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.