3Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, the following terms have the meanings set out below:

90‑95 noise level rule has the meaning given by subsection (3).

aircraft means any machine or craft that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air.

Airservices Australia means the body called Airservices Australia that is established by the Air Services Act 1995.

Australia includes all the external Territories.

authorised person means:

(a) the Secretary of the Department; or
(b) a person appointed under subsection 22(1); or
(c) a person included in a class of persons appointed under subsection 22(2).

curfew period means a period that starts at 11 pm on a day and ends at 6 am on the next day.

curfew shoulder period means:

(a) a period of one hour starting at 11 pm on a day; or
(b) a period of one hour starting at 5 am on a day.

international aircraft has the meaning given by subsection (2).

land—an aircraft lands when it touches the ground.

low noise heavy freight aircraft means a jet aircraft that:

(a) has a maximum take‑off weight that is 34,000 kilograms or more; and
(b) is being used solely for the purpose of carrying freight; and
(c) complies with the maximum noise levels specified in Chapter 3 of the Annex that are applicable to the maximum take‑off weight of the aircraft (whether or not the Chapter is expressed to apply to the aircraft); and
(d) complies with the 90‑95 noise level rule.

maximum take‑off weight of an aircraft means the weight set out in the aircraft’s flight manual as the aircraft’s maximum take‑off weight.

noise level, expressed as a figure of EPNdB, means the effective perceived noise in decibels:

(a) measured by reference to the test procedures specified in Chapter 3 of the Annex; and
(b) certified in a noise certificate within the meaning of the Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations.

operator of an aircraft means a person who conducts an aircraft operation using the aircraft.