Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The operator and the pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if:
(a) the aircraft takes off from, or lands at, a place; and
(b) the place does not meet the requirement in subregulation (2).
Note: This regulation does not apply to the operation of an aircraft if regulation 121.205 applies to the operation: see regulation 91.035.
(2) The requirement is that:
(a) the place is one of the following:
(i) a certified aerodrome;
(ii) a registered aerodrome;
(iii) an aerodrome for which an arrangement under section 20 of the Act is in force;
(iv) a place that is suitable for the landing and taking - off of aircraft; and
(b) the aircraft can land at, or take off from, the place safely having regard to all the circumstances of the proposed landing or take - off (including the prevailing weather conditions).
(3) For the purposes of the definition of aerodrome in the Act, a place mentioned in subparagraph (2)(a)(iv) is authorised to be used as an aerodrome.
(4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).