Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:17:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17 (pt 11/23)
Character Range: 1805760–1808340

hold an approval under regulation 91.045 to tow the thing during the flight; or
 (b) another provision of these Regulations must permit the thing to be towed by the aircraft during the flight.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Subpart 91.D—Operational procedures

Division 91.D.1—Operational control

91.215  Authority and responsibilities of pilot in command
 (1) This regulation applies in relation to the operation of an aircraft during the following period:
 (a) from the earlier of:
 (i) the time the aircraft's doors are closed before take‑off; and
 (ii) the time the flight begins;
 (b) to the later of:
 (i) the time the aircraft's doors are opened after landing; and
 (ii) the time the flight ends.
 (2) The pilot in command of the aircraft:
 (a) has final authority over:
 (i) the aircraft; and
 (ii) the maintenance of discipline by all persons on the aircraft; and
 (b) must ensure:
 (i) the safety of persons on the aircraft; and
 (ii) the safety of cargo on the aircraft; and
 (iii) the safe operation of the aircraft during the flight.

91.220  Actions and directions by operator or pilot in command
 (1) The operator or pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight may do a thing mentioned in subregulation (2) if the operator or pilot in command believes it is necessary for the safety of:
 (a) the aircraft; or
 (b) a person on the aircraft; or
 (c) a person or property on the ground or water.
 (2) The things are as follows:
 (a) direct a person to do something while the person is on the aircraft;
 (b) direct a person not to do something, or to limit the doing of something, while the person is on the aircraft;
 (c) direct a person to leave the aircraft before the flight begins;
 (d) with such assistance and by the use of such force as is reasonable and necessary:
 (i) remove a person or a thing from the aircraft before the flight begins; or
 (ii) restrain a person for the duration of the flight or part of the flight; or
 (iii) seize a thing on the aircraft for the duration of the flight or part of the flight; or
 (iv) place a person on the aircraft in custody; or
 (v) detain a person or a thing, until the person or thing can be released into the control of an appropriate authority.
Note: Under regulation 91.225, crew members of an aircraft have a limited power of arrest.
 (3) A person on an aircraft contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the operator or pilot in command of the aircraft gives the person a direction mentioned in paragraph (2)(a), (b)