Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:7:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 25/51)
Character Range: 2429489–2432437

aviation operations
Note: This Part heading is reserved for future use.

Part 117—Representations and surveys

Contents of Part 117
117.005 What this Part is about
117.010 Misrepresentations about holding certain civil aviation authorisations
117.015 Safety‑related surveys or questionnaires—holders of certain civil aviation authorisations
117.020 Owner or registered operator to provide information about aircraft
117.025 Owner or registered operator to provide traffic reports
117.030 Protection of information

117.005  What this Part is about
  This Part provides for offences for:
 (a) misrepresentations about holding certain civil aviation authorisations; and
 (b) not completing safety‑related surveys or questionnaires; and
 (c) not providing statistical information about aircraft; and
 (d) not providing traffic reports.

117.010  Misrepresentations about holding certain civil aviation authorisations
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person represents to another person, in any way, that the person is willing to conduct an activity using an aircraft; and
 (b) the person does not hold a particular civil aviation authorisation authorising the person to conduct the activity using the aircraft; and
 (c) under the Act or these Regulations, it is an offence for a person to conduct the activity using the aircraft if the person does not hold the civil aviation authorisation.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For the definition of civil aviation authorisation, see section 3 of the Act.

117.015  Safety‑related surveys or questionnaires—holders of certain civil aviation authorisations
 (1) CASA may, by written notice given to a person mentioned in subregulation (2), direct the person to:
 (a) complete a safety‑related survey or questionnaire by accurately answering all mandatory questions in the survey or questionnaire; and
 (b) submit the completed survey or questionnaire to CASA within the time stated in the notice.
 (2) For subregulation (1), the persons are the following:
 (a) the holder of an AOC;
 (b) a Part 141 operator who conducts flight training in aircraft;
 (c) a person who gave a notice to CASA under regulation 101.372 (Notice to operate very small RPA for hire or reward);
 (d) the holder of a certificate as an RPA operator under Division 101.F.4;
 (e) the holder of an aerial work certificate;
 (f) the holder of an approval under regulation 131.035 to conduct a specialised balloon operation.
 (3) The person may, before the end of the time stated in the notice, apply in writing to CASA for an extension.
 (4) CASA may, by written notice given to the person (the notice of extension), grant the extension.
 (5) The person commits an offence if the person does not comply with the direction within:
 (a) if CASA grants an extension under subregulation (4)—the time stated in the notice of extension; or
 (b) if