Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
R 385
Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 139 : Aerodromes and HeliportsSubpart 2 : Licensing and Operation of Aerodromes139.02.28 Control of entry into restricted area |
| (1) | A holder of an aerodrome licence shall exercise control over entry into a restricted area according to the procedures and criteria approved by such holder. |
| (2) | An authorised officer, inspector or authorised person may— |
| (a) | prohibit any person from entering a restricted area; or |
| (b) | order any person to leave a restricted area immediately, whether such person has been granted permission to be within a restricted area or not. |
| (3) | A fence or other suitable barrier or procedure shall be provided on an aerodrome in an environmental protected area in order to— |
| (a) | prevent the entrance to the movement area of animals large enough to be a hazard to aircraft; and |
| (b) | deter the inadvertent or premeditated access of an unauthorised person onto a non-public area of an aerodrome. |
| (4) | Suitable means of Protection shall be provided to deter the inadvertent or premeditated access of an unauthorised person into ground installations and the facilities located off an aerodrome, which is essential for the safety of civil aviation. |
| (5) | If installed in terms of subregulation (4), the fence or barrier shall be located so as to separate the movement area and other facilities or zones on an aerodrome vital to the safe operation of aircraft from areas open to public access. |
| (6) | When greater security is deemed necessary— |
| (a) | a cleared area should be provided on both sides of the fence or barrier to facilitate the work of patrols, and to make trespassing more difficult; and |
| (b) | consideration should be given to the provision of a perimeter road inside the fencing for use of both the maintenance personnel and security patrols. |
| (7) | An aerodrome shall, where it is deemed a requirement in terms of the security risk assessment. have lights at a minimum essential level located in such a way that the ground area on both sides of the fence or barrier, particularly at the access points, is illuminated. |
| (8) | During low visibility operation procedures, a holder of an aerodrome licence shall restrict construction or maintenance activities in the proximity of aerodrome electrical systems as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |
