Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts1 Paragraphs 8(1)(a), (aa) and (b)
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(a)
providing services and facilities:
(i) for the purpose of Australia or another country giving effect to the
Chicago Convention; or
(ii) for the purpose of Australia or another country giving effect to
another international agreement relating to the safety, regularity or
efficiency of air navigation; or
(iii) otherwise for purposes relating to the safety, regularity or
efficiency of air navigation, whether in or outside Australia;
(b) promoting and fostering civil aviation, whether in or outside
Australia;
2 Paragraphs 8(1)(d) and (e)
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(d) carrying out activities to protect the environment
from the effects of, and the effects associated with, the operation
of:
(i) Commonwealth jurisdiction aircraft, whether in or outside Australia;
or
(ii) other aircraft outside Australia;
(e) any functions prescribed by regulations in relation to the effects of,
and effects associated with, the operation of:
(i) Commonwealth jurisdiction aircraft, whether in or outside Australia;
or
(ii) other aircraft outside Australia;
3 At the end of subsection 8(1)
Add:
; (j) providing services and facilities, whether or not related
to aviation, for a purpose other than one that is mentioned or implied
in any of paragraphs (a) to (i), if doing so:
(i) is within the executive or legislative powers of the Commonwealth; and
(ii) utilises AA's spare capacity; and
(iii) maintains or improves the technical skills of AA's employees; and
(iv) does not impede AA's capacity to perform its other functions.
4 After
subsection 8(1)
Insert:
"provide", in relation to facilities, includes build, maintain, operate, license, buy, sell or lease the facilities.
"services" includes:
(a) air traffic services;
(b) an aeronautical information service;
(c) an aeronautical radio navigation service;
(d) an aeronautical telecommunications service;
(e) rescue and fire fighting services.
5 Subsection 8(3)
After "Subject to", insert "subsection (5),".
6 At the end of section 8
Add: