8Condition — communication between aeronautical assigned system stations

8 Condition – communication between aeronautical assigned system stations

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not operate an aeronautical assigned system station that relates to an aircraft (the relevant aircraft) to communicate with an aeronautical station otherwise than in relation to: (a) the safe and expeditious conduct of a flight; or (b) an emergency; or (c) if the relevant aircraft is engaged in a particular occupation or industry – a matter that relates to that occupation or industry. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the operation of an aeronautical assigned system station by: (a) Airservices Australia; or (b) the Civil Aviation Safety Authority; or (c) a person who operates the station to provide UNICOM or a Certified Air/Ground Radio Service.