Quota
(1) 24 movements of eligible passenger jet aircraft are permitted each year during curfew periods at Gold Coast Airport.
(2) An eligible passenger jet aircraft is a subsonic jet aircraft that:
(a) is engaged in an air service; and
(b) is carrying passengers; and
(c) if the aircraft is engaged in an international air service:
(i) has a maximum take-off weight of no more than 100,000 kilograms; and
(ii) complies with the maximum noise levels specified in Chapter 4 or 14 of the Annex that are applicable to the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft (whether or not that Chapter is expressed to apply to the aircraft).
Restriction on use of movement permitted by quota--requirement for permit
(3) Subsection (1) permits the take-off or landing of an eligible passenger jet aircraft in a year only if:
(a) the operator of the aircraft holds a permit in force under section 10 to use a movement in that year; and
(b) there is at least one movement (the unused movement ) authorised by the permit for that year that has not previously been used by the operator; and
(c) the operator uses the unused movement for the take-off or landing.
Restriction on use of movement permitted by quota--time when take-off or landing occurs
(4) Subsection (1) permits the take-off or landing of an aircraft only if the take-off or landing occurs:
(a) unless paragraph (b) applies--between 11 pm and 11.45 pm; or
(b) on a day during a summer time period for New South Wales under the Standard Time Act 1987 (NSW)--between 11 pm and 11.30 pm.
Movements permitted under Part 4 not included in quota
(5) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a movement that is permitted under Part 4.