The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts through the Domestic Aviation and Reform Division

Regulator function

The Department (Domestic Aviation and Reform Division) regulates the leased federal airports on Commonwealth land, airspace protection, and noise and curfew arrangements

Legislation

  • Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000 Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963
  • Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995
  • Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995
  • Airports Act 1996
  • Airports (On-Airport Activities Administration) Validation Act 2010
  • Australian Airlines (Conversion to Public Company) Act 1988
  • Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1959
  • Damage by Aircraft Act 1999
  • Qantas Sale Act 1992 Part 3, sections 7 to 13 inclusive
  • Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995
  • Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997
  • International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Act 2013
     

Regulated community

  • Leased federal airports
  • Airline operators
  • Aircraft operations 
  • Aviation Industry

Portfolio

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Internal to department / external entity

Internal

Ministerial Statement of Expectations date

14 July 2023

Regulator Statement of Intent date

2 February 2024