CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.135 What to do if tethered balloon escapes

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.135

  (1)   If a tethered balloon escapes from its mooring, and the deflation device does not cause it to deflate, the person operating it must tell Airservices Australia as soon as possible:

  (a)   where the balloon was launched; and

  (b)   what time it broke free; and

  (c)   the direction it was headed when last seen.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

  (2)   An offence against subregulation   (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .

Subpart   101.E -- Unmanned free balloons