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Damage by Aircraft Act 1999
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In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
> aircraft has the same meaning as in the Civil Aviation Act 1988, but does not include model aircraft.
> Australian territory has the same meaning as in the Air Navigation Act 1920.
> Commonwealth aircraft means an aircraft, other than a Defence Force aircraft, that is:
(a) in the possession or under the control of the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth; or
(b) being used wholly or principally for a purpose of the Commonwealth.
> Defence Force aircraft means aircraft of any part of the Defence Force, including any aircraft commanded by a member of that Force in the course of duties as such a member.
> in flight has the meaning given by section 5.
> operator has the meaning given by section 6.