Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p175
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 175/225)
Character Range: 769888–772716

possession of a licence and compliance with the established airside driving rules.

14.03 Airside vehicle requirements

       (1) The aerodrome operator must have procedures in the aerodrome manual to ensure that airside vehicles, including ground equipment operated airside, are maintained so as to prevent:

(a) any avoidable breakdown or unsafe operation; and

(b) any spillage of fuel, lubricant or hydraulic fluid.

Note   Airside vehicles and equipment may include the vehicles and equipment of third parties with airside access, and consequently the aerodrome manual must have procedures addressing prevention of breakdowns or spillage by such vehicles and equipment.

       (2) The aerodrome operator must:

(a) establish speed limits for airside vehicles on the movement area; and

(b) have arrangements for the monitoring and enforcement of traffic rules, including speed limits.

       (3) The aerodrome operator must have procedures in the aerodrome manual to ensure that airside vehicles must not be driven:

(a) under an aircraft; or

(b) within 3 m of lateral clearance, or within 1 m of overhead clearance, of any part of an aircraft;

        except when required for servicing the aircraft.

       (4) Subject to subsections (7) and (8), an airside vehicle operating on a runway strip, a runway, a taxiway strip or a taxiway must be equipped for communications as follows:

(a) for a non-controlled aerodrome or an aerodrome where ATC is not in operation — at least a VHF receiver capable of monitoring the CTAF or ATC frequencies, as applicable.

(b) for a controlled aerodrome where ATC is in operation — a VHF radio capable of two-way communications with ATC.

       (5) If using a transmitter, the operator of an airside vehicle operating on a runway strip, a runway, a taxiway strip or a taxiway must:

(a) be certified under Part 64 of CASR for the use of radiocommunication equipment; and

(b) monitor the relevant frequency at all times when operating on the manoeuvring area.

       (6) An airside vehicle must remain clear of a runway strip, a runway, a taxiway strip or a taxiway when it is in use, or intended to be used, by an aircraft, unless there is a safety‑related or operational requirement for the vehicle to operate in these areas.

       (7) Subsection (4) does not apply to vehicles operating on a designated live taxiway crossing marked across a taxiway on the manoeuvring area, if:

(a) at a controlled aerodrome — the location of the live taxiway crossing has been agreed to in writing by the ATS provider; and

(b) the crossing is marked in accordance with section 8.54 (Vehicle service road markings); and

(c) all drivers using the crossing are appropriately licenced, and trained and assessed specifically in relation to the dangers of using the live taxiway crossing; and