Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:5:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 16/35)
Character Range: 2947382–2950237

procedures for the reporting and recording by crew members of incidents relating to a flight of the aeroplane that endanger, or could endanger, the safe operation of the aeroplane.

Division 135.C.5—Search and rescue services and emergency and survival equipment

135.110  Information about search and rescue services
 (1) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if, when the flight begins, information about the search and rescue services relevant to the flight is not readily accessible to the flight crew members for the flight.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

135.115  Information about emergency and survival equipment
 (1) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the Part 135 Manual of Standards prescribes an item of equipment for the purposes of this regulation; and
 (b) when the flight begins, the information prescribed by the Part 135 Manual of Standards for that equipment is not available for immediate communication by the operator to a rescue coordination centre.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Division 135.C.6—Miscellaneous requirements

135.120  Crew activities necessary for safe operation
 (1) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the operator requires a crew member for the flight to perform an activity during take‑off, initial climb, final approach or landing of the aeroplane for the flight; and
 (b) the activity is not necessary for the safe operation of the aeroplane.
 (2) A crew member for a flight of an aeroplane contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the crew member performs an activity during take‑off, initial climb, final approach or landing of the aeroplane for the flight; and
 (b) the activity is not necessary for the safe operation of the aeroplane.
 (3) Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply if:
 (a) the flight is a medical transport operation; and
 (b) the crew member is a medical transport specialist; and
 (c) the activity relates to providing care to a medical patient; and
 (d) the crew member is satisfied that:
 (i) it is essential to perform the activity; and
 (ii) performing the activity will not affect the safety of the aeroplane or a person on board the aeroplane.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

135.125  Competence of ground support personnel
 (1) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if, before a member of the operator's personnel carries out a ground support duty for the flight, the member has not met a requirement mentioned in subregulation