6Amount of levy

6 Amount of levy

(1) The amount of levy on a landing is worked out using the formula:

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where:

assessed noise means the number equal to the effective perceived noise level of the aircraft concerned, in Effective Perceived Noise Decibels, determined in accordance with the regulations;

levy unit means the amount worked out in accordance with the regulations.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may provide for the assessed noise for an aircraft to be determined having regard to either or both of the following: (a) the type of the aircraft; (b) the noise made by another aircraft of the same type at a test conducted before the landing on which the levy is imposed. (3) The regulations made for the purposes of the definition of levy unit must not provide for an amount to be worked out that exceeds: (a) if the amount applies in relation to a landing made in the financial year ending on 30 June 1996—$180.00; or (b) if the amount applies in relation to a landing made in a later financial year—110% of the maximum amount that could have been provided for by regulations in relation to a landing in the immediately preceding financial year. (4) The regulations made for the purposes of the definition of levy unit must provide for only one amount to apply to all landings made during a particular period (regardless of where each of the landings is made).