Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_20a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 20A
Character Range: 48462–49025

20A  Overseas aircraft to land only at landing places unless permission given

  The commander of an overseas aircraft is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the commander permits the aircraft to land in Australia or the Cocos Islands at a place other than a landing place; and
 (b) the landing was made without the permission of the Minister given under section 20AA.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.

Note: The commander will not be guilty of an offence if the landing was due to sudden or extraordinary emergency (see section 10.3 of the Criminal Code).