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Airports Act 1996
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#### 46 Compliance by airport‑operator company
(1) An airport‑operator company must take all reasonable steps to ensure that an unacceptable airline‑ownership situation does not exist in relation to the company.
(2) A company commits an offence if:
(a) the company is required to take steps under subsection (1); and
(b) the company engages in conduct; and
(c) the company’s conduct contravenes the requirement.
Penalty: 500 penalty units.
(3) Strict liability applies to paragraph (2)(a).
> Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.