6Maximum movement limit

6 Maximum movement limit

(1) The maximum number of *aircraft movements at Sydney Airport is: (a) during a *regulated hour—80 aircraft movements in the hour; or (b) during a *recovery hour—85 aircraft movements in the hour. (1A) The maximum number of *aircraft movements mentioned in subsection (1) is the maximum movement limit.

Note: The Minister may determine a lower limit for a regulated hour—see section 7.

(1B) The total number of *aircraft movements at Sydney Airport in a day must not exceed 1,360 movements outside the *curfew period for the day. (2) A regulated hour is a period of 60 minutes starting: (a) on the hour (being one of the 24 hours of a day); or (b) at 15 minutes past the hour; or (c) at 30 minutes past the hour; or (d) at 45 minutes past the hour. (3) However, a period is not a regulated hour if it starts during, or less than 60 minutes before: (a) a *curfew period; or (b) a *recovery hour.

Note 1: Aircraft movements during curfew periods are regulated under the Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995.

Note 2: For provisions about recovery hours, see section 9B.

(4) In applying the limit imposed by this section, *aircraft movements *associated with *gate movements that are permitted by Division 5 of Part 3 are not to be counted. (5) The purpose of this section is to set the maximum movement limit for the purposes of the *Slot Management Scheme and other provisions of this Act. It does not operate to create rights or obligations except as provided in other provisions of this Act.