Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:17:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17 (pt 17/23)
Character Range: 1820766–1823363

the area to be flown over;
 (iii) the point on the ground or water vertically below the aircraft is not within 150 m of a person, vessel, vehicle or structure or of livestock;
 (i) for a rotorcraft—the rotorcraft is hovering, air transiting, air taxiing or ground taxiing at an aerodrome;
 (j) for a rotorcraft, seaplane or amphibian—the aircraft is flying within an access lane:
 (i) that is for use by aircraft taking off from, or landing at, a particular place; and
 (ii) details of which are published in the authorised aeronautical information for the flight;
 (k) the aircraft is engaged in a procedure to determine the suitability of an aerodrome for a landing.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.270  Aircraft to be flown under VFR or IFR
 (1) The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight, other than a Part 103 aircraft or a Part 131 aircraft, contravenes this subregulation if, at any time during the flight, the aircraft is not flown under the VFR or IFR.
 (2) The pilot in command of a Part 103 aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if any part of the flight takes place other than by day and under the VFR.
 (3) The pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if any part of the flight takes place other than under the VFR.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1), (2) or (3).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Subdivision 91.D.4.2—Visual flight rules

91.273  VFR flights
 (1) The Part 91 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to the operation of an aircraft for a VFR flight.
 (2) The pilot in command of an aircraft for a VFR flight contravenes this subregulation if a requirement mentioned in subregulation (1) is not met for the flight.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.275  Specified VFR cruising levels
 (1) The pilot in command of an aircraft for a VFR flight contravenes this subregulation if, during the flight on a track, the aircraft is flown at a cruising level that is not a specified VFR cruising level for the track.
 (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the aircraft is in uncontrolled airspace and any of the following apply:
 (a) the aircraft is below 3,000 ft above mean sea level;
 (b) the aircraft is at or above 3,000 ft above mean sea level but below 1,500 ft AGL;
 (c) it is not practicable for the pilot in command to fly the aircraft at