Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997

This Act sets the *maximum movement limit for *aircraft movements at Sydney Airport (otherwise than during *curfew periods). It also provides for the *Slot Management Scheme, under which slots for *gate movements at Sydney Airport are allocated. The Scheme is required to be consistent with the maximum movement limit.

Part 2 sets the *maximum movement limit for *aircraft movements at Sydney Airport, and provides for monitoring of compliance with that limit. It also provides for *recovery periods to assist in managing certain disruptions to operations at Sydney Airport.

Part 3 explains key concepts relating to *gate movements, and sets out civil penalties for slot misuse. It also deals with gate movements that are exempted from the *maximum movement limit.

Part 4 deals with the making and contents of the *Slot Management Scheme. It also deals with the power of the Minister to give directions in relation to slots, and the *Slot Manager’s power to make *declared exemptions.

Part 5 applies the framework established by the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to compliance with, and enforcement of, this Act.

Parts 6 and 7 deal, respectively, with the appointment etc. of the *Slot Manager and the *Compliance Committee.

Part 7A deals with information management.

Part 8 deals with miscellaneous matters.

Schedule 1 contains definitions (see also section 3).