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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 121.360

Polar operations

  (1)   This regulation applies in relation to a flight of an aeroplane if, during the flight, the aeroplane enters the polar region.

  (2)   The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if:

  (a)   the aeroplane is flown in the polar region during the flight; and

  (b)   the operator does not hold an approval under regulation   121.010 to fly in the polar region.

  (3)   The aeroplane operator's exposition must include procedures for the following:

  (a)   monitoring and dealing with fuel freezing;

  (b)   ensuring communication capability for the duration of an operation that includes a flight in the polar region;

  (c)   training the aeroplane's flight crew in polar operations;

  (d)   mitigating crew member and passenger exposure to cosmic radiation during solar flare activity;

  (e)   if the aeroplane conducts a flight for which an alternate aerodrome in the polar region is required at a time of year when extreme climatic conditions are expected at the aerodrome--the carrying of at least 2 serviceable, cold weather, anti - exposure suits.

  (4)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (2).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.


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