8Designation of flying training areas

#### 8 Designation of flying training areas (1) CASA may, in writing, designate an area as a flying training area. (2) CASA must not designate an area as a flying training area unless, in the opinion of CASA, there exists within or over the area flying training activity that is a potential danger to aircraft flying over the area. (3) A designation: (a) must specify an area by reference to its boundaries; and (b) may specify the boundaries of a volume of airspace above that area to which the designation applies. (4) A designation made under this regulation must be made to take effect on, or after, the day on which the designation is published in accordance with subregulation (6). (5) Unless sooner revoked, a designation ceases to have effect: (a) on the day, or on the day and time, specified in the designation; or (b) on the day, or on the day and time, of the occurrence of an event specified in the designation; or (c) in the circumstances specified in the designation. (6) CASA must cause a designation of a flying training area to be published: (a) if the designation is to have effect for a period of 3 months or longer—in the AIP; or (b) in any other case—in a NOTAM. > Note: A designation made under this regulation is not subject to disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003 (see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 44(2)(b) of that Act).