Section 12 - Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 - Launch of space object from Australian launch facility, Australian aircraft or foreign aircraft in airspace over Australian territory

12 Launch of space object from Australian launch facility, Australian aircraft or foreign aircraft in airspace over Australian territory

A person commits an offence if: (a) the person: (i) launches a space object from a launch facility in Australia; or (ii) launches a space object from an Australian aircraft that is in flight; or (iii) launches a space object from a foreign aircraft that is in the airspace over Australian territory; and (b) the launch is not authorised by an Australian launch permit held by any person; and (c) no authorisation certificate covering the launch is held by any person.

Penalty:

(a) for an individual—imprisonment for 10 years or 5,500 penalty units, or both; or
(b) for a body corporate—100,000 penalty units.

12Launch of space object from Australian launch facility, Australian aircraft or foreign aircraft in airspace over Australian territory

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12 Launch of space object from Australian launch facility, Australian aircraft or foreign aircraft in airspace over Australian territory