Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:17:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17 (pt 6/23)
Character Range: 1793462–1796165

aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if:
 (a) the aircraft begins the flight with inoperative equipment; and
 (b) the equipment:
 (i) is required to be fitted to, or carried on, the aircraft by the certification basis for the aircraft or by or under these Regulations; and
 (ii) is accessible, and likely to be used, by a person during the flight; and
 (iii) is not placarded as inoperative.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.155  Manipulating flight controls
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if, during a flight of an aircraft:
 (a) the person manipulates the flight controls of the aircraft; and
 (b) any of the following apply:
 (i) for an Australian aircraft other than a Part 103 aircraft or a Part 131 aircraft—the person is not authorised to pilot the aircraft under Part 61;
 (ii) for a foreign registered aircraft—the person is not qualified to pilot the aircraft under the law of the aircraft's State of registry or the State of the operator;
 (iii) for a Part 103 aircraft—the person is not authorised to pilot the aircraft by a Part 103 ASAO;
 (iv) for a Part 131 aircraft—the person is not authorised to pilot the aircraft by a Part 131 pilot authorisation.
 (2) The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if, during the flight:
 (a) the pilot in command permits a person to manipulate the flight controls of the aircraft; and
 (b) any of the following apply:
 (i) for an Australian aircraft other than a Part 103 aircraft or a Part 131 aircraft—the person is not authorised to pilot the aircraft under Part 61;
 (ii) for a foreign registered aircraft—the person is not qualified to pilot the aircraft under the law of the aircraft's State of registry or the State of the operator;
 (iii) for a Part 103 aircraft—the person is not authorised to pilot the aircraft by a Part 103 ASAO;
 (iv) for a Part 131 aircraft—the person is not authorised to pilot the aircraft by a Part 131 pilot authorisation.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Division 91.C.7—Firearms on aircraft

91.160  Possessing firearm on aircraft
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if the person:
 (a) carries or otherwise possesses a firearm on an aircraft; and
 (b) the aircraft is not a prescribed aircraft within the meaning of the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004; and
 (c) neither the operator nor the pilot in command of the aircraft has consented to the person carrying or otherwise possessing the firearm on the aircraft.
 (2) Subregulation