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Civil Aviation Order 29.10
as amended

made under regulation 157 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
This compilation was prepared on 15 January 2015 taking into account amendments up to Civil Aviation Order (Flight Crew Licensing) Repeal and Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 1).
Prepared by the Legislative Drafting Section, Legal Branch, Legal Services Division, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Canberra.

Contents
Air service operations — aircraft engaged in aerial stock mustering operations – low flying permission
Page
1...Application.........................................................
2...Definitions.........................................................
3...Classification of operations.............................................
4...Low flying permission.................................................
5...Operational limitations.................................................
6...Pilot qualification.....................................................
Notes to Civil Aviation Order 29.10........................................

Section 29.10

Air service operations — aircraft engaged in aerial mustering operations – low flying permission

1 Application
       This section applies to registered aircraft engaged in aerial mustering operations.

2 Definitions
       In this section, unless the contrary intention appears:
aerial mustering means the use of aircraft to locate, direct and concentrate livestock while the aircraft is flying below 500 feet above ground level and for related training operations.
kind of aircraft means 1 of the following, an aeroplane, a helicopter or a registered gyroplane.
registered means registered under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

3 Classification of operations
       3.1Where aerial mustering is classified as an aerial work operation an entry shall be made in an operator's aerial work licence authorising aerial mustering as a specific operation.
       3.2Aerial mustering may be conducted as a private operation over land occupied by the owner of the aircraft or as an aerial work operation.
Note   In the case of the private operations subregulation 2 (9) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 may be applicable in determining the ownership of the aircraft.

4 Low flying permission
       4.1Pursuant to paragraph 157 (4) (b) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, permission is hereby granted for aircraft to operate at lower heights than prescribed in paragraph 157 (1) (b) of those regulations whilst engaged in:
(a) aerial mustering operations authorised by an aerial work licence or classified as a private operation in accordance with subparagraph 2 (7) (d) (iii) of those regulations; and
(b) training flights in preparation for such operations.
       4.2The permission granted in paragraph 4.1 shall be subject to compliance with the requirements and limitations specified in this section.
       4.3Notwithstanding the permission granted in paragraph 4.1, aircraft engaged on aerial mustering operations and training relating thereto shall not be flown below a height of 500 feet above the terrain and within 600 metres horizontally of a building occupied by persons unless a notice in writing of such aerial mustering operations or training flights has been given to the residing owner, or the residing tenant of the building not less than 48 hours prior to the proposed flights and no objection to the