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(b) any airport in Singapore,

which is used for commercial air transport operations.

(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, this Order shall not apply to military aircraft and airports under the control of the Singapore Armed Forces.

Definitions

3. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

"act of unlawful interference" means an act or attempted act to jeopardise the safety of civil aviation and air transport, and includes any of the following acts:

(a) unlawful seizure of an aircraft in flight or on the ground;
(b) hostage-taking on board an aircraft or at an airport;
(c) forcible intrusion on board an aircraft, at an airport or on the premises of an aeronautical facility;
(d) introduction on board an aircraft or at an airport of a weapon or hazardous device or material intended for criminal purposes;
(e) communication of false information so as to jeopardise the safety of an aircraft in flight or on the ground, or of passengers, crew, ground personnel or the general public, at an airport or on the premises of a civil aviation facility;

"aircraft operator" means an operator of any one or more aircraft to which this Order applies;

"airport" means an aerodrome;

"airport operator" means an operator of an airport to which this Order applies;

"airside" means the movement area of an airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof, access to which is controlled;

"cargo" means any property carried on an aircraft other than mail, stores and accompanied or mishandled baggage;

"commercial air transport operation" means an aircraft operation involving the transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire;