Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00604:section:8:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00604
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 8 (pt 3/5)
Character Range: 16878–19549

that:
 (i) is not authorised as mentioned in paragraph (a); but
 (ii) is covered by an authorisation certificate;
  the holder of the authorisation certificate; or
 (c) in any other case—each of the following persons:
 (i) the person or persons who carried out the launch of the high power rocket;
 (ii) any other person specified in the rules made for the purposes of this definition.
Launch Safety Officer means:
 (a) for a launch of a space object covered by an Australian launch permit—the person appointed under section 50 for the launch; or
 (b) for a return to a place or area in Australia of a space object covered by an Australian launch permit or a return authorisation—the person appointed under section 50 for the return.
Liability Convention means the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, done at London, Moscow and Washington on 29 March 1972, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.
Note: The Convention is in Australian Treaty Series 1975 No. 5 ([1975] ATS 5) and could in 2018 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).
liability period means:
 (a) for the launch of a space object—the period of 30 days beginning when the launch takes place, or such other period as is specified in the rules; and
 (b) for the return of a space object—the period beginning when the relevant re‑entry manoeuvre is begun and ending when the object has come to rest on Earth, or such other period as is specified in the rules; and
 (c) for the launch of a high power rocket—the period of 30 days beginning when the launch takes place, or such other period as is specified in the rules.
licensed launch facility means a launch facility for which a person holds a launch facility licence.
Moon and other Celestial Bodies Agreement means the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and other Celestial Bodies, done at New York on 18 December 1979, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.
Note: The Agreement is in Australian Treaty Series 1986 No. 14 ([1986] ATS 14) and could in 2018 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).
occupier of premises includes a person present at the premises who apparently represents the occupier.
Outer Space Treaty means the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies, done at London, Moscow and Washington on 27 January 1967, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.
Note: The Treaty is in Australian Treaty Series 1967 No. 24