•      Certain space activities carried on in Australia must be covered by an approval under Part 3.

•      An Australian national who carries on certain space activities outside Australia must also be covered by such an approval.

•      Part 4 has rules about liability for damage that space activities cause.

•      A Register of Space Objects is established under Part 5.

•      Part 5A provides a framework for implementation of specified space cooperation agreements.

•      Part 6 deals with civil penalties.

•      Part 7 provides for investigating accidents and incidents.