Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 61.315

  (1)   The holder of a certificate of validation commits an offence if:

  (a)   the holder conducts an activity while:

  (i)   piloting an aircraft; or

  (ii)   acting as flight engineer of an aircraft; or

  (iii)   operating a flight simulation training device; and

  (b)   the holder is not authorised under this Part   to conduct the activity.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

  (2)   An offence against this regulation, other than an offence relating to a contravention of regulation   61.385 (Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences--general competency requirement), is an offence of strict liability.

Note:   See also subsection   20AB(1) of the Act for an offence of performing any duty that is essential to the operation of an Australian aircraft during flight time without holding a relevant civil aviation authorisation or being otherwise authorised by or under these Regulations to perform the duty.

  (3)   It is a condition of a certificate of validation that the holder must comply with:

  (a)   the limitations on the exercise of the privileges of the certificate of validation set out in this Subpart; and

  (b)   the requirements set out in this Part   that apply to the holder.