13BAe‑146 and DC9 aircraft used for freight

#### 13 BAe‑146 and DC9 aircraft used for freight (1) Subject to section 17, an aircraft of the type known as Bae‑146 that is registered in the name of, or being operated by or on behalf of, a person specified in the regulations may take off from, or land at, Sydney Airport during a curfew period if: (a) the aircraft is being used solely for the purpose of carrying freight; and (b) the take‑off or landing will not breach the quota requirements in subsection (3); and (c) for a take‑off—the take‑off is from runway 16R and the start of roll is from south of the intersection of that runway and taxiway G; and (d) for a landing—the landing is on runway 34L. (2) Subject to section 17, an aircraft of the type known as DC9 that is registered in the name of, or being operated by or on behalf of, a person specified in the regulations may, on or before 5 May 1996, take off from, or land at, Sydney Airport during a curfew period if: (a) the aircraft is being used solely for the purpose of carrying freight; and (b) the aircraft complies with the maximum noise levels specified in Chapter 3 of the Annex that are applicable to the maximum take‑off weight of the aircraft (whether or not the Chapter is expressed to apply to the aircraft); and (c) the take‑off or landing will not breach the quota requirements in subsection (4); and (d) for a take‑off—the take‑off is from runway 16R and the start of roll is from south of the intersection of that runway and taxiway G; and (e) for a landing—the landing is on runway 34L. (3) These are the quota requirements that apply to take‑offs and landings of aircraft of the type known as Bae‑146: (a) during a week, the total number of take‑offs and landings (treated jointly) of aircraft of that type at Sydney Airport during curfew periods must not exceed: (i) if the week ends on or before 5 May 1996—65, or such lower number as is prescribed; or (ii) if the week ends after 5 May 1996—74, or such lower number as is prescribed; and (b) the take‑off or landing must not breach any limit imposed by regulations that divide the upper limit applicable under paragraph (a) so as to impose separate limits in relation to aircraft registered in the name of, or operated by or on behalf of, specified persons. (4) These are the quota requirements that apply to take‑offs and landings, on or before 5 May 1996, of aircraft of the type known as DC9: (a) during a week, the total number of take‑offs and landings (treated jointly) of aircraft of that type at Sydney Airport during curfew periods must not exceed 6, or such lower number as is prescribed; and (b) the take‑off or landing must not breach any limit imposed by regulations that divide the upper limit applicable under paragraph (a) so as to impose separate limits in relation to aircraft registered in the name of, or operated by or on behalf of, specified persons. (5) In applying the quota requirements, aircraft taking off or landing as permitted by section 16 or 18 are not to be counted.