New South Wales Consolidated Acts

WARNERVALE AIRPORT (RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1996 - SECT 5

5 Curfew

(1) There is a curfew period for Warnervale Airport that starts at 10 pm on each day and ends at 6.30 am on the next day. Aircraft must not take off from or land at Warnervale Airport during the curfew period.

(2) An aircraft operator must not cause or permit an aircraft to take off or land in contravention of this section.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

(3) The airport operator must not cause or permit an aircraft to take off or land in contravention of this section.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

(4) This section is not contravened as a result of an aircraft taking off or landing in the circumstances described in section 7 (Emergencies). In proceedings for an offence against this Act under this section, or for an injunction under section 13, the onus is on the defendant to establish that an aircraft took off or landed in those circumstances.

(5) If the maximum length for any runway at Warnervale Airport is increased under section 8, the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, vary the curfew period for Warnervale Airport. The curfew period as varied has effect in place of the curfew period specified in subsection (1).