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SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998 - List of Sections

Section

Compilation Information

Long Title

SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998
Part 1—Introduction

1. Short title [ see Note 1]
2. Commencement [ see Note 1]
3. Objects of Act
4. Simplified outline of Act
5. Act binds the Crown
6. External Territories
7. Application of Criminal Code
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Part 2—Definitions

8. Definitions
8A. Approved scientific or educational organisations
8B. Guidelines for making a declaration
8C. Applying for a declaration
9. Related party
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Part 3—Regulation of space activities

10. Simplified outline
SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998
Division 1—Certain space activities require approvals etc.


11. Launch in Australia requires a launch permit or exemption certificate
12. Overseas launch requires an overseas launch certificate
13. Return to Australia of Australian-launched space object requires a launch permit or exemption certificate
14. Return to Australia of overseas-launched space object requires authorisation
15. Space licence required to operate a launch facility in Australia
16. Commonwealth not bound
17. Activities of international space organisations
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Division 2—Space licences


18. Granting a space licence
19. Terms of space licence
20. Standard space licence conditions
21. Breaching a space licence condition
22. Transfer of space licence
23. Applying for the grant, variation or transfer of a space licence
24. Procedure etc.
25. Suspending a space licence
25A. Annual review of space licence
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Division 3—Launch permits


26. Granting a launch permit
27. Australian launches: continuing requirement for space licence
28. Terms of launch permit
29. Standard launch permit conditions
30. Breaching a launch permit condition
31. Transfer of launch permit
32. Applying for the grant, variation or transfer of a launch permit
33. Procedure etc.
34. Suspending a launch permit
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Division 4—Overseas launch certificates


35. Granting an overseas launch certificate
36. Terms of overseas launch certificate
37. Breaching a condition
38. Transfer of overseas launch certificate
39. Applying for the grant, variation or transfer of an overseas launch certificate
40. Procedure etc.
41. Suspending an overseas launch certificate
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Division 5—Authorisation of return of overseas-launched
space objects


42. Scope of Division
43. Returns may be authorised by permission or by agreement
44. Offences relating to returns
45. Breaching a condition
45A. Applying for an authorisation or for the variation of an authorisation
45B. Procedure etc.
45C. Suspending an authorisation under section 43
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Division 6—Exemption certificates


46. Exemption certificates
46A. Terms of exemption certificate
46B. Breaching a condition
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Division 7—Insurance/financial requirements


47. Satisfying the insurance/financial requirements
48. Insurance requirements
49. Additional insurance not precluded
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Division 8—Launch Safety Officer


50. Launch Safety Officer
51. Functions of Launch Safety Officer
52. Powers of Launch Safety Officer
53. Offence of failing to comply with directions
54. Procedure for giving and complying with directions
55. Launch Safety Officer to comply with Minister's instructions
56. Seizures in emergency situations
57. Launch Safety Officer may obtain assistance
58. Identity cards
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Division 9—Administration etc.


59. Fees
60. Request for information
61. Review of decisions
62. Notice of decisions
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Part 4—Liability for damage by space objects

SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998
Division 1—Scope of Part


63. Damage covered
64. Compensation for third party damage by space objects to be determined solely under this Part
65. Regulations about waivers
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Division 2—Liability for third party damage


SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998
Subdivision A—Rules for damage caused by launches and most returns


66. Scope of Subdivision
67. Damage on Earth or in the air
68. Damage to other space objects
69. Limit on amount of permit or certificate holder's liability
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Subdivision B—Rules for certain returns conducted by overseas
nationals


70. Scope of Subdivision
71. Liability
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Division 3—Procedure etc.


72. Federal Court has jurisdiction
73. Action for compensation
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Division 4—Compensation claims by foreign countries


74. Responsible party's liability to the Commonwealth
75. Claims Commission
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Part 5—Register of space objects

76. Minister to keep Register
77. Registration number
78. Register may be kept on computer
79. Inspection of Register
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Part 5A—Implementation of space cooperation agreements

79A. Implementation of intergovernmental agreement with Russia
79B. Regulations may amend Schedule
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Part 6—Civil penalties

80. Civil penalty provisions
81. Fines for contravening civil penalty provisions
82. Procedure
83. Not an offence to contravene civil penalty provision
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Part 7—Investigation of accidents

SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998
Division 1—Scope of Part


84. Scope of Part
85. Meaning of accident
86. Meaning of incident
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Division 2—Investigations


87. Object of Division
88. Appointing an Investigator
89. Investigator to investigate accident or incident
90. Investigator may invite assistance
91. Investigator's powers to gather information
92. Offences relating to section 91 requirements
93. Report of investigation
94. Custody of space object etc.
95. Automatic suspension of launch permit etc. after accident
96. Disclosure of safety records
97. Relationship with other powers
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Division 3—Accident site powers


98. Accident sites and accident site premises
99. Power of entry to accident site
100. Procedure before entry
101. Identity cards
102. Availability of assistance and use of force in entering accident site premises
103. Offence of entering etc. an accident site without permission
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Part 8—Miscellaneous

104. Delegation
105. Operation of other laws
106. Immunity
107. Compensation—constitutional safety net
108. Severability: additional effect of Act
109. Application of Act: pre-existing agreement
110. Regulations
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Schedule 1—Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects

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Schedule 2—Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space

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Schedule 3—Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies

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Schedule 4—Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and other Celestial Bodies

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Schedule 5—Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space

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Schedule 6—Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Field of the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes

SPACE ACTIVITIES ACT 1998
Notes to the Space Activities Act 1998

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