The 2012 Airport Authority Act (repealed the 1984 Act) has incorporated more flexibility in the relevant requirements to improve the SAA’s aviation safety and security related functions but more importantly, the inclusion of a more commercially oriented focus by legislating provisions to enable a more financially sustainable drive for the SAA as a Government entity.

In addition, the following relevant Acts, Ordinances and Regulations provide additional mandates for the Authority’s obligation.

• Air Transport/Aviation
• Civil Aviation Act 1998
• Civil Aviation Regulation 2000
• Safety and Security Levy Regulation 2015
• Airport Authority Fees, Charges and Levies Regulations 2012
• Ministry of Transport Act 1978
• Carriage by Air Act 1964

Airport Facilitation

• Customs Act 2014
• Immigration Act 2004
• Fire & Emergency Services Authority Act 2007
• Ministry of Health Act 2006
• Quarantine Act 2005
• Disaster and Emergency Management Act 2007

Public Order

• Police Service Act 2009
• Liquor Act 2011
• Crimes Ordinance Act 2013
• Counter Terrorism Act 2014

Public Governance

• Public Finance Management Act 2001
• Public Bodies (Performance & Accountability)Act 2001
• Public Bodies (Performance & Accountability) Regulation 2002
• Labour and Employment Relations Act 2013
• Accident Compensation Act 1989
• National Provident Fund Act 1972
• Income Tax Act 2012  
• Customs Tariff Act 1975
• VAGST Act 2015
• Occupational Safety and Health Act 2002
• Fair Trading Act 1998
• Ombudsman Act 2013
• Audit Act 2013

The following Policy Documents also directs and guide SAA activities;

• Public Finance Management Act 2001
• Public Bodies (Performance & Accountability)Act 2001
• Public Bodies (Performance & Accountability) Regulation 2002
• Labour and Employment Relations Act 2013
• Accident Compensation Act 1989
• National Provident Fund Act 1972
• Income Tax Act 2012  
• Customs Tariff Act 1975
• VAGST Act 2015
• Occupational Safety and Health Act 2002
• Fair Trading Act 1998
• Ombudsman Act 2013
• Audit Act 2013