Airports Act 1996
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The objects of this Act are as follows: (a) to promote the sound development of civil aviation in Australia; (b) to establish a system for the regulation of airports that has due regard to the interests of airport users and the general community; (c) to promote the efficient and economic development and operation of airports; (d) to facilitate the comparison of airport performance in a transparent manner; (e) to ensure majority Australian ownership of airports; (f) to limit the ownership of certain airports by airlines; (g) to ensure diversity of ownership and control of certain major airports; (h) to implement international obligations relating to airports.