Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) An applicant for a low - level rating must:
(a) hold a private pilot licence, commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence; and
(b) meet the requirements for the grant of at least one endorsement mentioned in Part 1 of table 61.1075; and
(c) have passed the flight test mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the low - level rating.
Note 1: For paragraph (a), paragraph (a) is satisfied if the applicant holds a certificate of validation of an overseas flight crew licence that is equivalent to a private pilot licence, commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence: see item 36 of Part 2 of the Dictionary.
Note 2: For paragraph (b), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division 61.B.4.
(2) Despite paragraph 61.245(1)(a), the flight test must be conducted in an aircraft.
(3) The holder of an aerial application rating is taken to meet the requirements for the grant of, and to have applied for, a low - level rating.