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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.125

Tethered balloon to be lit at night

  (1)   A person may operate a tethered balloon at night at or above 400 feet AGL only if it is lit so as to be visible in VMC from at least 4 kilometres away.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

  (1A)   An offence against subregulation   (1) is an offence of strict liability.

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

  (2)   The lighting required by subregulation   (1) may be inside the balloon, on its outside, or on the ground.



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