Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01107:body:0:p34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01107
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 89163–92081

other case:
 (i) if the ASAO has set a height above ground level, in the ASAO's exposition, for the purposes of this subparagraph—that height; or
 (ii) if subparagraph (c)(i) does not apply—1800 ft above ground level.

5.32  Parachute descents—cutaway descents
 (1) In this instrument:
cutaway descent means a parachute descent in which the person undertaking the descent intends to deliberately jettison the main parachute and deploy a reserve parachute.
 (2) A person must not undertake a cutaway descent if the person is not equipped with two reserve parachutes.
 (3) To avoid doubt, the second reserve parachute (being the reserve parachute that is not intended to be deployed during the cutaway descent when the main parachute is jettisoned) must also meet the requirements prescribed in this instrument for subregulation 105.055(3) of CASR.

5.33  Parachute descents—descents at high altitudes
 (1) A person who does not hold a parachutist certificate must not undertake a parachute descent at high altitudes.
 (2) The holder of a parachutist certificate must not undertake a parachute descent in which the descent is to commence at a pressure altitude at or above flight level 250, unless CASA has approved, in writing, the parachutist to undertake the descent at that altitude.
 (3) Also, a parachutist instructor must not undertake a tandem descent at high altitudes, in which the instructor controls the descent, unless CASA has approved, in writing, the instructor to undertake a tandem descent at that altitude.
 (4) The pilot in command of an aircraft operated for the purpose of facilitating a parachute descent at high altitudes must not permit a high altitude descent to commence if the holder of a student parachutist certificate is on board the aircraft.
Note: A descent in high altitudes is not permitted unless the ASAO permits high altitude descents and includes, in its exposition, procedures for safe conduct that must be complied with by a person conducting such a descent: see section 5.25. Under regulation 149.410 of CASR, it is an offence if the holder of an authorisation contravenes a provision of an ASAO's exposition that applies to the person.

5.34  Parachute descents—relative-work descents

Meaning of relative-work descent
 (1) In this instrument:
relative-work descent means a parachute descent in which persons who are undertaking parachute descents attempt to bring themselves together:
 (a) while in freefall; or
 (b) while under an opened parachute.
Note: For paragraph (b), see the definition of canopy relative-work descent in section 1.04.

General
 (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (5), a person may undertake a relative-work descent if:
 (a) the person holds a parachutist certificate; and
 (b) the parachutist certificate permits the holder to undertake relative-work descents; and
 (c) in relation to a canopy relative-work descent—the parachutist certificate permits