Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DAMAGE BY AIRCRAFT ACT 1999 - SECT 9

(1)

This Act extends to each external Territory.

(2)

This Act does not apply in relation to a Defence Force aircraft.

(3)

This Act applies to acts, omissions, matters and things within Australian territory.

(4)

Subject to subsection (2), this Act applies in relation to the following:

(a)

Commonwealth aircraft;

(b)

aircraft owned by a foreign corporation or a trading or financial corporation (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution);

(c)

aircraft (including foreign aircraft) engaged in:

(i)

international air navigation; or

(ii)

air navigation in relation to trade and commerce with other countries and among the States; or

(iii)

air navigation conducted by a foreign corporation or a trading or financial corporation (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution); or

(iv)

air navigation to or from, or within, the Territories; or

(v)

landing at, or taking off from, a place acquired by the Commonwealth for public purposes.