Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00680:section:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00680
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 22717–25486

5  Definitions
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
ACCC means the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
agreement means any agreement, whether formal or informal and whether express or implied.
aircraft means a machine or craft that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air.
aircraft movement means:
 (a) the landing of an aircraft at an airport; or
 (b) the taking off of an aircraft from an airport.
airline means a person who carries on a commercial air transport enterprise that involves offering or operating scheduled or chartered air services.
airport means an airport in Australia.
airport capacity declaration has the meaning given by section 195.
airport lease:
 (a) means a lease of the whole or a part of an airport site, where the Commonwealth is the lessor; and
 (b) when used in relation to an airport—means a lease of the whole or a part of the airport site of the airport, where the Commonwealth is the lessor.
airport‑lessee company means a company that holds an airport lease.
airport‑management agreement has the meaning given by section 33.
airport‑management company means a company that is a party to an airport‑management agreement with an airport‑lessee company.
airport‑operator company means an airport‑lessee company or an airport‑management company.
airport plan for Sydney West Airport means a plan under Division 4A of Part 5.
airport site means a place that is:
 (a) declared by the regulations to be an airport site; and
 (b) a Commonwealth place; and
 (c) used, or intended to be developed for use, as an airport (whether or not the place is used, or intended to be developed for use, for other purposes).
Note: The boundaries of an airport site are ascertained in accordance with the regulations.
Airside Vehicle Control Handbook for an airport has the meaning given by subsection 172(2).
ancillary development has the meaning given by section 96L.
approved auditor has the meaning given by section 144.
associated site for Sydney West Airport has the meaning given by section 96L.
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.
Australian Noise Exposure Forecast, for an airport, means an Australian Noise Exposure Forecast endorsed in the manner approved by the Minister.
building activities has the meaning given by subsection 98(1).
business day, in relation to an airport, means a day that is not:
 (a) a Saturday; or
 (b) a Sunday; or
 (c) a public holiday in:
 (i) the place where the airport is situated; or
 (ii) the Australian Capital Territory; or
 (d) 27, 28, 29, 30 or 31 December.
Commonwealth place means:
 (a) a Commonwealth place within the meaning of the Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970; or
 (b) a place in