Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AIRPORTS ACT 1996 - SECT 85

  (1)   If:

  (a)   a final master plan for an airport is in force; and

  (b)   the airport - lessee company for the airport becomes aware that a particular matter may significantly affect the achievement of the plan;

the company must, within 60 days after it becomes aware of that matter, give the Minister a written notice:

  (c)   setting out particulars of the matter; and

  (d)   explaining the effect of the matter on the achievement of the plan.

  (2)   A company commits an offence if:

  (a)   the company is required to give a written notice under subsection   (1); and

  (b)   the company engages in conduct; and

  (c)   the company's conduct contravenes the requirement.

Penalty:   100 penalty units.

  (3)   Strict liability applies to paragraph   (2)(a).

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .