9Category B (commercial non‑passenger) aircraft operations

9 Category B (commercial non‑passenger) aircraft operations

An operation of an aircraft is a Category B (commercial non‑passenger) aircraft operation if: (a) any of the following applies: (i) the operation is conducted for a commercial purpose; (ii) the operation is a cargo transport operation (within the meaning of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998); (iii) the aircraft is a type 1 RPA; (iv) the operation is conducted for the purpose of repositioning the aircraft to a place where a Category B (commercial non‑passenger) aircraft operation (including an operation that is a Category B (commercial non‑passenger) aircraft operation because of this subparagraph) is to commence; and (b) the operation is not: (i) a Category A (passenger transport) aircraft operation; or (ii) a Category D (type 2 RPA and certain uncrewed balloons) aircraft operation.

Note: For example, the following may be Category B (commercial non‑passenger) aircraft operations if they are conducted for a commercial purpose:

(a) aerial work operations such as surveying, spotting, surveillance, agricultural operations, photography, and advertising;
(b) search and rescue operations (other than medical transport operations that are Category A (passenger transport) aircraft operations);
(c) flying training activities.