Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 37/70)
Character Range: 3210533–3213403

in a way that contravenes the aircraft's weight and balance limits.
 (3) The operator and the pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight involving an aerial work operation each contravene this subregulation if, during the flight, the aircraft ceases to be loaded in accordance with the aircraft's weight and balance limits.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2) or (3).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

138.460  Weight and balance documents
 (1) The Part 138 Manual of Standards may prescribe the weight and balance documents that are required for flights involving aerial work operations, and requirements in relation to those documents.
 (2) The operator and the pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight involving an aerial work operation each contravene this subregulation if, when the flight begins:
 (a) weight and balance documents for the flight are required by the Part 138 Manual of Standards; and
 (b) either:
 (i) there are no weight and balance documents for the flight; or
 (ii) the weight and balance documents for the flight do not comply with the requirements prescribed by the Part 138 Manual of Standards.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Subpart 138.K—Equipment

138.465  Requirements relating to equipment
 (1) This regulation applies to the operator of an aircraft for an aerial work operation whether or not the operator holds an aerial work certificate authorising the operation.
 (2) The Part 138 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to:
 (a) the fitment and non‑fitment of equipment to an aircraft; and
 (b) the carrying of equipment on an aircraft; and
 (c) equipment that is fitted to, or carried on, an aircraft.
 (3) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person is subject to a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2); and
 (b) the requirement is not met.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (3).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Subpart 138.N—Flight crew

138.475  Composition, number, qualifications and training
 (1A) This regulation applies to the operator of an aircraft for an aerial work operation whether or not the operator holds an aerial work certificate authorising the operation.
 (1) The operator of an aircraft for a flight involving an aerial work operation contravenes this subregulation if, when the flight begins, a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
 (2) The requirements are as follows:
 (a) the composition of the aircraft's flight crew for the flight must comply with the aircraft flight manual instructions for the aircraft;
 (b) if the aerial work operation is one for which the operator's operations manual requires the carriage of additional flight