Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p70
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 70/79)
Character Range: 2706624–2709522

operations under the AOC;
 (c) each of the positions of the operator's key personnel must be filled;
 (d) each of the operator's personnel must comply with each provision of the civil aviation legislation that applies to the operator's operations under the AOC;
 (e) if the operator is an individual—the individual must be the chief executive officer of the operator's organisation;
 (f) for each Part 131 aircraft operated by the operator under the AOC, the operator must:
 (i) be the registered operator of the aircraft; or
 (ii) hold an approval under regulation 131.035 for this subparagraph for the aircraft.

Division 131.B.3—Changes relating to balloon transport operators

131.095  Changes of name etc.
 (1) A balloon transport operator contravenes this subregulation if the operator:
 (a) makes a change mentioned in subregulation (2); and
 (b) does not, before making the change:
 (i) amend the operator's exposition to reflect the change; and
 (ii) give CASA written notice of the change and a copy of the amended part of the exposition clearly identifying the change.
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the changes are the following:
 (a) a change to the operator's name (including any operating or trading name) or contact details;
 (b) if the address of the operator's operational headquarters is different from the operator's mailing address—a change to the address of the operator's operational headquarters.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.100  Application for approval of significant changes
 (1) A balloon transport operator contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the operator makes a significant change other than a significant change mentioned in subregulation (2); and
 (b) CASA has not approved the significant change.
 (2) A balloon transport operator contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the operator makes a significant change that is the permanent appointment, or the acting appointment (for a period of greater than 35 days), as any of the operator's key personnel of a person previously authorised to carry out the responsibilities of the position in a circumstance mentioned in subparagraph 131.195(1)(e)(iv); and
 (b) the operator does not apply to CASA for approval of the change, in accordance with subregulation (3), within 7 days after the change is made.
 (3) An application for approval of a significant change must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) set out the change; and
 (c) be accompanied by a copy of the part of the operator's exposition affected by the change, clearly identifying the change.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.105  Approval of significant changes
 (1) CASA may approve a significant change for a balloon transport operator only