5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) ATSB (or Australian Transport Safety Bureau);
(b) immediately reportable matter;
(c) investigable matter;
(d) nominated official;
(e) reportable matter;
(f) responsible person;
(g) routine reportable matter;
(h) staff member;
(i) transport safety matter;
(j) transport vehicle.

In this instrument:

Act means the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

aid to navigation: see section 18.

aircraft accident: see section 6.

aircraft incident: see section 6.

aircraft incident (external): see section 6.

aircraft system: see section 6.

Airservices Australia: see section 6.

approved flight envelope: see section 6.

Australian Flight Information Region: see section 6.

Australian port: see section 18.

Australian territory: see section 6.

CASA: see section 6.

Category A (passenger transport) aircraft operation: see section 8.

Category B (commercial non‑passenger) aircraft operation: see section 9.

Category C (non‑commercial) aircraft operation: see section 10.

Category D (type 2 RPA and certain uncrewed balloons) aircraft operation: see section 11.

close quarters situation: see section 18.

crew member:

(a) in relation to an RPA—means a remote pilot of the RPA; and
(b) in relation to an uncrewed balloon—means a person who has operational control of the balloon; and
(c) in relation to any other transport vehicle—means a person who has operational duties on board the transport vehicle.

declaration of an emergency: see section 6.

Department of Defence: see section 6.