CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.230 Direction by ATC to end flight in certain circumstances
CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.230
Direction by ATC to end flight in certain circumstances(1) If a balloon is in controlled airspace and an air traffic control service considers that it poses a hazard to other aircraft, or to people or property on the ground, that service may direct the balloon's operator to end the balloon's flight immediately.
(2) The operator must comply with the direction by ending the balloon's flight by the fastest possible method.
(3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .