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SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998 No. 123, 1998 - SECT 69
Limit on amount of permit or certificate holder's liability
(1) This section applies if:
(a) the launch or return of a space object that
causes damage covered by this Subdivision was authorised by a launch permit;
and
(b) the damage did not result from a breach of any of the conditions of
the permit or of the relevant space licence, from any conduct (whether
by act or omission) that the responsible party or a related party
engaged in with intent to cause the damage or from the gross
negligence of the responsible party or a related party.
(2) This section also applies if:
(a) the launch of a space object that
causes damage covered by this Subdivision was authorised by an overseas launch
certificate; and
(b) the damage did not result from a breach of any of the conditions of
the certificate, any conduct (whether by act or omission) that the
responsible party or a related party engaged in with intent to cause
the damage or from the gross negligence of the responsible party or a
related party.
(3) The responsible party is not liable to pay compensation for the damage to
the extent that the amount of the compensation would exceed the insured amount
for the launch permit or overseas launch certificate.
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