I think I see where the confusion comes from. Here is what you are used to for an approach ban back home. No difference is shown between precision and non-precision approaches. In both cases, you use the FAF as published or intercepting final if there is no FAF.
Where the visibility is less than the minimum visibility set out in subsection (1), no person shall land unless
(a) at the time a visibility report is received, the aircraft has passed the FAF inbound or, where there is no FAF, the point where the final approach course is intercepted.
The following exceptions to the above prohibitions apply to
all aircraft when:
a. the below-minima RVR report is received, the aircraft is
inbound on approach and has passed the FAF, or where
there is no FAF, the point where the final approach course
is intercepted;
Now that you are venturing into the rest of the world, things are slightly different in the US and PANS-OPS regs. You just need to read up on the slight differences to clear things up for yourself.
From the original question it sounds like there is no Maltese cross on that approach chart. I guess one of the local guys would know why.
Enjoy the new flying and don't lose faith when you come across the "repulsive" types on occasion.
Last edited by punkalouver; 26th Aug 2013 at 17:39.