Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887:reg:3:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 15/20)
Character Range: 206010–208938

operator licence

5.61  Flight radiotelephone operator licence—issue
 (1) For subregulation 5.09(1), a person is qualified to hold a flight radiotelephone operator licence if the person:
 (a) is at least 16; and
 (b) has passed a flight radiotelephone theory examination; and
 (c) has passed a flight radiotelephone practical test.
 (2) Despite subregulation (1), a person is qualified to hold a flight radiotelephone operator licence if the person:
 (a) is at least 16; and
 (b) holds, or has held, a qualification:
 (i) that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to a flight radiotelephone operator licence; and
 (ii) that was issued by the Defence Force of Australia.
 (3) Despite subregulation (1), a person is qualified to hold a flight radiotelephone operator licence if the person:
 (a) is at least 16; and
 (b) holds, or has held, an overseas radio licence that is at least equivalent to the flight radiotelephone operator licence.
 (4) For this regulation, an overseas radio licence is equivalent to a flight radiotelephone operator licence if it authorises the holder of the licence to operate a radiocommunication system installed in, or carried on, an aircraft during flight time in the aircraft.

5.62  Flight radiotelephone operator licence—authorisation
  A flight radiotelephone operator licence authorises the holder of the licence to operate:
 (a) a radiocommunication system that is installed in, or carried on, an aircraft during flight time in the aircraft and when the aircraft is on the ground; and
 (b) a radiocommunication system used in connection with aircraft.
Note: Regulation 83 prohibits a person from transmitting on a radio frequency used for the purpose of ensuring the safety of air navigation without being qualified to do so. A person is qualified to do so if the person holds a flight radiotelephone operator licence.

5.63  Flight radiotelephone operator licence—conduct of examination and test
 (1) A flight radiotelephone theory examination and flight radiotelephone practical test must be conducted only by a CASA flying operations inspector or an approved check radio operator.
 (2) If:
 (a) a person attempts a flight radiotelephone theory examination or a flight radiotelephone practical test; and
 (b) the examination or test is not conducted by a CASA flying operations inspector or an approved check radio officer;
the person is taken not to have passed the examination or test.

Division 5.11—Balloon flight crew licensing—commercial pilot (balloon) licences

5.138  Commercial pilot (balloon) licence—qualifications
 (1) For subregulation 5.09(1), a person is qualified to hold a commercial pilot (balloon) licence if the person:
 (a) is at least 18; and
 (b) holds a current private pilot certificate (balloons); and
 (c) has held one of the following for at least one year:
 (i) a private pilot certificate (balloons);
 (ii) a certificate or licence issued by the competent