Airports Act 1996

This section applies if:

the Minister approves a draft master plan for an airport; or

the Minister approves a draft variation of a final master plan for an airport.

The airport‑lessee company for the airport must:

cause to be published in a newspaper circulating generally in the State in which the airport is situated, and on the airport’s website, a notice:

stating that the plan or variation has been approved; and

stating that copies of the plan or variation will be available for inspection and purchase by members of the public during normal office hours while the plan remains in force; and

specifying the place or places where the copies will be available for inspection and purchase; and

in the case of a notice published in a newspaper—stating that copies of the plan or variation will be available free of charge to members of the public on the airport’s website while the plan remains in force; and

in the case of a notice published in a newspaper—specifying the address of the airport’s website; and

make copies of the plan or variation available for inspection and purchase by members of the public in accordance with the notice; and

make copies of the plan or variation available free of charge to members of the public on the airport’s website:

in a readily accessible format that is acceptable to the Minister; and

in accordance with the notice.

within 50 business days after the approval of the plan or variation, as the case requires; or

if the Minister, by written notice given to the company, allows a longer period—within that longer period.

A company commits an offence if:

the company is subject to a requirement to publish a notice and make copies of a plan or variation available under subsection (2); and

the company engages in conduct; and

the company’s conduct contravenes the requirement.

Strict liability applies to paragraph (3)(a).

For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.