Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 132.100

             (1)  The operator of a limited category aircraft contravenes this subregulation if, when the aircraft begins an adventure flight:

                     (a)  the aircraft has reached its approved airframe life; or

                     (b)  an aeronautical product fitted to the aircraft:

                              (i)  is a safety-critical aeronautical product; and

                             (ii)  has reached its life limit.

Note:          An aeronautical product is not a safety-critical aeronautical product if advice has been given under regulation 132.175 that the aeronautical product is not a safety-critical aeronautical product: see subregulation 132.025(2).

             (2)  The operator of a limited category aircraft contravenes this subregulation if, during an adventure flight of the aircraft:

                     (a)  the aircraft reaches its approved airframe life; or

                     (b)  an aeronautical product fitted to the aircraft:

                              (i)  is a safety-critical aeronautical product; and

                             (ii)  reaches its life limit.

             (3)  A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).

Penalty:  50 penalty units.