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Airports (Transitional) Act 1996
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#### 83 Simplified outline
The following is a simplified outline of this Part:
• Provision is made for the transfer of pending proceedings.
• The operation of this Act is not to be regarded as placing a person in breach of contract etc.
• The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated for purposes in connection with the grant of an airport lease to a Commonwealth‑owned company.
• This Act does not modify any register kept by a land registration official.
• Declarations that are contingent on the grant of an airport lease may be varied or revoked before the grant.
• Copies of declarations must be published in the Gazette.
• In order to provide a constitutional safety‑net, compensation is payable in the event that the operation of this Act results in the acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms.
• Commonwealth records may only be transferred or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Archives Act 1983.
• The permission of the Australian Archives is required for the transfer of Commonwealth records to airport‑lessee companies.
• This Act does not authorise the imposition of taxation.
• Regulations may be made for the purposes of this Act.