305Access of authorised persons

#### 305 Access of authorised persons (1) Subject to any aviation security requirements, an authorised person shall, at all reasonable times, have access to any place to which access is necessary for the purpose of carrying out any powers and functions vested in him or her in pursuance of these Regulations, and, in particular: (a) must have access at all times to an aerodrome for the purpose of inspecting the aerodrome; and (b) must have access at all times during working hours to: (i) premises at which an activity authorised by a civil aviation authorisation is being carried out; and (ii) any documents or drawings associated with the activity; and (c) shall, at all reasonable times, have access to any aircraft for the purpose of inspecting the aircraft. (1A) A person must not prevent, or hinder, access by an authorised person to any place to which access is necessary for the purpose of carrying out any of the authorised person’s powers or functions under these Regulations. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (1B) An offence against subregulation (1A) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (2) An authorised person must produce his or her identity card for inspection: (a) while acting as an authorised person; and (b) if asked to do so by the occupier or person in charge, or apparently in charge, of the place or thing to which access is sought. (3) Where an authorised person: (a) is acting as an authorised person; and (b) seeks or is allowed access to a place or thing specified in subregulation (1); and (c) fails to produce his or her identity card for inspection when asked to do so; that person is not authorised to access under that subregulation and, if access has been given to that person, that access is to be terminated.