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arranges or facilitates; and
       (b) CASA has approved, under subsection (3), a document in which the entity has set out the requirements and procedures mentioned in paragraph (a); and
       (c) the holder complies with each of the requirements and procedures that apply to the person in relation to the flight.
       (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2) (b), CASA may approve a document setting out the entity's requirements and procedures, if CASA is satisfied that:
       (a) the entity will make the document available to each person who operates an aircraft for a community service flight that the entity coordinates, arranges or facilitates; and
       (b) compliance with the requirements and procedures by a person operating an aircraft for a community service flight would meet a safety outcome at least equivalent to that which would be met if the person were compliant with the conditions mentioned in sections 7, 8 and 9, and paragraphs 10 (a) and (b).
Note   See Part 1 of the Dictionary to CASR for the definition of flight crew licence.

6 Community service flights
       (1) A flight is a community service flight if it meets the description in subsections (2) to (5).
       (2) The flight involves:
       (a) the transport of one or more individuals (a patient) to a destination for the purpose of each such individual receiving non-emergency medical treatment or services at the destination; or
       (b) the transport of a patient from a destination mentioned in paragraph (a) (the treatment destination) to another treatment destination; or
       (c) the transport of a patient from a treatment destination to any other place.
       (3) The flight is provided to a patient, and any person who accompanies the patient to provide support and assistance, without a charge being made to any of those persons for their carriage.
       (4) Medical treatment is not provided on board the aircraft for the flight, other than the administering of medication or in response to an unexpected medical emergency.
       (5) The flight is coordinated, arranged or facilitated by an entity for a charitable purpose or community service purpose.
Note   Section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 defines charitable purpose as having the meaning given by Part 3 of the Charities Act 2013.

7 General requirements
       (1) It is a condition on a flight crew licence that its holder must not operate an aircraft for a community service flight unless:
       (a) the licence is a private pilot licence, commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence; and
       (b) the flight is conducted in an aeroplane or a helicopter; and
       (c) the aircraft does not carry on board any persons other than:
 (i) a patient mentioned in paragraph 6 (2) (a), and any other passenger who accompanies