"initions
)1* &n Part 3 and th $ -chedu!e, un!e$$ the contrary ntent on appear$0 ac#uisition nc!ude$ an a'ree"ent to ac:u re, but doe$ not nc!ude0 )a* an ac:u $ t on by ( !! or by de+o!ut on by operat on of !a(1 or )b* an ac:u $ t on by (ay of enforce"ent of a !oan $ecur ty. aggregate substantial interest, n re!at on to a tru$t e$tate, ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by c!au$e 13. arrangement ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by c!au$e 4. associate ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by c!au$e 5. child0 ( thout ! " t n' (ho $ a ch !d of a per$on for the purpo$e$ of Part 3 and th $ -chedu!e, $o"eone $ the child of a per$on f he or $he $ a ch !d of the per$on ( th n the "ean n' of the ;amil, Law Act 1975. constituent document, n re!at on to a co"pany, "ean$0 )a* the "e"orandu" and art c!e$ of a$$oc at on of the co"pany1 or )b* any ru!e$ or other docu"ent$ con$t tut n' the co"pany or 'o+ern n' t$ act + t e$. direct control interest ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by c!au$e 12. director nc!ude$ any per$on occupy n' the po$ t on of d rector of a co"pany, by (hate+er na"e ca!!ed. discretionary trust "ean$ a tru$t (here0
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#!au$e 14 )a* a per$on )(ho "ay nc!ude the tru$tee* $ e"po(ered )e ther uncond t ona!!y or on the fu!f !"ent of a cond t on* to e,erc $e any po(er of appo nt"ent or other d $cret on1 and )b* the e,erc $e of the po(er or d $cret on, or the fa !ure to e,erc $e the po(er or d $cret on, ha$ the effect of deter" n n', to any e,tent, e ther or both of the fo!!o( n'0 ) * the dent t e$ of tho$e (ho "ay benef t under the tru$t1 ) * ho( benef c ar e$ are to benef t, a$ bet(een the"$e!+e$, under the tru$t. foreign citi4en "ean$ an nd + dua! (ho $ not an Au$tra! an c t Een. foreign company "ean$ a co"pany ncorporated out$ de Au$tra! a. foreign government body "ean$0 )a* a fore 'n -tate )( th n the "ean n' of the ;orei.n +tates <mm)nities Act 1985*1 or )b* a $eparate ent ty of $uch a fore 'n -tate )( th n the "ean n' of that Act*. foreign person "ean$0 )a* a fore 'n c t Een not ord nar !y re$ dent n Au$tra! a1 or )b* a fore 'n 'o+ern"ent body1 or )c* a co"pany (here0 ) * a fore 'n c t Een not ord nar !y re$ dent n Au$tra! a1 or ) * a fore 'n 'o+ern"ent body1 or ) * a fore 'n co"pany1 ho!d$ a part cu!ar type of $ta;e n the co"pany of not !e$$ than 1551 or )d* a co"pany (here a 'roup of 2 or "ore per$on$, each of (ho" $0 ) * a fore 'n c t Een not ord nar !y re$ dent n Au$tra! a1 or ) * a fore 'n 'o+ern"ent body1 or ) * a fore 'n co"pany1 ho!d$, n tota!, a part cu!ar type of $ta;e n the co"pany of not !e$$ than 4051 or )e* the tru$tee of a tru$t e$tate n (h ch0 ) * a fore 'n c t Een not ord nar !y re$ dent n Au$tra! a1 or
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#!au$e 14 ) * a fore 'n 'o+ern"ent body1 or ) * a fore 'n co"pany1 ho!d$ a $ub$tant a! ntere$t1 or )f* the tru$tee of a tru$t e$tate n (h ch 2 or "ore per$on$, each of (ho" $0 ) * a fore 'n c t Een not ord nar !y re$ dent n Au$tra! a1 or ) * a fore 'n 'o+ern"ent body1 or ) * a fore 'n co"pany1 ho!d an a''re'ate $ub$tant a! ntere$t. group nc!ude$0 )a* one per$on a!one1 or )b* a nu"ber of per$on$, e+en f they are not n any (ay a$$oc ated ( th each other or act n' to'ether. increase, n re!at on to a $ta;e n a co"pany, nc!ude$ an ncrea$e fro" a $tart n' po nt of n !. interest in a share ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by c!au$e 8. officer, n re!at on to a co"pany, nc!ude$0 )a* a d rector, $ecretary or e"p!oyee of the co"pany1 or )b* a rece +er and "ana'er of any part of the underta; n' of the co"pany appo nted under a po(er conta ned n any n$tru"ent1 or )c* a ! :u dator of the co"pany appo nted n a +o!untary ( nd n'3up. ordinarily resident in Australia ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by c!au$e 3. o nership provisions "ean$ Part 3 and th $ -chedu!e. parent0 ( thout ! " t n' (ho $ a parent of a per$on for the purpo$e$ of Part 3 and th $ -chedu!e, $o"eone $ the parent of a per$on f the per$on $ h $ or her ch !d becau$e of the def n t on of child n th $ c!au$e. po er to appoint a director of a company ha$ a "ean n' affected by c!au$e 6. practical control, n re!at on to an a rport3operator co"pany, ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by $ect on 55.
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#!au$e 14 relative, n re!at on to a per$on, "ean$0 )a* the per$on4$ $pou$e1 or )b* a de facto partner of the per$on ( th n the "ean n' of the Acts <nterpretation Act 19011 or )c* a parent or re"oter ! nea! ance$tor of the per$on1 or )d* a ch !d or re"oter $$ue of the per$on1 or )e* a brother or $ $ter of the per$on.
Note0 -ee a!$o $ubc!au$e )2*.
share, n re!at on to a co"pany, "ean$ a $hare n the $hare cap ta! of the co"pany, and nc!ude$0 )a* $toc; nto (h ch any or a!! of the $hare cap ta! of the co"pany ha$ been con+erted1 or )b* an ntere$t n $uch a $hare or n $uch $toc;. stake, n re!at on to a co"pany, ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by c!au$e 11. substantial interest, n re!at on to a tru$t e$tate, ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by c!au$e 13. voting po er ha$ the "ean n' ' +en by c!au$e 10. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of para'raph$ )c*, )d* and )e* of the def n t on of relative n $ubc!au$e )1*, f one per$on $ the ch !d of another per$on becau$e of the def n t on of child n that $ubc!au$e, re!at on$h p$ traced to or throu'h the per$on are to be deter" ned on the ba$ $ that the per$on $ the ch !d of the other per$on.
' -hen "orei!n citiBens are ordinaril, resident in Australia

9or the purpo$e$ of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$, a fore 'n c t Een $ ordinarily resident in Australia at a part cu!ar t "e f, and on!y f0 )a* the fore 'n c t Een ha$ been n Au$tra! a dur n' 200 or "ore day$ n the per od of 12 "onth$ ""ed ate!y preced n' that t "e1 and )b* at that t "e, one of the fo!!o( n' $ubpara'raph$ app! e$0 ) * the fore 'n c t Een $ n Au$tra! a and ha$ per" $$ on to re"a n n Au$tra! a ndef n te!y1
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#!au$e 14 ) * the nd + dua! $ not n Au$tra! a but ha$ a r 'ht to re3enter Au$tra! a and, on re3entry, to be 'ranted per" $$ on to re"a n n Au$tra! a ndef n te!y1 ) * the nd + dua! $ n Au$tra! a, $ a Ne( Jea!and c t Een, ho!d$ a Ne( Jea!and pa$$port and ha$ a $pec a! cate'ory + $a under $ect on 32 of the 9i.ration Act 19581 ) +* the nd + dua! $ not n Au$tra! a, $ a Ne( Jea!and c t Een, ho!d$ a Ne( Jea!and pa$$port and, on re3entry to Au$tra! a, (ou!d ha+e the r 'ht to be 'ranted a $pec a! cate'ory + $a under $ect on 32 of the 9i.ration Act 1958.
4 3nterin! into an a!reement or arran!ement

)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$, a per$on $ ta;en to ha+e propo$ed to enter nto an a'ree"ent or arran'e"ent f the per$on ta;e$ part n, or propo$e$ to ta;e part n, ne'ot at on$ ( th a + e( to enter n' nto the a'ree"ent or arran'e"ent. )2* A reference n the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$ to entering into an agreement or arrangement nc!ude$ a reference to a!ter n' or +ary n' an a'ree"ent or arran'e"ent. )3* A reference n the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$ to entering into an arrangement $ a reference to enter n' nto any for"a! or nfor"a! $che"e, arran'e"ent or under$tand n', (hether e,pre$$!y or by "p! cat on and, ( thout ! " t n' the 'enera! ty of the fore'o n', nc!ude$ a reference to0 )a* enter n' nto an a'ree"ent1 or )b* creat n' a tru$t, (hether e,pre$$ or "p! ed1 or )c* enter n' nto a tran$act on1 and a reference n the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$ to an arran'e"ent $ to be con$trued accord n'!y. )4* A reference n the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$ to an arrangement doe$ not nc!ude a reference to a "oney!end n' a'ree"ent.
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* Associates
)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$, the fo!!o( n' per$on$ are, $ub/ect to $ubc!au$e )3*, associates of a per$on0 )a* a re!at +e of the per$on1 )b* a partner of the per$on1 )c* a co"pany of (h ch the per$on $ an off cer1 )d* f the per$on $ a co"pany<an off cer of the co"pany1 )e* an e"p!oyee or e"p!oyer of the per$on1 )f* an off cer of a co"pany of (h ch the per$on $ an off cer1 )'* an e"p!oyee of an nd + dua! of (ho" the per$on $ an e"p!oyee1 )h* the tru$tee of a d $cret onary tru$t (here the per$on or another per$on (ho $ an a$$oc ate of the per$on by + rtue of another para'raph of th $ $ubc!au$e benef t$, or $ capab!e )(hether by the e,erc $e of a po(er of appo nt"ent or other( $e* of benef t n', under the tru$t, e ther d rect!y or throu'h any nterpo$ed co"pan e$, partner$h p$ or tru$t$1 ) * a co"pany (ho$e d rector$ are accu$to"ed or under an ob! 'at on, (hether for"a! or nfor"a!, to act n accordance ( th the d rect on$, n$truct on$ or ( $he$ of the per$on1 )/* a co"pany (here the per$on $ accu$to"ed or under an ob! 'at on, (hether for"a! or nfor"a!, to act n accordance ( th the d rect on$, n$truct on$ or ( $he$ of the co"pany1 );* a co"pany n (h ch the per$on ha$, apart fro" th $ para'raph, a part cu!ar type of $ta;e of not !e$$ than 1551 )!* f the per$on $ a co"pany<a per$on (ho ho!d$, apart fro" th $ para'raph, a part cu!ar type of $ta;e n the co"pany of not !e$$ than 1551 )"* a per$on (ho $, becau$e of th $ $ubc!au$e, an a$$oc ate of any other per$on (ho $ an a$$oc ate of the per$on ) nc!ud n' a per$on (ho $ an a$$oc ate of the per$on by any other app! cat on or app! cat on$ of th $ para'raph*. )2* &f a per$on )the first person* enter$, or propo$e$ to enter, nto an arran'e"ent ( th another per$on )the second person* that re!ate$ to any of the fo!!o( n' "atter$0
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#!au$e 14 )a* the f r$t per$on and the $econd per$on be n' n a po$ t on, by act n' to'ether, to contro! any of the +ot n' po(er n a co"pany1 )b* the po(er of the f r$t per$on and the $econd per$on, by act n' to'ether, to appo nt or re"o+e a d rector of a co"pany1 )c* the $ tuat on (here one or "ore of the d rector$ of a co"pany are accu$to"ed or under an ob! 'at on, (hether for"a! or nfor"a!, to act n accordance ( th the d rect on$, n$truct on$ or ( $he$ of the f r$t per$on and the $econd per$on act n' to'ether1 then, the $econd per$on $ ta;en to be an a$$oc ate of the f r$t per$on for the purpo$e$ of the app! cat on of a pro+ $ on of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$ n re!at on to the "atter concerned. (e.)lations ma, pro'i$e that persons are not associates )3* %he re'u!at on$ "ay pro+ de that, for the purpo$e$ of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$, a $pec f ed per$on $ not an associate of another $pec f ed per$on.
Note0 9or $pec f cat on by c!a$$, $ee $ub$ect on 13)3* of the Le.islati'e <nstr)ments Act !003.
6 $o0er to appoint director

)1* A reference n the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$ to a po er to appoint a director nc!ude$ a reference to $uch a po(er (hether e,erc $ab!e ( th or ( thout the con$ent or concurrence of any other per$on. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$, a per$on $ ta;en to ha+e the po(er to appo nt a d rector f0 )a* the per$on ha$ the po(er )(hether e,erc $ab!e ( th or ( thout the con$ent or concurrence of any other per$on* to +eto $uch an appo nt"ent1 or )b* a per$on4$ appo nt"ent a$ a d rector of the co"pany fo!!o($ nece$$ar !y fro" that per$on be n' a d rector or other off cer of the f r$t3"ent oned per$on.
. #eanin! o" entitled to ac/uire

9or the purpo$e$ of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$, a per$on $ entitled to ac#uire anyth n' f the per$on $ ab$o!ute!y or cont n'ent!y
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#!au$e 14 ent t!ed to ac:u re t, (hether becau$e of any con$t tuent docu"ent of a co"pany, the e,erc $e of any r 'ht or opt on or for any other rea$on.
4 #eanin! o" interest in a share

)1* -ub/ect to th $ c!au$e, a per$on ho!d$ an interest in a share f the per$on ha$ any !e'a! or e:u tab!e ntere$t n the $hare. )2* A per$on $ ta;en to ho!d an ntere$t n a $hare f0 )a* the per$on ha$ entered nto a contract to purcha$e the $hare1 or )b* the per$on ha$ a r 'ht )other( $e than becau$e of ha+ n' an ntere$t under a tru$t* to ha+e the $hare tran$ferred to the per$on or to the per$on4$ order )(hether the r 'ht $ e,erc $ab!e pre$ent!y or n the future and (hether or not on the fu!f !"ent of a cond t on*1 or )c* the per$on ha$ a r 'ht to ac:u re the $hare, or an ntere$t n the $hare, under an opt on )(hether the r 'ht $ e,erc $ab!e pre$ent!y or n the future and (hether or not on the fu!f !"ent of a cond t on*1 or )d* the per$on $ other( $e ent t!ed to ac:u re the $hare or an ntere$t n the $hare1 or )e* the per$on $ ent t!ed )other( $e than becau$e of ha+ n' been appo nted a$ a pro,y or repre$entat +e to +ote at a "eet n' of "e"ber$ of the co"pany or of a c!a$$ of t$ "e"ber$* to e,erc $e or contro! the e,erc $e of a r 'ht attached to the $hare. )3* -ubc!au$e )2* doe$ not, by "p! cat on, ! " t $ubc!au$e )1*. )4* A per$on $ ta;en to ho!d an ntere$t n a $hare e+en f the per$on ho!d$ the ntere$t n the $hare /o nt!y ( th another per$on. )5* 9or the purpo$e of deter" n n' (hether a per$on ho!d$ an ntere$t n a $hare, t $ ""ater a! that the ntere$t cannot be re!ated to a part cu!ar $hare. )6* An ntere$t n a $hare $ not to be d $re'arded on!y becau$e of0 )a* t$ re"otene$$1 or )b* the "anner n (h ch t aro$e1 or
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#!au$e 14 )c* the fact that the e,erc $e of a r 'ht conferred by the ntere$t $, or $ capab!e of be n' "ade, $ub/ect to re$tra nt or re$tr ct on.
9 Certain interests and sta@es to be disre!arded

)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$, the fo!!o( n' ntere$t$ and $ta;e$ "u$t be d $re'arded0 )a* an ntere$t n a $hare he!d by a per$on (ho$e ord nary bu$ ne$$ nc!ude$ the !end n' of "oney f the per$on ho!d$ the ntere$t a$ a !oan $ecur ty1 )b* an ntere$t n a $hare he!d by a per$on, be n' an ntere$t he!d by the per$on becau$e the per$on ho!d$ a pre$cr bed off ce1 )c* an ntere$t of a pre$cr bed ; nd n a $hare, be n' an ntere$t he!d by $uch per$on$ a$ are pre$cr bed1 )d* an ntere$t n a $hare he!d by the #o""on(ea!th1 )e* a d rect contro! ntere$t, or $ta;e, of a pre$cr bed ; nd n a co"pany, be n' an ntere$t or $ta;e he!d by a pre$cr bed per$on.
Note0 9or pre$cr pt on by c!a$$, $ee $ub$ect on 13)3* of the Le.islati'e <nstr)ments Act !003.
)2* 9or the purpo$e$ of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$, f0 )a* a per$on ho!d$ an ntere$t n a $hare a$ a !oan $ecur ty1 and )b* the ord nary bu$ ne$$ of the per$on nc!ude$ the !end n' of "oney1 and )c* the !oan $ecur ty $ enforced1 and )d* a$ a re$u!t of the enforce"ent of the !oan $ecur ty, the per$on beco"e$ the ho!der of the $hare1 and )e* the per$on ho!d$ the $hare for a cont nuou$ per od )the holding period* be' nn n' at the t "e (hen the $ecur ty (a$ enforced1 the per$on4$ ntere$t n the $hare "u$t be d $re'arded at a!! t "e$ dur n' $o "uch of the ho!d n' per od a$ occur$ dur n' (h che+er of the fo!!o( n' per od$ $ app! cab!e0 )f* the per od of 90 day$ be' nn n' (hen the $ecur ty (a$ enforced1 )'* f the 7 n $ter, by (r tten not ce ' +en to the per$on, a!!o($ a !on'er per od<the end of that !on'er per od.
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16 Dotin! po0er
)1* A reference n the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$ to the voting po er n a co"pany $ a reference to the tota! r 'ht$ of $hareho!der$ to +ote, or part c pate n any dec $ on3"a; n', concern n' any of the fo!!o( n'0 )a* the "a; n' of d $tr but on$ of cap ta! or prof t$ of the co"pany to t$ $hareho!der$1 )b* the con$t tuent docu"ent of the co"pany1 )c* any +ar at on of the $hare cap ta! of the co"pany. )2* A reference n the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$ to control of the voting po er n a co"pany $ a reference to contro! that $ d rect or nd rect, nc!ud n' contro! that $ e,erc $ab!e a$ a re$u!t of or by "ean$ of arran'e"ent$ or pract ce$0 )a* (hether or not ha+ n' !e'a! or e:u tab!e force1 and )b* (hether or not ba$ed on !e'a! or e:u tab!e r 'ht$. )3* &f the percenta'e of tota! r 'ht$ to +ote or part c pate n dec $ on3"a; n' d ffer$ a$ bet(een d fferent type$ of +ot n' or dec $ on3"a; n', the h 'he$t of tho$e percenta'e$ app! e$ for the purpo$e$ of th $ c!au$e. )4* &f a co"pany0 )a* $ ! " ted both by $hare$ and by 'uarantee1 or )b* doe$ not ha+e a $hare cap ta!1 th $ c!au$e ha$ effect a$ f the "e"ber$ or po! cy ho!der$ of the co"pany (ere $hareho!der$ n the co"pany.
11 &ta@e in a compan,
)1* A part cu!ar type of stake that a per$on ho!d$ n a co"pany at a part cu!ar t "e $ the a''re'ate of0 )a* the d rect contro! ntere$t$ n the co"pany of that type that the per$on ho!d$ at that t "e1 and )b* the d rect contro! ntere$t$ n the co"pany of that type he!d at that t "e by a$$oc ate$ of the per$on. )2* &n ca!cu!at n' the $ta;e that a per$on ho!d$ n a co"pany, a d rect contro! ntere$t he!d becau$e of $ubc!au$e 12)5* $ not to be counted under para'raph )1*)a* to the e,tent to (h ch t $
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#!au$e 14 ca!cu!ated by reference to a d rect contro! ntere$t n the co"pany that $ ta;en nto account under para'raph )1*)b*. )3* 9or the purpo$e of ca!cu!at n' the tota! of the $ta;e$ of a part cu!ar type that a 'roup of per$on$ ho!d$ n a co"pany, f a part cu!ar $ta;e that a per$on ho!d$ n a co"pany (ou!d be counted "ore than once becau$e the per$on $ an a$$oc ate of one or "ore other per$on$ n the 'roup, that ntere$t $ to be counted on!y once.
12 +irect control interests in a compan,

)1* A per$on ho!d$ a direct control interest n a co"pany at a part cu!ar t "e e:ua! to the percenta'e of the tota! pa d3up $hare cap ta! of the co"pany n (h ch the per$on ho!d$ an ntere$t at that t "e. )2* A per$on a!$o ho!d$ a direct control interest n a co"pany at a part cu!ar t "e e:ua! to the percenta'e of the +ot n' po(er n the co"pany that the per$on $ n a po$ t on to contro! at that t "e. )3* A per$on a!$o ho!d$ a direct control interest n a co"pany at a part cu!ar t "e e:ua! to the percenta'e that the per$on ho!d$, or $ ent t!ed to ac:u re, at that t "e of the tota! r 'ht$ to d $tr but on$ of cap ta! or prof t$ of the co"pany to t$ $hareho!der$ on ( nd n'3up. )4* A per$on a!$o ho!d$ a direct control interest n a co"pany at a part cu!ar t "e e:ua! to the percenta'e that the per$on ho!d$, or $ ent t!ed to ac:u re, at that t "e of the tota! r 'ht$ to d $tr but on$ of cap ta! or prof t$ of the co"pany to t$ $hareho!der$, other( $e than on ( nd n'3up. )5* &f0 )a* a per$on ho!d$ a part cu!ar type of d rect contro! ntere$t ) nc!ud n' a d rect contro! ntere$t that $ ta;en to be he!d becau$e of one or "ore pre+ ou$ app! cat on$ of th $ $ubc!au$e* n a co"pany )the first level company*1 and
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#!au$e 14 )b* the f r$t !e+e! co"pany ho!d$ the $a"e type of d rect contro! ntere$t n another co"pany )the second level company*1 the per$on $ ta;en to ho!d that type of d rect contro! ntere$t n the $econd !e+e! co"pany e:ua! to the percenta'e (or;ed out u$ n' the for"u!a0 251658240 (here0 first level percentage "ean$ the percenta'e of the d rect contro! ntere$t he!d by the per$on n the f r$t !e+e! co"pany. second level percentage "ean$ the percenta'e of the d rect contro! ntere$t he!d by the f r$t !e+e! co"pany n the $econd !e+e! co"pany.
1' &ubstantial interests in trust estates

)1* 9or the purpo$e$ of the o(ner$h p pro+ $ on$0 )a* a per$on $ ta;en to ho!d a substantial interest n a tru$t e$tate f the per$on, a!one or to'ether ( th an a$$oc ate or a$$oc ate$, ho!d$ a benef c a! ntere$t n not !e$$ than 155 of the corpu$ or nco"e of the tru$t e$tate1 and )b* 2 or "ore per$on$ are ta;en to ho!d an aggregate substantial interest n a tru$t e$tate f the per$on$, to'ether ( th an a$$oc ate or a$$oc ate$, ho!d, n the a''re'ate, benef c a! ntere$t$ n not !e$$ than 405 of the corpu$ or nco"e of the tru$t e$tate. )2* 9or the purpo$e$ of $ubc!au$e )1*, f, under the ter"$ of a tru$t, a tru$tee ha$ a po(er or d $cret on a$ to the d $tr but on of the nco"e or corpu$ of the tru$t e$tate to benef c ar e$, each benef c ary $ ta;en to ho!d a benef c a! ntere$t n the "a, "u" percenta'e of nco"e or corpu$ of the tru$t e$tate that the tru$tee $ e"po(ered to d $tr bute to that benef c ary.
14 Airport holdin! companies in 0hich "orei!n persons ha e direct control interests

)1* %h $ c!au$e app! e$ f0
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#!au$e 14 )a* a fore 'n per$on ho!d$ a part cu!ar type of d rect contro! ntere$t n a co"pany )the designated holding company*1 and )b* the de$ 'nated ho!d n' co"pany ho!d$ the $a"e type of d rect contro! ntere$t n a part cu!ar a rport3operator co"pany )the eligible airport-operator company*1 and )c* f the e! ' b!e a rport3operator co"pany $ the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport or the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport<the de$ 'nated ho!d n' co"pany $ operated $o!e!y for0 ) * the purpo$e of ho!d n' d rect contro! ntere$t$ n the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport and the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport1 and ) * $uch other purpo$e$ ) f any* a$ are pre$cr bed1 and )d* f the e! ' b!e a rport3operator co"pany $ ne ther the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney )A n'$ford3-" th* A rport nor the a rport3!e$$ee co"pany for -ydney @e$t A rport<the de$ 'nated ho!d n' co"pany $ operated $o!e!y for the purpo$e of ho!d n' d rect contro! ntere$t$ n one or "ore a rport3operator co"pan e$1 and )e* the de$ 'nated ho!d n' co"pany $ ncorporated, or ta;en to be ncorporated, under the Corporations Act !0011 and )f* the de$ 'nated ho!d n' co"pany ha$ a $hare cap ta!. )2* &n deter" n n', for the purpo$e$ of $ect on 40, (hether there $ a 'roup of fore 'n per$on$ (ho ho!d, n tota!, that type of $ta;e n the e! ' b!e a rport3operator co"pany of "ore than 4950 )a* the $ta;e of that type that the fore 'n per$on ho!d$ n the e! ' b!e a rport3operator co"pany $ to be ca!cu!ated on the ba$ $ that the de$ 'nated ho!d n' co"pany $ ta;en not to be an a$$oc ate of the fore 'n per$on1 and )b* the de$ 'nated ho!d n' co"pany $ ta;en not to be a fore 'n per$on. )3* -ubc!au$e 12)5* $ to be d $re'arded for the purpo$e$ of $ubc!au$e )1* of th $ c!au$e.
Note0 -ubc!au$e 12)5* dea!$ ( th dee"ed d rect contro! ntere$t$.
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3ndnote 1%8e!islation histor,
%h $ endnote $et$ out deta !$ of the !e' $!at on h $tory of the Airports Act 1996:
Act Number and ,ear Assent date Commencement date Application, sa in! and transitional pro isions
A rport$ Act 1996 A+ at on De' $!at on A"end"ent Act )No. 1* 199= -ydney A rport ?e"and 7ana'e"ent Act 199= A+ at on De' $!at on A"end"ent Act )No. 1* 1998 A rport$ A"end"ent Act 1999 >n+ ron"enta! .efor" )#on$e:uent a! Pro+ $ on$* Act 1999 Pub! c >"p!oy"ent )#on$e:uent a! and %ran$ t ona!* A"end"ent Act 1999 #r " na! #ode A"end"ent )%heft, 9raud, 8r bery and .e!ated Offence$* Act 2000 #orporat on$ ).epea!$, #on$e:uent a!$ and %ran$ t ona!$* Act 2001
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9 Oct 1996 1= Apr 199= 1= No+ 199= 23 Ju!y 1998 19 Apr 1999 16 Ju!y 1999 11 No+ 1999
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28 June 2001
$$. 4P14 and -chedu!e 3 ) te"$ 22P25*0 15 Ju!y 2001 )see $. 2)3* and %a7ette 2001, No. -285*
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as amended b, -tatute Da( .e+ $ on Act 2006 %ran$port and .e' ona! -er+ ce$ De' $!at on A"end"ent )App! cat on of #r " na! #ode* Act 2001 %ran$port and .e' ona! -er+ ce$ De' $!at on A"end"ent )App! cat on of #r " na! #ode* Act 2002 # + ! A+ at on De' $!at on A"end"ent Act 2003 %rade Pract ce$ De' $!at on A"end"ent Act 2003 7ar t "e %ran$port and Off$hore 9ac ! t e$ -ecur ty A"end"ent )-ecur ty P!an$ and Other 7ea$ure$* Act 2006 A rport$ A"end"ent Act 200= -a"e3-e, .e!at on$h p$ )>:ua! %reat"ent n #o""on(ea!th Da($ <Benera! Da( .efor"* Act 2008 #r "e$ De' $!at on A"end"ent )-er ou$ and Or'an $ed #r "e* Act )No. 2* 2010 9, 2006 143, 2001 23 7ar 2006 1 Oct 2001 -chedu!e 2 ) te" 10*0 (a) 2 Oct 2001 < $. 4
8, 2002
4 Apr 2002
5 Apr 2002
$. 4
83, 2003
6 -ept 2003
-chedu!e 30 .oya! A$$ent -chedu!e$ 1 and 20 1 7ar 2004 )see %a7ette 2004, No. BN8* -chedu!e 2 ) te"$ 3P8*0 .oya! A$$ent
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%rade Pract ce$ A"end"ent )Au$tra! an #on$u"er Da(* Act )No. 2* 2010 A rport$ A"end"ent Act 2010
103, 2010
13 Ju!y 2010
-chedu!e 6 ) te"$ 1, 4P 1=, 154P156*0 1 Jan 2011
149, 2010
1= ?ec 2010
-chedu!e$ 1 and 20 18 ?ec 2010 .e"a nder0 .oya! A$$ent -chedu!e 6 ) te"$ 1P4* and -chedu!e = ) te"$ 8P 14*0 19 Apr 2011 -chedu!e 2 ) te"$ 53P 59* and -chedu!e 3 ) te"$ 10, 11*0 2= ?ec 2011 -chedu!e 1 ) te" 10*0 .oya! A$$ent -chedu!e 1 ) te" 14*0 .oya! A$$ent
-ch. 1 ) te"$ =, =5P=8*
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22 7ar 2011 2= June 2011
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136, 2012 103, 2013
22 -ept 2012 29 June 2013
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Commencement information Column 1 Provision(s) 27. Schedule 2, item 10 Column 2 Commencement Immediately after the time specified in the Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001 for the commencement of item 25 of Schedule 3 to that Act. Column 3 Date/Details 15 July 2001
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3ndnote 2%Amendment histor,

%h $ endnote $et$ out the a"end"ent h $tory of the Airports Act 1996:
ad. Q added or n$erted a". Q a"ended e,p red or cea$ed to ha+e effect $ro ision a""ected $art 1 $. 3....................................... $. 4....................................... $. 5....................................... $. =....................................... $. =A.................................... $. =8..................................... a". No. 59, 200= a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 95, 19981 No. 19, 19991 No$. 55 and 143, 20011 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 20101 No. 5, 2011 a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 30, 199= ad. No. 95, 1998 a". No. 149, 2010 $. =#..................................... ad. No. 59, 200= a". No. 149, 2010 $. 8....................................... $. 10A.................................. $art 2 +i ision 1 $. 11..................................... +i ision 2 $. 12..................................... +i ision ' Cead n' to $. 16................... $. 16..................................... Cead n' to $. 1=................... $. 1=..................................... Cead n' to $. 19................... $. 19..................................... Cead n' to $. 20................... $. 20..................................... $. 20A.................................. a". No. 95, 1998 a". No. 95, 1998 r$. No. 95, 1998 a". No. 95, 1998 a". No. 95, 1998 a". No. 95, 1998 r$. No. 95, 1998 a". No. 95, 1998 ad. No. 95, 1998 a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 95, 1998 a". No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 143, 2001 rep. Q repea!ed r$. Q repea!ed and $ub$t tuted e,p. Q
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$. 22..................................... +i ision 4 $. 24..................................... Cead n' to $. 28................... $. 28..................................... $. 29..................................... +i ision * Cead n' to ? +. 5 of Part 2.. Cead n' to $. 31................... $. 31..................................... +i ision 6 &ubdi ision A Cead n' to -ubd +. A.......... of ? +. 6 of Part 2 $. 32..................................... &ubdi ision 1 Cead n' to -ubd +. 8.......... of ? +. 6 of Part 2 -ubhead. to $. 33)1* ............ $. 33..................................... &ubdi ision C Cead n' to -ubd +. #.......... of ? +. 6 of Part 2 $. 34..................................... $$. 34AP34?........................ $. 35..................................... $$. 35AP359......................... +i ision 4 $. 3=..................................... $art ' +i ision 1 $. 38..................................... +i ision ' $. 42..................................... +i ision 4
a". No. 149, 2010
a". No. 95, 1998 a". No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 143, 2001
r$. No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199=
ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 95, 19981 No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200=
ad. No. 30, 199= ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199=
ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199= ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199= ad. No. 30, 199=
a". No. 149, 2010
a". No. 59, 200=
a". No. 143, 2001
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Cead n' to ? +. 4 of Part 3.. $. 44..................................... $. 46..................................... +i ision * &ubdi ision C $. 52..................................... &ubdi ision + $. 56..................................... +i ision . $. 60..................................... +i ision 4 Cead n' to ? +. 8 of Part 3.. Cead n' to $. 61................... $. 61..................................... $art * +i ision 1 $. 6=..................................... +i ision 2 $. 68..................................... +i ision ' $. =0..................................... -ubhead. to $. =1)4* ............ -ubhead. to $. =1)6* ............
r$. No. 59, 200= a". No. 59, 200= a". No. 143, 2001
a". No. 143, 2001
a". No. 143, 2001
a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 143, 2001
r$. No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010
a". No. 30, 199=
a". No. 19, 19991 No. 149, 2010
a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 59, 200= ad. No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
-ubhead. to $. =1)8* ............ $. =1..................................... $. =1A..................................
ad. No. 59, 200= a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 20101 No$. 5 and 46, 2011 ad. No. 149, 2010 a". No. 103, 2013
$. =2..................................... $. =3..................................... $. =4..................................... $. =5..................................... $. =6..................................... $. =8.....................................
a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 95, 19981 No. 59, 200= a". No. 95, 1998 a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200= a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010
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Cead n' to $. =9................... -ubhead. to $. =9)1A* ......... -ubhead. to $. =9)1* ............ $$. =9, 80.............................. $. 80A.................................. $. 81..................................... $. 83..................................... $. 83A.................................. $. 84..................................... Cead n' to $. 84A................ -ubhead. to $. 84A)1A* ...... -ubhead. to $. 84A)1* ......... $. 84A..................................
a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 59, 200= a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 59, 200= a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 59, 200= ad. No. 149, 2010 a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 rep. No. 136, 2012 ad. No. 59, 200= ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010
$. 85..................................... $. 86..................................... $. 86A.................................. +i ision 4 &ubdi ision A Cead n' to -ubd +. A of...... ? +. 4 of Part 5 $. 88..................................... $. 89..................................... Note to $. 89)4* ................... &ubdi ision 1 -ubd +. 8 of ? +. 4 of.......... Part 5 $. 89A.................................. &ubdi ision C Cead n' to -ubd +. # of...... ? +. 4 of Part 5 $. 90..................................... $. 91..................................... Cead n' to $. 92................... -ubhead. to $. 92)1A* .........
a". No. 143, 2001 a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 149, 2010
ad. No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 46, 2011
ad. No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 149, 2010
ad. No. 149, 2010 a". No. 143, 2001 a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 20101 No$. 5 and 46, 2011 a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010
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-ubhead. to $. 92)1* ............ $$. 92, 93.............................. $. 93A.................................. $. 94..................................... Note to $. 94)=* ................... $. 94A.................................. $. 95..................................... Cead n' to $. 95A................ -ubhead. to $. 95A)18* ...... -ubhead. to $. 95A)1* ......... $. 95A..................................
ad. No. 59, 200= a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 59, 200= a". No. 92, 19991 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 59, 200= ad. No. 59, 200= a". No. 92, 19991 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 59, 200= ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010
$. 96..................................... +i ision * &ubdi ision A $. 9=..................................... &ubdi ision 1 $. 98..................................... &ubdi ision C $. 99..................................... $. 100................................... $. 101................................... $. 102................................... $. 103................................... &ubdi ision + Cead n' to -ubd +. ?.......... of ? +. 5 of Part 5 $. 104................................... Cead n' to $. 106................. $. 106................................... Note to $. 106)3* ................. Note to $. 106)6* ................. Cead n' to $. 10=................. $. 10=...................................
a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010
a". No. 30, 199=
a". No. 59, 200=
a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200= a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 149, 20101 No. 46, 2011 a". No. 59, 200= r$. No. 143, 2001 a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200=1 No. 5, 2011
r$. No. 30, 199= r$. No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 143, 20011 No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 143, 2001 ad. No. 143, 2001 a". No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 149, 20101 No. 46, 2011
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$. 108...................................
a". No. 30, 199= r$. No. 143, 2001
$. 109................................... +i ision 6 Cead n' to $. 112................. $. 112................................... $. 112A................................. $art 6 +i ision 1 $. 113................................... ? +. 2 of Part 6.................... $. 114...................................
a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 143, 20011 No. 5, 2011
a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 59, 200=
a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 149, 2010 rep. No. 149, 2010 a". No. 19, 1999 rep. No. 149, 2010
$. 115...................................
a". No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
$$. 116, 11=.......................... $$. 118, 119..........................
rep. No. 149, 2010 a". No. 95, 1998 rep. No. 149, 2010
$$. 120, 121..........................
a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
$. 122................................... $. 123...................................
rep. No. 149, 2010 a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
Cead n' to $. 124.................
a". No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
-ubhead. to $. 124)1* ..........
ad. No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
$$. 124, 125..........................
a". No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
$. 125A................................
ad. No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
$. 126...................................
a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
$. 12=...................................
rep. No. 149, 2010
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$$. 128, 129..........................
a". No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
$. 130...................................
a". No. 30, 199= rep. No. 149, 2010
$. 131...................................
a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200= rep. No. 149, 2010
+i ision ' $. 131A................................ ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 19, 19991 No. 149, 2010 Cead n' to $. 1318.............. $. 1318................................. a". No. 143, 2001 ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 143, 20011 No. 149, 2010 Cead n' to $. 131#.............. $. 131#................................. a". No. 143, 2001 ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 143, 2001 Cead n' to $. 131?.............. $. 131?................................ a". No. 143, 2001 ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 143, 2001 $. 131>................................. $. 132................................... $. 133................................... $$. 134, 135.......................... Cead n' to $. 136................. $. 136................................... $. 13=................................... $art . +i ision 2 $. 140................................... +i ision ' $. 141................................... $$. 142, 143.......................... $. 143A................................ $. 144................................... a". No$. 55 and 143, 2001 a". No. 143, 2001 ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 55, 2001 r$. No. 59, 200= a". No. 19, 19991 No. 59, 200= ad. No. 30, 199= a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 95, 19981 No. 8, 20021 No. 46, 2011 a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 95, 19981 No. 46, 2011 a". No. 30, 199= a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 30, 199=
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+i ision 4 $. 145................................... $. 145A................................ +i ision * $. 146................................... +i ision 6 $. 14=................................... Note to $. 14=)2* ................. +i ision . Cead n' to ? +. = of Part =.. Cead n' to $. 148................. $. 148................................... +i ision 4 Cead n' to ? +. 8 of Part =.. Cead n' to $. 149................. $. 149................................... $art 4 +i ision 1 $. 150................................... +i ision 2 $. 151................................... ? +. 3 of Part 8.................... $$. 153, 154.......................... +i ision 4 ? +. 4 of Part 8.................... $. 155................................... +i ision * $. 156................................... +i ision 6 $. 15=................................... +i ision . $. 158................................... Note to $. 158)2* ................. +i ision 4 a". No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010 a". No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010 a". No. 59, 200= a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200= r$. No. 59, 200= r$. No. 59, 200= a". No. 19, 19991 No. 59, 200= rep. No. 59, 200= rep. No. 59, 200= r$. No. 59, 200= r$. No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010 r$. No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010 a". No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010 a". No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010 a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010 a". No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010 a". No. 143, 2001 a". No. 143, 2001 ad. No. 30, 199=
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Cead n' to ? +. 8 of Part 8.. Cead n' to $. 159................. $. 159................................... $art 9 $. 160................................... -ubhead. to $. 161)1* .......... $. 161................................... $. 163A................................
r$. No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010 a". No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010 a". No. 134, 20031 No. 103, 2010
a". No. 19, 1999 rep. No. 19, 1999 a". No. 19, 1999 ad. No. 19, 1999 a". No. 149, 2010
$art 16 $. 16=................................... $art 11 $. 168................................... $. 169................................... $. 1=1................................... $$. 1=2, 1=3.......................... Cead n' to $. 1==................. $. 1==................................... $art 12 +i ision 2 $. 180................................... +i ision 4 $. 182................................... $. 183................................... $. 185................................... $. 186................................... $. 18=................................... $art 1' +i ision 1 $. 191................................... +i ision 2 Cead n' to ? +. 2 of Part 13 $. 192................................... r$. No. 103, 2010 a". No. 95, 19981 No. 19, 1999 rep. No. 83, 2003 a". No. 109, 20061 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 19, 1999 a". No. 143, 2001 r$. No. 143, 2001 a". No. 143, 2001 a". No. 19, 1999 a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 19, 19991 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 103, 2010 a". No. 59, 200= a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 149, 2010 r$. No. 143, 2001
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Note to $. 192)2* .................
ad. No. 95, 1998 rep. No. 83, 2003
Cead n' to $. 193................. $. 193................................... +i ision ' $. 194................................... Note to $. 194)1* ................. +i ision 4 $. 196................................... +i ision * $. 198................................... $. 200................................... +i ision 6 $. 201................................... $. 202................................... +i ision . $. 208................................... $art 14 Cead n' to Part 14............... $. 215...................................
a". No. 103, 2010 a". No. 103, 2010
a". No. 1=3, 199=1 No. 19, 19991 No. 149, 2010 ad. No. 1=3, 199=
a". No. 149, 2010
a". No. 109, 2006 a". No. 30, 199=
a". No. 109, 2006 a". No. 30, 199=
r$. No. 143, 2001
r$. No. 149, 2010 r$. No. 59, 200= a". No. 149, 2010
Cead n' to $. 216................. $. 216................................... Note to $. 216)2* ................. $art 16 $. 224................................... $. 225................................... ............................................. ............................................. $art 1. Cead n' to Part 1=............... $. 226................................... $. 22=................................... $. 228...................................
a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 143, 20011 No. 59, 200=1 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 59, 200=
a". No. 143, 20011 No. 149, 2010 a". No. 4, 2010
r$. No. 13=, 2000 a". No. 13=, 2000 rep. No. 13=, 2000 a". No. 143, 2001
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$. 229................................... $. 230................................... $. 231................................... $art 14 $. 234................................... $. 23=................................... $art 19 $. 241................................... $. 242................................... $. 243................................... $. 244................................... Cead n' to $. 248................. $. 248................................... $. 249................................... $. 250................................... $. 251................................... &chedule c. 2....................................... ............................................. c. 5....................................... ............................................. Cead n' to c. 9.................... c. 9....................................... ............................................. c. 14.....................................
rep. No. 13=, 2000 a". No. 143, 2001 r$. No. 143, 2001
a". No. 143, 20011 No. 5, 2011 a". No. 143, 2001
a". No. 103, 2010 a". No. 30, 199=1 No. 59, 200= a". No. 30, 199= a". No. 146, 19991 No. 149, 20101 No. 5, 2011 a". No. 103, 2010 a". No. 103, 2010 a". No. 146, 19991 No. 5, 2011 a". No. 149, 2010 a". No. 95, 19981 No. 5, 2011
a". No. 144, 2008 a". No. 59, 200= a". No. 59, 200= a". No. 59, 200= a". No. 55, 2001
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Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

6 &,dne, -est Airport

Airports Act 1996

-ect on 5 . #eanin! o" core regulated airport

Airports Act 1996

-ect on 5 .1 #eanin! o" "oint-user airport

.C 2i in! in"ormation and the 3lectronic Transactions Act

Airports Act 1996

-ect on 5 16A Application o" the Criminal Code

Airports Act 1996

$art 2%8easin! and mana!ement o" airports

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

+i ision 2%&cope o" $art

Airports Act 1996

+i ision '%2rant o" airport leases

14 9ules about airport leases

Airports Act 1996

1* Termination o" airport lease i" lessee ceases to be a /uali"ied compan,

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

19 (nl, one person to hold airport leases "or an airport site

21 No !rant o" lease i" $art ' contra ened

22 Airport lease !ranted sub)ect to e5istin! interests in the land

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

+i ision 4%9estrictions on ac/uisition and trans"er o" airport leases

24 No trans"er o" airport lease 0ithout appro al o" #inister

2* No trans"er o" lease i" $art ' contra ened

Airports Act 1996

26 No declaration o" trust in respect o" airport lease

Airports Act 1996

29 9e7trans"er o" lease%en"orcement o" loan securit,

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

+i ision *%(bli!ation to use airport site as an airport

Airports Act 1996

+i ision 6%9estrictions on lessees

Airports Act 1996

&ubdi ision 1%Airport7mana!ement a!reements

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

&ubdi ision C%&ubleases and licences

Airports Act 1996

Airports Act 1996

'* 9e!ulations ma, prohibit licences relatin! to airport leases