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Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995
9Missed approaches during curfew periods
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#### 9 Missed approaches during curfew periods
(1) If an aircraft attempts to land at Sydney Airport during a curfew period but misses the approach, the operator of the aircraft must lodge a return in accordance with subsection (3) within 7 days after the attempted landing.
(2) The operator of an aircraft commits an offence if:
(a) the operator engages in conduct; and
(b) the operator’s conduct results in a contravention of subsection (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2A) Strict liability applies to paragraph (2)(b).
> Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(3) The return must:
(a) state the date and time of the attempted landing; and
(b) state the aircraft’s registration mark, its operator, and its type; and
(c) state the reasons for missing the approach, including the wind conditions prevailing at the time; and
(d) state the down wind limits for landing specified in the aircraft’s flight manual; and
(e) be lodged by giving the return to an authorised person at a prescribed address.