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over the RPA.
       (2) For subsection (1), the procedures must be such as to ensure that the remote pilot can:
(a) re-establish control over the RPA; or
(b) end the flight without creating an unreasonable hazard to another aircraft, or to people or property.
Note   A flight may be ended by means of controlled flight into terrain, if this is possible without creating a hazard to other aircraft, people or property, and all other options for the continuation of safe, observed, flight are exhausted.

5.17 Procedures for loss of communications in an EVLOS operation class 2
       (1) For an RPA in an EVLOS operation class 2, the certified RPA operator's documented practices and procedures must have procedures for the remote pilot to resolve:
(a) any communication system failure relating to the observation of the RPA; or
(b) any breakdown in communication procedures relating to the observation of the RPA; or
(c) any loss of situational awareness by the relevant observer of the RPA for any reason.
       (2) For subsection (1), the procedures must be such as to ensure that the remote pilot must:
(a) for a loss of communications with an observer — immediately use the secondary communication system; or
(b) for a loss of situational awareness by the relevant observer — immediately implement the certified RPA operator's procedures for loss of situational awareness by an observer to return the RPA to VLOS or EVLOS; or
(c) end the flight without creating an unreasonable hazard to another aircraft, or to people or property.
Note   A flight may be ended by means of controlled flight into terrain, if this is possible without creating a hazard to other aircraft, people or property, and all other options for the continuation of safe flight are exhausted.

5.18 Conflict between the requirements of this Chapter and the documented practices and procedures
       (1) A certified RPA operator must ensure that there is no conflict or inconsistency between the requirements of this Chapter and the documented practices and procedures.
       (2) If there is any conflict or inconsistency:
(a) the requirements of this Chapter must prevail; and
(b) the documented practices and procedures must be immediately revised and corrected.
Note   See also the definition of documented practices and procedures in subsection 1.04 (2) of this MOS which requires documented practices and procedures to be approved by CASA.

CHAPTER 6 RESERVED

CHAPTER 7 RESERVED

CHAPTER 8 RESERVED

CHAPTER 9 OPERATIONS OF RPA IN PRESCRIBED AREAS

Division 9.1 RPAS operations at or near non-controlled aerodromes

9.01 Prescribed areas
       (1) For regulation 101.066 of CASR, this Division prescribes the requirements relating to the operation of an RPA or a model aircraft in a prescribed area.
       (2) For subsection (1), the no-fly