Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsAircraft must have certificate of airworthiness
(1) The operator of an aircraft contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the aircraft begins a flight that is a foreign air transport operation; and
(b) the aircraft does not have a certificate of airworthiness (however described) that has been issued in accordance with Annex 8, Airworthiness of Aircraft , to the Chicago Convention.
Certificate of airworthiness must remain in force during flight
(2) The operator of an aircraft contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the aircraft is engaged in a flight that is a foreign air transport operation; and
(b) the certificate of airworthiness (however described) for the aircraft ceases to be in force before the end of the flight.
Offence
(3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).