Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00122:reg:91
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00122
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 91
Character Range: 76152–77393

91  Additional criteria
 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 46L(2)(f) of the Act, the criteria in this section are prescribed.
 (2) However, the criteria in this section do not apply in relation to a return authorisation if:
 (a) each return is to a place or area outside Australia; and
 (b) each space object to be returned will be carried as a payload by another space object that does not require a return authorisation.
 (3) Each return must be as effective and safe as is reasonably practicable having regard to the purpose of the return, the design of the space object and the Flight Safety Code.
 (4) The risk hazard analysis for each return must be consistent with the Flight Safety Code.
 (5) The applicant must have:
 (a) for the return of one or more space objects to a place or area in Australia—appropriate environmental approvals, or an adequate environment plan if no environmental approvals are required, for conducting the return or series of returns; or
 (b) for the return of one or more space objects to a place or area outside Australia—an adequate environment plan for conducting the return or series of returns.

Division 2—Application for giving of authorisation

Subdivision A—Requirements for standard applications