Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SPACE (LAUNCHES AND RETURNS) ACT 2018 - SECT 3

    The objects of this Act are:

  (a)   to establish a system for the regulation of space activities carried on either from Australia or by Australian nationals outside Australia; and

  (aa)   to establish a system for the regulation of the launch of high power rockets in Australia; and

  (b)   to ensure that a reasonable balance is achieved between:

  (i)   the removal of barriers to participation in space activities and the encouragement of innovation and entrepreneurship in the space industry; and

  (ii)   the safety of space activities, and the risk of damage to persons or property as a result of space activities, regulated by this Act; and

  (c)   to implement certain of Australia's obligations under the UN Space Treaties.

Note:   This Act does not limit the operation of other laws of the Commonwealth (except so far as the other laws are inconsistent with this Act): see section   105.