Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 3106929–3109826

5                                                           Either:
                                                            (a) a turn indicator; or
                                                            (b) an attitude indicator that provides pitch and roll information at all attitudes

 (3) A contravention of subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

137.220  Crew intercom system
 (1) The operator of an aeroplane that requires a crew of more than 1 person must not allow it to engage in an application operation unless it is equipped with an intercom system that:
 (a) can be used by all members of the crew; and
 (b) includes headsets, whether or not built into a helmet, and microphones that are not of a handheld type.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
 (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to the operation if:
 (a) the use of any item of intercom equipment may adversely affect the safety of the operation; and
 (b) another appropriate method of communication between the crew is arranged before the operation commences.
 (3) A contravention of subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

137.225  Seatbelts and harnesses
 (1) This regulation applies to an aeroplane, other than an aeroplane that has been certified in the normal category.
 (2) The operator of the aeroplane must not allow it to engage in an application operation unless:
 (a) the pilot's seat is equipped with a four‑point restraint harness with a single point release; and
 (b) a harness or seatbelt for any other crew member is equipped with a single point release.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (3) A contravention of subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Subpart 137.M—Aeroplane maintenance

137.230  Fitting and removal of role equipment
 (1) A person must not fit role equipment to, or remove role equipment from, an aeroplane that is used in an application operation.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
 (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who:
 (a) has been trained by an operator, or an approved person, in the fitting and removal of a kind of role equipment; and
 (b) fits or removes equipment of that kind.
 (3) A contravention of subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Subpart 137.N—Pilots

137.235  Pilot in command must be authorised under Part 61
 (1) The operator of an aeroplane commits an offence if:
 (a) the aeroplane is used to conduct an application operation; and
 (b) the pilot in command of the aeroplane is not authorised under Part 61 to pilot the aeroplane in the operation.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.

137.240  Operator proficiency checks
 (1) For this regulation, a pilot holds a valid operator proficiency check if:
 (a) he or she has satisfactorily completed a check that satisfies the criteria in subregulations (3), (4), (5) and (9); and
 (b)