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The Civil Aviation (Aerial Work Operations - Agriculture) Regulations, 2025
31. Operation over congested areas - general
Edition: 2026-03-06 · In force
31. Operation over congested areas - general
(1)A person shall operate an aircraft over a congested area at altitudes required for the proper accomplishment of the agricultural aircraft operation if that operation is conducted—(a)with the maximum safety to persons and property on the surface, consistent with the operation; and(b)in accordance with the requirements of sub-regulation (2).(2)A person shall not operate an aircraft over a congested area unless that person—(a)has obtained prior written approval from the Authority and other relevant authorities having jurisdiction over that area; and(b)has issued notice of the intended operation to the public as specified by the Authority.(3)A plan for each complete operation shall be submitted to, and accepted by the Authority, the plan shall include consideration of obstructions to flight, the emergency landing capabilities of the aircraft to be used; and any necessary coordination with air traffic control.(4)A person operating a single engine aircraft shall not—(a)except for helicopters, take off a loaded aircraft, or make a turnaround over a congested area;(b)operate the aircraft over a congested area below the altitudes prescribed in the Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Control) Regulations and Civil Aviation (Rules of the Air) Regulations except during the actual dispensing operation, including the approaches and departures necessary for that operation; or(c)operate the aircraft over a congested area during the actual dispensing operation, including the approaches and departures for that operation, unless it is operated in a pattern and at such an altitude that the aircraft can land, in an emergency, without endangering persons or property on the surface.(5)A person operating a multi-engine aircraft shall not—(a)take-off a multi-engine aircraft over a congested area except under conditions that will allow the aircraft to be brought to a safe stop within the effective length of the runway;(b)operate the multiengine aircraft at a weight greater than the weight that, with the critical engine inoperative, would permit a rate of climb of at least 50 feet per minute at an altitude of at least 1,000 feet above the elevation of the highest ground or obstruction with the area to be worked on; and(c)operate the multiengine aircraft over a congested area below the altitudes prescribed in the Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Control) Regulations and Civil Aviation (Rules of the Air) Regulations, except during the actual dispensing operation, including the approaches, departures and turnarounds necessary for that operation.