Air Services Act 1995 (Cth)

Air Services Act 1995

No. 81, 1995

Compilation No. 32

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Air Services Act 1995 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Interpretation 4 Act binds the Crown 5 Extension to external Territories 6 Extra‑territorial application 6A Application of the Criminal Code Part 2—Establishment, functions and powers of Airservices Australia (AA) Division 1—Establishment of AA 7 Establishment of AA Division 2—AA's functions and powers 8 AA's functions 9 Manner in which AA must perform its functions 10 AA must consult and cooperate 11 AA's general powers 12 Delegation of AA's powers by Chief Executive Officer Division 3—Miscellaneous 13 Matters to be considered in preparation of corporate plan 14 Minister may direct variation of corporate plan 15 Tabling of corporate plan 16 Ministerial directions to AA 17 Minister may give notices to AA about its strategic direction etc. 18 Supply of information to Minister's nominee 19 Immunity of AA from State and Territory land use laws Part 3—Board of AA Division 1—Establishment and functions 20 Establishment 21 Functions 22 Membership 23 Delegation by Board Division 2—Meetings etc. 24 Meetings 25 Procedure at meetings 26 Board resolutions without meetings Division 3—Administrative provisions 27 Period of appointment of appointed members 28 Remuneration and allowances of appointed members 29 Outside employment 30 Leave of absence 31 Resignation of appointed members 32 Termination of appointment of appointed members 33 Acting appointments Part 4—Chief Executive Officer, employees and consultants Division 1—Chief Executive Officer 34 Appointment 35 Duties 36 Remuneration and allowances 37 Outside employment 38 Leave of absence 39 Resignation 40 Termination of appointment 41 Acting Chief Executive Officer Division 2—Employees and consultants 42 Employees 43 Consultants Part 5—Finance Division 1—General 44 AA's capital 45 Revaluation of assets 46 Payments of dividends by AA to the Commonwealth 47 Interim dividends 48 Borrowing by AA from the Commonwealth 49 AA may give security over its assets 50 Hedging through currency contracts etc. 51 Extra matters to be included in annual report Division 2—Taxation matters 52 Liability to taxes etc. Division 3—Services charges for AA services and facilities 53 Board can set charges for services and facilities 54 Minister's role in setting service charges and late payment penalties 55 Procedure if Part VIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act applies 56 Penalty for late payment of service charge 57 Recovery of service charge and late payment penalty 58 Remission of service charge and late payment penalty Division 4—Statutory lien for unpaid service charges etc. Subdivision A—Imposition of statutory lien 59 Imposition of statutory lien 60 Effect of statutory lien 61 Limitations on scope of statutory lien 62 Cessation of statutory lien 63 Notice relating to statutory lien 64 Register of statutory liens Subdivision B—Seizure and sale of aircraft 65 Seizure of aircraft 66 AA must insure seized aircraft 67 Sale of aircraft 68 Application of proceeds of sale 69 Order of application of payments of outstanding amounts Subdivision C—Interference with aircraft under statutory lien 70 Removal from Australian territory of aircraft under statutory lien 71 Dismantling etc. aircraft under statutory lien Subdivision D—Miscellaneous 72 Protection of AA etc. from legal actions 73 Review of decisions Part 6—Miscellaneous 74 Tabling of directions or notices of the Minister 75 Lands Acquisition Act 76 Conduct by directors, servants and agents 77 Power to make regulations Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history