Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 230

230. (1) Neither the owner, the operator, the hirer nor the pilot in command
of an aircraft shall permit any person to manipulate the propeller of the
aircraft for the purpose of starting the engine unless the person giving the
permission has satisfied himself or herself that the person receiving the
permission is fully conversant with the correct starting procedure for that
aircraft.

(2) A person shall not start the engine of an aircraft, or permit the engine
of an aircraft to run while any person is in the aircraft, unless an
appropriately licensed pilot or an approved person occupies the control seat.