Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AIR SERVICES ACT 1995 - SECT 59

  (1)   If:

  (a)   a service charge in respect of an aircraft is not paid in full by the due date for payment; and

  (b)   any part of the charge, or any part of late payment penalty on the charge, remains unpaid;

an authorised employee may direct the Registrar to make an entry in the Register in the manner prescribed by the regulations.

  (2)   When the entry is made, a statutory lien on the aircraft vests in AA.

  (3)   The lien covers the following:

  (a)   the service charge or penalty;

  (b)   any penalty that becomes payable in respect of the service charge after the entry is made;

  (c)   any further outstanding amounts in respect of the aircraft.