Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998 - SECT 45C

             (1)  The Minister may, by written notice, suspend an authorisation under section 43 if:

                     (a)  the holder of the authorisation contravenes a condition of the authorisation; or

                     (b)  the Minister considers that, for reasons relevant to Australia's national security, foreign policy or international obligations, the authorisation should be suspended; or

                     (c)  an incident involving a space object covered by the authorisation occurs during the liability period for the return of the object.

Note:          Under subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 , the Minister may revoke a suspension.

             (2)  An authorisation under section 43 has no effect while suspended.

             (3)  An authorisation under section 43 may be varied or revoked even while it is suspended.