Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DAMAGE BY AIRCRAFT ACT 1999 - SECT 9

  (1)   This Act extends to each external Territory.

  (2)   This Act does not apply in relation to a Defence Force aircraft.

  (3)   This Act applies to acts, omissions, matters and things within Australian territory.

  (4)   Subject to subsection   ( 2), this Act applies in relation to the following:

  (a)   Commonwealth aircraft;

  (b)   aircraft owned by a foreign corporation or a trading or financial corporation (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution);

  (c)   aircraft (including foreign aircraft) engaged in:

  ( i )   international air navigation; or

  (ii)   air navigation in relation to trade and commerce with other countries and among the States; or

  (iii)   air navigation conducted by a foreign corporation or a trading or financial corporation (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution); or

  (iv)   air navigation to or from, or within, the Territories; or

  (v)   landing at, or taking off from, a place acquired by the Commonwealth for public purposes.