Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.405

  (1)   A person may operate a giant model aircraft only in accordance with:

  (a)   the rules and procedures of an approved aviation administration organisation; or

  (b)   an approval given by CASA.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

Note:   For giant model aircraft , see regulation   101.024.

  (2)   CASA may impose a condition on the operation of a giant model aircraft if the condition is reasonably necessary in the circumstances in the interests of aviation safety.

  (3)   The operator of a giant model aircraft must comply with any condition imposed under subregulation   (2).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

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

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