Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) A person may release a light balloon outside an approved area only if the person gives to CASA the information required by table 101.160 at least 1 working day before the proposed release.
Note 1: A person can comply with this requirement by telling:
(a) if the person is an approved aviation administration organisation--the Australian NOTAM Office; or
(b) the appropriate approved aviation administration organisation.
See regulation 101.035.
Note 2: CASA must publish details of the approval of an area (including any conditions) in NOTAM or on an aeronautical chart--see subregulation 101.030(5).
(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) If more than 1 balloon is to be released at a time, such a requirement is a requirement to give the information about each such balloon.
Table 101.160 Details of release of light balloon to be given to CASA | |
Item | Information to be provided |
1 | The name, address, email address and telephone number of the person who will release the balloon (or, if several people will be involved, the name, address, email address and telephone number of the person who will coordinate the release) |
2 | The date and time the release is to begin |
3 | Where it is to be carried out |
4 | The estimated size and mass of the balloon's payload |
5 | If more than 1 balloon is to be released at a time, how many balloons are to be released at the time |
(3) Subregulation (1) does not require the Bureau of eteorology to give notice of the proposed release of a light balloon if:
(a) the release is part of the Bureau's normal meteorological procedures; and
(b) the release location has been notified in AIP or NOTAM.