Provision of Documents and Information upon Notice

In plain language

If you hold a drone permit or authorization, you must provide any requested documents or information to safety inspectors when notified, and you may be required to attend an interview to explain them.

Requirement as structured

A safety inspector may, by notice, require a holder of an aviation safety instrument or any other person to provide, within a reasonable period specified in the notice and in the form and manner that may be specified in it, all documents and information relating to any matter that the inspector considers necessary for finding out whether the Air Navigation Act or applicable aviation safety subsidiary legislation is being complied with, and that are within that person's knowledge, custody or control.

Original regulatory text

(1) For the purpose of finding out whether the provisions of this Act or any applicable aviation safety subsidiary legislation is being complied with, a safety inspector may by notice require any holder of an aviation safety instrument or other person to provide, within a reasonable period specified in the notice, and in the form and manner that may be specified in the notice, all documents and information relating to any matter — (a) which a safety inspector considers necessary for that purpose; and (b) which are within the knowledge of that person or in that person’s custody or under that person’s control. [16/2015]