Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsThe functions of the Launch Safety Officer for a launch or return of a space object are:
(a) to ensure that notice is given, in accordance with the rules, of the launch or return; and
(b) to ensure that:
(i) for a launch--no person or property is endangered by the launch, until the space object is safely in Earth orbit or beyond; or
(ii) for a return--no person or property is endangered by the return; and
(c) to monitor the compliance by the person holding the Australian launch permit, or return authorisation, with this Act and with the conditions of the permit or authorisation.