Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AIRPORTS ACT 1996 No. 42, 1996 - SECT 123

(1) If a final environment strategy (the original strategy) for an airport is
in force, the airport-lessee company for the airport may give the Minister a
draft environment strategy that is expressed to replace the original strategy.
When the draft strategy becomes a final environment strategy, the original
strategy ceases to be in force.

(2) If a final environment strategy (the original strategy) for an airport is
in force, the Minister may, by written notice given to the airport-lessee
company for the airport, direct the company to give the Minister a draft
environment strategy that is expressed to replace the original strategy. The
company must comply with the direction:

   (a)  within 180 days after the day on which the notice was given; or

   (b)  if the Minister, by written notice given to the company, allows a
        longer period-within that longer period. When the draft strategy
        becomes a final environment strategy, the original strategy ceases to
        be in force.

(3) A company that intentionally or recklessly contravenes subsection (2) is
guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 250
penalty units.