Airports (Transitional) Act 1996

The following is a simplified outline of this Part:

• Provision is made for the transfer of pending proceedings.

• The operation of this Act is not to be regarded as placing a person in breach of contract etc.

• The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated for purposes in connection with the grant of an airport lease to a Commonwealth‑owned company.

• This Act does not modify any register kept by a land registration official.

• Declarations that are contingent on the grant of an airport lease may be varied or revoked before the grant.

• Copies of declarations must be published in the Gazette.

• In order to provide a constitutional safety‑net, compensation is payable in the event that the operation of this Act results in the acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms.

• Commonwealth records may only be transferred or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Archives Act 1983.

• The permission of the Australian Archives is required for the transfer of Commonwealth records to airport‑lessee companies.

• This Act does not authorise the imposition of taxation.

• Regulations may be made for the purposes of this Act.