Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887:reg:3:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 11/20)
Character Range: 196139–198789

offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.
 (6) In this regulation:
flight test report form means a form issued by CASA for recording the results of flight tests.

5.50  Authorisation to test balloon
 (1) CASA may, in writing, authorise the holder of a commercial pilot (balloon) licence or a CAR certificate of validation for an overseas balloon authorisation that is equivalent to a commercial pilot (balloon) licence to perform activities essential to the operation of a balloon for which the holder does not hold a balloon class endorsement during a flight conducted for the purpose of:
 (a) testing the balloon; or
 (b) carrying out an experiment in relation to the balloon.
 (2) An authorisation may be given subject to any condition that is necessary in the interests of the safety of air navigation.
 (3) CASA must set out the condition in the authorisation.
 (4) The holder of an authorisation commits an offence if the holder contravenes a condition to which the authorisation is subject.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (5) An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.

5.51  Personal log books
 (1) The holder of a balloon flight crew licence or CAR certificate of validation commits an offence if the holder does not have a personal log book that is suitable:
 (a) for the entry of balloon flight crew ratings, balloon class endorsements and other kinds of privileges; and
 (b) for recording the matters required by regulation 5.52 to be recorded in a personal log book; and
 (c) for recording any other matter that CASA directs must be recorded in a personal log book.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note: Regulation 5.56 requires the holder of a balloon flight crew licence or CAR certificate of validation to produce his or her personal log book when required by CASA.
 (2) CASA may, in writing, direct the holder of a balloon flight crew licence or CAR certificate of validation to record the matters set out in the direction in his or her personal log book.
 (3) CASA must not give a direction under subregulation (2) unless it is necessary to do so in the interests of the safety of air navigation.
 (4) A person to whom a direction is given under subregulation (2) commits an offence if the person contravenes the direction.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (5) A direction does not have effect in relation to a person until it is given to the person.
 (6) An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.

5.52  What must be recorded in a personal log book?
 (1) The holder of a balloon flight crew licence or CAR certificate of validation commits an offence if the holder