Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p60
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 60/70)
Character Range: 3272148–3274945

provider for an aerodrome means the person or organisation that provides ARFFS for the aerodrome.
category of an aerodrome means its category worked out by the method set out in section 9.2 of chapter 9 of Annex 14 to the Chicago Convention.
ERSA means the part of AIP known as En Route Supplement Australia.
Manual of Standards means the document called 'Manual of Standards (MOS) – Subpart 139.H' issued by CASA under regulation 139.712, as in force from time to time.
 (2) A reference in this Subpart to an AFC certificate of a particular level is a reference to:
 (a) a certificate of that level issued under the Australian Fire Competencies Scheme (that is, the training scheme administered by the Australian Fire Authorities Council); or
 (b) a certificate accepted by CASA as indicating that the certificate holder has successfully completed a training program of a standard equivalent to that required for the issue of an AFC certificate of that level.

139.710  Functions of ARFFS
 (1) The functions of an ARFFS for an aerodrome are:
 (a) to rescue persons and property from an aircraft that has crashed or caught fire during landing or take‑off; and
 (b) to control and extinguish, and to protect persons and property threatened by, a fire on the aerodrome, whether or not in an aircraft.
 (2) Nothing in subregulation (1) prevents the ARFFS provider for an aerodrome from performing fire control services or rescue services elsewhere than on an aerodrome, but the provider must give priority to operations mentioned in subregulation (1).

139.711  Person not to provide service without approval
 (1) A person must not provide an ARFFS at an aerodrome unless the person is approved, under Division 139.H.5, to provide the ARFFS.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

139.712  Issue of Manual of Standards
 (1) CASA may issue a Manual of Standards for this Subpart that provides for the following matters:
 (a) standards and criteria for the establishment and disestablishment of an ARFFS;
 (b) standards relating to the procedures, systems and documents required for the provision of an ARFFS;
 (c) standards for facilities and equipment used to provide an ARFFS;
 (d) standards, including competency standards, minimum qualifications and training standards, for persons engaged in an ARFFS;
 (e) any matter required or permitted by these Regulations to be provided for by the Manual of Standards;
 (f) any matter necessary or convenient to be provided for the effective operation of this Subpart.
Note: A Manual of Standards is a legislative instrument—see subsections 98(5A) and (5B) of the Act. It must be registered in accordance with the Legislation