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a kind mentioned in subsection (8);
if the person does not hold a parachutist certificate that permits the holder to undertake descents without the functional reserve static line, or the operational automatic activation device.
 (8) For paragraph (7)(b), the operational automatic activation device must be of a kind that a Part 105 ASAO that administers the parachute descent, accepts, in accordance with procedures set out in the ASAO's exposition for the purposes of this provision.

       Clothing or equipment that may interfere with operation of parachutes
        (9) A person undertaking a parachute descent must, before commencing a descent, ensure there are no items of clothing worn, or items of equipment carried, that would, or may, interfere with the operation of the main parachute or the reserve parachute.
Note: The terms freefall and freefly are defined in section 1.04.

5.43  Parachuting training organisation—safety management system
 (1) A parachuting training organisation must have a safety management system, that:
 (a) is appropriate for the size, nature and complexity of the parachuting training organisation; and
 (b) complies with the requirements in subsection (2).
 (2) For paragraph (1)(b), the safety management system must include the following matters:
 (a) a statement of the parachuting training organisation's safety policy and objectives, including details of the following:
 (i) the organisation's commitment to, and responsibility for, safety;
 (ii) the safety accountabilities of the organisation's personnel;
 (iii) coordination of an emergency response plan;
 (v) safety management system documentation;
 (b) a safety risk management process, including:
 (i) hazard identification processes; and
 (ii) safety risk assessment and mitigation processes;
 (c) a safety assurance system, including details of processes for:
 (i) safety performance monitoring and measurement; and
 (ii) management of change; and
 (iii) continuous improvement of the safety management system;
 (d) a safety training and promotion system, including details of the following:
 (i) safety management system training and education;
 (ii) safety management system safety communication.
 (3) The following persons must comply with the safety management system:
 (a) a person undertaking a parachute descent in a parachute training operation conducted by the parachuting training organisation;
 (b) the drop zone safety officer who is performing duties for the parachute descent;
 (c) the person nominated as loadmaster for the parachute descent;
 (d) the ground control assistant for the parachute descent;
 (e) the pilot in command of the aircraft that is facilitating the parachute descent;
 (f) the chief parachuting instructor of the parachuting training organisation;
 (g) any other person to whom the safety management system is expressed to apply.

5.44  Parachuting training organisation—chief parachuting instructor

Part 105 ASAO exposition requirements
 (1) A Part 105 ASAO that administers a parachuting training organisation under an approved function must set out, in its exposition:
 (a) procedures that must be complied with