Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:12:p27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 27/30)
Character Range: 2349197–2351971

clear the area.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note: For populous area, see regulation 101.025.
 (2) Subject to subregulations (3) and (4), somebody who is operating a powered model aircraft must ensure that, while the model aircraft is in flight, or is landing or taking off, it stays at least 30 metres away from anyone not directly associated with the operation of model aircraft.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (3) Subregulation (2) is not contravened if somebody stands behind the model aircraft while it is taking off.
 (4) Subregulation (2) is also not contravened if, as part of a model flying competition, a model aircraft is flown within 30 metres of somebody who is judging the competition.
 (5) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

101.400  Operation of model aircraft outside approved areas
 (1) A person may operate a model aircraft outside an approved area above 400 feet AGL only if he or she:
 (a) keeps it in sight; and
 (b) keeps it clear of populous areas.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
Note 1: For populous area, see regulation 101.025.
Note 2: CASA must publish details of the approval of an area (including any conditions) in NOTAM or on an aeronautical chart—see subregulation 101.030(5).
 (2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

101.405  Giant model aircraft
 (1) A person may operate a giant model aircraft only in accordance with:
 (a) the rules and procedures of an approved aviation administration organisation; or
 (b) an approval given by CASA.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note: For giant model aircraft, see regulation 101.024.
 (2) CASA may impose a condition on the operation of a giant model aircraft if the condition is reasonably necessary in the circumstances in the interests of aviation safety.
 (3) The operator of a giant model aircraft must comply with any condition imposed under subregulation (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (4) An offence against subregulation (1) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

101.410  Model flying displays
 (1) A person may conduct a model aircraft flying display only in compliance with subregulation (2) or (3).
Penalty: 50 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) A person complies with this subregulation if the display is conducted:
 (a) in an approved area; and
 (b) in accordance with the rules and procedures of an approved aviation administration organisation.
Note: CASA must publish details of