Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:5:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 25/36)
Character Range: 3074599–3077364

or type acceptance certificate in the normal, restricted or utility category:
 (a) the operator of the aeroplane must not allow it to be used for an application operation; and
 (b) a pilot must not use it to carry out an application operation.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) A contravention of subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: CASA may grant an exemption from a provision of these Regulations: see Subpart 11.F.

137.030  Authority of the pilot
  The operator of an aeroplane must take all reasonable measures to ensure that, if the pilot in command of the aeroplane, acting in accordance with a provision of these Regulations, directs anybody to do something, or not do something, the person complies with the direction.
Subpart 137.C—Operator certification and supervision

137.035  Applicant to prepare manual
 (1) A person applying for an AOC to cover application operations must prepare a manual that:
 (a) specifies procedures to be followed by crew members and other persons to ensure the safety of the operations that are to be covered by the AOC; and
 (b) includes the names of the persons who are to be the CEO and holders of the key personnel positions.
 (2) The person may comply with subregulation (1) by:
 (a) nominating a standard operations manual to apply to the person's operations; and
 (b) preparing a schedule of differences to the standard operations manual.
 (3) The manual may:
 (a) consist of 1 or more volumes; and
 (b) include material prepared by someone other than the person making the application; and
 (c) incorporate another document or documents by reference.
Note: CASA approves the manual under regulation 137.050 when approving the application for the AOC.

137.040  Standard operations manual
 (1) CASA may approve, in writing, a manual prepared by a person other than an operator, as a standard operations manual.
 (2) The manual must specify procedures to be followed by crew members of aeroplanes and other persons engaged in application operations to ensure the safety of the operations.

137.045  Application for an AOC or variation of an AOC
 (1) An application by a person for an AOC to cover application operations must be submitted to CASA at least 90 days before the date of intended operation.
 (2) The manual that, for subsection 27AB(2) of the Act, must be lodged with CASA by the person need not include landing area information.
 (3) If the person nominates a standard operations manual the application must include:
 (a) a statement identifying the standard operations manual; and
 (b) an undertaking to comply with the standard operations manual as in force from time to time; and
 (c) a schedule to the standard operations manual, prepared by the applicant, showing:
 (i) the ways