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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 138.350

NVIS flights

  (1)   This regulation applies to a flight of an aircraft if:

  (a)   the flight involves use of a night vision imaging system; and

  (b)   the flight is:

  (i)   an IFR flight; or

  (ii)   a VFR flight at night.

  (2)   An aerial work operator's operations manual must include the following:

  (a)   procedures for using a night vision imaging system during a flight to which subregulation   (1) applies;

  (b)   procedures for conducting such a flight without an element of a night vision imaging system, for use if the element is inoperative.

  (3)   The Part   138 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements for the use of a night vision imaging system for a flight of an aircraft.

  (4)   The operator and the pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation   if:

  (a)   a night vision imaging system is used during the flight; and

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

  (5)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (4).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.



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