Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 2280776–2282291

5                                                                      If more than 1 balloon is to be released at a time, how many balloons are to be released at the time

 (3) Subregulation (1) does not require the Bureau of Meteorology to give notice of the proposed release of a light balloon if:
 (a) the release is part of the Bureau's normal meteorological procedures; and
 (b) the release location has been notified in AIP or NOTAM.

101.165  Release of medium and heavy balloons outside approved areas
 (1) Subject to subregulation (3), a person may release a medium or heavy balloon outside an approved area only if the person gives to CASA the information required by table 101.165 at least 2 working days before the proposed release.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
Note 1: A person can comply with this requirement by telling:
(a) if the person is an approved aviation administration organisation—the Australian NOTAM Office; or
(b) the appropriate approved aviation administration organisation.
 See regulation 101.035.
Note 2: CASA must publish details of the approval of an area (including any conditions) in NOTAM or on an aeronautical chart—see subregulation 101.030(5).
 (2) If more than 1 balloon is to be operated at a time, such a requirement is a requirement to give the information about each such balloon.

Table 101.165 Details of release of medium or heavy balloon to be given to CASA
Item                                                                             Information to be provided