Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995

The Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995 is a compilation of laws that relate to the collection of levies imposed by the Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995. The Act aims to reduce the impact of aircraft noise on occupants of public buildings and residences around airports.

The key provisions of the Act include:

• Identification of qualifying airports, which are declared as leviable airports by the Minister
• Declaration of leviable airports, which includes the period for which the airport is a leviable airport
• Payment of levy and penalty for late payment of levy, including the amount of the penalty and the method of payment
• Powers to gather information relevant to collecting levy, including the authority's powers to seek information from individuals and organizations
• Miscellaneous provisions, such as agreements for collecting levy and late-payment penalty, evidentiary certificates, and regulations.

The Act applies to aircraft noise levies imposed by the Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995 and is binding on the Crown in right of each state, territory, and Australian Capital Territory. The Criminal Code also applies to certain offenses created by this Act.