CASA OAR 168/22 – Declarations and Directions in relation to Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas etc. – Permanent Instrument 2022 (No. 1)
5AAll aircraft — take precautions for declared danger areas over Australian territory
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5A All aircraft — take precautions for declared danger areas over Australian territory
(1) An aircraft may be flown in the airspace of a declared danger area mentioned in Schedule 2 without the pilot in command having approval for the flight from the relevant Contact mentioned in the Schedule for the declared danger area.
(2) However, despite subsection (1), it is recommended that the pilot in command take such precautions, and make such contacts, as a reasonable pilot, in the same circumstances, would take and make for an area within or over which exists an activity that is a potential danger to aircraft flying over the area.
5B All Australian-registered aircraft — approvals and conditions for directed notional restricted areas outside Australian territory
An Australian-registered aircraft may only be flown in the airspace of a directed notional restricted area mentioned in Schedule 3 if the pilot in command has approval for the flight from the Controlling Authority mentioned in the Schedule for the area.
Note The Controlling Authority may act through its agents. The pilot in command must comply with any conditions of the Controlling Authority’s approval.