"John, this might be a refresher for you:
AIP ENR States:
1.1 The Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
1.1.1 VFR flight may only be conducted:
a. in VMC;
b. provided that, when operating at or below 2,000FT above the
ground or water, the pilot is able to navigate by visual reference
to the ground or water;
c. at sub-sonic speeds; and
d. in accordance with the speed restrictions identified at ENR 1.1,
Section 76.
(John, this applies to both VFR by day and VFR by night)
1.1.2 Unless the pilot in command holds a Command Instrument Rating
or night VFR (NGT VFR) rating and the aircraft is appropriately
equipped for flight at night, a VFR flight must not depart from an
aerodrome:
a. before first light or after last light; and
b. unless the ETA for the destination (or alternate) is at least 10
minutes before last light after allowing for any required holding.
“A helicopter placarded as Night VFR capable by the FAA cannot be flown by night in Australia”
Why and where’s that written?
I believe that so long as it complies with CAO 20.18 Appendix 8 and certified under the NVFR in the RFM is all that’s required.
Mack