9Application of Act

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.