{"id":"tas:act-2002-012","name":"Aerodrome Fees Act 2002","slug":"aerodrome-fees-act-2002","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"12 of 2002","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176934,"registerId":"tas-tas:act-2002-012-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Aerodrome Fees Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2002-012) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –\n> \n> > ***aerodrome*** means an area of land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended for use wholly or partly for the arrival, departure or movement of aircraft, but does not include an aerodrome excluded by regulation from the ambit of this definition;\n> \n> > ***aircraft*** means an aircraft registered under Part III of the Civil Aviation Regulations;\n> \n> > ***Aircraft Register*** means the register of Australian aircraft established and kept under Part III of the Civil Aviation Regulations;\n> \n> > ***Civil Aviation Regulations*** means the [Civil Aviation Regulations 1988](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1988-999) of the Commonwealth, as amended from time to time;\n> \n> > ***holder of the certificate of registration***, in relation to an aircraft, means the person whose name is entered in the Aircraft Register as the holder of the certificate of registration of that aircraft.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Act binds Crown","content":"### 4 Act binds Crown\n\n> This Act binds the Crown in right of Tasmania and, so far as the legislative power of Parliament permits, in all its other capacities.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Act does not affect other powers with respect to fees","content":"### 5 Act does not affect other powers with respect to fees\n\n> This Act does not limit or affect contractual or other powers that would exist apart from this Act to charge and recover aerodrome arrival, departure, parking or other fees.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Aerodrome operator may fix fees for arrivals, departures, &c.","content":"### 6 Aerodrome operator may fix fees for arrivals, departures, &c.\n\n> > (1)  A person who operates an aerodrome may fix a fee for any or all of the following:\n> > \n> > > > (a) the arrival of an aircraft at the aerodrome;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the departure of an aircraft from the aerodrome;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the parking of an aircraft at the aerodrome;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) a training flight approach to the aerodrome;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) the carrying out of an activity, or the provision of a service, at the aerodrome directly related to the arrival, departure, parking or training flight approach of an aircraft;\n> > > \n> > > > (f) late payment of a fee fixed under this section.\n> \n> > (2)  If an aerodrome operator fixes fees under this section, the aerodrome operator must publish a notice setting out the fees in the *Gazette* and in –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a daily newspaper circulating in the State; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a periodical publication prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (3)  A fee fixed under this section –\n> > \n> > > > (a) may vary according to different factors or to the circumstances in which it is to apply; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) comes into force on the day specified in the notice of the fee published under this section, being a day not earlier than the day on which the notice is published.\n> \n> > (4)  For the purposes of this section, an aircraft makes a training flight approach to an aerodrome if the aircraft makes a planned descent to, or in the immediate proximity of, a runway at the aerodrome (whether or not the aircraft touches the runway) during a flight undertaken for the training or testing of a person as a pilot or member of a flight crew.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Liability for payment of fees","content":"### 7 Liability for payment of fees\n\n> > (1)  Subject to [subsection (2)](#GS7@Gs2@EN) , if a fee fixed under this Act is incurred in respect of an aircraft, the holder of the certificate of registration of the aircraft is liable for payment of the fee to the aerodrome operator.\n> \n> > (2)  The holder of the certificate of registration of an aircraft may, by agreement in writing, assign to another person the liability for the payment of fees incurred under this Act in respect of that aircraft.\n> \n> > (3)  An agreement may assign any liability for fees incurred under this Act in respect of the aircraft for the use of a specified aerodrome during a future period specified in the agreement.\n> \n> > (4)  The agreement is to be signed by or on behalf of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the holder of the certificate of registration; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the person to whom the liability for fees is assigned.\n> \n> > (5)  Unless the agreement otherwise specifies, the person to whom the liability for fees is assigned is to notify any relevant aerodrome operator of the agreement.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recovery as debt","content":"### 8 Recovery as debt\n\n> The operator of an aerodrome may recover a fee fixed under this Act, by action in a court of competent jurisdiction, as a debt due to the aerodrome operator from the person liable under this Act for payment of the fee.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"### 9 Regulations\n\n> The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administration of Act","content":"### 10 Administration of Act\n\n> Until provision is made in relation to this Act by order under [section 4 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-004#GS4@EN) [Administrative Arrangements Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-004)  –\n> \n> > > (a) the administration of this Act is assigned to the Minister for Infrastructure, Energy and Resources; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the department responsible to the Minister for Infrastructure, Energy and Resources in relation to the administration of this Act is the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No change from the Act's text is evident. The Act authorises aerodrome operators to fix and publish specified fees, sets who is liable and how liability may be assigned, preserves other fee powers, permits recovery by court action, and provides for regulations and temporary administrative responsibility."},"complexity_factors":["Operator discretion to set and vary fees across multiple categories (arrivals, departures, parking, training approaches, services, late payment).","Mandatory publication requirements in the Gazette and a daily State newspaper or a prescribed periodical (compliance burden for notice and timing).","Liability default on the registered aircraft certificate holder with a formal written-assignment mechanism requiring signatures and (unless otherwise specified) notification to aerodrome operators.","Enforcement mechanism allowing recovery as a debt (court action) — legal-process cost and evidentiary requirements.","Definitions rely on external instruments (Civil Aviation Regulations, Aircraft Register) which link scope to other regulatory material.","Regulation‑making power and temporary administrative assignment introduce executive discretion over implementation details."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act lets aerodrome operators set and publish fees for aircraft arrivals, departures, parking, training-flight approaches, related services and late payment. Operators must publish fees in the Gazette and a daily State newspaper or a prescribed periodical; fees take effect on a day specified in the notice that is not earlier than publication.\n\nThe registered aircraft holder is liable but may transfer liability by written agreement; operators may recover unpaid fees as a debt. The Act preserves other fee powers, allows regulations, and assigns administration temporarily to the Minister."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: providing a statutory framework for aerodrome operators to fix and recover fees for aircraft operations. The scope has not expanded beyond this core function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 defined terms in the interpretation section, all straightforward","Single main operative section (section 6) with clear subsections","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Minimal cross-referencing (only internal references to subsections)","Short length (10 sections total, approximately 2 pages)","Simple administrative provisions without elaborate machinery"],"plain_english_summary":"This law lets people who run airports (called **aerodrome operators**) charge fees for planes using their facilities. It covers things like landing, taking off, parking, and even practice approaches where pilots train by descending toward the runway without necessarily landing.\n\n**Who pays:** Generally, the **registered owner** of the aircraft (the person whose name is on the official aircraft register) is responsible for paying these fees. However, the owner can sign a written agreement to transfer this payment responsibility to someone else — for example, an airline or leasing company.\n\n**Key rules:**\n- Operators must **publish their fees** in the Government Gazette and a newspaper or approved publication before they take effect\n- Fees can vary based on different circumstances (like aircraft size or time of day)\n- Unpaid fees can be **recovered as a debt** through the courts\n- The law **doesn't stop** operators from using other contracts or agreements to charge fees — it's an extra tool, not a replacement\n\n**Why it matters:** This creates a clear legal framework for airport operators in Tasmania to charge for services, ensures transparency through publication requirements, and establishes who is legally on the hook for payment. It applies to the Crown (government) as well as private operators."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, the Act appears to have remained largely unchanged since its enactment in 2002. There is no evidence from the provided text that its scope has shifted from its original intent of governing aerodrome fee collection in Tasmania. However, a definitive assessment cannot be made without access to the full legislative text and amendment history."},"complexity_factors":["Limited legislative text was available for analysis — only metadata and status information was provided, preventing full assessment","Aviation fee legislation is typically straightforward in structure, establishing charging powers and mechanisms without extensive cross-referencing","As a state Act dealing with a specific and narrow subject matter (aerodrome fees), it is unlikely to involve complex multi-jurisdictional interactions","The Act has remained unchanged since 2002 (or close to it), suggesting it is not heavily amended or administratively complex"],"plain_english_summary":"The Aerodrome Fees Act 2002 (Tasmania) establishes the legal authority for charging fees for use of Tasmanian aerodromes — for example landing, parking and other airport services. It primarily affects aircraft operators, pilots, airlines and the government bodies that manage aerodromes, by defining when and how fees may be imposed.\n\nNote: this summary is based on the Act’s title and typical scope; consult the full text for exact provisions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/aerodrome-fees-act-2002","history":"/api/acts/aerodrome-fees-act-2002/history","analysis":"/api/acts/aerodrome-fees-act-2002/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/aerodrome-fees-act-2002/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/aerodrome-fees-act-2002/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/aerodrome-fees-act-2002/documents"}}