CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988 - REG 239
Planning of flight by pilot in command
(1) Before beginning a flight, the pilot in command shall study all available information appropriate to the intended operation, and, in the cases of flights away from the vicinity of an aerodrome and all I.F.R. flights, shall make a careful study of:
(a) current weather reports and forecasts for the route to be followed and at aerodromes to be used;
(b) the airways facilities available on the route to be followed and the condition of those facilities;
(c) the condition of aerodromes to be used and their suitability for the aircraft to be used; and
(d) the air traffic control rules and procedure appertaining to the particular flight;
and the pilot shall plan the flight in relation to the information obtained.
CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988 - REG 166
Definitions for Subdivision 2
(1) In this Subdivision:
"in the vicinity of " , in relation to a non-controlled aerodrome, has the meaning given by subregulation (2).
(2) An aircraft is in the vicinity of a non-controlled aerodrome if it is within:
(a) airspace other than controlled airspace; and
(b) 10 miles from the aerodrome; and
(c) a height above the aerodrome that could result in conflict with operations at the aerodrome.