Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p174
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 174/225)
Character Range: 767279–770183

personnel from the works area;

(n) in the case of time-limited works — ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to return the works area to normal safety standards not less than 5 minutes before the time scheduled or notified for an aircraft movement;

(o) ensure that floodlighting, and any other lighting required for carrying out aerodrome works, is managed so as not to represent a hazard to aircraft operations.

CHAPTER 14 CONTROL OF AIRSIDE ACCESS AND VEHICLE CONTROL

Note   Aerodrome operators may provide a dedicated airside licence, permit or authorisation to manage significant hazards associated with airside vehicle control.

14.01 Airside access and operation of vehicles — training

       (1) A driver (airside driver) operating a vehicle on the airside (an airside vehicle) must be trained to know and understand the following:

(a) the terminology used to describe the movement area;

(b) the purpose and location of all airside areas;

(c) hazardous or prohibited areas on the airside;

(d) the significance of aerodrome visual aids and signs.

       (2) Despite subsection (1), for an aerodrome with no scheduled air transport operations, an induction may take the place of formal training, provided that the matters mentioned in paragraphs (1) (a) to (d) are covered in the induction.

       (3) An aerodrome operator must ensure that no vehicle is driven or operated airside unless the vehicle is an airside vehicle driven or operated by an airside driver in accordance with this Chapter.

       (4) Subsection (1) does not apply if an airside driver in an airside vehicle is under direct escort by another airside driver in another airside vehicle who is:

(a) operating in accordance with subsection (1); and

(b) authorised by the aerodrome operator to provide the escort service.

       (5) For subsection (4), the aerodrome operator must have procedures in the aerodrome manual to ensure that any escort service provider who is not the aerodrome operator is monitored for compliance with this Chapter.

14.02 Airside access permits

        For an aerodrome that, in the course of a financial year, has more than 350 000 air transport passenger movements or more than 100 000 aircraft movements, the aerodrome operator must comply with the following not later than 6 months after the date of publication, by the Department, of the movement numbers for the aerodrome for the financial year:

(a) establish a permit system for the airside operation of airside vehicles;

(b) verify the competency of all airside drivers;

(c) actively monitor all airside drivers for the possession of a licence and compliance with the established airside driving rules.

14.03 Airside vehicle requirements

       (1) The aerodrome operator must have procedures in the aerodrome manual to ensure that airside vehicles, including ground equipment operated airside, are maintained so