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Other Commonwealth Government obligations

Airports Act 1996 (Cth)

As the Airport Lessee Company for Western Sydney International, the Company is subject to the Airports Act 1996 (Cth) (Airports Act) and regulations.

The Airports Act provides the regulatory framework for the development and operation of the Airport site.

The Department of Infrastructure has appointed an Airport Environment Officer (AEO) and Airport Building Controller (ABC) for the Airport site to exercise statutory powers under the Airports Act and regulations. The AEO and ABC are responsible for day-to-day administration of the environmental and building control standards specified by the Airports Act and regulations. The Department manages the ABC and AEO and has responsibility for enforcing the Airports Act and regulations. Audit and reporting requirements exist to ensure activity at airports is monitored for compliance with the Airports Act and regulations.

The Company was in compliance with all requirements of the Airports Act and regulations during the reporting period.