Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:3:p63
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 63/67)
Character Range: 2895932–2898700

The operator and the pilot in command of a rotorcraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if a requirement mentioned in subregulation (3) is not met for the flight.
 (3) The requirements are the following:
 (a) during the take‑off, take‑off and initial climb, the approach and landing, or baulked landing, stage of the flight, the rotorcraft must be flown in performance class 1 or 2, or performance class 2 with exposure;
 (b) during any other stage of the flight, the rotorcraft must be flown in performance class 1.
 (4) Subregulation (2) does not apply in relation to the take‑off, take‑off and initial climb, the approach and landing, or baulked landing stage of a flight, if:
 (a) the flight is a medical transport operation; and
 (b) the stage is conducted from or at a place as part of the medical transport operation; and
 (c) the operator holds an approval under regulation 133.015 in relation to the place and the rotorcraft.
 (5) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subregulation (4): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

133.340  Flight in performance class 3 over populous areas
 (1) The operator and the pilot in command of a rotorcraft for a flight over a populous area each contravene this subregulation if:
 (a) during a stage of the flight, the rotorcraft is flown in performance class 3; and
 (b) a suitable forced landing area is not available to the rotorcraft; and
 (c) the requirements prescribed by the Part 133 Manual of Standards are not met.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Subpart 133.J—Weight and balance

133.345  Loading of rotorcraft
 (1) The operator and the pilot in command of a rotorcraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if, when the flight begins, the rotorcraft is loaded in a way that contravenes the rotorcraft's weight and balance limits.
 (2) The operator and the pilot in command of a rotorcraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if, during the flight, the rotorcraft ceases to be loaded in accordance with the rotorcraft's weight and balance limits.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

133.350  Procedures for loading rotorcraft etc.
  A rotorcraft operator's exposition must include the following:
 (a) procedures for loading the rotorcraft for a flight to comply with regulation 133.345;
 (b) procedures for working out the following weights for a flight of the rotorcraft:
 (i) the total weight of the crew members and