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24/07/2026

Domestic Aviation regulatory functions

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, Sport and the Arts
Internal to department / external
Internal
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
17 December 2025
Regulator Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent
Regulator Statement of Intent date
2 February 2024
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