The operator of a jet aircraft making a landing is the person indicated in the following table:
Item | Source of authority for operation of the aircraft | Operator |
1 | AOC (regardless of whether there is also other authority for operating the aircraft) | Person who holds the AOC and operates the aircraft |
2 | Permission granted under section 27A of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (regardless of whether there is also other authority for operating the aircraft) | Person who was granted the permission and operates the aircraft |
3 | International airline licence granted under the Air Navigation Regulations (but not a permission under section 27A of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 or an AOC) | Licensee or, if the aircraft is operated under an agreement with the licensee that has been approved by the Secretary under subsection 12(1B) of the Air Navigation Act 1920 , the person who operates the aircraft |
4 | Permission under subsection 25(2) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (but not a permission under section 27A of that Act or an AOC) | Person who was granted the permission |
5 | Permission under subsection 25(3) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (but not a permission under section 27A of that Act or an AOC) | Person who was granted the permission |
6 | Permission under subsection 26(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (but not a permission under section 27A of that Act) | Person who was granted the permission |
7 | None of the sources of authority mentioned in items 1 to 6 (inclusive) | Holder of certificate of registration of the aircraft (whether the aircraft was registered in Australia or a foreign country) |