3.01Carriage of documents

3.01 Carriage of documents

(1) For paragraph 135.065(1)(a) of CASR, the following documents are prescribed: (a) the aeroplane’s aircraft flight manual instructions; (b) either: (i) the aeroplane’s flight technical log; or (ii) if Part 42 of CASR does not apply to the aeroplane — the maintenance release for the aeroplane; (c) if there is required to be a minimum equipment list for the aeroplane under regulation 135.045 of CASR—the aeroplane’s minimum equipment list; (d) if an operational flight plan for the flight is required under regulation 135.145 of CASR—the operational flight plan for the flight; (e) the journey log for the flight; (f) the authorised aeronautical information for the flight; (g) the weight and balance documents for the flight.

Note 1: These documents are in addition to documents that are required to be carried on the aeroplane, as stated in subregulations 135.065(2) and (3), and regulation 135.075, of CASR.

Note 2: Other documents may also be required to be carried on the aeroplane under other legislation. For example, documentation relating to the carriage of dangerous goods under Part 92 of CASR, or documentation relating to aircraft disinsection requirements and procedures under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

(2) Despite paragraph (1)(a), if: (a) the information and instructions that are required under the relevant airworthiness standards for the aeroplane to be included in the aeroplane’s flight manual are contained in another document; and (b) the other document is carried on board the aeroplane; and (c) that document does not alter, or contain anything that would conflict with, the information or instructions mentioned in paragraph (a); the document may be carried on board the aeroplane in place of the flight manual.

Note: An exposition that meets the requirements stated in subsection (2) could be carried on board instead of the flight manual.

(3) Also, despite paragraph (1)(a), if: (a) the aeroplane’s certificate of registration; (aa) for a registered aeroplane—the aeroplane’s certificate of airworthiness; (ab) for a foreign registered aeroplane—the aeroplane’s authorisation (however described) that is equivalent to a certificate of airworthiness; (b) the other document is carried on board the aeroplane; and (c) that document does not alter, or contain anything that would conflict with, the information or instructions in the checklist; then the document may be carried on board the aeroplane in place of the checklist.