Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00092:clause:1_46u
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00092
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 46U
Character Range: 60456–61568

46U  Authorisation certificates
 (1) The Minister may issue to any person an authorisation certificate covering specified conduct that might otherwise be prohibited by section 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 15A.
Note: Under subsection 33(3A) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, conduct may be specified by reference to a particular class or classes of conduct.
 (2) The rules may set out matters to which the Minister must have regard in deciding whether to issue an authorisation certificate.
Example: The rules might set out criteria such as whether a launch would be in the national interest or would confer a significant national benefit, whether there is a risk that a launch might cause substantial harm to public health or public safety or damage to property or whether there is a risk that a launch might expose the Commonwealth to liability for damage caused.
 (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters to which the Minister may have regard.
 (4) Within 7 sitting days of issuing an authorisation certificate, the Minister must cause a copy of the certificate to be tabled in each House of the Parliament.