Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The operator and the pilot in command of an aeroplane for a flight each contravene this subregulation if:
(a) during the flight, a person occupies a flight crew seat; and
(b) the person is not a person mentioned in subregulation (2).
(2) The persons are the following:
(a) a flight crew member assigned to duty for the flight by the operator;
(b) another crew member authorised by the operator and the pilot in command to occupy the flight crew seat during the flight;
(c) an authorised officer who is carrying out an audit, check, examination, inspection or test under these Regulations;
(d) a person who is permitted by the operator's exposition to occupy the flight crew seat.
(3) The pilot in command of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) during the flight, a person other than a member of the aeroplane's crew occupies a flight crew seat; and
(b) before the person occupies the flight crew seat, the pilot in command does not cause the person to be briefed on the safety procedures that are relevant to the seat.
(4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (3).
Subpart 135.D -- Operational procedures