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Biosecurity Regulation 2016
47AAdditional pre‑arrival report under subsection 193(1A) of the Act for aircraft on non‑scheduled flight
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#### 47A Additional pre‑arrival report under subsection 193(1A) of the Act for aircraft on non‑scheduled flight
(1) For the purposes of subsection 193(1A) of the Act, the operator of the aircraft must give another report under that subsection in relation to the aircraft in the circumstances covered by subsection (2) of this section.
> Note: A report is not required to be given in certain circumstances (see subsection 50(2)).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 193(1A)(b) of the Act, the prescribed circumstances are that it is intended that the aircraft enter Australian territory on a non‑scheduled flight.
Information that must be included in other report
(3) The information in relation to the aircraft that must be included in the other report is as follows:
(a) information identifying the aircraft;
(b) the intended first landing place of the aircraft in Australian territory;
(c) the estimated day and time of arrival of the aircraft at the place referred to in paragraph (b);
(d) the name and contact details of:
(i) the operator of the aircraft; and
(ii) if the operator is not the owner of the aircraft—the owner of the aircraft;
(e) details about any animals or plants that are in the cabin of the aircraft at the time the report is given.
Manner in which other report must be given
(4) The other report must be given orally or in writing (including electronically).
> Note: The report must be in a form or forms approved by the Director of Biosecurity (see paragraph 193(2)(d) of the Act).
Person to whom other report must be given
(5) The other report must be given to a biosecurity official.
(6) If the other report is given using an electronic system, the other report is taken to have been given to a biosecurity official.
When other report must be given
(7) The other report must be given prior to the aircraft commencing the flight from outside Australian territory.