Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) If satisfied that it is necessary to requisition an aircraft for the performance of air traffic services, a qualified employee may:
(a) requisition the aircraft; and
(b) engage persons to operate it.
(2) Except as set out in subsection (3), a requisition must be made in writing.
(3) A requisition of an aircraft may be made orally, but only if a qualified employee is satisfied that:
(a) the circumstances require urgent action; or
(b) it is impracticable to make a requisition in writing.
(4) A requisition made orally must be recorded in writing within 24 hours after the requisition is made.
(5) A requisition in writing, or the written record of an oral requisition, must include the following information:
(a) the name of the person making the requisition;
(b) the person's authority to make the requisition;
(c) details of the aircraft to be requisitioned;
(d) the period for which the aircraft is to be requisitioned.