Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 74, 1963
Compilation No. 9
Compilation date: 17 June 2021
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 148, 2020
Registered: 21 June 2021
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 17 June 2021 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
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Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part I--Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
4 Interpretation
5 Operation of Act
Part II--Carriage in aircraft operated by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority
6 Application of Part
7 Application of certain provisions of Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1959
8 Limitation of amount recoverable under this Part
9 Liability under this Part to be in substitution for certain other liabilities
10 Liability of Commonwealth etc. independently of this Part
Part III--Carriage in aircraft not operated by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority
11 Application of Part
12 Liability of Commonwealth etc. for death or injury
13 Application of certain provisions of Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1959
14 Limitation of amount recoverable under this Part
15 Liability of Commonwealth etc. independently of this Part
16 Damages not recoverable under this Part in certain circumstances
17 Action against Commonwealth etc. under this Part not to be heard if other proceedings pending
Part IV--Regulations
18 Regulations
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Liability) Act 1963 | 74, 1963 | 31 Oct 1963 | 18 Mar 1971 (s 2 and gaz 1971, p 2003) |
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Statute Law Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966 | 93, 1966 | 29 Oct 1966 | -- | |
as amended by |
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Air Accidents (Commonwealth Liability) Act 1970 | 56, 1970 | 25 June 1970 | s 3: 25 June 1970 (s 2(2)) | -- |
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Liability) Act 1970 | 56, 1970 | 25 June 1970 | -- | |
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Liability) Act 1971 | 50, 1971 | 25 May 1971 | 1 Sept 1971 (s 2) | -- |
Air Accidents (Australian Government Liability) Act 1973 | 134, 1973 | 13 Nov 1973 | 13 Nov 1973 (s 2) | -- |
Statute Law Revision Act 1973 | 216, 1973 | 19 Dec 1973 | ||
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Amendment Act 1976 | 127, 1976 | 24 Nov 1976 | 24 Nov 1976 (s 2) | s 5 |
36, 1978 | 12 June 1978 | Sch 2: 12 June 1978 (s 2) | -- | |
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Amendment Act 1978 | 69, 1978 | 22 June 1978 | 1 July 1978 (s 2) | -- |
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Amendment Act 1982 | 70, 1982 | 6 Sept 1982 | 24 Sept 1982 (s 2) | |
Veterans' Entitlements (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986 | 28, 1986 | 19 May 1986 | Sch: 22 May 1986 (s 2(1) and gaz 1986, No S225) | -- |
Commonwealth Employees' Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 | 75, 1988 | 24 June 1988 | Sch: 1 Dec 1988 (s 2(2) and gaz 1988, No S196) | -- |
133, 1988 | 22 Dec 1988 | Sch 4: 22 Dec 1988 (s 2(2)) | -- | |
73, 2008 | 3 July 2008 | Sch 4 (items 32-43): 4 July 2008 (s 2(1) item 64) | -- | |
Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (1999 Montreal Convention and Other Measures) Act 2008 | 79, 2008 | 12 July 2008 | Sch 1 (items 11-13): 24 Jan 2009 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2015 | 5, 2015 | 25 Feb 2015 | Sch 3 (item 20): 25 Mar 2015 (s 2(1) item 10) | -- |
Statute Update (A.C.T. Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Regulations) Act 2017 | 13, 2017 | 22 Feb 2017 | Sch 1 (item 2): 22 Mar 2017 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Aviation Legislation Amendment (Liability and Insurance) Act 2020 | 148, 2020 | 17 Dec 2020 | Sch 1 (items 1, 2, 25): 17 June 2021 (s 2(1) item 1) | Sch 1 (item 25) |
Provision affected | How affected |
Part I |
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s 1..................... | am No 134, 1973; No 216, 1973 |
| rs No 69, 1978 |
s 3..................... | rep No 216, 1973 |
s 4..................... | am No 134, 1973; No 70, 1982 |
s 5..................... | am No 216, 1973 |
Part II |
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s 6..................... | am No 70, 1982; No 28, 1986 |
s 7..................... | am No 134, 1973; No 216, 1973; No 70, 1982 |
s 8..................... | am No 56, 1970; No 127, 1976; No 70, 1982; No 73, 2008; No 148, 2020 |
s 9..................... | am No 134, 1973; No 70, 1982; No 73, 2008; No 79, 2008 |
s 10.................... | am No 50, 1971; No 134, 1973; No 216, 1973; No 70, 1982; No 28, 1986; No 75, 1988 |
Part III |
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s 11.................... | am No 50, 1971; No 216, 1973; No 36, 1978; No 69, 1978; No 70, 1982; No 28, 1986; No 75, 1988; No 73, 2008; No 13, 2017 |
s 12.................... | am No 73, 2008 |
s 13.................... | am No 134, 1973; No 216, 1973; No 70, 1982 |
s 14.................... | am No 56, 1970; No 127, 1976; No 70, 1982; No 73, 2008; No 5, 2015; No 148, 2020 |
s 15.................... | am No 50, 1971; No 134, 1973; No 216, 1973; No 70, 1982; No 28, 1986; No 75, 1988; No 133, 1988 |
s 16.................... | am No 70, 1982; No 73, 2008 |