Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:3:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 4/67)
Character Range: 2740224–2743061

for flights that begin or end at an aerodrome outside Australian territory.

131.270  Availability of parts of exposition
 (1) The operator of a Part 131 aircraft for a flight that is a balloon transport operation contravenes this subregulation if the following parts of the operator's exposition are not available to a crew member for the flight before the flight begins:
 (a) a part that is relevant to the duties of the crew member for the flight;
 (b) a part that is required for the conduct of the flight.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.275  Carriage of documents
 (1) The pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if, when the aircraft begins the flight, a document prescribed by the Part 131 Manual of Standards is not carried on the aircraft.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

131.280  Keeping documents with a person on the ground during flight
  A balloon transport operator's exposition must include procedures for keeping the documents prescribed by the Part 131 Manual of Standards accessible to a person on the ground for the duration of a flight of a Part 131 aircraft.

Division 131.C.4—Reporting and recording information

131.285  Reporting and recording information
 (1) The Part 131 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to the recording, retaining and reporting of information for a flight of a Part 131 aircraft, including (but not limited to) the following information:
 (a) flight time;
 (b) fuel usage;
 (c) passenger lists;
 (d) aircraft defects;
 (e) flight incidents;
 (f) weight documents.
 (2) Without limiting subregulation (1), the Part 131 Manual of Standards may prescribe different requirements:
 (a) for Part 131 aircraft that are operated under a balloon transport AOC; and
 (b) for Part 131 aircraft that are not operated under a balloon transport AOC.
 (3) The operator and pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if:
 (a) a requirement mentioned in subregulation (1) applies for the flight; and
 (b) the requirement is not met for the flight.
 (4) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subregulation (3).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Division 131.C.5—Search and rescue services and emergency and survival equipment

131.290  Information about search and rescue services
 (1) The operator of a Part 131 aircraft for a flight that is a balloon transport operation contravenes this subregulation if, when the flight begins, information about the search and rescue services relevant to the flight is not readily accessible to the flight crew members for the flight.
 (2) A person commits