Regulator function
The Office of the Space Regulator is responsible for regulating and oversight of Australian space and high power rocket activities for safety, security and national interests.
Legislation
- Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018
- Space (Launches and Returns) (General) Rules 2019
- Space (Launches and Returns) (High Power Rocket) Rules 2019
- Space (Launches and Returns) (Insurance) Rules 2019
Regulated community
Persons undertaking, or intending to undertake space activities, including:
- operating a launch facility in Australia
- launching a space object or high power rocket from Australia
- returning a space object to Australia
- an Australian launching a space object overseas
- an Australian returning a space object overseas.
Portfolio
Industry, Science and Resources
Internal to department / external entity
Internal