Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:7:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 15/51)
Character Range: 2403475–2406071

if the person:
 (a) carries out maintenance on a reserve parachute or emergency parachute; and
 (b) knows there is a major defect in the parachute; and
 (c) does not report the defect to the Part 105 ASAO within 3 business days after becoming aware of the defect.
 (3) The report must:
 (a) be made in writing; and
 (b) be made in a form approved by the Part 105 ASAO; and
 (c) contain the following information:
 (i) the make and type of the parachute;
 (ii) the serial number of the parachute;
 (iii) the name and address of the owner of the parachute;
 (iv) a description of the defect;
 (v) how the defect may affect the safety of the parachute or cause the parachute to become a danger to persons or property.
 (4) An ASAO contravenes this subregulation if the ASAO:
 (a) receives a report under subregulation (2); and
 (b) does not provide a copy of the report to the following within 3 business days of receiving the report:
 (i) CASA;
 (ii) the manufacturer of the parachute;
 (iii) all other Part 105 ASAOs.
 (5) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subregulation (2) or (4).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

105.050  Reserve parachutes—reporting of major defects by parachutists
 (1) This regulation applies to a person if the person holds an authorisation from a Part 105 ASAO to undertake a parachute descent.
 (2) A person contravenes this subregulation if the person:
 (a) knows there is a major defect in the reserve parachute; and
 (b) knows that the major defect has not been reported to the Part 105 ASAO; and
 (c) does not report the defect to the Part 105 ASAO within 3 business days after becoming aware of the defect.
 (3) The report must:
 (a) be made in writing; and
 (b) be made in a form approved by the Part 105 ASAO; and
 (c) contain the following information:
 (i) the make and type of the parachute;
 (ii) the serial number of the parachute;
 (iii) the name and address of the owner of the parachute;
 (iv) a description of the defect;
 (v) how the defect may affect the safety of the parachute or cause the parachute to become a danger to persons or property.
 (4) An ASAO contravenes this subregulation if the ASAO:
 (a) receives a report under subregulation (2); and
 (b) does not provide a copy of the report to the following within 3 business days of receiving the report:
 (i) CASA;
 (ii) the manufacturer of the reserve parachute;
 (iii) all other Part 105 ASAOs.
 (5) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subregulation (2) or (4).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Division 105.C.5—Search and rescue services and emergency and survival