Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) This regulation applies to the operator of an aircraft for an aerial work operation whether or not the operator holds an aerial work certificate.
(2) The Part 138 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to flights of aircraft involving external load operations.
(3) Without limiting subregulation (2), the Part 138 Manual of Standards may prescribe classes of external loads.
(4) The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the pilot is subject to a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) for the flight; and
(b) the requirement is not met for the flight.
(5) The operator of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the operator is subject to a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) for the flight; and
(b) the requirement is not met for the flight.
(6) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (4) or (5).