Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The information to be contained in an application includes the following:
(a) the name and address of the charterer of the aircraft, and the nationality of the interests holding substantial ownership and effective control of the charterer;
(b) the name and address of the charter operator, and the nationality of the interests holding substantial ownership and effective control of the charter operator;
(c) in respect of the aircraft, or each aircraft, that is to engage in the flight or any of the flights--the type of aircraft, its capacity and whether it is leased or owned by its operator;
(d) whether the aircraft, or each aircraft, that is to engage in the flight or any of the flights is to carry passengers, cargo or mail;
(e) if the aircraft or any of the aircraft are to carry cargo--the type of cargo;
(f) if the application relates to a program of flights:
(i) the duration of the program and the frequency of the proposed flights; and
(ii) if the aircraft are to carry passengers--whether the program is of a seasonal nature, consists of flights related to special events or is to find out whether there would be a market for scheduled international air services;
(g) the following particulars of the flight or flights:
(i) the place or places where the flight or flights are to begin;
(ii) the place or places where the flight or flights are to end;
(iii) any intermediate stopping places, including which of those stopping places are places at which passengers, cargo or mail may be taken on or discharged;
(iv) the proposed dates of departure from, and arrival at, the places mentioned in the preceding subparagraphs;
(h) the proposed tariff structure for the flight or flights.
(2) If the aircraft or any of the aircraft are to carry passengers, the application must, if the Secretary so requests, contain evidence, satisfactory to the Secretary, that holders of tickets for the flight or any of the flights will be indemnified for any financial loss that may be caused by the failure of the charter operator:
(a) to fulfil its obligations; or
(b) if the application relates to a program of flights--to complete the program.
(3) If further information is necessary to enable the Secretary to determine an application:
(a) the Secretary may, by written notice to the applicant, require the applicant to provide the information; and
(b) the Secretary is not bound to consider the application further, or to determine it, until he or she receives the information.