18Granting a launch facility licence

18 Granting a launch facility licence

The Minister may grant to a person a launch facility licence covering a particular launch facility in Australia if: (a) the Minister is satisfied that the person is competent to operate the launch facility; and (b) the Minister is satisfied that all necessary environmental approvals under Australian law have been obtained, and that an adequate environmental plan has been made, for the construction and operation of the launch facility; and (c) the Minister is satisfied that the person has sufficient funding to construct and operate the launch facility; and (d) the Minister is satisfied that the probability of the construction and operation of the launch facility causing substantial harm to public health or public safety or causing substantial damage to property is as low as is reasonably practicable; and (e) the Minister does not consider that, for reasons relevant to the security, defence or international relations of Australia, the launch facility licence should not be granted; and (f) the criteria (if any) prescribed by the rules are satisfied in relation to the launch facility.