Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the aircraft approaches a non - controlled aerodrome to land using a straight - in approach; and
(b) a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
(2) The requirements are the following:
(a) before starting the approach, the pilot in command must determine:
(i) the wind direction at the aerodrome; and
(ii) the runways in use at the aerodrome;
(b) the aircraft must give way to any other aircraft flying in the circuit pattern for the aerodrome;
(c) for an approach other than an approach covered by subregulation (2A)--all manoeuvring must be carried out, to establish the aircraft on the final approach, at least 3 nautical miles from the threshold of the runway intended to be used for the landing.
(2A) An approach is covered by this subregulation if:
(a) the approach is carried out in IMC using an instrument approach procedure; or
(b) the approach is by a Part 103 aircraft prescribed by the Part 103 Manual of Standards for the purposes of this paragraph.
(3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).