launch facility means a facility (whether fixed or mobile) or place specifically designed or constructed as a facility or place from which space objects can be launched, and includes all other facilities at the facility or place that are necessary to conduct a launch. launch facility licence a licence granted under section 18. launching State has the same meaning as in the Liability Convention. launch party, for the launch of a high power rocket, means: (a) in the case of a launch authorised by an Australian high power rocket permit—the holder of the permit; or (b) in the case of a launch that: 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 case—each of the following persons: 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 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.
Civil penalty (2) A person must not return a space object purportedly in accordance with a return authorisation, in circumstances where one or more of the following applies: (a) the return is conducted in a way that is likely to cause substantial harm to public health or public safety or to cause substantial damage to property; (b) the space object is or contains a nuclear weapon or a weapon of mass destruction of any other kind; (c) the object contains a nuclear power source and the Minister’s written approval for this has not first been obtained; (d) the insurance/financial requirements in Division 7 are not satisfied for the return. Civil penalty: 1,000 penalty units. 46N Breaching a return authorisation condition The holder of a return authorisation must not contravene a condition of the authorisation. Civil penalty: 1,000 penalty units. 46P Varying or revoking a return authorisation (1) The Minister may, in writing, vary or revoke a return authorisation held by a person. Note: See section 46R for the procedure for varying or revoking a return authorisation. (2) The Minister must give notice of the variation or revocation to the person. The notice must specify the day the variation or revocation effect.
Division 4—Procedure etc. 75F Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court have jurisdiction The Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court have jurisdiction to hear and determine actions for compensation for damage to which this Part applies. 75G Action for compensation An action for compensation for damage to which this Part applies may only be brought: (a) within 1 year after the day on which the damage occurred; or (b) if, when the damage occurred, the person bringing the action did not know that it had occurred—within 1 year after the day on which the person: aware of the damage; or (ii) have become aware of the damage, if the person had exercised due diligence.