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Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991
27Endangering safety of aerodromes etc.
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#### 27 Endangering safety of aerodromes etc.
(1) A person must not do an act, reckless as to whether the act will endanger the safety of:
(a) a Commonwealth aerodrome, or any part of a Commonwealth aerodrome, or any Commonwealth air navigation facilities; or
(b) anyone who is, or may be, within the limits of a Commonwealth aerodrome or any Commonwealth air navigation facilities.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 14 years.
(2) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (1), absolute liability applies to whichever one of the following physical elements of circumstance is relevant to the offence:
(a) that the aerodrome is a Commonwealth aerodrome;
(b) that the air navigation facilities are Commonwealth air navigation facilities.
> Note: For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code.