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7. Subsection 3(1) (definition of "officer"):

Omit "the Authority", substitute "CASA".

8. Subsection 3(1) (definition of "aerodrome"):

Omit the definition, substitute:

" 'aerodrome' means an area of land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment), the use of which as an aerodrome is authorised under the regulations, being such an area intended for use wholly or partly for the arrival, departure or movement of aircraft;".

9. Subsection 3(1) (definition of "aircraft"):

Omit the definition, substitute:

" 'aircraft' means any machine or craft that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air, other than the reactions of the air against the earth's surface;".

10. Subsection 3(1) (definition of "regulatory functions"):

Omit the definition, substitute:

" 'regulatory function' means the function under subsection 9(1);".

SCHEDULE 1—continued

11. Subsection 3(1) (definitions of "Air Operator's Certificate", "assets", "Authority", "charge", "currency contract", "Deputy Chairperson", "financial plan", "futures contract", "outstanding amount", "payable", "payment period", "penalty", "Register", "Registrar", "securities", "share" and "statutory lien"):

Omit the definitions.

12. Subsection 3(1):

Insert:

" 'AA' means Airservices Australia established by the Air Services Act 1995;

'AOC' means an Air Operator's Certificate issued under Division 2 of Part III;

'aviation safety standards' means standards relating to the following:

    (a) the flight crews engaged in operations of aircraft;

    (b) the design, construction, maintenance, operation and use of aircraft and related equipment;

    (c) the planning, construction, establishment, operation and use of aerodromes;

    (d) the establishment and use of airspace;

    (e) the planning, construction, establishment, maintenance, operation and use of:

        (i) facilities of the kind referred to in paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Air Services Act 1995; and

        (ii) services of the kind referred to in paragraph 8(1)(b) of the Air Services Act 1995;

and any construction associated with those facilities or services;

    (f) the personnel engaged in:

        (i) the maintenance of aircraft and related equipment; or

        (ii) anything referred to in paragraph (c) or (e);

'CASA' means the Civil Aviation Safety Authority established by this Act;

'Civil Aviation Orders' means the orders made under subsection 98(4A) or referred to in subsection 98(5);

'Director' means the Director of Aviation Safety appointed under section 84;

'ICAO' means the International Civil Aviation Organization referred to in the Chicago Convention;".

13. Subsections 3(2) to (5) (inclusive):

Omit the subsections.

SCHEDULE 1—continued

14. After section 3:

Insert:

Main object of this Act

"3A. The main object of this Act is to establish a regulatory framework for maintaining, enhancing and promoting the safety of civil aviation, with particular emphasis on preventing aviation accidents and incidents.".

15. Section 4A:

Omit "the Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "CASA".

16. Subsection 5(1):

After "States," insert "of the Australian Capital Territory,".

17. Paragraph 7(ab):

Omit "section 10A", substitute "subsection 9(4)".