Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 129.200

Aircraft 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).

Penalty:  50 penalty units.