Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 91.920

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

  (a)   the pilot flight tests the aircraft; and

  (b)   the flight test is not conducted over:

  (i)   open water; or

  (ii)   a sparsely populated area; or

  (iii)   an unpopulated area; or

  (iv)   for an amateur - built aircraft--over an area for which the holder of the certificate of airworthiness holds an approval under regulation   91.045 or 91.050 for the purposes of this subparagraph.

  (2)   The pilot in command of an aircraft contravenes this subregulation   if:

  (a)   the pilot flight tests the aircraft; and

  (b)   the flight test is not conducted:

  (i)   in an area where, in the event of a loss of control of the aircraft, there would be minimal risk to other air traffic; or

  (ii)   for an amateur - built aircraft--in an area for which the holder of the certificate of airworthiness holds an approval under regulation   91.045 or 91.050 for the purposes of this subparagraph.

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

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

Subpart   91.Y -- Minimum equipment lists