Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:7:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 2269797–2272527

7                                                                                   If more than 1 tethered balloon or kite is to be operated at a time, how many tethered balloons or kites are to be operated at the time

101.115  Mooring‑line marking
 (1) A person may operate a tethered balloon only if:
 (a) each mooring line has coloured streamers attached at intervals of no more than 15 metres along it, with the first streamer no more than 150 feet AGL; and
 (b) the streamers would be visible in normal daylight for at least 1.5 kilometres.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

101.120  Operation of tethered balloon or kite under cloud
 (1) A person may operate a tethered balloon or kite under cloud only if he or she keeps the balloon or kite at least 500 feet (measured vertically) below the cloud.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
Note: For tethered balloon, see regulation 101.105.
 (2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

101.125  Tethered balloon to be lit at night
 (1) A person may operate a tethered balloon at night at or above 400 feet AGL only if it is lit so as to be visible in VMC from at least 4 kilometres away.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (1A) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (2) The lighting required by subregulation (1) may be inside the balloon, on its outside, or on the ground.

101.130  Rapid deflation device required
 (1) A person may operate a tethered balloon only if it is fitted with a device that will cause it to deflate rapidly and completely if it escapes from its mooring.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

101.135  What to do if tethered balloon escapes
 (1) If a tethered balloon escapes from its mooring, and the deflation device does not cause it to deflate, the person operating it must tell Airservices Australia as soon as possible:
 (a) where the balloon was launched; and
 (b) what time it broke free; and
 (c) the direction it was headed when last seen.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Subpart 101.E—Unmanned free balloons

101.140  Applicability of this Subpart
  This Subpart applies to the operation of an unmanned free balloon.

101.145  Kinds of unmanned