(1) The Slot Management Scheme must provide a system for the allocation of slots for * gate movements at Sydney Airport. In addition to allocation, the Scheme may deal with associated matters such as the variation, suspension, cancellation, surrender or swapping of allocated slots, and the conditions that may be imposed on slots.
(1A) The Scheme may deal with the allocation of slots for specified categories of * gate movements.
(1B) The Scheme must not allow slots to be allocated for times during * curfew periods.
(2) The Scheme must be consistent with the * maximum movement limit for * aircraft movements.
(3) The Scheme may provide for the authorisation of other persons to exercise powers of the * Slot Manager relating to the allocation of slots, or to slots that have been allocated.
(4) The Scheme must set out guidelines relating to the exercise of the * Slot Manager's power under subsection 11(4) to make declarations that * gate movements are not required to take place in accordance with their allocated slots.
(5) The Scheme must set out guidelines relating to the exercise of the * Slot Manager's power under section 31 to grant dispensations including, in particular:
(a) what constitutes exceptional circumstances for the purposes of that section; and
(b) the conditions to which dispensations should be subject.
(6) The Scheme may contain a mechanism for the reconsideration of decisions made under the Scheme, or of decisions made by the * Slot Manager for the purposes of this Act.
(7) The Scheme may contain other provisions relating to the performance of the * Slot Manager's functions.
(8) The Scheme must be consistent with the additional requirements (if any) specified in the regulations. Any such requirements must be consistent with the * maximum movement limit for * aircraft movements.
(9) The Scheme must be consistent with the additional requirements (if any) specified in determinations in force under section 36.
(10) The Scheme must be consistent with any requirements of the Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995 that relate to * aircraft movements before or after * curfew periods.