Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:3:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 10/67)
Character Range: 2755717–2758441

tethered
 (1) The pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the aircraft is tethered to the ground for the flight; and
 (b) a requirement prescribed by the Part 131 Manual of Standards is not met for the flight.
Note: See Subpart 131.Z for rules to apply to permanently tethered gas balloons.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Division 131.D.6—Fuel requirements

131.380  Fuel and ballast procedures
  A balloon transport operator's exposition must include procedures to ensure that a flight of a Part 131 aircraft is conducted in accordance with the requirements mentioned in subregulation 131.385.

131.385  Fuel and ballast requirements
 (1) The Part 131 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to fuel and ballast for Part 131 aircraft, including (but not limited to) the following:
 (a) matters that must be considered when determining whether a Part 131 aircraft has sufficient fuel or ballast to complete a flight safely;
 (b) the amounts of fuel or ballast that must be carried on board a Part 131 aircraft for a flight;
 (c) procedures for monitoring amounts of fuel or ballast during a flight of a Part 131 aircraft;
 (d) procedures to be followed if fuel or ballast reaches specified amounts during a flight of a Part 131 aircraft.
 (2) The operator and the pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft for a flight that is a balloon transport operation each contravene this subregulation if a requirement mentioned in subregulation (1) is not met for the flight.
 (3) The pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft for a flight that is not a balloon transport operation contravenes this subregulation if a requirement mentioned in subregulation (1) is not met for the flight.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2) or (3).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Division 131.D.7—Safety of persons on aircraft and cargo requirements

131.390  Smoking not permitted during flight or within 15 metres of Part 131 aircraft
 (1) A person on a Part 131 aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if the person smokes during the flight.
 (2) A person contravenes this subregulation if the person smokes within 15 metres of a Part 131 aircraft that:
 (a) is being prepared for a flight; or
 (b) is being fuelled for a flight; or
 (c) is being deflated after a flight.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.395  Certain Part 131 aircraft to have signage about smoking
 (1) The operator of a Part 131 aircraft for a