Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) This regulation applies to a flight of a rotorcraft that begins or ends at an aerodrome outside Australian territory.
(2) However, this regulation does not apply to a flight of a rotorcraft if:
(a) the flight:
(i) begins in Australia and ends at a helideck outside Australian territory; or
(ii) begins at a helideck outside Australian territory and ends in Australia; and
(b) the flight is not part of a multi - flight journey that begins or ends at an aerodrome that is outside Australian territory.
(3) The operator and the pilot in command of a rotorcraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if, when the flight begins, the pilot in command has not signed a flight preparation form certifying that the pilot in command is satisfied of the matters mentioned in subregulation (4).
(4) The matters are the following:
(a) the rotorcraft can be operated during the flight in accordance with its configuration deviation list (if any);
(b) the parts of the operator's exposition required to be available to the rotorcraft's crew before the flight by regulation 133.050 are available;
(c) the requirements and limitations in the operator's exposition relating to the flight can be complied with for the flight;
(d) regulations 133.055, 133.060 and 133.065 are being complied with for the flight;
(e) equipment required, under Subpart 133.K, to be fitted to, or carried on, the rotorcraft for the flight is fitted to, or carried on, the rotorcraft in accordance with that Subpart;
(f) equipment mentioned in paragraph (e) is:
(i) operative; or
(ii) inoperative, and permitted to be inoperative for the flight under these Regulations;
(g) the rotorcraft's take - off, en - route and landing performance capabilities meet the performance requirements for the circumstances and conditions expected during the flight;
(h) the rotorcraft's weight and balance will remain within the rotorcraft's weight and balance limits throughout the flight.
(5) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (3).