Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AIRPORTS ACT 1996 No. 42, 1996 - SECT 3

The objects of this Act are as follows:

   (a)  to promote the sound development of civil aviation in Australia;

   (b)  to establish a system for the regulation of airports that has due
        regard to the interests of airport users and the general community;

   (c)  to promote the efficient and economic development and operation of
        airports;

   (d)  to facilitate the comparison of airport performance in a transparent
        manner;

   (e)  to ensure majority Australian ownership of airports;

   (f)  to limit the ownership of airports by airlines;

   (g)  to ensure diversity of ownership and control of certain major
        airports;

   (h)  to implement international obligations relating to airports.