Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00341:body:0:p66
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00341
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Character Range: 164716–167587

the standard operating procedures of an aerial shooting organisation for the planning, risk assessment, risk mitigation, conduct, WHS compliance, and overall safety of an operation for the humane shooting of an animal from the air.
WHS is short for workplace health and safety and means the laws for these purposes applicable in a location.

17.08 Communication requirements
       (1) Subject to subsection (2), an operation under this Division which involves the discharge of a firearm must not be conducted unless it is possible at all times during the operation for the pilot in command and the task specialist to audibly communicate with each other.
Note   Communication may be face-to-face or through a serviceable handsfree intercom, but it must be possible and audible at all times. If communication ceases to be possible during the operation, the operation must cease immediately.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an operation under this Division that involves the discharge of a firearm from an aircraft, or training for such a discharge, if:
(a) the shooter is a task specialist who is a member of 1 of the following:
 (i) a State or Territory police service;
 (ii) the Australian Federal Police;
 (iii) the Australian Defence Force (ADF); and
(b) the aerial work operator's operations manual contains alternative procedures for communication between the task specialist, and the flight crew members and the air crew members.
Note   For example, the operations manual might contain procedures describing how specific hand signals may be used for communication.

Division 4 Marine pilot transfer

17.09 Task specialist marine pilot transfer operations
       (1) This Division applies for a task specialist operation (the operation) that is:
(a) a marine pilot transfer; and
(b) conducted at night at a distance greater than 10 NM from land.
       (2) For subregulation 138.430 (2), the operator and the pilot in command must each ensure that the requirements of this Division are complied with.
       (3) The rotorcraft used in the operation must:
(a) be flown by 2 pilots; or
(b) be fitted with an autopilot and flown by one or more pilots.
     Note   See section 22.05 for the requirements relating to operative and inoperative equipment.
       (4) With effect from the beginning of 2 December 2023, a single-engine rotorcraft must be equipped with a usage monitoring system.
Note   See section 22.06 for the requirements of a usage monitoring system.

Division 5 NVIS fire mapping

17.10 Application
        This Division applies to an NVIS operator, and the pilot in command of the operator's aircraft, when engaged in NVIS fire mapping.

17.11 Compliance
        For subregulation 138.430 (2), the operator, and the pilot in command, of an aircraft engaged in NVIS fire mapping must each ensure that the requirements of this Division are complied