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out; and
 (b) the packer or rigger is satisfied of the following matters:
 (i) the emergency parachute meets the requirements in subsection 2.08(2), (3) or (4) (about parachute equipment specifications and standards);
 (ii) the emergency parachute meets the requirements of subsection 2.08(5);
 (iii) the emergency parachute is not otherwise a defective emergency parachute (within the meaning of subregulation 105.060(6) of CASR).
Note 1: A packer may be authorised to carry out minor repairs: see definition of packer authorisation. A rigger is authorised to carry out all repairs and modifications: see definition of rigger authorisation.
Note 2: Section 5.07 provides that the signature of the person approving the maintenance carried out constitutes the approval for return to service of the parachute in relation to the maintenance.

Division 3—Pilots of aircraft operated to facilitate parachute descents

5.23  Standards and competency units—jump pilot authorisations
 (1) This section applies to a Part 105 ASAO that administers the operation of an aircraft (not being a Part 103 aircraft) to facilitate a parachute descent by either or both of the following:
 (a) a trainee parachutist;
 (b) a tandem parachutist.
 (2) For the purposes of subparagraph 3.03(a)(ii), the ASAO must set out, in the ASAO's exposition, the competency standards and units of competency (however described) for training that the ASAO requires to be completed for the issue of a jump pilot authorisation that authorises the holder to act as pilot in command of the aircraft in a parachute training operation.
 (3) The training must cover at least the following:
 (a) the civil aviation legislation that is relevant to the operation of the aircraft to facilitate a parachute descent;
 (b) the application of the aircraft flight manual instructions for aircraft used to facilitate parachute descents;
 (c) the application of aircraft operations procedures established by parachuting training organisations;
 (d) the safe conduct of parachute training operations;
 (e) radio procedures for parachute descents;
 (f) emergency procedures:
 (i) for the pilot in command of an aircraft facilitating a parachute descent, relating to the safety of parachutists; and
 (ii) for parachutists undertaking parachute descents from the aircraft;
 (g) procedures for checking the serviceability of the aircraft for facilitating a parachute descent;
 (h) knowledge of parachuting equipment and its serviceability;
 (i) practical experience in operating the aircraft to facilitate a parachute descent.
 (4) For the purposes of regulation 105.100 of CASR, the ASAO must also set out, in the ASAO's exposition, its procedures and requirements for authorising a person as a jump pilot trainer (however named) to:
 (a) conduct training for the issue of a jump pilot authorisation; and
 (b) assess candidates for a jump pilot authorisation; and
 (c) conduct recurrent training for, and assess the ongoing competency of, holders of jump pilot