Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 70

70. (1) Unless authorised in pursuance of subregulation (2), the holder of a
private pilot licence shall not fly as a flight crew member more than:

   (a)  1,000 hours in any period of 12 consecutive months;

   (b)  300 hours in any period of 90 consecutive days;

   (c)  100 hours in any period of 30 consecutive days;

   (d)  30 hours in any period of 7 consecutive days; or

   (e)  8 hours in any period of 24 consecutive hours.

(2) Where:

   (a)  proper rest facilities are available in the aircraft and the
        composition of the flight crew of the aircraft is such as will allow
        relief from duty during flight;

   (b)  a rostering system for flight crew members and amenities available on
        the ground for those members so warrant; or

   (c)  the safety or succour of persons or aircraft is involved; the
        Authority may authorise the holder of a private pilot licence to fly
        such hours in excess of those specified in paragraphs (1) (b), (c),
        (d) and (e) as the Authority considers may be flown with safety,
        subject to such conditions as the Authority specifies.

(3) The Authority may issue directions with respect to the rest periods to be
granted to the holder of a private pilot licence.