Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS 2021 - REG 9

    An operation of an aircraft is a Category B (commercial non - passenger) aircraft operation if:

  (a)   any of the following applies:

  (i)   the operation is conducted for a commercial purpose;

  (ii)   the operation is a cargo transport operation (within the meaning of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations   1998 );

  (iii)   the aircraft is a type 1 RPA;

  (iv)   the operation is conducted for the purpose of repositioning the aircraft to a place where a Category B (commercial non - passenger) aircraft operation (including an operation that is a Category B (commercial non - passenger) aircraft operation because of this subparagraph) is to commence; and

  (b)   the operation is not:

  (i)   a Category A (passenger transport) aircraft operation; or

  (ii)   a Category D (type 2 RPA and certain uncrewed balloons) aircraft operation.

Note:   For example, the following may be Category B (commercial non - passenger) aircraft operations if they are conducted for a commercial purpose:

(a)   aerial work operations such as surveying, spotting, surveillance, agricultural operations, photography, and advertising;

(b)   search and rescue operations (other than medical transport operations that are Category A (passenger transport) aircraft operations);

(c)   flying training activities.