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CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988 - SECT 19

Civil Air Ensign

  (1)   The design and colours of the Civil Air Ensign of Australia are as specified by notification in the Gazette on 4   March 1948, until another ensign is appointed in its place under section   5 of the Flags Act 1953 .

  (2)   The Civil Air Ensign of Australia may be flown or otherwise displayed:

  (a)   by CASA; or

  (aa)   by AA; or

  (b)   on an Australian aircraft engaged in international air navigation; or

  (c)   with the permission of CASA and in accordance with any conditions specified in the permission.

  (3)   Except as provided in subsection   (2), a person shall not fly or otherwise display the Civil Air Ensign.

Penalty:   5 penalty units.

  (4)   An offence under subsection   (3) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .



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