Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118:reg:6:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 34307–37415

6     G                  Below 500 ft above ground or water       100 m              Not applicable                                                                                                                                      Day operation only provided the Part 131 aircraft is at least 10 NM from an aerodrome with an approved instrument approach procedure

Note 1   Subject to ATC clearance, operation under the special VFR may be available within a control zone.
Note 2   Refer to regulation 91.285 for restrictions on VFR flight in Class A airspace.

CHAPTER 3 OTHER PRESCRIPTIONS FOR DEFINITIONS FOR PART 131 OF CASR

3.01 Specialised balloon operation
       (1) For subparagraph 131.020 (c) (v), an operation is a specialised balloon operation if it:
(a) complies with paragraphs 131.020 (a) and (b); and
(b) involves an activity mentioned in this subsection (2).
       (2) RESERVED
Note   No requirements are currently prescribed. This section has been reserved to preserve the MOS structure for any future provisions that would be appropriate following consultation.

3.02 Part 131 recreational activity
        For subregulation 131.025 (2), a Part 131 recreational activity does not include operating a Part 131 aircraft in the following circumstances:
        RESERVED
Note   No requirements are currently prescribed. This section has been reserved to preserve the MOS structure for any future provisions that would be appropriate following consultation.

CHAPTER 4 PERSONNEL FATIGUE MANAGEMENT

4.01 Purpose
        For regulation 131.190, this Chapter prescribes the requirements for a balloon transport operator's system for managing flight crew fatigue.

4.02 Personnel fatigue management
        RESERVED
Note   Civil Aviation Order 48.1 Instrument 2019 applies to the holder of a balloon transport AOC. This section is reserved to provide for CASA to eventually move the requirements of the CAO into the MOS.

CHAPTER 5 FLIGHT RELATED DOCUMENTS

5.01 Carriage of documents — all flights
       (1) For subregulation 131.275 (1), the following documents are prescribed for carriage on all flights of a Part 131 aircraft, whether or not the flight begins or ends inside or outside Australian territory:
(a) the aircraft flight manual instructions for the aircraft;
(b) the MEL (if any) for the aircraft;
       Note   There are no operations under Part 131 that are required to have an MEL. However, an operator does have the ability to have an MEL approved under Subpart 91.Y of CASR. If an MEL were to be approved for an operator then it would have to be carried on the aircraft.
(c) for each flight crew member, the following:
           (i) if the member is required to hold a medical certificate — the certificate;
           (ii) whichever of the following is required for the member to operate the aircraft for the flight:
            (A) a CP(B)L;
            (B) a certificate of validation issued under Part 5 of CAR;
            (C) a relevant permit to operate the aircraft, including the relevant endorsements applicable for the flight;
           (iii) either of the