9Requisitioning of aircraft

9 Requisitioning of aircraft

(1) If satisfied that it is necessary to requisition an aircraft for the performance of air traffic services, a qualified employee may: (a) requisition the aircraft; and (b) engage persons to operate it. (2) Except as set out in subsection (3), a requisition must be made in writing. (3) A requisition of an aircraft may be made orally, but only if a qualified employee is satisfied that: (a) the circumstances require urgent action; or (b) it is impracticable to make a requisition in writing. (4) A requisition made orally must be recorded in writing within 24 hours after the requisition is made. (5) A requisition in writing, or the written record of an oral requisition, must include the following information: (a) the name of the person making the requisition; (b) the person’s authority to make the requisition; (c) details of the aircraft to be requisitioned; (d) the period for which the aircraft is to be requisitioned.