Title: Australia Airports Act 1996

Language: English

Type: Document

Nature: Laws and Regulations

Published: March 7, 2021


Region: East Asia and Pacific

Country: Australia

Sector: Transportation

Keywords: Transport Core, Transport, Airport, Legal Framework

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Document Summary:

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 certain airports by airlines;

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

(h) to implement international obligations relating to airports.


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Updated: October 25, 2021