Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(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.
(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 | |
1 | 101-1 000 | ||||
2 | 1 001-10 000 | ||||
3 | Over 10 000 | ||||
(3) In the table, for a combination of a number of balloons to be released and a distance to an aerodrome:
"approval required" means that an approval under subregulation (5) is required for the release of that number of balloons at a place within that distance from the nearest aerodrome.
"no approval required" means that no such approval is required for the release of that number of balloons at a place within that distance from the nearest aerodrome.
"NOTAM" means that CASA's approval is not required, but the person intending to release that number of balloons at a place that distance from the nearest aerodrome must give to CASA the information about the proposed release required by table 101.155 - 2.
Table 101.155 - 2 Details of release of small balloons to be given to CASA | |
Item | Information to be provided |
1 | The name, address, email address and telephone number of the person who will release the balloons (or, if several people will be involved, the name, address, email address and telephone number of the person who will coordinate the release) |
2 | The date and time the release is to begin, and how long it will take |
3 | Where it is to be carried out |
4 | How many balloons are to be released |
5 | The estimated size and mass of any payload |
Note: CASA will tell the NOTAM Office about the release.
(4) A person may apply to CASA, in writing, for approval to release small balloons.
Note: An application must be in the approved form, include all the information required by these Regulations and be accompanied by every document required by these Regulations--see regulation 11.030.
(5) Subject to regulation 11.055, if approval is required under subregulation (1) to release small balloons, CASA must grant the approval.
Note 1: Under regulation 201.004, an application may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of:
(a) a decision refusing to issue, or cancelling, suspending or varying, an approval; or
(b) a decision imposing a condition on an approval.
Note 2: CASA will tell the NOTAM Office about the release.