means a facility (whether fixed or mobile) or place launch facility specifically designed or constructed as a facility or place from which space objects can be launched, and includes all other facilities at the facility or place that are necessary to conduct a launch. a licence granted under section 18. launch facility licence has the same meaning as in the Liability launching State Convention. for the launch of a high power rocket, means: launch party, (a) in the case of a launch authorised by an Australian high power rocket permit—the holder of the permit; or (b) in the case of a launch that: not authorised as mentioned in paragraph (a); but (ii) is covered by an authorisation certificate; the holder of the authorisation certificate; or (c) in any case—each of the following persons: person or persons who carried out the launch of the high power rocket; (ii) any other person specified in the rules made for the purposes of this definition. means: Launch Safety Officer (a) for a launch of a object covered by an Australian launch permit—the person appointed under section 50 for the launch; or (b) for a return to a place or area in Australia of a space object covered by an Australian launch permit or a return authorisation—the person appointed under section 50 for the return. means the Convention on International Liability Convention Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, done at London, Moscow and Washington on 29 March 1972, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.
launch facility means a facility (whether fixed or mobile) or place specifically designed or constructed as a facility or place from which space objects can be launched, and includes all other facilities at the facility or place that are necessary to conduct a launch. launch facility licence a licence granted under section 18. launching State has the same meaning as in the Liability Convention. launch party, for the launch of a high power rocket, means: (a) in the case of a launch authorised by an Australian high power rocket permit—the holder of the permit; or (b) in the case of a launch that: not authorised as mentioned in paragraph (a); but (ii) is covered by an authorisation certificate; the holder of the authorisation certificate; or (c) in any case—each of the following persons: person or persons who carried out the launch of the high power rocket; (ii) any other person specified in the rules made for the purposes of this definition. Launch Safety Officer means: (a) for a launch of a object covered by an Australian launch permit—the person appointed under section 50 for the launch; or (b) for a return to a place or area in Australia of a space object covered by an Australian launch permit or a return authorisation—the person appointed under section 50 for the return. Liability Convention means the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, done at London, Moscow and Washington on 29 March 1972, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.
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