Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.435

             (1)  A person may launch a rocket (including a model rocket) to higher than 400 feet AGL in controlled airspace only:

                     (a)  in an approved area; or

                     (b)  in accordance with an air traffic control clearance.

Penalty:  50 penalty units.

Note:          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).

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

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