Contents
Part 99—Drug and alcohol management plans and testing 1
99.005................... Purposes of Part................................................................. 7
Subpart 99.A—General 8
99.010................... Definitions for Part 99........................................................ 8
99.015................... SSAAs to which this Part applies..................................... 17
99.020................... Substantial compliance with requirements of Part required 18
Subpart 99.B—Drug and alcohol management plans 20
Division 99.B.1—Purposes of Subpart 20
99.025................... Purposes of Subpart......................................................... 20
Division 99.B.2—Persons required to have a DAMP 21
99.030................... Who must develop and maintain a DAMP....................... 21
99.035................... DAMP must be implemented........................................... 22
99.040................... DAMP must be made available to SSAA employees....... 23
Division 99.B.3—Content and implementation of DAMP 24
Subdivision 99.B.3.1—Content of DAMP 24
99.045................... Content of DAMP............................................................ 24
Subdivision 99.B.3.2—Drug and alcohol testing program 24
99.050................... Requirements for drug and alcohol testing........................ 24
99.055................... Requirements relating to DAMP medical review officer.. 26
99.060................... Requirements relating to use of testing devices................. 26
Subdivision 99.B.3.3—Drug and alcohol response program 27
99.065................... Requirements relating to SSAA employees ceasing SSAAs 27
99.070................... Requirements relating to returning to SSAAs................... 28
99.075................... Requirements relating to intervention programs................ 29
Subdivision 99.B.3.4—Implementing a DAMP 30
99.080................... Implementing a DAMP.................................................... 30
Division 99.B.4—Review and audit of DAMP 32
99.085................... Review of DAMP by DAMP organisation...................... 32
99.090................... Audit of DAMP organisation by CASA.......................... 32
99.095................... CASA may direct changes to DAMP............................... 33
Division 99.B.5—Provision of Information 34
99.100................... DAMP organisation or DAMP contractor to provide information 34
99.105................... DAMP record‑keeping..................................................... 36
Subpart 99.C—Drug and alcohol testing by CASA 37
Division 99.C.1—Preliminary 37
99.110................... Purposes of Subpart......................................................... 37
Subdivision 99.C.1.1—Who may be drug or alcohol tested 37
99.115................... Who may be drug or alcohol tested................................... 37
99.120................... Body samples may only be taken if person consents........ 37
Subdivision 99.C.1.2—Powers of approved testers 38
99.125................... Powers of approved testers............................................... 38
Subdivision 99.C.1.3—CASA to approve testing devices 39
99.130................... Approved drug and alcohol testing devices...................... 39
Division 99.C.2—Drug testing 40
Subdivision 99.C.2.1—General 40
99.135................... Which body samples may be drug tested.......................... 40
99.140................... How samples are taken and tested.................................... 40
99.145................... Approved drug testing devices to be used for initial drug tests 40
99.150................... Method for determining sample identifiers....................... 40
Subdivision 99.C.2.2—Initial drug tests 41
99.155................... Taking samples................................................................. 41
99.160................... Initial drug test.................................................................. 41
99.165................... If initial drug test result is not positive.............................. 41
99.170................... If initial drug test result is positive.................................... 42
99.175................... Notices of initial drug test................................................. 43
99.180................... Dealing with samples for confirmatory drug test.............. 44
99.185................... Transporting samples........................................................ 45
Subdivision 99.C.2.3—Receipt and storage of samples by approved laboratories 46
99.190................... Receipt of samples............................................................ 46
99.195................... Storage of samples............................................................ 47
Subdivision 99.C.2.4—Conduct of drug tests by approved laboratories 48
99.200................... Testing Sample A............................................................. 48
99.205................... Samples to be tested in accordance with National Association of Testing Authorities’ accreditation 48
99.210................... Notices of Sample A results............................................. 48
99.215................... Donor may request testing of Sample B........................... 50
99.220................... Approved laboratory to keep Sample B............................ 51
99.225................... Notices of Sample B results.............................................. 52
99.230................... Test results........................................................................ 52
Subdivision 99.C.2.5—Record‑keeping 53
99.235................... Approved laboratory to keep records................................ 53
Division 99.C.3—Alcohol testing 55
99.240................... Which body samples may be alcohol tested...................... 55
99.245................... How samples are taken and tested.................................... 55
99.250................... Approved breathalysers to be used in alcohol tests........... 55
99.255................... Alcohol tests..................................................................... 55
99.260................... Test results........................................................................ 56
99.265................... Notice of alcohol test........................................................ 56
Subpart 99.D—Evidentiary certificates and prescribed proceedings 58
Division 99.D.1—Purposes of Subpart 58
99.275................... Purposes of Subpart......................................................... 58
Division 99.D.2—Evidentiary certificates 59
99.280................... Certificates by approved tester.......................................... 59
99.285................... Certificates by approved laboratory.................................. 60
99.290................... Document taken to be a certificate unless contrary intention established 62
99.295................... Certificate not to be admitted unless copy given............... 62
99.300................... Person signing the certificate may be called to give evidence 62
99.305................... Rebuttal evidence.............................................................. 63
99.310................... CASA may ask for full certificate..................................... 63
Division 99.D.3—Prescribed proceedings 64
99.315................... Prescribed proceedings..................................................... 64
Subpart 99.E—Offences for Subpart 99.C 65
Division 99.E.1—Purposes of Subpart 65
99.320................... Purposes of Subpart......................................................... 65
Division 99.E.2—Offences 66
Subdivision 99.E.2.1—Offences relating to giving a body sample 66
99.325................... Failing to carry identification whilst undertaking applicable SSAA 66
99.330................... Refusing or failing to give a body sample......................... 67
99.335................... Continuing to perform applicable SSAA after refusing a drug or alcohol test or failing to give a body sample.......................................................................................... 67
99.340................... Failing to stop performing an applicable SSAA............... 68
99.345................... Failing to remain in approved tester’s presence................ 68
99.350................... Person must not interfere with integrity of body sample... 68
Subdivision 99.E.2.2—Offences occurring after positive test result 69
99.355................... Continuing to perform applicable SSAA between having initial drug test and confirmatory drug test 69
99.360................... Continuing to perform applicable SSAA after having confirmatory drug test and before result returned.......................................................................................... 69
99.365................... Continuing to perform applicable SSAA before confirmatory alcohol test result returned 70
99.370................... Performing applicable SSAA showing positive result for testable drug 71
99.375................... Performing applicable SSAA while showing positive result for a confirmatory alcohol test 71
Subdivision 99.E.2.3—Offences relating to returning to SSAAs after positive test result 72
99.380................... Continuing to perform applicable SSAA after having confirmatory drug test 72
99.385................... Continuing to perform applicable SSAA after confirmatory alcohol test 73
Division 99.E.3—CASA medical review officers 75
99.390................... CASA medical review officers......................................... 75
Subpart 99.F—Provision of information 76
Division 99.F.1—Purposes of Subpart 76
99.395................... Purposes of Subpart......................................................... 76
Division 99.F.2—Information 77
99.400................... Drug or alcohol test information given or required by CASA 77
99.405................... Information that must be given to CASA following drug or alcohol test 78
Subpart 99.G—CASA’s powers in relation to civil aviation authorisations 80
Division 99.G.1—Purposes of Subpart 80
99.410................... Purposes of Subpart......................................................... 80
99.415................... When CASA may vary, suspend or cancel a civil aviation authorisation 80
99.420................... When variation, suspension or cancellation takes effect.... 81
99.425................... Notice............................................................................... 81
99.430................... Effect of effluxion of time in relation to the suspension of civil aviation authorisation 82
99.435................... Effect of suspension of civil aviation authorisation........... 82
Subpart 99.H—Approved testers and authorisations to conduct drug and alcohol tests 83
Division 99.H.1—Purposes of Subpart 83
99.440................... Purposes of Subpart......................................................... 83
Division 99.H.2—Approvals and authorisations 84
99.445................... CASA may approve persons to take body samples and conduct tests 84
99.450................... Persons authorised to take body samples and conduct tests 85
Division 99.H.3—Obligations on approved testers and protection from liability 86
99.455................... Obligations on approved testers........................................ 86
99.460................... Approved testers not liable in certain cases....................... 86
Division 99.H.4—Powers of approved testers 87
99.465................... Approved testers’ powers to access premises................... 87
Division 99.H.5—Identity cards 88
99.470................... Identity cards.................................................................... 88
99.475................... Return of identity card...................................................... 88
99.480................... Display and production of identity cards.......................... 89
99.485................... Suspension or revocation of authorisation........................ 89
99.490................... Notices.............................................................................. 90
Division 99.H.6—Notices to approved testers 91
99.495................... Notice to approved testers................................................. 91
Part 101—Unmanned aircraft and rockets 92
Subpart 101.A—Preliminary 96
101.005................. Applicability of this Part................................................... 96
101.010................. Application to rocket‑powered unmanned aircraft............ 96
101.015................. Application of registration and marking requirements...... 97
101.020................. Exemption from certain other provisions of CAR 1988... 97
101.025................. Meaning of populous area............................................... 97
101.030................. Approval of areas for operation of unmanned aircraft or rockets 97
101.035................. Requirements in this Part to give information to CASA... 98
Subpart 101.B—General prohibition on unsafe operation 100
101.050................. Applicability of this Subpart........................................... 100
101.055................. Hazardous operation prohibited...................................... 100
Subpart 101.C—Provisions applicable to unmanned aircraft generally 102
101.060................. Applicability of this Subpart........................................... 102
101.065................. Operation in prohibited or restricted area........................ 102
101.070................. Operation in controlled airspace...................................... 103
101.075................. Operation near aerodromes............................................. 103
101.080................. Permission for operation of unmanned aircraft near aerodrome 104
101.085................. Maximum operating height............................................. 106
101.090................. Dropping or discharging of things.................................. 107
101.095................. Weather and day limitations............................................ 107
Subpart 101.D—Tethered balloons and kites 108
101.100................. Applicability of this Subpart........................................... 108
101.105................. Definitions for Subpart................................................... 108
101.110................. Tethered balloons and kites that may be operated outside approved areas 108
101.115................. Mooring‑line marking..................................................... 110
101.120................. Operation of tethered balloon or kite under cloud........... 110
101.125................. Tethered balloon to be lit at night.................................... 110
101.130................. Rapid deflation device required....................................... 111
101.135................. What to do if tethered balloon escapes............................ 111
Subpart 101.E—Unmanned free balloons 112
101.140................. Applicability of this Subpart........................................... 112
101.145................. Definitions for Subpart—free balloons........................... 112
101.150................. Definition for Subpart—approved area......................... 113
101.155................. Releasing small balloons................................................. 113
101.160................. Light balloons that may be released outside approved areas 115
101.165................. Release of medium and heavy balloons outside approved areas 116
101.170................. Medium and heavy balloons not to be flown low........... 118
101.175................. Medium and heavy balloons to be flown in clear sky..... 118
101.180................. How payload must be supported—medium and heavy balloons 119
101.185................. Equipment that must be carried—medium and heavy balloons 119
101.190................. Lighting—medium and heavy balloons.......................... 120
101.195................. Marking—free balloons generally.................................. 120
101.200................. Marking by day—heavy balloons................................... 121
101.205................. Lighting by night—heavy balloons................................. 122
101.210................. Obligation to stay in communication with ATC—medium and heavy balloons 122
101.215................. Tracking of flight—medium and heavy balloons............ 123
101.220................. Flight reporting—medium and heavy balloons............... 123
101.225................. Ending flight and recovery—medium and heavy balloons 124
101.230................. Direction by ATC to end flight in certain circumstances. 125
Subpart 101.F—UAVs 127
Division 101.F.1—General 127
101.235................. Applicability of this Subpart........................................... 127
101.240................. Definitions for Subpart................................................... 127
Division 101.F.2—Operation of UAVs generally 129
101.245................. Operation near people..................................................... 129
101.250................. Where small UAVs may be operated.............................. 129
101.255................. Large UAVs—requirement for certificate....................... 130
101.260................. Maintenance of large UAVs........................................... 130
101.265................. Application of s 20AB of the Act to large UAVs........... 130
101.270................. Requirement for UAV operator’s certificate................... 131
101.275................. Approval of operation of large UAVs............................ 131
101.280................. UAVs not to be operated over populous areas............... 132
101.285................. Use of radiotelephone..................................................... 133
Division 101.F.3—Certification of UAV controllers 136
101.290................. Application for certification as UAV controller.............. 136
101.295................. Eligibility for certification as UAV controller................. 136
101.300................. Conditions on certification as UAV controller................ 137
101.315................. Notice to certified UAV controller to show cause.......... 138
101.320................. Cancellation of UAV controller’s certification................ 138
Division 101.F.4—Certification of UAV operators 140
101.330................. Application for certification as UAV operator................ 140
101.335................. Eligibility for certification as UAV operator................... 140
101.340................. Conditions on certification.............................................. 141
101.360................. Notice to certified UAV operator to show cause............ 142
101.365................. Cancellation of UAV operator’s certification.................. 143
Subpart 101.G—Model aircraft 145
101.375................. Applicability of this Subpart........................................... 145
101.380................. Definitions for Subpart................................................... 145
101.385................. Visibility for operation of model aircraft......................... 145
101.390................. Operating model aircraft at night..................................... 146
101.395................. Keeping model aircraft away from people....................... 146
101.400................. Operation of model aircraft outside approved areas........ 147
101.405................. Giant model aircraft........................................................ 147
101.410................. Model flying displays..................................................... 148
Subpart 101.H—Rockets 150
101.415................. Applicability of this Subpart........................................... 150
101.420................. Application of State and Territory laws about rockets.... 150
101.425................. Definitions for Subpart................................................... 150
101.430................. Launching rocket in or over prohibited or restricted area 151
101.435................. Launching rockets into controlled airspace..................... 151
101.440................. Launching rockets near aerodromes................................ 152
101.445................. Getting permission for launch of rocket near aerodrome 153
101.450................. High power rockets........................................................ 154
101.455................. Maximum operating height of rockets............................ 155
101.460................. Dropping or discharging of things from rockets............. 155
101.465................. Weather and day limitations—rockets other than model rockets 155
101.470................. Model rockets................................................................. 156