Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:3:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 16/67)
Character Range: 2771164–2773982

ASAO include authorising a person to undertake an activity that involves carrying a hang glider outside a Part 131 aircraft, the exposition for the Part 131 ASAO must include procedures for the carrying of hang gliders outside a Part 131 aircraft.
Note: An ASAO, and the holder of an authorisation issued by an ASAO, must not contravene the ASAO's exposition: see regulations 149.345 and 149.410.
Subpart 131.S—Balloon flight crew licensing

Note: This Subpart heading is reserved for future use.
Subpart 131.Z—Tethered gas balloons

131.685  Approval required to operate
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person operates a tethered gas balloon; and
 (b) the person does not hold an approval under regulation 131.035 to operate the tethered gas balloon.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.690  Compliance with Part 131 Manual of Standards
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person operates a tethered gas balloon; and
 (b) a requirement prescribed by the Part 131 Manual of Standards for the purposes of this paragraph is not met for the operation.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.695  Operation under cloud
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person operates a tethered gas balloon; and
 (b) the balloon does not remain at least 500 ft (measured vertically) below the cloud ceiling.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.700  Operation at night
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person operates a tethered gas balloon at night at or above 400 ft above ground level; and
 (b) the balloon is not lit so as to be visible from at least 4,000 metres away.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.705  Rapid deflation device required
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person operates a tethered gas balloon; and
 (b) the balloon is not fitted with a device that will cause it to deflate rapidly and completely if it escapes from its mooring.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.710  What to do if balloon escapes
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person operates a tethered gas balloon; and
 (b) the balloon escapes from its mooring; and
 (c) the balloon is not deflated completely using a deflation device; and
 (d) the person does not comply with the requirement in subregulation (2).
 (2) The requirement is