Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.210

  (1)   The operator of a medium or heavy balloon must establish and maintain communication with the relevant air traffic control service from the time the balloon begins to be inflated until the flight ends.

Penalty:   25 penalty units.

  (2)   The operator must tell the relevant air traffic control service at least 1 hour before the balloon is launched.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

  (3)   An offence against subregulation   (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

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