8Act not to apply to state aircraft etc.

8 Act not to apply to state aircraft etc.

(1) Unless the contrary intention appears, this Act does not apply to, or in relation to: (a) a state aircraft; or (b) an aircraft that is leased to or chartered by, or is otherwise under the operational control of, the Australian Defence Force. (2) A reference in this Act to an aviation industry participant does not include a reference to: (a) the Australian Defence Force; or (b) the Australian Federal Police; or (c) the Australian Protective Service; or (d) the police force of a State or Territory; or (e) an Agency of the Commonwealth prescribed in the regulations.