CIVIL AVIATION (CARRIERS' LIABILITY) ACT 1959
Table of Provisions
PART I--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 5 Interpretation
- 5A Application of the Criminal Code
- 6 Extension to Territories
- 7 Act to bind Crown
- 8 Texts of Conventions
- 9 Conversion of SDR to Australian dollars
PART IA--CARRIAGE--TO WHICH THE 1999 MONTREAL CONVENTION APPLIES
- 9A Definitions
- 9B The 1999 Montreal Convention to have force of law
- 9C Limitation of liability for Australian international carriers
- 9D Liability in respect of death
- 9E Liability in respect of injury
- 9F Certain liabilities not excluded
- 9G Proceeds of insurance policies etc.
- 9H Contributory negligence
- 9J Action against a State Party to the 1999 Montreal Convention which undertakes carriage by air
- 9K Evidence of certain matters
- 9L Jurisdiction of State courts preserved
PART II--CARRIAGE--TO WHICH THE WARSAW CONVENTION AND THE HAGUE PROTOCOL APPLY
- 10 Definition
- 11 Convention to have force of law
- 11A Limitation of liability for Australian international carriers
- 12 Liability in respect of death
- 13 Liability in respect of injury
- 14 Certain liabilities not excluded
- 15 Proceeds of insurance policies etc.
- 16 Contributory negligence
- 17 Actions against Parties to the Convention who undertake carriage by air
- 18 Evidence of certain matters
- 19 Jurisdiction of State courts preserved
PART III--CARRIAGE--TO WHICH THE WARSAW CONVENTION WITHOUT THE HAGUE PROTOCOL APPLIES
- 20 Interpretation
- 21 Provisions of Convention to have force of law
- 21A Limitation of liability for Australian international carriers
- 22 Evidence of certain matters
- 23 Conversion of francs
- 24 Adoption of certain provisions of Part II
- 24A Jurisdiction of State courts preserved
- 25 Duration of Part
PART IIIA--CARRIAGE--TO WHICH THE GUADALAJARA CONVENTION APPLIES
- 25A Provisions of Convention to have force of law
- 25B Modification of Parts II and III
- 25C Evidence of certain matters
PART IIIC--CARRIAGE--TO WHICH THE MONTREAL NO. 4 CONVENTION APPLIES
- 25J Interpretation
- 25K Effect of Convention in Australia
- 25L Application of certain provisions of Part IV
- 25M Jurisdiction of State courts preserved
- 25N Evidence of certain matters
PART IV--OTHER--CARRIAGE TO WHICH THIS ACT APPLIES
- 26 Interpretation
- 27 Application of Part
- 28 Liability of the carrier for death or injury
- 29 Liability of the carrier in respect of baggage
- 30 Complaint to be made in respect of baggage
- 31 Limitation of liability
- 32 Contracting out
- 33 Servants and agents of carrier
- 34 Limitation of actions
- 35 Liability in respect of death
- 36 Liability in respect of injury
- 37 Certain liabilities not excluded
- 38 Proceeds of insurance policies etc.
- 39 Contributory negligence
- 40 Regulations relating to passenger tickets and baggage checks
- 41 Application of Part to cargo
PART IVA--CARRIERS--TO BE INSURED AGAINST LIABILITY TO PASSENGERS FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY
Division 1--Preliminary
- 41A Object of Part
- 41B Definitions
- 41C Acceptable contracts of insurance and adequate financial arrangements
- 41D Insurer's liability not affected by exclusions or breaches
Division 2--Insurance requirements
- 41E Carriers to be covered by acceptable insurance
- 41F Conduct by directors, servants and agents
- 41G Grounds of cancellation of contract of insurance not affected
- 41H Conflict of laws
- 41J Injunctions
Division 3--Auditing
- 41JA Auditing
- 41K Audit regulations
Division 4--Miscellaneous
PART V--MISCELLANEOUS
- 41N Corresponding State laws may confer functions and powers on Commonwealth authorities and officers
- 42 Stowaways
- 43 Regulations
