Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 91.105

  (1)   The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if, when the aircraft begins the flight, a document mentioned in subregulation   (2) is not carried on the aircraft.

  (2)   The documents are as follows:

  (a)   for each flight crew member:

  (i)   the member's medical certificate; and

  (ii)   the member's flight crew licence or certificate of validation;

  (b)   for each flight crew member, either:

  (i)   a photographic identification document issued by a Commonwealth, State or Territory authority or agency; or

  (ii)   the member's passport;

  (c)   the aircraft flight manual instructions for the aircraft;

  (d)   if the aircraft is fitted with computerised navigation equipment--the operating instructions for the equipment;

  (e)   any minimum equipment list for the aircraft.

  (3)   Subregulation (1) does not apply if:

  (a)   aerobatic manoeuvres will be conducted during the flight; and

  (b)   carriage of the documents on the aircraft would present a risk to the safety of the aircraft or persons on board the aircraft.

  (4)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (1).

Penalty:   25 penalty units.

Note:   A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subregulation   (3): see subsection   13.3(3) of the Criminal Code .