Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988 No. 63 of 1988 - SECT 73

73. (1) If an outstanding amount covered by the statutory lien is unpaid at
the end of 9 months after the day on which it became an outstanding amount or
the day on which the lien was registered, whichever is the later, the
Authority may at any time, whether or not the aircraft has been seized under
section 72:

   (a)  sell the aircraft as prescribed, whether by public auction or private
        contract;

   (b)  make and execute all instruments and documents necessary for effecting
        the sale; and

   (c)  give full and effective title to the aircraft free of all
        encumbrances, leases and contracts of hire.

(2) Before selling the aircraft, the Authority shall take reasonable steps to
give reasonable notice of the sale to the persons referred to in paragraph 72
(a).