20Providing services and facilities to assist in emergencies and other circumstances

#### 20 Providing services and facilities to assist in emergencies and other circumstances (1) AA has the function of providing services and facilities to assist in: (a) if a national emergency declaration (within the meaning of the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020) is in force—an emergency to which the declaration relates; or (b) an incident or circumstance that causes, or threatens to cause, any of the following: (i) death or injury to persons; (ii) damage to property; (iii) harm to the environment; (iv) disruption to essential services. > Note 1: For example, AA may provide first aid to a person at an airport or firefighting services to assist control a fire that is not near an aerodrome. > Note 2: AA must perform its functions in accordance with the Act, including in a manner that is consistent with Australia’s obligations under the Chicago Convention—see section 9 of the Act. (2) Subject to the requirements mentioned in paragraph 8(1)(j) of the Act, AA may provide such services and facilities in relation to the incident or circumstance as AA considers necessary and reasonable. > Note: Under subsection 8(3) of the Act, the extent to which AA provides services and facilities is subject to AA’s discretion. (3) In carrying out its functions under this section, AA must give priority to incidents or circumstances that occur: (a) at an aerodrome; or (b) within 1000 metres of any boundary of an aerodrome.