Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998
31.001Airworthiness standards
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31.001 Airworthiness standards
(1) For these Regulations, subject to subregulation (2), the airworthiness standards for a manned free balloon are as follows: (a) the airworthiness standards set out in Part 31 of the FARs, as in force from time to time, with the changes provided under this Part; (b) the airworthiness standards set out in EASA CS‑31HB, as in force from time to time, with the changes provided under this Part; (c) the airworthiness standards set out in EASA CS‑31GB, as in force from time to time, with the changes provided under this Part. (2) A manned free balloon meets the airworthiness standards for these Regulations if the balloon meets: (a) the standards mentioned in paragraph (1)(a); or (b) the standards mentioned in paragraph (1)(b); or (c) the standards mentioned in paragraph (1)(c).