Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118:reg:3:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 10/11)
Character Range: 185341–188950

transport operator to ensure that each ground support person is trained to be competent to discharge his or her duties and responsibilities under the civil aviation legislation.

Division 28.2 Numbers of ground support personnel of balloon transport operators

28.06 Purpose
        For subregulation 131.570 (3), this Division prescribes the minimum number of ground support personnel required for a balloon transport operation.

28.07 Numbers of ground support personnel
       (1) For section 28.06, during passenger loading and launching operations, and as far as possible during landing and passenger unloading operations, at least the minimum number of ground support personnel, each with a current certificate of proficiency, must be available to ensure that passengers:
(a) are loaded and unloaded safely; and
(b) are not exposed to unnecessary hazards during normal and emergency situations.
       (2) For subsection (1), the following minimum number of ground support personnel are required:
(a) if there are not more than 16 passengers — at least 1;
(b) if there are more than 16 passengers — at least 2.
       (3) For paragraph (2) (b), the ground support personnel must be positioned at either end of the basket or as directed by the pilot in command.

CHAPTER 29 TETHERED GAS BALLOONS

29.01 Purpose
        For subregulation 131.690 (1), this Chapter prescribes the requirements that must be met for a person to operate a tethered gas balloon.

29.02 Requirements — tethered gas balloon
       (1) A tethered gas balloon may only be operated in accordance with:
(a) the AFM; and
(b) the operator's instruction manual (if any), however described.
       (2) A tethered gas balloon may only be operated by a person who has been trained in accordance with:
(a) the AFM; and
(b) the operator's instruction manual (if any), however described.
Notes to Part 131 (Balloons and Hot Air Airships) Manual of Standards 2024
The Part 131 (Balloons and Hot Air Airships) Manual of Standards 2024 (in force under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901) as shown in this compilation comprises the Part 131 (Balloons and Hot Air Airships) Manual of Standards 2024 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Manuals of Standards

Year and                                                           Date of registration on FRL    Date of           Application, saving or
number                                                                                            commencement      transitional provisions
Part 131 (Balloons and Hot Air Airships) Manual of Standards 2024  11 January 2024                12 November 2024  —
                                                                   (F2024L00056)                  (see s. 1.02)
Part 131 MOS Amendment Instrument 2024                             23 October 2024 (F2024L01348)  12 November 2024  —
                                                                                                  (see s. 2)

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted     am. = amended     rep. = repealed     rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected                                                                                How affected
s. 1.02                                                                                           rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48D
s. 1.06                                                                                           am. F2024L01348
s. 5.01                                                                                           am. F2024L01348