{"id":"nsw:sl-2016-0511","name":"Air Transport Regulation 2016","slug":"air-transport-regulation-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"511 of 2016","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177483,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2016-0511-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Air Transport Regulation 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2016-0511).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on 1 September 2016 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> This Regulation replaces the [Air Transport Regulation 2006](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2006-0306) which is repealed on 1 September 2016 by section 10 (2) of the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> > (1) In this Regulation:\n> > \n> > quarter means the period of 3 months ending on 30 September, 31 December, 31 March or 30 June.\n> > \n> > Sydney-linked route means any route that begins or ends at, or passes through, Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport.\n> > \n> > the Act means the [Air Transport Act 1964](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1964-036).\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.\n> \n> > (2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Statistical information to be provided","content":"#### 4 Statistical information to be provided\n\n4 Statistical information to be provided\n\n> > (1) A person involved in the operation or provision of air transport services within New South Wales must, within 6 weeks after the end of each quarter, provide information to the Secretary as to the total number of passengers carried by the person during that quarter over each Sydney-linked route over which the person operates or provides those services.\n> \n> > (2) Compliance with the requirements of this clause may be made a condition of a licence granted under section 6 of the Act.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward remake of the 2006 regulation with identical scope. The regulation maintains its original narrow purpose of collecting passenger statistics on Sydney-linked routes, with no expansion into new regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 defined terms in the interpretation section","Single substantive obligation (quarterly reporting) with straightforward timing requirements","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act and standard interpretation statute","Simple two-subsection structure with no nested conditions or exceptions","Total length of approximately 250 words"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation requires airlines and other air transport operators in New South Wales to report passenger numbers to the government every three months. Specifically, they must tell the Secretary (a senior government official) how many passengers they carried on any route that starts, ends, or passes through Sydney's main airport (Kingsford-Smith). This information must be submitted within six weeks after each quarter ends (so by mid-May for the January-March quarter, for example). The regulation also makes clear that if an operator doesn't comply, they risk losing their licence to operate air transport services in NSW."},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument replaces the 2006 Regulation (cl.2) but the text supplied sets out a single, specific reporting duty (cl.4(1)) with defined terms (cl.3). The provided text does not indicate an expansion or narrowing of scope compared with the predecessor; no change of scope is evident from the material supplied."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrowly framed reporting obligation limited to passenger counts on Sydney‑linked routes (cl.4(1))","Key terms explicitly defined in the Regulation (cl.3), reducing interpretive ambiguity","Broad class of obliged parties — “a person involved in the operation or provision of air transport services” — may create uncertainty at the margins about who must report (cl.4(1))","Enforcement option via licence conditions introduces administrative discretion tied to the Act’s licensing powers (cl.4(2); Act s.6 referenced)","Quarterly frequency and a fixed six‑week deadline create a recurring, time‑bound compliance burden (cl.4(1))","Cross‑references to the Air Transport Act 1964 and the Interpretation Act 1987 may require legal interpretation beyond the Regulation itself (cl.3 note)","Commencement note records replacement of the 2006 Regulation, which can raise transitional or continuity questions even if not detailed in the text (cl.2)"],"plain_english_summary":"Requires anyone operating or providing air transport services in NSW to report, within six weeks after each quarter, the total number of passengers carried on each “Sydney‑linked route” (cl.4(1)); “quarter” and “Sydney‑linked route” are defined (cl.3). The Secretary receives the data and reporting can be made a licence condition under section 6 of the Act (cl.4(2)). This places recurring compliance costs on operators and gives the regulator regular passenger-count data for monitoring."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the regulation's scope changed from its original intent. The regulation has never been amended since commencement in August 2016, which suggests its scope has remained static. No drift or expansion can be identified from the available metadata alone."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and administrative status information was provided — no substantive legal content is visible for analysis","The regulation has never been amended, suggesting it is relatively stable and potentially narrow in scope","Automatic repeal mechanism under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 adds a procedural layer but is a standard, well-understood process","Air transport regulation in Australia involves interplay between federal (Commonwealth) and state jurisdiction, which can add complexity, but cannot be assessed without the actual text"],"plain_english_summary":"The Air Transport Regulation 2016 (NSW) is a subordinate regulation under the Air Transport Act that has governed aspects of commercial air transport in NSW since 12 August 2016. The provided record shows the instrument is unamended and contains no operative text here.\n\nIt likely affects commercial air operators, charter services and regulators, and matters because it is due for automatic repeal on 1 September 2026 under sunset provisions — the actual rules can’t be assessed from the available metadata."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/air-transport-regulation-2016","history":"/api/acts/air-transport-regulation-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/air-transport-regulation-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/air-transport-regulation-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/air-transport-regulation-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/air-transport-regulation-2016/documents"}}