Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995 (Cth)

Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995

Act No. 97 of 1995 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 13 December 2012 taking into account amendments up to Act No. 169 of 2012

The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra

Contents 1 Short title [see Note 1] 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 3 Definitions 4 Act binds Crown 5 Imposition of levy 6 Amount of levy 7 Person liable for levy 8 Regulations

Notes An Act to impose a levy on the landing of jet aircraft at certain airports

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Act may be cited as the Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent or on 1 July 1995, whichever is later.

3 Definitions

An expression used in this Act and in the Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995 has the same meaning in this Act as it has in that Act.

4 Act binds Crown

This Act binds the Crown in right of each of the States, of the Australian Capital Territory and of the Northern Territory.

5 Imposition of levy

(1) Subject to subsection (2), levy is imposed on a landing.

(2) Levy is not imposed on a landing: (a) if the aircraft making the landing: (i) is a state aircraft within the meaning of section 3 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988; or (ii) has an assessed noise (as defined in subsection 6(1)) of less than 265; or (b) if the landing is made as part of a flight for: (i) a purpose that relates to the provision of emergency services and that is prescribed by the regulations; or (ii) subject to any conditions prescribed by the regulations—the purpose of carrying goods or people for a registered charity in relation to the charitable activities of the registered charity.