Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00604:section:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00604
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12
Character Range: 26469–27227

12  Launch of space object from Australian launch facility, Australian aircraft or foreign aircraft in airspace over Australian territory
  A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person:
 (i) launches a space object from a launch facility in Australia; or
 (ii) launches a space object from an Australian aircraft that is in flight; or
 (iii) launches a space object from a foreign aircraft that is in the airspace over Australian territory; and
 (b) the launch is not authorised by an Australian launch permit held by any person; and
 (c) no authorisation certificate covering the launch is held by any person.
Penalty:
 (a) for an individual—imprisonment for 10 years or 5,500 penalty units, or both; or
 (b) for a body corporate—100,000 penalty units.