Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 131.355

             (1)  The pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft contravenes this subregulation if:

                     (a)  the aircraft is in the vicinity of another Part 131 aircraft; and

                     (b)  the aircraft is higher than the other aircraft; and

                     (c)  the pilot in command contravenes the right of way rule mentioned in subregulation (2).

             (2)  The right of way rule is that a higher aircraft must give way to a lower aircraft.

             (3)  Subregulation (2) does not apply if the other aircraft is a hot air airship.

             (4)  A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).

Penalty:  50 penalty units.

Note:          A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subregulation (3): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code .