Civil Aviation Act 1990

Offences and penalties - General offences

52C: Failure to provide identifying information

You could also call this:

“You must tell authorities who was flying your aircraft when they ask”

If you own or operate an aircraft, you have to tell the authorities who was flying it when they ask. This is part of a law called section 26A(1). If you don’t give this information when asked, and you don’t have a good reason why not, you’re breaking the law.

If you break this law, you can get in trouble. The punishment depends on whether you’re a person or a company. If you’re a person, you might have to pay up to $10,000. If you’re a company, you might have to pay up to $50,000.

Remember, it’s important to always follow the rules when you’re involved with aircraft. Knowing who was flying is a big part of keeping everyone safe in the air.

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Part 5 Offences and penalties
General offences

52CFailure to provide identifying information

  1. Every operator of an aircraft or holder of a certificate of registration commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with section 26A(1) (which relates to the identification of the pilot-in-command of an aircraft).

  2. Every operator or holder of a certificate of registration who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction,—

  3. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000; or
    1. in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
      Notes
      • Section 52C: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 15).
      • Section 52C(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
      • Section 52C(2)(a): amended, on , by section 25(a) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 8).
      • Section 52C(2)(b): amended, on , by section 25(b) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 8).