Runways to be used for take‑offs and landings on weekends between 6 am and 7 am and 10 pm and 11 pm
11 Runways to be used for take‑offs and landings on weekends between 6 am and 7 am and 10 pm and 11 pm
An aircraft taking off from Sydney Airport between 6 am and 7 am, or between 10 pm and 11 pm, on a Saturday or Sunday must take off from runway 16L or 16R unless:
it takes off from another runway that has been nominated by an air traffic controller (provided the take‑off does not contravene subsection 10(1)); or
the take‑off is permitted under Division 2 of Part 3.
An aircraft landing at Sydney Airport between 6 am and 7 am, or between 10 pm and 11 pm, on a Saturday or Sunday must land on runway 34L unless:
it lands on another runway that has been nominated by an air traffic controller; or
the landing is permitted under Division 2 of Part 3.
The operator of an aircraft commits an offence if:
the operator engages in conduct; and
the operator’s conduct results in a contravention of subsection (1) or (2).
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Strict liability applies to paragraph (3)(b).
For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
At the end of each month, Airservices Australia must give the Secretary a written report setting out:
the number of times (if any) during the month that air traffic controllers nominated runways as mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a); and
the reasons for nominating those runways.
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