Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998 - SECT 11

                   If:

                     (a)  a person launches a space object from a launch facility located in Australia; and

                     (b)  the launch is not authorised by a launch permit held by any person; and

                     (c)  no exemption certificate (see section 46) covering the launch is held by any person; and

                     (d)  the launch is not conducted in accordance with any agreement of the kind mentioned in subsection 109(1);

the first‑mentioned person is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by:

                     (e)  in the case of a body corporate--a fine not exceeding 100,000 penalty units; or

                      (f)  in the case of an individual--imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or a fine not exceeding 600 penalty units, or both.

Note 1:       Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

Note 2:       See section 4AA of the Crimes Act 1914 for the current value of a penalty unit.