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13 Launch of high power rocket from Australia

A person commits an offence if: (a) the person launches a high power rocket from a facility (whether fixed or mobile), or place, in Australia; and (b) the launch is not authorised by an Australian high power rocket 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.

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