Defence (Defence Area – RAAF Base Williamtown Runway Works) Declaration 2023 I, Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Defence, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, make the following declaration. Dated 18 October 2023 Matt Thistlethwaite Assistant Minister for Defence Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence Contents 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Declaration of Defence Area 5 Repeal of this instrument Schedule 1—Map 1 Name This instrument is the Defence (Defence Area – RAAF Base Williamtown Runway Works) Declaration 2023. 2 Commencement This instrument commences on 14 November 2023. 3 Authority This instrument is made under section 58 of the Defence Regulation 2016. 4 Declaration of Defence Area (1) The RAAF Base Williamtown runway works area is declared to be a Defence Area for the defence purpose of supporting safe aircraft operation from RAAF Base Williamtown (including, but not limited to, the operation of Defence Force aircraft for training purposes and in exercises and operations). (2) Entry into the RAAF Base Williamtown runway works area is prohibited at all times. Note: A person may be given permission to enter the area under section 62 of the Defence Regulation 2016 (3) The RAAF Base Williamtown runway works area is the areas of land adjacent to RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales that are depicted on the map set out in Schedule 1 to this instrument. (4) The property boundaries and geographical coordinates shown on the map are to be used for the purposes of determining the areas of land depicted on the map. 5 Repeal of this instrument This instrument is repealed on 12 November 2028. Schedule 1—Map