CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.250 Where very small, small and medium RPA may be operated

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.250

  (1)   A person may operate a very small RPA, a small RPA or a medium RPA outside an approved area only if:

  (a)   where the RPA is operated above 400 feet AGL, the operator has CASA's approval to do so; and

  (b)   the RPA stays clear of populous areas.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

Note 2:   CASA must publish details of the approval of an area (including any conditions) in NOTAM or on an aeronautical chart--see subregulation   101.030(5).

Note 3:   This Subpart only applies to the operation of certain RPA: see regulation   101.235.

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

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