Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 45.070

Applications for approval to display different or no markings at an exhibition

  (1)   The registration holder of an aircraft may apply to CASA for approval, for the purposes of an exhibition:

  (a)   to display markings on the aircraft other than in accordance with a requirement (the prescribed requirement ) prescribed by the Part   45 Manual of Standards under regulation   45.050; or

  (b)   to display no markings on the aircraft.

  (2)   The application for approval must include the following:

  (a)   the kind of exhibition, and the name (if any) of the exhibition;

  (b)   the dates and times during which the aircraft will be operated for the exhibition;

  (c)   the location of the exhibition, including the relevant flight paths;

  (d)   a photograph or drawing of the aircraft showing the colour of the aircraft and any marks the applicant intends the aircraft to bear while it is operated for the exhibition.

Requirements for approvals

  (3)   CASA must approve the application if CASA is satisfied that:

  (a)   the aircraft will be operated for an exhibition; and

  (b)   the display of markings in accordance with the prescribed requirement would be inconsistent with the operation of the aircraft for the exhibition; and

  (c)   if the exhibition is in a foreign country--the display of markings in accordance with an approval, or the display of no markings, would not contravene a law of that country.

  (4)   The approval must:

  (a)   be in writing; and

  (b)   specify the requirements (if any) for the display of markings on the aircraft that must be met while the aircraft is operated for the exhibition; and

  (c)   state the period of the approval.

Markings must be displayed in cockpit and visible to crew

  (5)   The registration holder and the registered operator of an aircraft each contravene this subregulation   if:

  (a)   the registration holder holds an approval under this regulation in relation to the aircraft and an exhibition; and

  (b)   the aircraft is operated for the exhibition; and

  (c)   the Australian nationality mark and the registration mark of the aircraft are not:

  (i)   displayed in the cockpit; and

  (ii)   clearly visible to the aircraft's crew.

Offence

  (6)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (5).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

Subpart   45.C -- Requirement to display words on certain aircraft