If you are a pilot-in-command or involved in aviation, you must tell the authorities if there is an accident or incident. You can find out what you need to do by reading section 49(1), (3), (4), or (7). If you do not do this without a good reason, you can get in trouble. You might have to pay a fine if you break this rule. If you are an individual, the fine can be up to $30,000. If you are not an individual, the fine can be up to $100,000.

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50: Duty of CAA to notify accidents and incidents to TAIC, or

"The CAA must tell TAIC about plane accidents and incidents as soon as possible."

52: Power of Minister to make rules, or

"The Minister can create rules to keep people safe while flying and following international laws."

Part 2Functions, powers, and duties of participants in civil aviation system
Duty to notify accidents and incidents

51Failure to notify accident or incident

A pilot-in-command or other aviation participant who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with section 49(1), (3), (4), or (7) (relating to the notification of an accident or incident) commits an offence.
A pilot-in-command or other aviation participant who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction,—
in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $30,000:
in the case of any other person, to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

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1990 No 98 s 52B