Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the person is taxiing or towing an aircraft on the movement area of an aerodrome; and
(b) a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
(2) The requirements are the following:
(a) the aircraft and any tow vehicle must give way, in accordance with subregulation (3), to an aircraft that is landing or on its final approach to land;
(b) the aircraft and any tow vehicle must give way, in accordance with subregulation (3), to an aircraft that is taking off or preparing for take - off;
(c) the aircraft and any tow vehicle must keep well clear of an aircraft it is overtaking;
(d) the aircraft and any tow vehicle must give way to an aircraft on the right if both aircraft are on a converging course;
(e) the aircraft and any tow vehicle must stop, or alter course to the right, so as to remain clear of an aircraft approaching head on or approximately so.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a) or (2)(b):
(a) for a runway that has a marked runway hold position for the aircraft--the aircraft giving way and any tow vehicle must hold at that position; and
(b) for a runway that does not have a marked runway hold position--the aircraft giving way and any tow vehicle must not encroach upon a graded runway strip.
(4) Subregulation (1) does not apply if it is necessary, to avoid a collision with an aircraft and any tow vehicle, to not comply with the requirement.
(5) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the aircraft and any tow vehicle are being operated in accordance with an air traffic control clearance or air traffic control instructions.
(6) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters
in subregulation (4) or (5): see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code .