Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 133.060

Flights for which documents must be carried

  (1)   The operator and the pilot in command of a rotorcraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation   if:

  (a)   the flight is:

  (i)   an IFR flight; or

  (ii)   a VFR flight at night; or

  (iii)   a flight during which the rotorcraft will not remain within 50 nautical miles of the departure aerodrome; and

  (b)   when the flight begins, a document mentioned in subregulation   (4) is not carried on the rotorcraft.

Flights for which documents must be available or carried

  (2)   The operator and the pilot in command of a rotorcraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation   if:

  (a)   the rotorcraft begins a VFR flight by day during which the rotorcraft will remain within 50 nautical miles of the departure aerodrome; and

  (b)   the requirement mentioned in subregulation   (3) is not met.

  (3)   The requirement is that each document mentioned in subregulation   (4) must be:

  (a)   available to the pilot in command immediately before the flight; or

  (b)   carried on the rotorcraft.

Required documents

  (4)   The documents are the following:

  (a)   if a flight notification is required for the flight under Part   91--the flight notification;

  (b)   weight and balance documents for the flight;

  (c)   NOTAMs and AIS briefing documents for the flight;

  (d)   authorised weather forecasts for:

  (i)   the planned route of the flight; and

  (ii)   the planned area of operation for the flight; and

  (iii)   if a destination alternate aerodrome is required for the flight by the flight preparation (alternate aerodromes) requirements--the destination alternate aerodrome;

  (e)   if there is a person on board who may require special consideration during the flight or during an evacuation of the rotorcraft--a statement identifying the person and the special consideration;

  (f)   forms to comply with the reporting requirements under the operator's safety management system;

  (g)   if the rotorcraft is fitted with computerised navigation equipment--the operating instructions for the equipment;

  (h)   each other document (if any) required by a foreign country within whose territory the flight is conducted.

Offence

  (5)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (1) or (2).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.