Air Transport (Route Licensing—Passenger Services) Act 2002

A route service licence may (but need not)—

confer on the holder of the licence an exclusive right to operate scheduled air services on the declared route; and

provide for other matters relevant to the operation of air services (including new scheduled air services) on the declared route.

However, a right conferred on the holder of a route service licence—

cannot affect or limit the ability of another person to operate an air service of a kind specified by the regulations, or specified in the licence itself, during the term of the licence (and such a specified air service may be a scheduled air service); and

will be subject to such other qualifications as may be prescribed by the regulations, or specified in the licence itself, during the term of the licence.