Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) CASA may, in writing, authorise the holder of a commercial pilot (balloon) licence or a CAR certificate of validation for an overseas balloon authorisation that is equivalent to a commercial pilot (balloon) licence to perform activities essential to the operation of a balloon for which the holder does not hold a balloon class endorsement during a flight conducted for the purpose of:
(a) testing the balloon; or
(b) carrying out an experiment in relation to the balloon.
(2) An authorisation may be given subject to any condition that is necessary in the interests of the safety of air navigation.
(3) CASA must set out the condition in the authorisation.
(4) The holder of an authorisation commits an offence if the holder contravenes a condition to which the authorisation is subject.
(5) An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.