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Airports Act 1996
96JCompliance with condition set out in airport plan
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#### 96J Compliance with condition set out in airport plan
(1) If:
(a) an airport plan for Sydney West Airport is in force; and
(b) Part 3 of the airport plan sets out a condition to be complied with in relation to a development covered by that Part; and
(c) the condition applies to the airport‑lessee company for the airport;
the company must comply with the condition.
(2) A company commits an offence if:
(a) the company is subject to a requirement under subsection (1); and
(b) the company engages in conduct; and
(c) the company’s conduct contravenes the requirement.
Penalty: 2,000 penalty units.
(3) Strict liability applies to paragraph (2)(a).
> Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(4) If:
(a) an airport plan for Sydney West Airport is in force; and
(b) Part 3 of the airport plan sets out a condition to be complied with in relation to a development covered by that Part; and
(c) the condition applies to a person (other than the airport‑lessee company for the airport);
the person must comply with the condition.
(5) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (4); and
(b) the person engages in conduct; and
(c) the person’s conduct contravenes the requirement.
Penalty: 400 penalty units.
(6) Strict liability applies to paragraph (5)(a).
> Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.