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high frequency emergency locator beacon; and
         (b) the V.M.C. conditions specified in the helicopter's flight manual for flight at night must be followed; and
         (c) if a helicopter is engaged in a transfer to or from, or between ships, at a distance of more than 10 nautical miles from land — the helicopter must be:
 (i) crewed by 2 pilots; or
 (ii) crewed by 1 pilot and must be fitted with an auto pilot and a compass system that are serviceable and have been approved by CASA for use in operations of that kind.
5 OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 The operator of a helicopter engaged in marine pilot transfers at night must ensure that the operator has access to an appropriate search and rescue vessel or helicopter at all times while the helicopter is transferring a marine pilot.
5.2 A vessel is taken to be an appropriate search and rescue vessel if and only if:
 (a) it can be underway on 30 minutes notice; and
 (b) it is fitted with very high frequency homing equipment and radar.
5.3 A helicopter is taken to be an appropriate search and rescue helicopter if and only if:
         (a) it can be under way on 30 minutes notice; and
         (b) it is located within its safe range of operation from the marine pilot transfer; and
         (c) in addition to having the equipment referred to in subparagraph 5.2 (b), it is equipped to carry out search and rescue operations at night in the prevailing meteorological conditions; and
              (d) it is crewed by persons trained to carry out those operations.
6 EXEMPTION UNDER REGULATION 308 OF THE CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988
6.1 A helicopter to which this section applies is exempt from compliance with the provisions of subregulation 174B (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 if the requirements of subsections 4 and 5 are met in relation to the helicopter.