Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1970 No. 20

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE AIR NAVIGATION ACT 1920-1966.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Air Navigation Act 1920-1966.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of February, 1970

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Civil Aviation.

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Amendments of the AIR Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations†

1. Regulation 2 of the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is repealed and the; following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Definitions.

“2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

‘affected land’ means land comprised in an area to which regulation 3 of these Regulations applies;

‘interest’ in relation to land, means—

(a) a legal or equitable estate or interest in the land; or

(b) a right, power or privilege over, or in connexion with, the land;

‘object’ includes a tree or other natural obstacle;

‘the relevant day’, in relation to land that is affected land, means the day on which the land became affected land.”.

Prohibition of the construction of buildings in specified areas.

2. Regulation 3 of the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) all the words after the word “plan” and inserting in their stead the words “that bears the number specified in the description and is in the Schedule to these Regulations so specified”.

Prohibition of the construction of buildings of more than 25’ in height in specified areas.

3. Regulation 4 of the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) all the words after the word “plan” and inserting in their stead the words “that bears the number specified in the description and is in The Schedule to these Regulations so specified”.

Prohibition of the construction of buildings of more than 50’ in height in specified areas.

4. Regulation 4a of the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) all the words after the word “plan” and inserting in their stead the words “that bears the number specified in the description and is in the Schedule to these Regulations so specified”.

Prohibition of the construction of buildings of more than 150’ in height in specified areas.

5. Regulation 5 of the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) all the words after the word “plan” and inserting in their stead the words “that bears the number specified in the description and is in the Schedule to these Regulations so specified”.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on     1969.

† Statutory Rules 1966, No. 6, as amended by Statutory Rules 1967, No. 66.

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6.—(1.) The Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations are amended by inserting after regulation 10 the following regulation:—

Compensation in respect of dimunition in value of certain land.

“10a.(1.) Where any land becomes affected land, the Director-General shall serve by post on an owner of an interest in that land a notification of the fact.

“(2.) Where

(a) any land becomes affected land; and

(b) the value of that land immediately before the relevant day is diminished by reason of its becoming affected land,

the Commonwealth is, subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, liable to pay an amount equal to the amount by which the value of the land is so diminished as compensation in respect of the diminution in the value of the land.

“(3.) Where compensation is payable under this regulation in respect of a diminution in the value of any land, a person who, on the relevant day, was the owner of an interest in that land is entitled to be paid by the Commonwealth—

(a) if he is the only person who, on that day, was the owner of an interest in that land—the whole of the compensation so payable; or

(b) in any other case—such proportion of the compensation payable as is reasonable having regard to the other interests in that land.

“(4.) Compensation is not payable under this regulation in respect of a diminution in the value of any particular land unless a person who was, on the relevant day, the owner of an interest in that land furnishes to the Director-General in writing, not later than six months after service of a notification under sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation in respect of that land on an owner of such an interest, an application for compensation containing particulars of—

(a) the interest in that land that he claims to have had on that day;

(b) the amount claimed by him to be the amount of compensation payable by the Commonwealth in respect of the diminution in the value of that land;

(c) the name and address of any other person known to him to have had, on that day, an interest in that land and the nature of that interest; and

(d) the amount claimed by him in respect of his interest in that land.

“(5.) In determining the amount of compensation payable under this regulation in respect of a diminution in the value of any particular land—

(a) it shall be taken that approval will not be given under these Regulations for the construction of any building or structure on the land unless an approval to construct such a building or other structure has been so given or is, under the next succeeding sub-regulation, to be deemed to have been so given; and

(b) if such an approval has been so given or is to be deemed to have been so given, it shall be taken that the approval was given on the relevant day.

“(6.) Within two months after the first application for compensation under this regulation in respect of a diminution in the value of any particular land has been furnished to the Director-General, the Minister may, by instrument in writing served by post on the person who made the application, specify a type of building or structure, being a type of building or structure having a specified height above the ground, that may be erected in a specified position on the land and conditions, if any, with respect to the construction of the building or structure


or with respect to the marking of the building or structure and, if the Minister does so, approval is, for the purposes of these Regulations, to be deemed to have been given under these Regulations to construct a building or structure of that kind and having that height above the ground in that position on the land subject to compliance with those conditions.”.

(2.) The regulation inserted in the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations by the List preceding sub-regulation has effect only in relation to land that, on or after the date of commencement of that sub-regulation, becomes land comprised in an area to which regulation 3 of those Regulations applies.

Compensation in respect of certain loss, damage or expense.

7. Regulation 11 of the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is amended by omitting the words “to compensation from the Commonwealth” and inserting in their stead the words “to be paid compensation by the Commonwealth in respect of that loss, damage or expense”.

Amendment of First Schedule.

8. The First Schedule to the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following items:—

“13 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by cross hachuring on Plan No. 1 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“14 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by cross hachuring on Plan No. 2 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“15 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by cross hachuring on Plan No. 3 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“16 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by cross hachuring on Plan No. 4 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“17 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by cross hachuring on Plan No. 5 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.”.

Amendment of Second Schedule.

9. The Second Schedule to the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following items—

“16 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 1 in the Sixth: Schedule to these Regulations.

“17 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 2 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“18 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 7 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“19 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 8 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“20 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 9 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.


“21 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 10 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“22 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 3 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“23 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 4 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“24 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Essersdon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 5 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“25 Each of the areas of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 6 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.”.

Amendment of Third Schedule.

10. The Third Schedule to the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following items:—

“8 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 11 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“9 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 12 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“10 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 13 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“11 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodromes known as Melbourne Airport and Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 14 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.”.

Amendment of Fourth Schedule.

11. The Fourth Schedule to the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following items:—

“8 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 11 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“9 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 12 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“10 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Melbourne Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 13 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“11 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodromes known as Melbourne Airport and Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 14 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.

“12 The area of land in the vicinity of the aerodrome known as Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria delineated by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 15 in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.”.


Sixth Schedule.

12. The Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations are amended by adding at the end thereof the following Schedule:—

SIXTH SCHEDULE

Plan No. 1 — Melbourne Airport

 

Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 2—Melbourne Airport

 


Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 3Essendon Airport

 

 

Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 4—Essendon Airport

 

 


Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 5—Essendon Airport

 

 

Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 6—Essendon Airport

 


Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 7Melbourne Airport

MELBOURNE   AIRPORT

 

 

Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 8—Melbourne Airport

 


Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 9Melbourne Airport

 

 

Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 10Melbourne Airport

 


Sixth Schedulecontinued

Plan No. 11—Melbourne Airport

 

 

Sixth Schedulecontinued

Plan No. 12—Melbourne Airport

 


Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 13—Melbourne Airport

 

 

Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 14—Melbourne Airport and Essendon Airport

 


Sixth Schedule—continued

Plan No. 15—Essendon Airport

 


PLAN OF MELBOURNE AIRPORT AND ESSENDON AIRPORT SHOWING AREAS AFFECTED BY THE AIR NAVIGATION (BUILDINGS CONTROL) REGULATIONS

(Note.—This Plan does not form part of the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations, or of Statutory Rule 1969, No.              , and is printed for convenience of reference only.

A reference in this plan to a numbered plan is a reference to the plan so numbered in the Sixth Schedule to the Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations.)

 

 

Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by W. G. Murray at the Government Printing Office, Canberra

Overview

The Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations 1970 were made under the authority of the Air Navigation Act 1920-1966, to address the need for stringent control over the construction of buildings in areas surrounding major airports to ensure safe air navigation. Enacted by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations introduced and amended specific provisions concerning the construction and height of buildings in areas adjacent to Melbourne and Essendon airports in Victoria. The overarching policy objective of these regulations is to safeguard the integrity of airspace around critical aviation infrastructure, thereby ensuring the safety of aircraft operations. Compensation provisions were also introduced for landowners whose property values may be affected by these restrictions, reflecting a balance between public safety and private property rights.

Scope and Application

The Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations, made under the Air Navigation Act 1920-1966, apply to the control of buildings within specified areas around aerodromes to ensure air safety. These regulations specifically target land situated in the vicinity of Melbourne Airport and Essendon Airport in the State of Victoria. The scope of the Act encompasses prohibiting the construction of buildings over certain heights in these delineated areas, as detailed in the schedules attached to the Regulations. Additionally, the Act provides for compensation to be paid by the Commonwealth to owners whose land value diminishes due to these restrictions. The Act applies to all persons and entities owning or having an interest in the affected land. There are no explicit exclusions or exemptions mentioned within the text of the Regulations, and the geographic reach is limited to the specified areas around the mentioned airports in Victoria. The application of these regulations can be further detailed or modified through subordinate instruments, which are not specified within the provided text.

Key Provisions

The Air Navigation (Buildings Control) Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1970, No. 20, set forth specific provisions for the control of buildings in areas around certain aerodromes in Victoria, particularly Melbourne and Essendon Airports. Regulation 2 (1) provides definitions for terms such as "affected land," "interest," "object," and "the relevant day," which are crucial for understanding the scope and application of the regulations. Regulation 3 mandates that any construction of buildings in specified areas must adhere to the plans detailed in the Schedule to these Regulations, which outlines the specific areas under control. Similarly, Regulations 4, 4a, and 5 impose height restrictions on buildings within these areas, with maximum permissible heights varying from 25 feet to 150 feet, as specified in the Schedule. The Act imposes several obligations on parties and entities governed by these regulations. Owners of interests in affected land must comply with the height restrictions and prohibitions on building construction as specified in the regulations. They must also notify the Director-General of any diminution in the value of their land due to its affected status and submit a written application for compensation within six months of receiving the notification. The Commonwealth, through the Director-General, is responsible for assessing and paying compensation for any diminution in land value resulting from these regulations, subject to the conditions outlined in Regulation 10a. The Act outlines specific offences and penalties for breaches of the regulations. While the statutory rules do not explicitly state penalties, violations of these regulations could potentially lead to enforcement actions by the Director-General or other relevant authorities, including fines or other civil remedies. Non-compliance with the notification and application requirements for compensation could also result in the denial of compensation claims. Furthermore, constructing buildings in violation of the height restrictions and prohibitions could lead to enforcement actions to halt the construction and potentially impose financial penalties or other sanctions as determined by applicable laws and regulations.

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