Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:7:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 2274450–2275855

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 (7) For paragraph (6)(b), the area density of a package is worked out by dividing the total mass in grams of the package by the area in square centimetres of its smallest surface.

101.150  Definition for Subpart—approved area
  In this Subpart:
approved area means an area approved under regulation 101.030 as an area for the operation or release of unmanned free balloons.
Note: CASA must publish details of the approval of an area (including any conditions) in NOTAM or on an aeronautical chart—see subregulation 101.030(7).

101.155  Releasing small balloons
 (1) A person may release a small balloon only if the person has first complied with any requirements as to approval or notice set out in table 101.155‑1.
Penalty: 10 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) Subregulation (1) does not apply if no more than 100 balloons are to be released at once.

Table 101.155‑1 Requirements for release of small balloons
Item                                                        Number of balloons to be released at once  Distance from place of release to nearest aerodrome

                                                            less than 3 nautical miles                 3–6 nautical miles                                   6–12 nautical miles  over 12 nautical miles