Aircraft on scheduled flight
(1) The operator of an aircraft that is intended to enter, or that enters, Australian territory on a scheduled flight is not required to give a report under section 193 of the Act if:
(a) at the time the report is required to be given, there is no information to give; or
(b) the aircraft is not intended to land at a landing place in Australian territory; or
(c) the aircraft is an exempt exposed conveyance.
Note: If none of the circumstances prescribed by subsection 47(2) apply in relation to an aircraft on a scheduled flight, the operator of the aircraft is not required to give a report.
Aircraft on non - scheduled flight
(2) The operator of an aircraft that is intended to enter, or that enters, Australian territory on a non - scheduled flight is not required to give a report under section 193 of the Act if:
(a) the aircraft is not intended to land at a landing place in Australian territory; or
(b) the aircraft is an exempt exposed conveyance.
Note: Unless this subsection applies in relation to the operator of an aircraft on a non - scheduled flight, the operator must give a report as required by section 47.