Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00497:section:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00497
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 9
Character Range: 9004–10068

9  Missed approaches during curfew periods
 (1) If an aircraft attempts to land at Sydney Airport during a curfew period but misses the approach, the operator of the aircraft must lodge a return in accordance with subsection (3) within 7 days after the attempted landing.
 (2) The operator of an aircraft commits an offence if:
 (a) the operator engages in conduct; and
 (b) the operator's conduct results in a contravention of subsection (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2A) Strict liability applies to paragraph (2)(b).
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (3) The return must:
 (a) state the date and time of the attempted landing; and
 (b) state the aircraft's registration mark, its operator, and its type; and
 (c) state the reasons for missing the approach, including the wind conditions prevailing at the time; and
 (d) state the down wind limits for landing specified in the aircraft's flight manual; and
 (e) be lodged by giving the return to an authorised person at a prescribed address.

Division 2—Related restrictions