Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00604:section:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00604
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3
Character Range: 9405–10304

3  Objects of Act
  The objects of this Act are:
 (a) to establish a system for the regulation of space activities carried on either from Australia or by Australian nationals outside Australia; and
 (aa) to establish a system for the regulation of the launch of high power rockets in Australia; and
 (b) to ensure that a reasonable balance is achieved between:
 (i) the removal of barriers to participation in space activities and the encouragement of innovation and entrepreneurship in the space industry; and
 (ii) the safety of space activities, and the risk of damage to persons or property as a result of space activities, regulated by this Act; and
 (c) to implement certain of Australia's obligations under the UN Space Treaties.
Note: This Act does not limit the operation of other laws of the Commonwealth (except so far as the other laws are inconsistent with this Act): see section 105.