sec.99GJRelease of lighter-than-air balloons

### sec.99GJ Release of lighter-than-air balloons A person must not release, or cause the release of, a lighter-than-air balloon unless— the release happens inside a building or another structure and the balloon does not escape from the building or other structure into the environment; or the release is for scientific research, including, for example, meteorology. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. For subsection (1) , a person releases a lighter-than-air balloon if the person allows the balloon to float in the atmosphere while the balloon is not attached, directly or indirectly, to the earth’s surface or a relevant weight. Without limiting subsection (1) , a person is taken to have caused the release of a lighter-than-air balloon if— the person attaches the balloon, whether directly or indirectly, to the earth’s surface or a relevant weight; and the balloon detaches from the earth’s surface, or the relevant weight, without the assistance of another person; and the person did not take reasonable steps to ensure the balloon could not detach from the earth’s surface or the relevant weight. This section does not limit section 103 . In this section— lighter-than-air balloon — means an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that derives support in the atmosphere from buoyancy; but does not include— an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that carries 1 or more persons, including, for example, a hot air balloon or blimp; or an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that is a remotely-piloted aircraft. relevant weight , in relation to a lighter-than-air balloon, means a person, or a thing, that is too heavy for the balloon to support in the atmosphere. a vehicle or a structure remotely-piloted aircraft means an aircraft that— can not carry a person; and either— is remotely piloted or otherwise controlled; or is able to be programmed to independently fly a particular route. s 99GJ ins 2023 No. 15 s 24 (sec.99GJ-ssec.1) A person must not release, or cause the release of, a lighter-than-air balloon unless— the release happens inside a building or another structure and the balloon does not escape from the building or other structure into the environment; or the release is for scientific research, including, for example, meteorology. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.99GJ-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , a person releases a lighter-than-air balloon if the person allows the balloon to float in the atmosphere while the balloon is not attached, directly or indirectly, to the earth’s surface or a relevant weight. (sec.99GJ-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (1) , a person is taken to have caused the release of a lighter-than-air balloon if— the person attaches the balloon, whether directly or indirectly, to the earth’s surface or a relevant weight; and the balloon detaches from the earth’s surface, or the relevant weight, without the assistance of another person; and the person did not take reasonable steps to ensure the balloon could not detach from the earth’s surface or the relevant weight. (sec.99GJ-ssec.4) This section does not limit section 103 . (sec.99GJ-ssec.5) In this section— lighter-than-air balloon — means an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that derives support in the atmosphere from buoyancy; but does not include— an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that carries 1 or more persons, including, for example, a hot air balloon or blimp; or an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that is a remotely-piloted aircraft. relevant weight , in relation to a lighter-than-air balloon, means a person, or a thing, that is too heavy for the balloon to support in the atmosphere. a vehicle or a structure remotely-piloted aircraft means an aircraft that— can not carry a person; and either— is remotely piloted or otherwise controlled; or is able to be programmed to independently fly a particular route. - (a) the release happens inside a building or another structure and the balloon does not escape from the building or other structure into the environment; or - (b) the release is for scientific research, including, for example, meteorology. - (a) the person attaches the balloon, whether directly or indirectly, to the earth’s surface or a relevant weight; and - (b) the balloon detaches from the earth’s surface, or the relevant weight, without the assistance of another person; and - (c) the person did not take reasonable steps to ensure the balloon could not detach from the earth’s surface or the relevant weight. - (a) means an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that derives support in the atmosphere from buoyancy; but - (b) does not include— (i) an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that carries 1 or more persons, including, for example, a hot air balloon or blimp; or (ii) an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that is a remotely-piloted aircraft. - (i) an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that carries 1 or more persons, including, for example, a hot air balloon or blimp; or - (ii) an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that is a remotely-piloted aircraft. - (i) an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that carries 1 or more persons, including, for example, a hot air balloon or blimp; or - (ii) an inflated balloon, or a lantern, that is a remotely-piloted aircraft. - (a) can not carry a person; and - (b) either— (i) is remotely piloted or otherwise controlled; or (ii) is able to be programmed to independently fly a particular route. - (i) is remotely piloted or otherwise controlled; or - (ii) is able to be programmed to independently fly a particular route. - (i) is remotely piloted or otherwise controlled; or - (ii) is able to be programmed to independently fly a particular route.