Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) This regulation does not apply to an aircraft for which a special flight permit is in force.
(2) The operator and the pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if:
(a) the aircraft begins the flight; and
(b) a maintenance release or a certificate of release to service is not in force for the aircraft.
(3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2).