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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 137.165

Close proximity operations

  (1)   For this regulation, 2 or more aeroplanes are engaged in a close proximity operation if they are flying so close to each other during an application operation as to create a collision hazard if special measures are not taken.

  (2)   A person must not operate an aeroplane in a close proximity operation if the person is not an operator.

Penalty:   25 penalty units.

  (3)   The pilot in command of an aeroplane must not engage in a close proximity operation unless the operation is coordinated by:

  (a)   if the operation is to be conducted by 1 operator--the operator's head of flight operations, or another person nominated by the operator; or

  (b)   otherwise--a suitably qualified pilot agreed to by all pilots involved in the operation.

Penalty:   25 penalty units.

  (4)   The coordinator must give, to all pilots involved in the operation, instructions about the following:

  (a)   transit between the landing area and the work area;

  (b)   radio communications, including loss - of - communication procedures;

  (c)   refuelling arrangements;

  (d)   the conduct of the operation.

Penalty:   25 penalty units.

  (5)   During the operation each pilot must:

  (a)   maintain safe lateral separation from the other aeroplanes by visual and radio contact; and

  (b)   comply with the instructions of the person coordinating the operation.

Penalty:   25 penalty units.

  (6)   A contravention of subregulation   (2), (3), (4) or (5) is an offence of strict liability.


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