Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.215

  (1)   The operator of a medium or heavy balloon must track its flight continuously.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

  (2)   While the balloon is below 60   000 feet pressure altitude, if it cannot be tracked visually from the ground or by radar, the operator must ensure that a tracking aircraft accompanies it continuously.

Penalty:   10 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 .