(1) The holder of a balloon flight crew licence or CAR certificate of validation commits an offence if the holder does not have a personal log book that is suitable:
(a) for the entry of balloon flight crew ratings, balloon class endorsements and other kinds of privileges; and
(b) for recording the matters required by regulation 5.52 to be recorded in a personal log book; and
(c) for recording any other matter that CASA directs must be recorded in a personal log book.
Note: Regulation 5.56 requires the holder of a balloon flight crew licence or CAR certificate of validation to produce his or her personal log book when required by CASA.
(2) CASA may, in writing, direct the holder of a balloon flight crew licence or CAR certificate of validation to record the matters set out in the direction in his or her personal log book.
(3) CASA must not give a direction under subregulation (2) unless it is necessary to do so in the interests of the safety of air navigation.
(4) A person to whom a direction is given under subregulation (2) commits an offence if the person contravenes the direction.
(5) A direction does not have effect in relation to a person until it is given to the person.
(6) An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.