Adelaide Airport Curfew Regulations 2000

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Adelaide Airport Curfew Regulations 2000

Statutory Rules No. 226, 2000

made under the

Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date:    18 December 2014

Includes amendments up to: SLI No. 203, 2014

Registered:    6 January 2015

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Adelaide Airport Curfew Regulations 2000 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 December 2014 (the compilation date).

This compilation was prepared on 22 December 2014.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

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Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Self-repealing provisions

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Contents

1 Name of Regulations

2 Commencement

3 Definition

4 Maximum weekly movements by international aircraft during curfew shoulder periods

5 Maximum weekly movements by low noise heavy freight aircraft during curfew periods

6 Prescribed types of low noise heavy freight aircraft

7 Types of jet aircraft not affected by curfew period

8 Landing on runway other than runway 05 during curfew period—address for giving return

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

1  Name of Regulations

  These Regulations are the Adelaide Airport Curfew Regulations 2000

2  Commencement

  These Regulations commence on the commencement of the Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000.

3  Definition

Note: A number of expressions used in these Regulations are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) curfew period;

(b) curfew shoulder period;

(c) the Annex.

  In these Regulations:

Act means the Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000.

4  Maximum weekly movements by international aircraft during curfew shoulder periods

  For section 8 of the Act:

 (a) the maximum number of take‑offs is 0; and

 (b) the maximum number of landings is 8.

5  Maximum weekly movements by low noise heavy freight aircraft during curfew periods

  For paragraph 10(a) of the Act:

 (a) the maximum number of take‑offs is 15; and

 (b) the maximum number of landings is 25.

6  Prescribed types of low noise heavy freight aircraft

  For subsection 11(1) of the Act, each type of low noise heavy freight aircraft is specified.

7  Types of jet aircraft not affected by curfew period

 (1) For subsection 13(2) of the Act, this regulation specifies jet aircraft of a type that may take off or land at Adelaide Airport during a curfew period.

Note: To be specified, a type of jet aircraft must meet the criteria in paragraphs 13(2)(a) to (c) of the Act.

 (2) A jet aircraft of a type identified in any of the following type certificates, other than a type mentioned in subregulation (3), is specified:

 (a) Type Certificate No. A00010WI Revision 9;

 (b) Type Certificate No. A00014WI Revision 6;

 (c) Type Certificate No. A10CE Revision 66;

 (d) Type Certificate No. A12EA Revision 43;

 (e) Type Certificate No. A16NM Revision 8;

 (f) Type Certificate No. A16SW Revision 28;

 (g) Type Certificate No. A1WI Revision 23;

 (h) Type Certificate No. A21EA Revision 35;

 (i) Type Certificate No. A22CE Revision 66;

 (j) Type Certificate No. A2SW Revision 13;

 (k) Type Certificate No. A33EU Revision 4;

 (l) Type Certificate No. A3EU Revision 42;

 (m) Type Certificate No. A46EU Revision 17;

 (n) Type Certificate No. A50NM Revision 10;

 (o) Type Certificate No. A53NM Revision 8;

 (p) Type Certificate No. A59CE Revision 5;

 (q) Type Certificate No. A59NM Revision 1;

 (r) Type Certificate No. A60CE Revision 8;

 (s) Type Certificate No. A61NM Revision 5;

 (t) Type Certificate No. A7EU Revision 17;

 (u) Type Certificate No. A9NM Revision 26;

 (v) Type Certificate No. T00003NY Revision 16;

 (w) Type Certificate No. T00005NY Revision 7;

 (x) Type Certificate No. T00007WI Revision 14;

 (y) Type Certificate No. T00008WI Revision 20;

 (z) Type Certificate No. T00011AT Revision 30;

 (za) Type Certificate No. T00015AT Revision 7;

 (zb) Type Certificate No. T000012WI Revision 9;

 (zc) Type Certificate No. T000013WI Revision 12.

Note: A type of jet aircraft mentioned in paragraph (d), (v) or (za) that has a maximum take‑off weight of more than 34 000 kg is not specified—see paragraph 13(2)(a) of the Act.

 (3) A jet aircraft of any of the following types, that does not comply with the maximum noise levels specified in Chapter 4 of the Annex, is specified until 31 December 2022:

 (a) BAe 125 Series 800A, 800A (C—29A), 800A (U‑125), 800B, 1000A and 1000B;

 (b) Beechcraft 400, 400A (Hawker 400 XP) and 400T;

 (c) Cessna Citation 650;

 (d) Gulfstream G1159, G1159A and G1159B;

 (e) HS 125 Series 400B, 400B/1, F600B, 700A and 700B;

 (f) Mystere Falcon Series D, E, F and G.

Note: The above aircraft are identified in the following:

(a) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (e)—Type Certificate No. A3EU;

(b) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (b)—Type Certificate No. A16SW;

(c) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (c)—Type Certificate No. A9NM;

(d) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (d)—Type Certificate No. A12EA;

(e) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (f)—Type Certificate No. A7EU.

8  Landing on runway other than runway 05 during curfew period—address for giving return

  For subsection 15(3) of the Act, the address for giving a return is:

  General Manager

  Aviation Environment Branch

  Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

  GPO Box 594

  Canberra ACT 2601.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

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Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

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Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

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The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

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If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is set out in the endnotes.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

A = Act

orig = original

ad = added or inserted

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

am = amended

    /sub‑subparagraph(s)

amdt = amendment

pres = present

c = clause(s)

prev = previous

C[x] = Compilation No. x

(prev…) = previously

Ch = Chapter(s)

Pt = Part(s)

def = definition(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Dict = Dictionary

Reg = Regulation/Regulations

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

rep = repealed

    effect

rs = repealed and substituted

F = Federal Register of Legislative Instruments

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

gaz = gazette

Sch = Schedule(s)

LI = Legislative Instrument

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

mod = modified/modification

Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)

No. = Number(s)

SubPt = Subpart(s)

o = order(s)

underlining = whole or part not

Ord = Ordinance

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Number and year

FRLI registration or gazettal

 

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

226, 2000

1 Jan 2005 (F2000B00238)

10.45 pm 27 Aug 2000 (s 2)

 

203, 2014

17 Dec 2014 (F2014L01738)

18 Dec 2014 (s 2)

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Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

r 3.....................

am No 203, 2014

r 7..................... 

rs No 203, 2014

r 8.....................

am No 203, 2014

 

 

Overview

The Adelaide Airport Curfew Regulations 2000 were enacted under the Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000 to address the problem of noise pollution caused by aircraft operations at Adelaide Airport, particularly during night-time hours. These regulations were made by the Parliament of South Australia with the policy objective of minimising the impact of aircraft noise on the local community while facilitating the efficient operation of the airport. The regulations establish specific limits on the number of aircraft movements during curfew periods, define types of aircraft affected by these restrictions, and provide for certain exemptions to ensure the smooth operation of the airport.

Scope and Application

The Adelaide Airport Curfew Regulations 2000, made under the Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000, apply to the management of aircraft movements at Adelaide Airport, specifically addressing operational restrictions during defined curfew periods and shoulder periods to mitigate noise impacts on the surrounding community. The Regulations set maximum limits on the weekly movements of international aircraft during the curfew shoulder periods and low noise heavy freight aircraft during curfew periods, while also specifying the types of aircraft exempt from these restrictions based on their noise levels and type certificates. The scope of the Act extends to all aircraft operating at Adelaide Airport, encompassing both domestic and international flights, but does not apply to certain types of jet aircraft that meet specific criteria or are subject to exemptions. The Regulations also detail the types of aircraft that can land on runways other than runway 05 during the curfew period and provide an address for submitting returns related to these restrictions. This legislative instrument is specifically applicable within the jurisdiction of South Australia, where Adelaide Airport is located, and is not intended to extend beyond this geographic or jurisdictional boundary.

Key Provisions

The Adelaide Airport Curfew Regulations 2000, made under the Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000, detail the operational limits for aircraft movements at Adelaide Airport during specified periods to manage noise impacts. The curfew period and curfew shoulder periods are defined in the Act. During the curfew shoulder periods, no take-offs are permitted, and only up to eight landings are allowed per week for international aircraft (regulation 4). For low noise heavy freight aircraft during the curfew periods, a maximum of fifteen take-offs and twenty-five landings are allowed weekly (regulation 5). Certain types of low noise heavy freight aircraft are prescribed, and specific jet aircraft types are exempt from curfew restrictions (regulations 6 and 7). The regulations also specify the address for giving a return for landing on a runway other than runway 05 during the curfew period (regulation 8). The regulations impose specific operational constraints on aircraft movements at Adelaide Airport to mitigate noise pollution. Operators must adhere to the defined limits on the number of take-offs and landings for different aircraft types during curfew periods. Failure to comply with these restrictions can lead to operational disruptions and potential legal consequences. The regulations also require operators to notify the relevant authorities of their intentions to land on a runway other than runway 05 during the curfew period (regulation 8). Breaches of the curfew regulations can result in enforcement actions. While the regulations themselves do not specify penalties, the broader legislative framework under which these regulations operate may impose fines or other penalties for non-compliance. Operators found to be in breach of the curfew restrictions may face enforcement actions, including fines, from the relevant authorities, as stipulated under the Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000. The exact penalties would depend on the specific provisions of the Act and any applicable regulations or guidelines.

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