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the exercise of the privileges of a recreational pilot licence. Under that subregulation, the holder of a recreational pilot licence is authorised to pilot an aircraft carrying more than one passenger only if the holder:
(a) also holds a current class 1 or 2 medical certificate; or
(b) is accompanied by another pilot who:
           (i) holds a current class 1 or 2 medical certificate; and
           (ii) occupies a flight control seat in the aircraft; and
           (iii) is authorised to pilot the aircraft.
       (4) The exemptions in subsections (2) and (3) are subject to the conditions mentioned in sections 20 and 21.

20 Conditions — conduct of flights and exercise of privileges: certain recreational pilot licence holders
       (1) A recreational pilot licence holder mentioned in subsection 19(1) must not commence a flight unless the holder carries, during the flight, their current Aviation Medical Certificate (Basic Class 2).
       (2) The recreational pilot licence holder must not commence a flight after the recommended date of next review against the medical standard basic class 2, recorded on their most recent Fitness Report.
       (3) Subject to subsection (5), the recreational pilot licence holder must not, for a flight in an aircraft:
(a) pilot the aircraft if it is carrying more than 5 passengers; or
(b) exercise the privileges of the licence in conjunction with:
 (i) a flight activity endorsement; or
 (ii) an operational rating.
Note   See regulation 61.460 of CASR for the privileges of recreational pilot licences. Those privileges include, but are not limited to, that the holder of a recreational pilot licence is authorised to pilot a single‑engine aircraft as pilot in command or co‑pilot if the flight is conducted by day under the VFR and if the aircraft:
(a) is certificated for single‑pilot operation; and
(b) has a maximum certificated take‑off weight of not more than 1 500 kg; and
(c) is not rocket-powered or turbine-powered.
       (4) Subject to subsection (5), the recreational pilot licence holder may exercise the privileges of their licence for a flight only if the flight is conducted within Australian territory.
       (5) Subsections (3) and (4) do not limit the exercise of the privileges of the recreational pilot licence holder's licence if a flight control seat on the aircraft in which the flight is conducted is occupied by a person who:
(a) is authorised under the regulations to conduct the flight as pilot in command; and
(b) holds a current class 1 or 2 medical certificate.
       (6) The recreational pilot licence holder must:
(a) on request of an authorised CASA officer — produce their Aviation Medical Certificate (Basic Class 2) for inspection by the officer; and
(b) within 48 hours of a request of an authorised CASA officer —