ALIN Legislative News
From Korea Legislation Research Institute
Special Act on
the Establishment and Operation of the Korea Aerospace Administration
[Enforcement
date: May 27, 2024] [Law No. 20144, January 26, 2024, enacted]
[Enactment]
◇ Reason for Enactment
In order to secure innovative technologies through the development of
aerospace technology, promote the aerospace industry, and effectively implement
policies, projects, etc. to protect people from space risks, the Korea
Aerospace Agency is established, and matters necessary for its organization,
operation, etc. are prescribed.
◇ Main Contents
A. Provision of definitions of space, aviation, aerospace industry,
aerospace technology, and space risks in order to clarify the affairs under the
jurisdiction of the Korea Aerospace and Aerospace Administration (Article 2).
B. Establishment of the Korea Aerospace Administration (Article 6)
1) The Korea Aerospace Administration is established as a central
administrative agency under the Minister of Science and ICT to carry out
affairs related to securing space technology, promoting the space industry, and
coping with space risks.
2) The Korea Aerospace Administration shall have one Administrator and one
Deputy Administrator, and shall have a headquarters in charge of research and
development of aerospace technology and projects related to the fostering and
promotion of the aerospace industry.
C. Flexible Organization of the Korea Aerospace Administration (Article 8)
1) Where it is necessary for the rapid and efficient development of
aerospace technology, a department to be established in the Korea Aerospace
Administration, or an assistant institution equivalent to the department shall
be designated by the Administrator of the Korean Aerospace Administration, as
an exception to the 『Government
Organization Act』.
2) The position prescribed by Presidential Decree for which expertise is
deemed particularly necessary among the positions of public officials in
general service of the Korea Aerospace Administration shall be appointed for a
term in excess of 20/100 of the limit prescribed by the 『Government Organization Act』.
D. Special Provisions for the Appointment of Fixed-term Public Officials
(Articles 9 and 10)
1) The classification of ranks, job groups and sectors of fixed-term
public officials belonging to the Korea Aerospace Administration shall be
determined by Presidential Decree.
2) Allowing foreign nationals or persons with multiple nationalities to be
appointed, except for the field of formulating and coordinating aerospace
policies related to space security and other fields that may significantly
affect the security and interests of the nation.
3) The appointment requirements, appointment procedures, application
requirements, and examination methods for fixed-term public officials shall be
determined by Presidential Decree.
4) The fixed-term public officials of the Korea Aerospace Administration
shall be appointed by the Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration.
5) When the Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration appoints a
fixed-term public officials, he/she shall agree on the job description, term of
appointment, performance goals, matters regarding dismissal, and matters
concerning the recovery of property interests.
6) The Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration shall set
different compensation standards for the fixed- term public officials of the
Korea Aerospace Administration within the budgetary scope, taking into account
the job description and level of responsibility of the position.
E. Special Provisions on
Dismissal of term-limited public
officials (Article 12) The Administrator of the Korea Aerospace
Administration shall dismiss a term-limited public official after deliberation
and resolution by the Review Committee in cases where a term public official
fails to meet the agreed performance goals, where he/she is unable to continue
to perform his/her position due to lack of specialized knowledge and skills, or
if he/she commits a serious misconduct in connection with a research and
development project.
F. Establishment of the Aerospace Ethics Committee (Article 13)
The Aerospace Administration Ethics Committee shall be established to
deliberate on the necessity of holding stocks of fixed-term public officials
subject to asset disclosure, whether retired public officials are subject to
employment restrictions, and approval of employment and the handling of duties.
G. Special Provisions on Public Officials’ Obligation to Prevent Conflicts
of Interest, etc. (Articles 14 and 15)
1) In the case where a fixed-term public official affiliated with the
Korea Aerospace Administration holds stocks related to his/her job, if the
necessity to hold the stocks and the grounds for impossibility to sell such
stocks are vindicated, an exception to the application of the 『Public Official Ethics Act』 is recognized after deliberation by the Aerospace Ethics Committee.
2) The Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration shall determine
the confirmation of the employment of a fixed-term public official belonging to
the Korea Aerospace Administration who is subject to the employment examination,
approval of employment and the approval of the handling of the duties of
retired public officials, after deliberation Aerospace Ethics Committee.
H. Special Provisions of Budget Diversion and Establishment of Funds
(Articles 16 and 17);
1) The Administrator of the Aerospace Administration shall, if necessary
for conducting his/her duties, transfer the amount of each item or item within
the scope determined in advance by consultation with the Minister of Economy
and Finance for each fiscal year.
2) The Aerospace Promotion Fund shall be established in order to secure
financial resources necessary to promote the development of aerospace
technology and efficiently support the promotion of the aerospace industry.
I. Establishment of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the Korea
Astronomy & Space Science Institute (Articles 19 to 21)
1) In order to place the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the Korea
Astronomy & Space Science Institute, which were established in accordance
with the existing 『Act on the
Establishment, Operation and Promotion of Government- funded Research
Institutes in the Field of Science and Technology』, under the jurisdiction of the Korea Aerospace Administration, the
Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration establishes the Korea
Aerospace Research Institute and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science
Institute, and reorganizes related regulations.
2) The Aerospace Promotion Fund shall be established in order to secure
financial resources necessary to promote the development of aerospace
technology and efficiently support the promotion of the aerospace industry.