Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 42 of 1996 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 22 December 2008
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 144 of 2008
The text of any of those
amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that
have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of
Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General's Department,
Canberra
Contents
Part 1--Introduction 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1
2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1
3............ Objects ................................................................................................ 1
4............ Simplified outline ................................................................................ 2
5............ Definitions .......................................................................................... 4
6............ Sydney West Airport ......................................................................... 8
7............ Meaning of core regulated airport ..................................................... 8
7A......... Transfers and acquisitions by way of the enforcement of a loan security 9
7B......... Meaning of joint‑user airport ............................................................. 9
7C......... Giving information and the Electronic Transactions Act ................. 10
8............ Crown to be bound ........................................................................... 10
9............ External Territories ........................................................................... 10
10.......... Extra‑territorial operation ................................................................. 10
10A....... Application of the Criminal Code .................................................... 10
Part 2--Leasing and management of airports 11
Division 1--Simplified outline 11
11.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 11
Division 2--Scope of Part 13
12.......... Airports to which Part applies ......................................................... 13
Division 3--Grant of airport leases 14
13.......... Commonwealth may grant airport lease ........................................... 14
14.......... Rules about airport leases ................................................................. 14
15.......... Termination of airport lease if lessee ceases to be a qualified company 15
16.......... Person may acquire airport leases for only one airport site ............. 15
17.......... Simultaneous grant of leases to the same person must relate to the same airport 15
18.......... Sydney (Kingsford‑Smith) Airport and Sydney West Airport to be under common ownership 16
19.......... Only one person to hold airport leases for an airport site ............... 17
20.......... Simultaneous grant of leases relating to the same airport site to be to the same person 18
20A....... Airport leases for an airport site to expire on the same day ............ 18
21.......... No grant of lease if Part 3 contravened ............................................. 18
22.......... Airport lease granted subject to existing interests in the land .......... 18
Division 4--Restrictions on acquisition and transfer of airport leases 20
23.......... Restriction on acquisition of airport lease ........................................ 20
24.......... No transfer of airport lease without approval of Minister .............. 20
25.......... No transfer of lease if Part 3 contravened ........................................ 20
26.......... No declaration of trust in respect of airport lease ............................ 21
27.......... Beneficial interest in airport lease must not be transferred independently of legal interest 21
28.......... Notification of acquisition of lease or of entry into possession--enforcement of loan security 21
29.......... Re‑transfer of lease--enforcement of loan security ......................... 22
30.......... Termination of airport lease otherwise than under this Act ............. 23
Division 5--Obligation to use airport site as an airport 24
31.......... Obligation to use airport site as an airport ....................................... 24
Division 6--Restrictions on lessees 25
Subdivision A--Airport‑operator company must not carry on non‑airport business 25
32.......... Airport‑operator company must not carry on non‑airport business 25
Subdivision B--Airport‑management agreements 26
33.......... Airport‑management agreements ...................................................... 26
Subdivision C--Subleases and licences 29
34.......... Regulations may prohibit subleases of airport leases ....................... 29
34A....... Regulations may prohibit terms from being included in sublease of airport lease 29
34B....... Regulations may require terms to be included in sublease of airport lease 30
34C....... Regulations may prohibit declaration of trust in respect of sublease of airport lease 31
34D....... Regulations may provide that a beneficial interest in a sublease of airport lease must not be transferred independently of the legal interest ............................................................................ 31
35.......... Regulations may prohibit licences relating to airport leases ............. 31
35A....... Regulations may prohibit terms from being included in licence relating to airport lease 32
35B....... Regulations may require terms to be included in licence relating to airport lease 32
35C....... Regulations may prohibit declaration of trust in respect of licence relating to airport lease 33
35D....... Regulations may provide that a beneficial interest in a licence relating to an airport lease must not be transferred independently of the legal interest .................................................... 33
35E........ Termination of sublease or licence otherwise than under this Subdivision 34
35F........ Compensation--constitutional safety‑net ....................................... 34
Division 7--Lands Acquisition Act 1989 not to apply to anything done under this Part 35
36.......... Lands Acquisition Act 1989 not to apply to anything done under this Part 35
Division 8--Entries in title registers 36
37.......... Entries in title registers ..................................................................... 36
Part 3--Restrictions on ownership of airport‑operator companies 37
Division 1--Simplified outline 37
38.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 37
Division 2--Definitions in Schedule 39
39.......... Definitions in Schedule ..................................................................... 39
Division 3--49% limit on foreign ownership 40
40.......... Meaning of unacceptable foreign‑ownership situation ..................... 40
41.......... Acquisitions of shares ...................................................................... 40
42.......... Compliance by airport‑operator company ....................................... 40
43.......... Remedial orders ................................................................................ 41
Division 4--5% limit on ownership by airlines of airport‑operator companies for certain airports 43
44.......... Meaning of unacceptable airline‑ownership situation ...................... 43
45.......... Acquisitions of shares ...................................................................... 43
46.......... Compliance by airport‑operator company ....................................... 44
47.......... Remedial orders ................................................................................ 44
Division 5--Limits on cross‑ownership of pairs of airport‑operator companies 46
Subdivision A--Simplified outline 46
48.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 46
Subdivision B--Pairs of airport‑operator companies 47
49.......... Pairs of airport‑operator companies ................................................. 47
Subdivision C--15% limit on cross‑ownership 48
50.......... Meaning of unacceptable cross‑ownership situation ........................ 48
51.......... Acquisitions of shares ...................................................................... 49
52.......... Compliance by airport‑operator companies ..................................... 49
53.......... Remedial orders ................................................................................ 50
Subdivision D--Practical control 51
54.......... Meaning of control ........................................................................... 51
55.......... Minister may declare person to have practical control of an airport‑operator company 51
56.......... Requirement to relinquish practical control or reduce stake ............. 52
57.......... Remedial orders ................................................................................ 53
Division 6--Head office of airport‑operator company and citizenship/residency of directors of airport‑operator company 55
58.......... Head office to be in Australia ........................................................... 55
59.......... Majority of directors must be Australian citizens or Australian residents 55
Division 7--Record‑keeping and giving of information 56
60.......... Record‑keeping and giving of information ........................................ 56
Division 8--Concurrent operation of State/Territory laws 58
61.......... Concurrent operation of State/Territory laws .................................. 58
Division 9--Validity of acts done in contravention of this Part 59
62.......... Validity of acts done in contravention of this Part ........................... 59
Division 10--Acquisition of property 60
63.......... Acquisition of property ................................................................... 60
Part 4--Anti‑avoidance 61
64.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 61
65.......... Anti‑avoidance--assets etc. ............................................................. 61
66.......... Anti‑avoidance--airport‑management agreements ........................... 62
Part 5--Land use, planning and building controls 64
Division 1--Simplified outline 64
67.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 64
Division 2--Scope of Part 65
68.......... Airports to which Part applies ......................................................... 65
Division 3--Airport master plans 66
69.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 66
70.......... Final master plans ............................................................................. 66
71.......... Contents of draft or final master plan .............................................. 67
72.......... Planning period ................................................................................. 70
73.......... Assumption of continuity of lease ................................................... 70
74.......... Plan does not lapse when lease transferred ...................................... 70
75.......... Draft master plan to be given to Minister after acquisition or grant of airport lease 70
76.......... New draft master plan to be submitted before expiry of old plan ... 71
77.......... Duration of final master plan ............................................................ 71
78.......... Replacement of final master plan ..................................................... 72
79.......... Public comment and advice to State or Territory etc. ...................... 73
80.......... Consultations .................................................................................... 74
80A....... Minister may request more material for making decision ................. 75
81.......... Approval of draft by Minister ......................................................... 75
82.......... Transfer of airport lease during approval process ............................ 77
83.......... Effect of approval ............................................................................. 77
84.......... Minor variation of final master plan ................................................. 77
84A....... Public comment and advice to State or Territory etc.--minor variation 78
85.......... Notification of matters that may affect the achievement of final master plan 80
86.......... Publication of final master plan or variation of final master plan ..... 81
87.......... Transitional--adoption of FAC documents ..................................... 82
Division 4--Major development plans 83
88.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 83
89.......... Meaning of major airport development ............................................ 83
90.......... Major airport development must not be carried out except in accordance with an approved major development plan .......................................................................................................... 85
91.......... Contents of major development plan ............................................... 87
92.......... Public comment and advice to State or Territory etc. ...................... 89
93.......... Consultations .................................................................................... 91
93A....... Minister may request more material for making decision ................. 91
94.......... Approval of major development plan by Minister .......................... 92
94A....... Examples of conditions ..................................................................... 93
95.......... Minor variation of major development plan ..................................... 94
95A....... Public comment and advice to State or Territory etc.--minor variation 95
96.......... Publication of major development plan or variation of major development plan 97
Division 5--Building control 99
Subdivision A--Simplified outline 99
97.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 99
Subdivision B--Interpretation 99
98.......... Interpretation .................................................................................... 99
Subdivision C--Building approvals 100
99.......... Building activities not to be carried out without approval ............. 100
100........ Regulations about building approvals ............................................. 102
101........ Building approval to be consistent with final master plan and major development plan 103
102........ Offence of contravening conditions ................................................ 103
103........ Remedial directions ......................................................................... 104
Subdivision D--Certificates of compliance 105
104........ Certificates of compliance .............................................................. 105
105........ Eligible alterations ........................................................................... 105
106........ Requirement for certificate of compliance ...................................... 105
107........ Regulations about certificates of compliance .................................. 107
108........ Offence of contravening conditions ................................................ 108
109........ Remedial directions ......................................................................... 109
110........ Transitional--buildings and structures in existence when airport lease first granted 110
Division 6--Miscellaneous 111
111........ Infringement notices ....................................................................... 111
112........ Exclusion of State/Territory laws ................................................... 111
112A..... Exclusion of Part III of Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 111
Part 6--Environmental management 112
Division 1--Simplified outline 112
113........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 112
Division 2--Environment strategies 113
114........ Airports to which Division applies ................................................ 113
115........ Final environment strategies ........................................................... 113
116........ Contents of draft or final environment strategy ............................. 113
117........ Strategy period ............................................................................... 115
118........ Assumption of continuity of lease ................................................. 115
119........ Strategy does not lapse when lease transferred .............................. 116
120........ Draft environment strategy to be given to Minister after acquisition or grant of airport lease 116
121........ New draft environment strategy to be submitted before expiry of old strategy 116
122........ Duration of final environment strategy .......................................... 117
123........ Replacement of final environment strategy .................................... 117
124........ Public comment and advice to State or Territory etc. .................... 118
125........ Consultations .................................................................................. 120
125A..... Minister may request more material for making decision ............... 120
126........ Approval of draft by Minister ....................................................... 121
127........ Transfer of airport lease during approval process .......................... 122
128........ Effect of approval ........................................................................... 123
129........ Minor variation of final environment strategy ............................... 123
130........ Compliance with final environment strategy .................................. 124
131........ Publication of final environment strategy or variation of final environment strategy 124
Division 3--Environmental standards at airports 126
131A..... Airports to which Division applies ................................................ 126
131B..... Offence resulting in serious environmental harm ............................ 126
131C..... Offence resulting in material environmental harm .......................... 127
131D..... Offence resulting in environmental nuisance .................................. 127
131E...... Alternative verdicts--offence against section 131B or 131C ......... 128
132........ Regulations about environmental standards at airports .................. 128
133........ Regulations about monitoring, and remedying breaches of, environmental standards at airports 129
134........ Remedying breaches of environmental standards--recovery of expenses by airport‑operator company 131
135........ Remedying breaches of environmental standards--recovery of expenses by the Commonwealth 131
136........ Operation of State/Territory laws .................................................. 132
137........ Severability ..................................................................................... 132
Division 4--Infringement notices 133
138........ Infringement notices ....................................................................... 133
Part 7--Accounts and reports of airport‑operator companies 134
Division 1--Simplified outline 134
139........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 134
Division 2--Scope of Part 135
140........ Airports to which Part applies ....................................................... 135
Division 3--Accounts 136
141........ Preparation and retention of accounts ............................................ 136
142........ Audit of accounts ........................................................................... 137
143........ Lodgment of accounts with the ACCC .......................................... 138
143A..... Publication of accounts and statements .......................................... 139
144........ Approved auditor ........................................................................... 139
Division 4--Airport reports 140
145........ Airport reports ............................................................................... 140
145A..... Publication of airport reports ......................................................... 140
Division 5--Record‑keeping 141
146........ Record‑keeping ............................................................................... 141
Division 6--Protection of documents given to the ACCC 142
147........ Protection of documents given to the ACCC ................................. 142
Division 7--Part supplements the Trade Practices Act 1974 143
148........ Part supplements the Trade Practices Act 1974 ............................ 143
Division 8--Concurrent operation of State/Territory laws 144
149........ Concurrent operation of State/Territory laws ................................ 144
Part 8--Quality of service monitoring and reporting 145
Division 1--Simplified outline 145
150........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 145
Division 2--Scope of Part 146
151........ Airports to which Part applies ....................................................... 146
152........ Airport services and facilities ......................................................... 146
Division 4--ACCC to monitor quality of services and facilities 147
155........ ACCC to monitor quality of services and facilities ........................ 147
Division 5--Record‑keeping and giving of information 148
156........ Record‑keeping and giving of information ...................................... 148
Division 6--ACCC may publish quality of service information 150
157........ Publication of quality of service information ................................. 150
Division 7--Protection of information given to the ACCC 151
158........ Protection of information given to the ACCC ................................ 151
Division 8--Part supplements the Trade Practices Act 1974 152
159........ Part supplements the Trade Practices Act 1974 ............................ 152
Part 9--Variation and closure of airport sites 153
160........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 153
161........ Variation of airport sites--consent of lessee .................................. 153
162........ Closure of airport sites ................................................................... 153
163........ Surrender of airport leases .............................................................. 154
163A..... Variation of airport lease--reducing leased area ............................. 154
Part 10--Implementation of international agreements relating to airports 155
164........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 155
165........ Designated international agreements ............................................... 155
166........ Regulations may give effect to designated international agreements 156
167........ Compliance by airport operators with regulations ......................... 156
Part 11--Control of certain on‑airport activities 157
168........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 157
169........ Airports to which Part applies ....................................................... 157
170........ Control of liquor ............................................................................. 157
171........ Control of commercial trading ........................................................ 158
172........ Control of vehicle movements ........................................................ 158
173........ Control of gambling ........................................................................ 159
174........ Control of smoking ......................................................................... 159
175........ Enforcement .................................................................................... 159
176........ Infringement notices ....................................................................... 159
177........ Operation of State/Territory laws .................................................. 160
178........ Submissions .................................................................................... 160
Part 12--Protection of airspace around airports 161
Division 1--Simplified outline 161
179........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 161
Division 2--Scope of Part 162
180........ Airports to which Part applies ....................................................... 162
Division 3--Prescribed airspace 163
181........ Prescribed airspace ......................................................................... 163
Division 4--Protection of prescribed airspace 164
182........ Controlled activities ........................................................................ 164
183........ Controlled activities not to be carried out without approval ......... 165
184........ Regulations about approvals .......................................................... 166
185........ Offence of contravening conditions ................................................ 166
186........ Notification of proposals to carry out controlled activities ........... 167
187........ Remedial orders .............................................................................. 168
188........ Compensation--constitutional safety‑net ..................................... 169
189........ Severability ..................................................................................... 170
Division 5--Part supplements regulations under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 171
190........ Part supplements regulations under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 ... 171
Part 13--Access to airports and demand management at airports 172
Division 1--Simplified outline 172
191........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 172
Division 2--Application of the access regime in Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974 174
193........ Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974 to be subject to the demand management provisions of this Part 174
Division 3--Scope of demand management provisions 175
194........ Scope of demand management provisions ...................................... 175
Division 4--Airport capacity declarations 176
195........ Airport capacity declarations ......................................................... 176
196........ Public comment .............................................................................. 176
197........ Submissions .................................................................................... 177
Division 5--Declarations subjecting airports to statutory demand management 178
198........ Declarations subjecting airports to statutory demand management 178
199........ Criteria for making declaration ........................................................ 178
200........ Submissions .................................................................................... 179
Division 6--Demand management schemes 180
201........ Demand management schemes ........................................................ 180
202........ Submissions .................................................................................... 180
203........ Types of schemes ........................................................................... 181
204........ Category exclusion schemes ........................................................... 181
205........ Slot allocation schemes ................................................................... 181
206........ Movement limitation schemes ........................................................ 182
207........ Concurrent schemes ........................................................................ 182
Division 7--Compliance with demand management schemes 183
208........ Compliance with demand management schemes ............................ 183
209........ Infringement notices ....................................................................... 183
Division 8--Part supplements Sydney Airport Curfew Act and Air Navigation Regulations 184
210........ Part supplements Sydney Airport Curfew Act ............................. 184
211........ Part supplements Air Navigation Regulations ............................... 184
Division 9--Intervals of time 185
212........ Recurring intervals of time .............................................................. 185
213........ Specification of 2 or more intervals of time .................................... 185
Division 10--Severability 186
214........ Severability ..................................................................................... 186
Part 14--Air traffic services and rescue and fire fighting services 187
215........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 187
216........ Air traffic services, and rescue and fire fighting services, not to be provided without approval 187
Part 15--Injunctions 189
217........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 189
218........ Injunctions ...................................................................................... 189
219........ Interim injunctions .......................................................................... 190
220........ Discharge etc. of injunctions ........................................................... 191
221........ Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply ........................ 191
222........ Other powers of the court unaffected ............................................ 192
Part 16--Prosecutions 193
223........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 193
224........ Prosecutions of corporations .......................................................... 193
225........ Prosecutions of persons other than corporations ........................... 194
Part 17--Incorrect records 196
226........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 196
228........ Incorrect records ............................................................................. 196
230........ Incorrect accounts and statements .................................................. 196
231........ False or misleading audit certificates .............................................. 197
Part 18--Monitoring powers 198
232........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 198
233........ Authorised officers ......................................................................... 198
234........ Identity cards .................................................................................. 199
235........ Searches to monitor compliance with Part 5 or 6--occupier consents 200
236........ Monitoring warrants ....................................................................... 201
237........ Power to require persons to answer questions etc. ........................ 201
238........ Monitoring powers ......................................................................... 202
239........ Airport premises ............................................................................ 203
240........ References to Part 5 or 6 ................................................................ 204
Part 19--Miscellaneous 205
241........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 205
242........ Review of decisions by Administrative Appeals Tribunal ............ 205
243........ Tabling of Ministerial statements about certain decisions ............. 207
244........ Delegation ....................................................................................... 207
245........ Indictable offences .......................................................................... 208
246........ Constitutional corporations ............................................................ 208
247........ Severability ..................................................................................... 208
248........ Application of the Trade Practices Act 1974 ................................. 208
249........ Relocation of abandoned aircraft etc. .............................................. 209
250........ Access to airports for defence‑related purposes and for emergency or disaster relief 210
251........ Compensation for access to airports for defence‑related purposes and for emergency or disaster relief 211
252........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 213
253........ Repeals ........................................................................................... 213
Schedule--Ownership definitions 214
1............ Object ............................................................................................. 214
2............ Definitions ...................................................................................... 214
3............ When foreign citizens are ordinarily resident in Australia .............. 217
4............ Entering into an agreement or arrangement ..................................... 218
5............ Associates ....................................................................................... 218
6............ Power to appoint director .............................................................. 220
7............ Meaning of entitled to acquire ........................................................ 220
8............ Meaning of interest in a share ......................................................... 220
9............ Certain interests and stakes to be disregarded ................................ 221
10.......... Voting power .................................................................................. 222
11.......... Stake in a company ......................................................................... 223
12.......... Direct control interests in a company ............................................ 224
13.......... Substantial interests in trust estates ............................................... 225
14.......... Airport holding companies in which foreign persons have direct control interests 225
Notes 227
An Act about airports
Notes to
the
Airports Act 1996 Note 1 The Airports Act 1996 as shown in this compilation
comprises Act No. 42, 1996 amended as indicated in the Tables below. For application, saving or transitional provisions made by
the Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001, see
Act No. 55, 2001. For all relevant information pertaining to application,
saving or transitional provisions see Table A. Table of Acts
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Act |
Number |
Date |
Date of commencement |
Application, saving or transitional provisions |
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42, 1996 |
9 Oct 1996 |
9 Oct 1996 |
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30, 1997 |
17 Apr 1997 |
17 Apr 1997 |
-- |
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173, 1997 |
17 Nov 1997 |
Schedule 2: |
-- |
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95, 1998 |
23 July 1998 |
Schedule 2: Royal Assent (b) |
-- |
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19, 1999 |
19 Apr 1999 |
19 Apr 1999 |
Sch. 1 (item 18) |
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92, 1999 |
16 July 1999 |
Schedule 7 (items 5, 6): 16 July 2000 (c) |
-- |
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Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 |
146, 1999 |
11 Nov 1999 |
Schedule 1 (items 81-84): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (d) |
-- |
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Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 |
137, 2000 |
24 Nov 2000 |
Ss. 1-3 and Schedule 1 (items 1, 4, 6, 7,
9-11, 32): Royal Assent |
Sch. 2 (items 418, 419) |
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Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001 |
55, 2001 |
28 June 2001 |
Ss. 4-14 and Schedule 3 (items 22-25): 15 Jul y 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. S285) (e) |
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as amended by |
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9, 2006 |
23 Mar 2006 |
Schedule 2 (item 10): (f) |
-- |
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Transport and Regional Services Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 |
143, 2001 |
1 Oct 2001 |
2 Oct 2001 |
S. 4 |
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Transport and Regional Services Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2002 |
8, 2002 |
4 Apr 2002 |
5 Apr 2002 |
-- |
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83, 2003 |
6 Sept 2003 |
Schedule 3: Royal Assent |
-- |
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134, 2003 |
17 Dec 2003 |
Schedules 1 and 2: 1 Mar 2004 (see Gazette
2004, No. GN8) |
-- |
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Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Act 2006 |
109, 2006 |
27 Sept 2006 |
Schedule 2 (items 3-8): Royal Assent |
-- |
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59, 2007 |
15 Apr 2007 |
Schedule 1: 13 May 2007 |
Sch. 1 (items |
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Same‑Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008 |
144, 2008 |
9 Dec 2008 |
Schedule 11 (items 15-22): 10 Dec 2008 |
Sch. 11 (item 22) |
(a) The Airports Act 1996 was amended by Schedule 2 only of the Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:
(1) This Act, other than Parts 2 and 3, commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(b) The Airports Act 1996 was amended by Schedule 2 only of the Aviation Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1998, subsection 2(5) of which provides as follows:
(5) The remaining provisions of this Act (including items 9, 10 and 11 of Schedule 1) commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(c) The Airports Act 1996 was amended by Schedule 7 (items 5 and 6) only of the Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:
(1) Subject to this section, this Act commences when the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 commences.
(d) The Airports Act 1996 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 81-84) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:
(1) In this Act, commencing time means the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences.
(2) Subject to this section, this Act commences at the commencing time.
(e) The Airports Act 1996 was amended by Schedule 3 (items 22-25) only of the Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001, subsection 2(3) of which provides as follows:
(3) Subject to subsections (4) to (10), Schedule 3 commences, or is taken to have commenced, at the same time as the Corporations Act 2001.
(f) Subsection 2(1) (item 27) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2006 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Commencement information |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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27. Schedule 2, item 10 |
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. |
15 July 2001 |
Table of Amendments
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ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
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Provision affected |
How affected |
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Part 1 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 95, 1998; No. 19, 1999; Nos. 55 and 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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ad. No. 95, 1998 |
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ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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S. 10A ................................ |
ad. No. 143, 2001 |
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Part 2 |
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Division 1 |
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S. 11 ................................... |
am. No. 30, 1997; No. 95, 1998 |
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Division 3 |
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Heading to s. 16.................. |
am. No. 95, 1998 |
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am. No. 95, 1998 |
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Heading to s. 17.................. |
am. No. 95, 1998 |
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rs. No. 95, 1998 |
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Heading to s. 19.................. |
am. No. 95, 1998 |
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am. No. 95, 1998 |
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Heading to s. 20.................. |
rs. No. 95, 1998 |
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am. No. 95, 1998 |
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ad. No. 95, 1998 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 95, 1998 |
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Heading to s. 28.................. |
am. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 143, 2001 |
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Division 5 |
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Heading to Div. 5 of Part 2... |
rs. No. 30, 1997 |
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Heading to s. 31.................. |
am. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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Division 6 |
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Subdivision A |
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Heading to Subdiv. A........... |
ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 95, 1998; No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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Subdivision B |
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Heading to Subdiv. B........... |
ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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Subhead. to s. 33(1) .......... |
ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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Subdivision C |
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Heading to Subdiv. C........... |
ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 3 |
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S. 42 ................................... |
am. No. 143, 2001 |
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Division 4 |
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Heading to Div. 4 of Part 3... |
rs. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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Division 5 |
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Subdivision C |
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S. 52 ................................... |
am. No. 143, 2001 |
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Subdivision D |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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Division 7 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 143, 2001 |
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Part 5 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 19, 1999 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Subhead. to s. 71(4)........... |
ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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Subhead. to s. 71(6)........... |
ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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Subhead. to s. 71(8)........... |
ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 95, 1998; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 95, 1998 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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Heading to s. 79.................. |
am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Subhead. to s. 79(1)........... |
ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Heading to s. 84A................ |
am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Subhead. to s. 84A(1)......... |
ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 59, 2007 |
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Heading to s. 92.................. |
am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Subhead. to s. 92(1)........... |
ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 92, 1999; No. 59, 2007 |
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Note to s. 94(7)................... |
ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 92, 1999; No. 59, 2007 |
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Heading to s. 95A................ |
am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Subhead. to s. 95A(1)......... |
ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 5 |
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Subdivision A |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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Subdivision B |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Subdivision C |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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rs. No. 143, 2001 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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Subdivision D |
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Heading to Subdiv. D........... |
rs. No. 30, 1997 |
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rs. No. 30, 1997 |
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Heading to s. 106 ............... |
am. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 143, 2001 |
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Note to s. 106(3)................. |
ad. No. 143, 2001 |
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Note to s. 106(6)................. |
ad. No. 143, 2001 |
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Heading to s. 107................ |
am. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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rs. No. 143, 2001 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 143, 2001 |
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Division 6 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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Part 6 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 19, 1999 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 95, 1998 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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Heading to s. 124................ |
am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Subhead. to s. 124(1)......... |
ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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ad. No. 59, 2007 |
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S. 126 ................................. |
am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 3 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 19, 1999 |
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Heading to s. 131B.............. |
am. No. 143, 2001 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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Heading to s. 131C.............. |
am. No. 143, 2001 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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Heading to s. 131D.............. |
am. No. 143, 2001 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 95, 1998; No. 8, 2002 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 95, 1998 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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Part 7 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 19, 1999; No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 3 |
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am. Nos. 55 and 143, 2001 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 55, 2001 |
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rs. No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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ad. No. 30, 1997 |
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Division 5 |
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S. 146 ................................. |
am. No. 143, 2001 |
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Division 6 |
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am. No. 30, 1997; No. 134, 2003 |
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Note to s. 147(2)................. |
am. No. 134, 2003 |
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Division 7 |
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Heading to Div. 7 of Part 7... |
rs. No. 134, 2003 |
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Heading to s. 148................ |
am. No. 134, 2003 |
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am. No. 134, 2003 |
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Part 8 |
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Division 1 |
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rs. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 19, 1999; No. 59, 2007 |
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Div. 3 of Part 8..................... |
rep. No. 59, 2007 |
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Ss. 153, 154........................ |
rep. No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 4 |
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Div. 4 of Part 8..................... |
rs. No. 59, 2007 |
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rs. No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 6 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Division 7 |
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am. No. 134, 2003 |
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Note to s. 158(2)................. |
am. No. 134, 2003 |
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Division 8 |
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Heading to Div. 8 of Part 8... |
rs. No. 134, 2003 |
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Heading to s. 159................ |
am. No. 134, 2003 |
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am. No. 134, 2003 |
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Part 9 |
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am. No. 19, 1999 |
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Subhead. to s. 161(1)......... |
rep. No. 19, 1999 |
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am. No. 19, 1999 |
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ad. No. 19, 1999 |
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Part 10 |
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rs. No. 143, 2001 |
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Part 11 |
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am. No. 19, 1999 |
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am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Part 12 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 19, 1999 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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rs. No. 143, 2001 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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am. No. 19, 1999 |
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Part 13 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 109, 2006 |
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Division 2 |
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S. 192.................................. |
am. No. 95, 1998; No. 19, 1999 |
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rep. No. 83, 2003 |
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Note to s. 192(2)................. |
ad. No. 95, 1998 |
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rep. No. 83, 2003 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 173, 1997; No. 19, 1999 |
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Note to s. 194(1)................. |
ad. No. 173, 1997 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 109, 2006 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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Division 6 |
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am. No. 109, 2006 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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Division 7 |
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rs. No. 143, 2001 |
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Part 14 |
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rs. No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 143, 2001; No. 59, 2007 |
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Note to s. 216(2)................. |
am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Part 16 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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Part 17 |
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Heading to Part 17............... |
rs. No. 137, 2000 |
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am. No. 137, 2000 |
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S. 227.................................. |
rep. No. 137, 2000 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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S. 229.................................. |
rep. No. 137, 2000 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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rs. No. 143, 2001 |
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Part 18 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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am. No. 143, 2001 |
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Part 19 |
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S. 242 ................................. |
am. No. 30, 1997; No. 59, 2007 |
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am. No. 30, 1997 |
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am. No. 146, 1999 |
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am. No. 146, 1999 |
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am. No. 95, 1998 |
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Schedule |
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C. 2.................................... .................................... |
am. No. 144, 2008 |
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C. 5.................................... .................................... |
am. No. 59, 2007 |
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Heading to c. 9.................. |
am. No. 59, 2007 |
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C. 9.................................... .................................... |
am. No. 59, 2007 |
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C. 14.................................. |
am. No. 55, 2001 |
Table A
Application, saving or transitional provisions
Airports Amendment Act 1999 (No. 19, 1999)
Schedule 1
18 Application--section 192 of the Airports Act 1996
The amendment of section 192 of the Airports Act 1996 made by this Schedule does not apply to an airport if a determination relating to the airport was made under subsection (1) of that section before the commencement of this item.
Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 (No. 137, 2000)
Schedule 2
418 Transitional--pre‑commencement offences
(1) Despite the amendment or repeal of a provision by this Schedule, that provision continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to:
(a) an offence committed before the commencement of this item; or
(b) proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed before the commencement of this item; or
(c) any matter connected with, or arising out of, such proceedings;
as if the amendment or repeal had not been made.
(2) Subitem (1) does not limit the operation of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
419 Transitional--pre‑commencement notices
If:
(a) a provision in force immediately before the commencement of this item required that a notice set out the effect of one or more other provisions; and
(b) any or all of those other provisions are repealed by this Schedule; and
(c) the first‑mentioned provision is amended by this Schedule;
the amendment of the first‑mentioned provision by this Schedule does not affect the validity of such a notice that was given before the commencement of this item.
Transport and Regional Services Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (No. 143, 2001)
(1) Each amendment made by this Act applies to acts and omissions that take place after the amendment commences.
(2) For the purposes of this section, if an act or omission is alleged to have taken place between 2 dates, one before and one on or after the day on which a particular amendment commences, the act or omission is alleged to have taken place before the amendment commences.
Airports Amendment Act 2007 (No. 59, 2007)
Schedule 1
171 Application--master plans
Application of amendments--draft master plans
(1) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 22 to 40 and 47 to 52 of this Schedule apply in relation to:
(a) a preliminary version of a draft master plan in relation to which a notice is published under subsection 79(1) of that Act after the commencement of this item; or
(b) a draft master plan given to the Minister after the commencement of this item (whether a notice in relation to the draft master plan is published under subsection 79(1) of that Act before or after the commencement of this item); or
(c) a final master plan, the draft of which is covered by paragraph (b).
(2) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 40A to 46 of this Schedule do not apply in relation to a draft master plan in relation to which a notice is published under subsection 79(1) of that Act before the commencement of this item.
Application of amendments--draft variations of final master plans
(3) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 48, 55, 56 and 63 of this Schedule apply in relation to a draft variation of a final master plan, being a draft variation given to the Minister after the commencement of this item.
(4) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 56A to 62 of this Schedule do not apply in relation to a draft variation of a final master plan in relation to which a notice is published under subsection 84A(1) of that Act before the commencement of this item.
Application of amendments--approved master plans and variations
(5) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 64 to 70 of this Schedule apply in relation to:
(a) a draft master plan approved after the commencement of this item; or
(b) a draft variation of a final master plan, being a draft variation approved after the commencement of this item.
172 Application--major airport developments
(1) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 72 and 73 of this Schedule apply in relation to major airport developments that are required to be carried out in accordance with a major development plan that is given to the Minister after the commencement of this item.
(2) The amendment of the Airports Act 1996 made by item 74 applies in relation to developments that are commenced after the commencement of this item.
173 Application and transitional--major development plans
Application of amendments--draft master development plans
(1) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 75 to 78 and 85 to 90 of this Schedule apply in relation to:
(a) a draft version of a major development plan in relation to which a notice is published under subsection 92(1) of that Act after the commencement of this item; or
(b) a draft major development plan given to the Minister after the commencement of this item (whether a notice in relation to the draft major development plan is published under subsection 92(1) of that Act before or after the commencement of this item); or
(c) a draft major development plan approved by the Minister under Division 4 of Part 5 of that Act, the draft of which is covered by paragraph (b).
(2) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 78A to 84 of this Schedule do not apply in relation to a draft major development plan in relation to which a notice is published under subsection 92(1) of that Act before the commencement of this item.
Application of amendments--draft variations of approved major development plans
(3) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 86, 92 to 98 and 105 of this Schedule apply in relation to a draft variation of a major development plan, being a draft variation given to the Minister after the commencement of this item.
(4) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 97 and 99 to 104 of this Schedule do not apply in relation to a preliminary version of a draft variation of a major development plan in relation to which a notice is published under subsection 95A(1) of that Act before the commencement of this item.
Application of amendments--approved major development plans and variations
(5) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 107 to 113 of this Schedule apply in relation to:
(a) a major development plan approved by the Minister under Division 4 of Part 5 of that Act after the commencement of this item; or
(b) a draft variation of a major development plan, being a draft variation approved after the commencement of this item.
Transitional conditions
(6) A major development plan approved:
(a) before the commencement of this item; and
(b) not subject to a condition relating to when the development must commence;
is taken to have been approved subject to a condition that the development be substantially completed before the end of the period of 5 years after the commencement of this item.
(7) The Minister may, before the end of that period and subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister determines, extend the period mentioned in subitem (6) by up to 5 years in relation to a major airport development under paragraphs 89(1)(a), (b), (f) and (g) of the Airports Act 1996. The Minister may extend the period only once.
174 Application--environment strategies
Application of amendments--draft environment strategies
(1) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 121 to 125, 132 to 137 of this Schedule apply in relation to:
(a) a preliminary version of a draft environment strategy in relation to which a notice is published under subsection 124(1) of that Act after the commencement of this item; or
(b) a draft environment strategy given to the Minister after the commencement of this item (whether a notice in relation to the draft environment strategy is published under subsection 124(1) of that Act before or after the commencement of this item); or
(c) a final environment strategy, the draft of which is covered by paragraph (b).
(2) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 125A to 131 of this Schedule do not apply in relation to a preliminary version of a draft environment strategy in relation to which a notice is published under subsection 124(1) of that Act before the commencement of this item.
Application of amendments--draft variations of final environment strategies
(3) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 133, 140 and 141 of this Schedule apply in relation to a draft variation of a final environment strategy, being a draft variation given to the Minister after the commencement of this item.
Application of amendments--approved environment strategies and variations
(4) The amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by items 142 to 148 of this Schedule apply in relation to:
(a) a draft environment strategy approved after the commencement of this item; or
(b) a draft variation of a final environment strategy, being a draft variation approved after the commencement of this item.
175 Application--building activities
The amendment of the Airports Act 1996 made by item 115 of this Schedule applies in relation to land clearing undertaken after the commencement of this item.
Same‑Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008 (No. 144, 2008)
Schedule 11
22 Transitional provision
Unacceptable foreign‑ownership situation
(1) For the purposes of sections 42 and 43 of the Airports Act 1996, if:
(a) apart from this subitem, an unacceptable foreign‑ownership situation would exist in relation to an airport‑operator company on the day on which the amendments of that Act made by this Schedule commence; and
(b) the situation would exist only because of the amendments;
the situation is, during the period of 6 months starting on the day on which the amendments commence, taken not to exist for so long as it would otherwise have existed.
Unacceptable airline‑ownership situation
(2) For the purposes of sections 46 and 47 of the Airports Act 1996, if:
(a) apart from this subitem, an unacceptable airline‑ownership situation would exist in relation to an airport‑operator company on the day on which the amendments of that Act made by this Schedule commence; and
(b) the situation would exist only because of the amendments;
the situation is, during the period of 6 months starting on the day on which the amendments commence, taken not to exist for so long as it would otherwise have existed.
Unacceptable cross‑ownership situation
(3) For the purposes of sections 52 and 53 of the Airports Act 1996, if:
(a) apart from this subitem, an unacceptable cross‑ownership situation would exist in relation to a pair of airport‑operator companies on the day on which the amendments of that Act made by this Schedule commence; and
(b) the situation would exist only because of the amendments;
the situation is, during the period of 6 months starting on the day on which the amendments commence, taken not to exist for so long as it would otherwise have existed.
Practical control of an airport‑operator company
(4) If:
(a) the Minister administering the Airports Act 1996 is satisfied, for the purposes of subparagraph 55(1)(a)(ii) of that Act, that a person was in a position to exercise control over an airport‑operator company on the day on which the amendments of that Act made by this Schedule commenced; and
(b) the person was in that position on that day only because of the amendments;
the Minister must not make a declaration under section 55 of that Act in relation to that person and that company during the period of 6 months starting on the day on which the amendments commence.
Record‑keeping
(5) If:
(a) on the day on which the amendments of the Airports Act 1996 made by this Schedule commence, a person would, apart from this subitem, be required by regulations made for the purposes of section 60 of that Act to do something in relation to an ownership matter; and
(b) the person would not have been required to do that thing if the amendments had not been made;
the person is, during the period of 6 months starting on the day on which the amendments commence, taken not to be required to do that thing for so long as the person would otherwise have been required to do that thing.