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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 91.640

Use of radio outside controlled airspaces--listening watch of radio transmissions

  (1)   The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if:

  (a)   the aircraft is fitted with, or carries, a radio; and

  (b)   the aircraft is flown by a pilot who is qualified, eligible or authorised to use the radio:

  (i)   for an Australian aircraft (other than a Part   103 aircraft or a Part   131 aircraft)--under Part   61 or 64; or

  (ii)   for a foreign registered aircraft--under a law of the aircraft's State of registry or the State of the operator; or

  (iii)   for a Part   103 aircraft--by a Part   103 ASAO; or

  (iv)   for a Part   131 aircraft--by a Part   131 pilot authorisation; and

  (c)   the aircraft is outside controlled airspace; and

  (d)   radio transmissions are not continuously monitored by:

  (i)   the pilot in command of the aircraft for the flight; or

  (ii)   another pilot who occupies a pilot seat during the flight.

  (2)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (1).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.


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