4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this instrument:

ABN has the meaning given by section 41 of the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999.

ACN has the meaning given by section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.

Act means the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018.

Agency means that part of the Department known as the Australian Space Agency.

current version, for a plan relating to a launch facility licence, Australian launch permit or overseas payload permit, means:

(a) the plan as included as part of the application for the licence or permit (including any variations to the application); or
(b) if the holder of the licence or permit has subsequently given a copy of an amendment of the plan to the Minister—the plan as amended.

Emergency Management Australia means that part of the Home Affairs Department known as Emergency Management Australia.

Flight Safety Code means the document of that name published by the Department, as in force from time to time.

Home Affairs Department means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Australian Border Force Act 2015.

insurance/financial requirements means the insurance/financial requirements in Division 7 of Part 3 of the Act.

overseas payload return application means an application for a return authorisation where each return to be authorised meets the following criteria:

(a) the return is to a place or area outside Australia;
(b) the space object to be returned will be carried as a payload by another space object that does not require a return authorisation.

period, in relation to the launch or return of a space object, means the period that includes all of the days on which there is a window for the launch or return.

relevant person has the meaning given by subsection 120(5).

standard return application means an application for a return authorisation other than an overseas payload return application.

stated purpose means:

(a) for the launch of a space object in accordance with an Australian launch permit—the purpose of the launch set out in the application (including any variations to the application) for the permit under section 46 of this instrument; and
(aa) for the return of a space object in accordance with an Australian launch permit—the explanation as to why the object is to be returned set out in the application (including any variations to the application) for the permit under section 46 of this instrument; and
(b) for the launch of a space object in accordance with an overseas payload permit—the purpose of the launch set out in the application (including any variations to the application) for the permit under section 76 of this instrument; and
(c) for the launch of a high power rocket in accordance with an Australian high power rocket permit—the purpose of the launch set out in the application (including any variations to the application) for the permit under section 18 of the Space (Launches and Returns) (High Power Rocket) Rules 2019; and
(d) for the return of a space object in accordance with a return authorisation—the explanation as to why the object is to be returned set out in the application (including any variations to the application) for the authorisation under section 96 or 113 of this instrument (whichever is applicable).