Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) If a tethered balloon escapes from its mooring, and the deflation device does not cause it to deflate, the person operating it must tell Airservices Australia as soon as possible:
(a) where the balloon was launched; and
(b) what time it broke free; and
(c) the direction it was headed when last seen.
(2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
Subpart 101.E -- Unmanned free balloons