(1) The Part 135 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to flight distance limitations for a flight of an aeroplane.
(2) The operator and the pilot in command of an aeroplane for a flight each contravene this subregulation if a requirement mentioned in subregulation (1) is not met for the flight.
(2A) Subregulation (2) does not apply to:
(a) an operator or a pilot; and
(b) a requirement;
if the operator or the pilot holds an approval under regulation 135.020 for the requirement.
(3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2).
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subregulation (2A): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code .