Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:3:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 13/67)
Character Range: 2763340–2766155

paragraph (2)(a) apply—the weight for the aircraft for the flight calculated in accordance with the method prescribed under paragraph (2)(b).
 (2) The Part 131 Manual of Standards may prescribe:
 (a) the circumstances in which a weight for a Part 131 aircraft for a flight must be calculated under this subregulation; and
 (b) methods for calculating that weight.

Minimum loading weights
 (3) The operator and the pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if, during the flight, the aircraft's weight is less than:
 (a) any minimum loading weight (however described) permitted by the flight manual for the aircraft; or
 (b) if circumstances prescribed under paragraph (4)(a) apply—the weight for the aircraft for the flight calculated in accordance with the method prescribed under paragraph (4)(b).
 (4) The Part 131 Manual of Standards may prescribe:
 (a) the circumstances in which a weight for a Part 131 aircraft for a flight must be calculated under this subregulation; and
 (b) methods for calculating that weight.
 (5) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (3).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.450  Loading procedures
  A balloon transport operator's exposition must include the following in relation to a flight of a Part 131 aircraft:
 (a) procedures for loading the aircraft for a flight to comply with regulation 131.445;
 (b) procedures for working out the following weights for a flight of the aircraft:
 (i) the total weight of the crew members and any carry‑on baggage of the crew members;
 (ii) the total weight of any passengers and any carry‑on baggage of the passengers;
 (iii) the total weight of any cargo (other than carry‑on baggage);
 (iv) the total weight of any usable fuel and fuel containers to be carried;
 (v) the total weight of any assembled balloon components;
 (c) procedures to ensure that a last‑minute change to a load does not cause the aircraft to exceed its weight limits;
 (d) procedures for offloading passengers or cargo to ensure that the aircraft does not exceed its weight limits;
 (e) procedures to ensure the aircraft's minimum weight can be maintained throughout the flight;
 (f) procedures for ensuring that ambient temperature increases before the aircraft takes off for the flight do not cause the aircraft to exceed its weight limits.

131.455  Carriage of passengers
 (1) The Part 131 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to the carriage of passengers for a flight of a Part 131 aircraft.
 (2) Without limiting subregulation (1), the Part 131 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to:
 (a) the maximum number of passengers that may be carried for the flight; and
 (b) the location of passengers on the Part 131 aircraft