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Damage by Aircraft Act 1999
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#### 9 Application of Act
(1) This Act extends to each external Territory.
(2) This Act does not apply in relation to a Defence Force aircraft.
(3) This Act applies to acts, omissions, matters and things within Australian territory.
(4) Subject to subsection (2), this Act applies in relation to the following:
(a) Commonwealth aircraft;
(b) aircraft owned by a foreign corporation or a trading or financial corporation (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution);
(c) aircraft (including foreign aircraft) engaged in:
(i) international air navigation; or
(ii) air navigation in relation to trade and commerce with other countries and among the States; or
(iii) air navigation conducted by a foreign corporation or a trading or financial corporation (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution); or
(iv) air navigation to or from, or within, the Territories; or
(v) landing at, or taking off from, a place acquired by the Commonwealth for public purposes.