Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SPACE (LAUNCHES AND RETURNS) ACT 2018 - SECT 63

  (1)   This Part applies to damage a space object causes if:

  (a)   either:

  (i)   the object is launched from a launch facility in Australia, from an Australian aircraft that is in flight or from a foreign aircraft that is in the airspace over Australian territory; or

  (ii)   Australia is a launching State in relation to the object; and

  (b)   the damage is caused during the liability period for the launch.

  (2)   This Part also applies to damage a space object causes if:

  (a)   the object is returned to a place or area in Australia; and

  (b)   the damage is caused during the liability period for the return.

  (2A)   This Part also applies to damage a space object causes if:

  (a)   either:

  (i)   the object is launched from a launch facility in Australia, from an Australian aircraft that is in flight or from a foreign aircraft that is in the airspace over Australian territory; or

  (ii)   Australia is a launching State in relation to the object; and

  (b)   the object is returned to a place or area outside Australia; and

  (c)   the damage is caused during the liability period for the return.

  (3)   This Part applies to damage mentioned in subsection   (1), (2) or (2A):

  (a)   whether the damage happens on Earth, in the air or in space; and

  (b)   whether the damage happens in Australia or outside it; and

  (c)   whether or not the launch or return was authorised under this Act; and

  (d)   whether or not the launch or return was covered by an authorisation certificate.