Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:12:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 30/30)
Character Range: 2356744–2358230

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 both a small model rocket and any other model rocket) from or over an area mentioned in paragraph (4)(a) or (b) 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.
 (4) The areas for subregulation (3) are:
 (a) a movement area or runway of an aerodrome; and
 (b) the approach or departure path of a runway of an aerodrome.
 (5) An offence against subregulation (1) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

101.445  Getting permission for launch of rocket near aerodrome
 (1) The authority that must give permission for regulation 101.440 is:
 (a) if the aerodrome concerned is a controlled aerodrome—the air traffic control service for the aerodrome; or
 (b) in the case of any other aerodrome—CASA.
 (2) A person applies for permission under this regulation by giving to the relevant authority mentioned in subregulation (1) the information required by table 101.445, so far as relevant to the proposed launch:

Table 101.445 Details of launching of rocket to be given to CASA
Item                                                              Information to be provided