Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AIRPORTS ACT 1996 - SECT 3

                   The objects of this Act are as follows:

                     (a)  to promote the sound development of civil aviation in Australia;

                     (b)  to establish a system for the regulation of airports that has due regard to the interests of airport users and the general community;

                     (c)  to promote the efficient and economic development and operation of airports;

                     (d)  to facilitate the comparison of airport performance in a transparent manner;

                     (e)  to ensure majority Australian ownership of airports;

                      (f)  to limit the ownership of certain airports by airlines;

                     (g)  to ensure diversity of ownership and control of certain major airports;

                     (h)  to implement international obligations relating to airports.