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of an aircraft, has the meaning given by Part 1 of the CASR Dictionary.
limited aerial work operation means an aerial work operation:
(a) that is described in subregulation 138.030 (2); and
(b) for which the operator is not required by subregulation 138.030 (1) to be an aerial work certificate holder.
Note   The effect of this definition is that a limited aerial work operation is either or both of the following:
(a) spotting or photography where no remuneration is received by any of the following for the operation:
           (i) the pilot;
           (ii) for a registered aircraft — the registered operator;
           (iii) for an unregistered aircraft — the aircraft owner;
           (iv) a person or organisation on whose behalf the operation is conducted;
(b) an operation that is:
           (i) for a registered aircraft — conducted over land owned or occupied by the registered operator; and
           (ii) otherwise — conducted over land owned or occupied by the aircraft owner; and
           (iii) not conducted over a populous area or public gathering; and
           (iv) not an external load operation involving the carriage of a person as an external load.
limited aerial work operator means an operator who conducts a limited aerial work operation.
line means a rope, cable, or similar item suitable for use in rappelling.
load, in the expression external load, means anyone or anything that is picked‑up, carried and set-down by an aircraft during an external load operation.
Note   A load is not cargo.
LSALT means lowest safe altitude.
MEL means minimum equipment list.
minimum equipment list has the meaning given by Part 1 of the CASR Dictionary.
minimum flight altitude, for a point on the route, or a route segment, of a flight of a rotorcraft, means:
(a) for an IFR flight or a VFR flight at night:
           (i) the published LSALT for the route or route segment; or
           (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply — the LSALT for the route or route segment; or
(b) for a VFR flight at night when not using the LSALT determined under paragraph (a) — 1 000 ft above the highest obstacle on the ground or water within 10 NM ahead of, and to either side of, the aircraft at that point; or
(c) for a VFR flight by day over a populous area — 1 000 ft above the highest feature or obstacle within a horizontal radius of 300 metres of that point on the ground or water immediately below the rotorcraft; or
(d) for a VFR flight by day other than over a populous area — 500 ft above the highest feature or obstacle within a horizontal radius of 300 metres of that point on the ground or water immediately below the