Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00005:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00005
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 11108–12600

14  Aircraft involved in emergencies or police operations

Scope
 (1) This section applies to an aircraft that has a maximum take‑off weight of no more than 50,000 kilograms.

Emergencies
 (2) If the aircraft is involved in an emergency, the aircraft may:
 (a) take off from Essendon Fields Airport despite section 6 or 8; or
 (b) land at Essendon Fields Airport despite section 6, 8 or 10.
 (3) The aircraft may take off from Essendon Fields Airport despite section 6 or 8 to resume a flight interrupted because the aircraft was involved in an emergency.
 (4) The aircraft is involved in an emergency if:
 (a) the aircraft is being used for or in connection with:
 (i) a search and rescue operation; or
 (ii) a medical emergency; or
 (iii) a natural disaster; or
 (iv) a mercy flight; or
 (v) if a national emergency declaration (within the meaning of the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020) is in force—an emergency to which the declaration relates; or
 (b) the pilot of the aircraft has declared an in‑flight emergency; or
 (c) the aircraft has insufficient fuel to be diverted to another airport; or
 (d) there is an urgent need for the aircraft to land or take off:
 (i) to ensure the safety or security of the aircraft or a person; or
 (ii) to avoid damage to property.

Police operations
 (5) The aircraft may take off from, or land at, Essendon Fields Airport despite section 6 or 8 if the aircraft is being used for an operation conducted by, or on behalf of, Victoria Police.