Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:12:p29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 29/30)
Character Range: 2354227–2356967

an area (including any conditions) in NOTAM or on an aeronautical chart—see subregulation 101.030(7).
model rocket means a rocket that:
 (a) weighs no more than 1 500 grams; and
 (b) carries no more than 125 grams of propellant; and
 (c) produces no more than 320 newton‑seconds of impulse; and
 (d) is made of balsa, wood, paper or plastics or a combination of those materials, but contains no metal as structural parts.
rocket does not include a rocket‑powered or rocket‑assisted aircraft.

101.430  Launching rocket in or over prohibited or restricted area
 (1) A person may launch a rocket (including a model rocket) in or over a prohibited area, or in or over a restricted area, only with the permission of, and in accordance with any conditions imposed by, the authority controlling the area.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
Note: Details of prohibited and restricted areas are published in the AIP or NOTAMS.
 (2) In subregulation (1):
authority controlling the area means:
 (a) in the case of a prohibited area—the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister administering section 1 of the Defence Act 1903; and
 (b) in the case of a restricted area—the authority mentioned in AIP (as issued from time to time) as the controlling authority for the area.
 (3) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

101.435  Launching rockets into controlled airspace
 (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.

101.440  Launching rockets near aerodromes
 (1) A person may launch a rocket that is not a small model rocket to higher than 400 feet AGL within 3 nautical miles of an aerodrome only if:
 (a) doing so is permitted by another provision of this Part; or
 (b) permission has been given for the operation under regulation 101.445.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
Note 1: For model rocket, see regulation 101.425.
Note 2: Some special provisions apply to model rockets—see regulation 101.470.
 (2) In subregulation (1):
small model rocket means a model rocket that weighs less than 500 grams and either:
 (a) uses no more than 25 grams of propellant; or
 (b) produces no more than 20 newton‑seconds of impulse.
 (3) A person may launch a rocket (including