Guys Idont know where to start to find the reg for this, but I have up until a while age been frying for a parachute operation up in Cairns, I believe the reason we done need an AOC and can remain "Private Ops" is because both jumpers and pilots must join the APF ( a CLUB ) . .. .We are all CPL pilots up there but only because they want experienced pilots due to top end weather and navajos being used. . .. .Correct me if Im wrong but this is how my boss explained it for me.. .. .The rules will have to be changed soon, coz this was bought in with non profit parachuting clubs in mind, not big profit making ops like Cairns and sydney for example. Those guys are getting nervous and slowly working towards gaining AOCs.