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#### 30DL Definitions
In this Division:
> accident means an occurrence that is associated with the operation or maintenance of an aircraft and that results in:
(a) the death of, or serious injury to, a person; or
(b) the destruction of, or serious damage to, an aircraft or other property (whether or not property on the aircraft).
> prescribed person means the person prescribed under section 30DM.
> reportable contravention means a contravention of the regulations, other than the following:
(a) a contravention that is deliberate;
(b) a contravention that is fraudulent;
(c) a contravention that causes or contributes to an accident or to a serious incident (whether before or after the contravention is reported);
(d) a contravention of a regulation that is prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph.
> serious incident means an occurrence that is associated with the operation or maintenance of an aircraft where either or both of the following applies:
(a) the occurrence gives rise to a danger of death or serious harm to a person;
(b) the occurrence gives rise to a danger of serious damage to an aircraft or other property (whether or not property on the aircraft).