Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01408:reg:6:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01408
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 1/7)
Character Range: 6068–8867

6     Examiner private pilot (balloon) permit

Note   Relevant permits apply for relevant aircraft. See the definition of relevant aircraft.

relevant permit table: see the definition of relevant permit.
relevant permit to operate means a permit mentioned in item 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6 of the relevant permit table.
specialised balloon operation has the meaning given by regulation 131.020 of CASR.
Note   Under regulation 131.325 of CASR, the operator of a Part 131 aircraft that involves a specialised balloon operation must hold an approval under regulation 131.035 and operate the aircraft in accordance with the conditions of the approval.

         PART 2 RELEVANT PERMITS

6 Flight crew licence not required
       (1) For paragraph 20AB(1)(b) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988, the following are taken to constitute an authorisation to perform a duty essential to the operation of a relevant aircraft without holding a fight crew licence:
(a) the holding of a relevant permit to operate that is not a flight crew licence;
(b) compliance with the requirements set out in this CAO.
       (2) However, if a person makes airborne radio transmissions on aeronautical HF frequencies, the person must:
(a) hold a current flight radiotelephone operator licence; or
(b) hold a radio operator (balloon) permit; or
(c) be authorised to make the transmissions under Part 61 or Part 64 of CASR.

7 Application for, and grant of, a relevant permit
       (1) A person may apply in writing to CASA for a relevant permit in accordance with this CAO.
       (2) CASA may grant the relevant permit, with or without conditions, but:
(a) only in accordance with the applicable requirements under the procedures manual; and
(b) subject to paragraph (3) — only if the applicant has successfully completed all applicable theory and practical training for the relevant permit in accordance with the syllabus in the procedures manual.
       (3) Despite paragraph (2), CASA may issue a relevant permit that is a private pilot (balloon) permit or a radio operator (balloon) permit if the applicant holds an overseas qualification that CASA approves in writing as being equivalent to the relevant permit.
       (4) To avoid doubt, Subparts 11.B and 11.BA of CASR are to be taken to apply for the purposes of an application for a relevant permit, as if the permit were an authorisation.
       (5) For the purposes of this subsection, an applicant is deemed to include a person:
(a) who intends to conduct a Part 131 recreational activity in Australia, in a relevant aircraft, over a period not longer than 30 days; and
(b) who holds current qualifications equivalent to both a private pilot (balloon) permit and a radio operator (balloon) permit that was granted by the national aviation authority of a Contracting State; and