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Civil Aviation Act 2023

International aviation - International air services licensing - Offences

193: Operating unauthorised non-scheduled commercial international flight or carrying on non-scheduled commercial international flight contrary to licence

You could also call this:

"Breaking rules for international flights can lead to big fines"

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If you operate a non-scheduled commercial international flight without following the rules in section 189, you commit an offence. You also commit an offence if you have a licence to operate these flights, but you do not follow the terms and conditions of the licence. This means you must follow the rules to avoid getting in trouble.

If you break these rules, you can get a big fine. 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 $200,000. You will get this fine if you are convicted of committing the offence.

You should know that there are laws to compare with this one, such as the law from 1990 No 98, but the main thing to remember is to follow the rules when operating non-scheduled commercial international flights.

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Part 6International aviation
International air services licensing: Offences

193Operating unauthorised non-scheduled commercial international flight or carrying on non-scheduled commercial international flight contrary to licence

  1. A person commits an offence if the person—

  2. operates a non-scheduled commercial international flight to which section 189 applies contrary to the provisions of that section; or
    1. is the holder of a licence under this subpart and carries on a non-scheduled commercial international flight in a manner contrary to the terms and conditions of the licence.

      1. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction,—

      2. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $30,000:
        1. in the case of any other person, to a fine not exceeding $200,000.

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