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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.500 Notice to CASA of certain firework displays

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.500

Notice to CASA of certain firework displays

  (1)   A person may operate a firework display at a place within 3 nautical miles of an aerodrome only if the person has given at least 2 working days' notice to CASA.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

  (2)   However, subregulation   (1) does not apply if:

  (a)   the fireworks are set off on or near domestic premises by or for somebody who lives there; and

  (b)   either:

  (i)   if a law of a State or Territory allows fireworks to be set off in that place only on a particular day or days--the fireworks are set off on such a day; or

  (ii)   if there is no such law in that place--the fireworks are set off on a day on which fireworks are customarily set off on domestic premises in that place.

  (3)   When the person tells CASA, the person must also give to CASA the information required by table 101.500.

 

Table 101.500   Details of firework display to be given to CASA

Item

Information to be provided

1

The name, address, email address and telephone number of the person who will operate the display (or, if several people will be involved in its operation, the name, address, email address and telephone number of the person who will coordinate it)

2

The date the display is to begin, the starting time, and how long it is to last

3

Where it is to be given

4

How many projectiles capable of reaching more than 400 feet AGL are to be used in the display

5

A general description of the pyrotechnic characteristics of each such projectile

6

The estimated highest altitude that any projectile can reach

7

The maximum burst radius of the pyrotechnics in a projectile

  (4)   CASA may impose a condition on the operation of a firework display if the condition is reasonably necessary in the circumstances in the interests of the safety of air navigation.

  (5)   A person operating a display must comply with any condition imposed under subregulation   (4).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

  (6)   An offence against subregulation   (1) or (5) is an offence of strict liability.

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

 

Table of contents

Subpart   103.A--Preliminary

103.005   Application of Part   103

103.010   Other key definitions for Part   103

103.015   Issue of Manual of Standards for Part   103

103.020   Approvals by CASA for Part   103

Subpart   103.B--Aircraft listing, certification and markings

103.025   Listing with a Part   103 ASAO

103.030   Flying without a certificate of airworthiness--airworthiness standards for certain kinds of Part   103 aircraft

103.035   Display of markings--aircraft other than sailplanes

Subpart   103.C--General obligations

103.040   Requirements for undertaking Part   103 activities

Subpart   103.D--Operational procedures

103.045   Minimum height rules--other than over populous areas or public gatherings

103.050   Safety when aircraft operating on ground

103.055   Carriage of passengers

103.060   Carriage and restraint of persons

103.065   Carriage of cargo

103.070   Simulating IMC flying

103.075   Training flight limitations etc.

103.080   Consumption or provision of alcohol

103.085   Additional requirements in relation to Part   103 activities

Subpart   103.K--Equipment

103.090   Requirements relating to equipment

Subpart   103.M--Airworthiness requirements

103.100   Application of CAR Parts   4 to 4D

103.105   Requirements prescribed by the Part   103 Manual of Standards

103.110   Permission for section   20AB of Act

103.115   Requirements for ASAO exposition

103.120   Aircraft data plate--aircraft to which Part   21 does not apply

103.125   Major defects

Subpart   103.Z--Towing of Part   103 aircraft by other aircraft

103.130   Towing of Part   103 aircraft by other aircraft

Subpart   103.A -- Preliminary