Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 131.445

Maximum loading weights

  (1)   The operator and the pilot in command of a Part   131 aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation   if, during the flight, the aircraft's weight is greater than:

  (a)   the maximum loading weight (however described) permitted by the flight manual for the aircraft; or

  (b)   if circumstances prescribed under paragraph   (2)(a) apply--the weight for the aircraft for the flight calculated in accordance with the method prescribed under paragraph   (2)(b).

  (2)   The Part   131 Manual of Standards may prescribe:

  (a)   the circumstances in which a weight for a Part   131 aircraft for a flight must be calculated under this subregulation; and

  (b)   methods for calculating that weight.

Minimum loading weights

  (3)   The operator and the pilot in command of a Part   131 aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation   if, during the flight, the aircraft's weight is less than:

  (a)   any minimum loading weight (however described) permitted by the flight manual for the aircraft; or

  (b)   if circumstances prescribed under paragraph   (4)(a) apply--the weight for the aircraft for the flight calculated in accordance with the method prescribed under paragraph   (4)(b).

  (4)   The Part   131 Manual of Standards may prescribe:

  (a)   the circumstances in which a weight for a Part   131 aircraft for a flight must be calculated under this subregulation; and

  (b)   methods for calculating that weight.

  (5)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (1) or (3).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.