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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 91.505

Hot fuelling aircraft--procedures etc.

  (1)   The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if:

  (a)   the aircraft is hot fuelled for the flight; and

  (b)   the following are not set out in the aircraft flight manual instructions for the aircraft:

  (i)   procedures for the hot fuelling of the aircraft;

  (ii)   the circumstances in which the aircraft can be hot fuelled;

  (iii)   the procedures to be followed if an emergency occurs during hot fuelling.

Note:   This regulation does not apply to the operation of an aircraft if regulation   138.300 applies to the operation: see regulation   91.035.

  (2)   The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if:

  (a)   a requirement of a procedure mentioned in subparagraph   (1)(b)(i) or (iii) is not met in relation to the fuelling of the aircraft for the flight; or

  (b)   the aircraft is fuelled in a circumstance that is not mentioned in subparagraph   (1)(b)(ii).

  (3)   The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if:

  (a)   the aircraft is hot fuelled; and

  (b)   before the hot fuelling begins, a person who is directly involved with the hot fuelling has not been briefed about compliance with the procedures and circumstances mentioned in paragraph   (1)(b).

  (4)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (1), (2), or (3).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.


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