Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 46/70)
Character Range: 3234949–3237909

give written notice of the cessation to:
 (i) the AIS; and
 (ii) if the aerodrome has one or more terminal instrument flight procedures—each certified designer (within the meaning of regulation 173.015) responsible for maintaining a terminal instrument flight procedure for the aerodrome.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
Subpart 139.C—Operation and maintenance of a certified aerodrome

Division 139.C.1—Aerodrome manual

139.045  Requirement to have aerodrome manual
 (1) The operator of a certified aerodrome must have an aerodrome manual for the aerodrome that complies with the requirements prescribed by the Part 139 Manual of Standards.
 (2) Without limiting subregulation (1), the Part 139 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to the following:
 (a) the information that must be included in an aerodrome manual;
 (b) keeping an aerodrome manual up‑to‑date;
 (c) the accessibility of an aerodrome manual.
 (3) The operator of a certified aerodrome contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the operator is subject to a requirement mentioned in subregulation (1); and
 (b) the operator does not comply with the requirement.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (3).
Penalty: 10 penalty units.

139.050  Amendments of aerodrome manual
 (1) If the operator of a certified aerodrome amends the aerodrome manual for the aerodrome, the operator must:
 (a) give CASA written notice of the amendment and a copy of the amended part of the aerodrome manual clearly identifying the amendment; and
 (b) do so within 30 days after the amendment is made.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 5 penalty units.

139.055  Compliance with aerodrome manual
 (1) The operator of a certified aerodrome must operate the aerodrome in accordance with the procedures set out in the aerodrome's aerodrome manual.
Note: Section 3 of the Act defines operate, in relation to an aerodrome, to include manage, maintain and improve the aerodrome.
 (2) However, subregulation (1) does not apply to the operator if:
 (a) the operator does not comply with the procedures set out in the aerodrome's aerodrome manual; and
 (b) the non‑compliance is necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft, aircraft operations or individuals using the aerodrome; and
 (c) the operator tells CASA of the non‑compliance in accordance with regulation 139.060.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subregulation (2): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

139.060  Notice of non‑compliance with aerodrome manual
 (1) This regulation applies if the operator of a certified aerodrome does not comply with a