CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.435 Launching rockets into controlled airspace

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.435

  (1)   A person may launch a rocket (including a model rocket) to higher than 400 feet AGL in controlled airspace only:

  (a)   in an approved area; or

  (b)   in accordance with an air traffic control clearance.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

Note:   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).

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

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