Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 123 of 1998 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 3 March 2010
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 8 of 2010
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated
may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra
Contents
Part 1--Introduction 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1
2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1
3............ Objects of Act .................................................................................... 1
4............ Simplified outline of Act .................................................................... 2
5............ Act binds the Crown .......................................................................... 2
6............ External Territories ............................................................................. 2
7............ Application of Criminal Code ............................................................ 2
Part 2--Definitions 3
8............ Definitions .......................................................................................... 3
8A......... Approved scientific or educational organisations ............................... 7
8B......... Guidelines for making a declaration .................................................... 7
8C......... Applying for a declaration .................................................................. 8
9............ Related party ...................................................................................... 8
Part 3--Regulation of space activities 9
10.......... Simplified outline ................................................................................ 9
Division 1--Certain space activities require approvals etc. 10
11.......... Launch in Australia requires a launch permit or exemption certificate 10
12.......... Overseas launch requires an overseas launch certificate ................... 10
13.......... Return to Australia of Australian‑launched space object requires a launch permit or exemption certificate 11
14.......... Return to Australia of overseas‑launched space object requires authorisation 11
15.......... Space licence required to operate a launch facility in Australia ........ 12
16.......... Commonwealth not bound ............................................................... 13
17.......... Activities of international space organisations ................................. 13
Division 2--Space licences 14
18.......... Granting a space licence .................................................................... 14
19.......... Terms of space licence ...................................................................... 15
20.......... Standard space licence conditions ..................................................... 15
21.......... Breaching a space licence condition .................................................. 15
22.......... Transfer of space licence .................................................................. 15
23.......... Applying for the grant, variation or transfer of a space licence ....... 16
24.......... Procedure etc. ................................................................................... 16
25.......... Suspending a space licence ............................................................... 16
25A....... Annual review of space licence ......................................................... 17
Division 3--Launch permits 18
26.......... Granting a launch permit .................................................................. 18
27.......... Australian launches: continuing requirement for space licence ......... 19
28.......... Terms of launch permit .................................................................... 19
29.......... Standard launch permit conditions ................................................... 20
30.......... Breaching a launch permit condition ................................................. 20
31.......... Transfer of launch permit ................................................................. 21
32.......... Applying for the grant, variation or transfer of a launch permit ...... 21
33.......... Procedure etc. ................................................................................... 22
34.......... Suspending a launch permit .............................................................. 22
Division 4--Overseas launch certificates 23
35.......... Granting an overseas launch certificate ............................................. 23
36.......... Terms of overseas launch certificate ................................................. 24
37.......... Breaching a condition ........................................................................ 24
38.......... Transfer of overseas launch certificate ............................................. 25
39.......... Applying for the grant, variation or transfer of an overseas launch certificate 25
40.......... Procedure etc. ................................................................................... 25
41.......... Suspending an overseas launch certificate ........................................ 26
Division 5--Authorisation of return of overseas‑launched space objects 27
42.......... Scope of Division ............................................................................. 27
43.......... Returns may be authorised by permission or by agreement ............ 27
44.......... Offences relating to returns .............................................................. 28
45.......... Breaching a condition ........................................................................ 29
45A....... Applying for an authorisation or for the variation of an authorisation 29
45B....... Procedure etc. ................................................................................... 29
45C....... Suspending an authorisation under section 43 .................................. 30
Division 6--Exemption certificates 31
46.......... Exemption certificates ...................................................................... 31
46A....... Terms of exemption certificate ......................................................... 31
46B....... Breaching a condition ........................................................................ 32
Division 7--Insurance/financial requirements 33
47.......... Satisfying the insurance/financial requirements ................................ 33
48.......... Insurance requirements ..................................................................... 33
49.......... Additional insurance not precluded .................................................. 34
Division 8--Launch Safety Officer 35
50.......... Launch Safety Officer ....................................................................... 35
51.......... Functions of Launch Safety Officer ................................................. 35
52.......... Powers of Launch Safety Officer ..................................................... 35
53.......... Offence of failing to comply with directions .................................... 36
54.......... Procedure for giving and complying with directions ........................ 37
55.......... Launch Safety Officer to comply with Minister's instructions ....... 37
56.......... Seizures in emergency situations ...................................................... 37
57.......... Launch Safety Officer may obtain assistance ................................... 38
58.......... Identity cards .................................................................................... 38
Division 9--Administration etc. 39
59.......... Fees ................................................................................................... 39
60.......... Request for information .................................................................... 40
61.......... Review of decisions .......................................................................... 40
62.......... Notice of decisions ........................................................................... 41
Part 4--Liability for damage by space objects 42
Division 1--Scope of Part 42
63.......... Damage covered ................................................................................ 42
64.......... Compensation for third party damage by space objects to be determined solely under this Part 43
65.......... Regulations about waivers ................................................................ 43
Division 2--Liability for third party damage 44
Subdivision A--Rules for damage caused by launches and most returns 44
66.......... Scope of Subdivision ........................................................................ 44
67.......... Damage on Earth or in the air ........................................................... 44
68.......... Damage to other space objects ......................................................... 44
69.......... Limit on amount of permit or certificate holder's liability ............... 45
Subdivision B--Rules for certain returns conducted by overseas nationals 46
70.......... Scope of Subdivision ........................................................................ 46
71.......... Liability ............................................................................................ 46
Division 3--Procedure etc. 47
72.......... Federal Court has jurisdiction ........................................................... 47
73.......... Action for compensation .................................................................. 47
Division 4--Compensation claims by foreign countries 48
74.......... Responsible party's liability to the Commonwealth ....................... 48
75.......... Claims Commission .......................................................................... 48
Part 5--Register of space objects 49
76.......... Minister to keep Register ................................................................. 49
77.......... Registration number .......................................................................... 49
78.......... Register may be kept on computer ................................................... 50
79.......... Inspection of Register ....................................................................... 50
Part 5A--Implementation of space cooperation agreements 51
79A....... Implementation of intergovernmental agreement with Russia .......... 51
79B....... Regulations may amend Schedule ..................................................... 51
Part 6--Civil penalties 52
80.......... Civil penalty provisions ................................................................... 52
81.......... Fines for contravening civil penalty provisions ............................... 52
82.......... Procedure .......................................................................................... 53
83.......... Not an offence to contravene civil penalty provision ...................... 53
Part 7--Investigation of accidents 54
Division 1--Scope of Part 54
84.......... Scope of Part .................................................................................... 54
85.......... Meaning of accident .......................................................................... 54
86.......... Meaning of incident .......................................................................... 54
Division 2--Investigations 55
87.......... Object of Division ............................................................................ 55
88.......... Appointing an Investigator ............................................................... 55
89.......... Investigator to investigate accident or incident ................................. 55
90.......... Investigator may invite assistance .................................................... 55
91.......... Investigator's powers to gather information .................................... 56
92.......... Offences relating to section 91 requirements .................................... 57
93.......... Report of investigation ..................................................................... 58
94.......... Custody of space object etc. ............................................................ 58
95.......... Automatic suspension of launch permit etc. after accident .............. 59
96.......... Disclosure of safety records ............................................................. 60
97.......... Relationship with other powers ....................................................... 61
Division 3--Accident site powers 62
98.......... Accident sites and accident site premises ......................................... 62
99.......... Power of entry to accident site ......................................................... 62
100........ Procedure before entry ..................................................................... 63
101........ Identity cards .................................................................................... 63
102........ Availability of assistance and use of force in entering accident site premises 64
103........ Offence of entering etc. an accident site without permission ........... 64
Part 8--Miscellaneous 66
104........ Delegation ......................................................................................... 66
105........ Operation of other laws .................................................................... 66
106........ Immunity .......................................................................................... 66
107........ Compensation--constitutional safety net ........................................ 66
108........ Severability: additional effect of Act ................................................ 67
109........ Application of Act: pre‑existing agreement ...................................... 68
110........ Regulations ....................................................................................... 69
Schedule 1--Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects 70
Schedule 2--Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space 80
Schedule 3--Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies 86
Schedule 4--Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and other Celestial Bodies 94
Schedule 5--Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space 105
Schedule 6--Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Field of the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes 110
Notes 137
An Act about space activities, and for related purposes
Notes to
the
Space Activities Act 1998 Note 1 The
Space Activities Act 1998
as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 123, 1998
amended as indicated in the Tables below. Table of Acts
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Act |
Number |
Date |
Date of commencement |
Application, saving or transitional provisions |
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123, 1998 |
21 Dec 1998 |
21 Dec 1998 |
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101, 2001 |
4 Sept 2001 |
4 Sept 2001 |
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100, 2002 |
10 Nov 2002 |
Schedule 1: 1 Dec 2002 (see Gazette
2002, No. S453) |
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8, 2010 |
1 Mar 2010 |
Schedule 5 (item 137(a)): (a) |
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(a) Subsection 2(1) (items 31 and 38) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2010 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Commencement information |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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31. Schedule 5, items 1 to 51 |
The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. |
1 March 2010 |
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38. Schedule 5, Parts 2 and 3 |
Immediately after the provision(s) covered by table item 31. |
1 March 2010 |
Table of Amendments
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ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
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Provision affected |
How affected |
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Part 1 |
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Ss. 3, 4 ............................... |
am. No. 101, 2001 |
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Part 2 |
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S. 8 ..................................... |
am. No. 101, 2001; No. 100, 2002 |
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S. 8A .................................. |
ad. No. 100, 2002 |
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S. 8B .................................. |
ad. No. 100, 2002 |
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am. No. 8, 2010 |
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S. 8C .................................. |
ad. No. 100, 2002 |
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Part 3 |
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S. 18 ................................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Heading to s. 23 ................. |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Ss. 23, 24 ........................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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S. 25A ................................ |
ad. No. 100, 2002 |
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S. 26 ................................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Note to s. 26(2) .................. |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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S. 31 ................................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Heading to s. 32 ................. |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Ss. 32-35 ........................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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S. 38 ................................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Heading to s. 39 ................. |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Ss. 39, 40 ........................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Note to s. 42 ....................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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S. 43 ................................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Note to s. 43(1) .................. |
ad. No. 100, 2002 |
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Ss. 45A-45C ...................... |
ad. No. 100, 2002 |
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Ss. 46A, 46B ...................... |
ad. No. 100, 2002 |
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Ss. 47, 48 ........................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Ss. 51-54 ........................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Ss. 59-61 ........................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Part 4 |
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S. 63 ................................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Note to s. 64 ....................... |
ad. No. 100, 2002 |
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S. 69 ................................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Part 5A |
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Part 5A ............................... |
ad. No. 101, 2001 |
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Ss. 79A, 79B ...................... |
ad. No. 101, 2001 |
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Part 6 |
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S. 80 ................................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Part 7 |
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S. 85 ................................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Part 8 |
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S. 106 ................................. |
rs. No. 100, 2002 |
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S. 108 ................................. |
am. No. 101, 2001 |
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S. 110 ................................. |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Schedule 1 ......................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Schedule 4 ......................... |
rs. No. 100, 2002 |
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Schedule 5 ......................... |
am. No. 100, 2002 |
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Schedule 6 ......................... |
ad. No. 101, 2001 |