Originally Posted by
Troo believer
All pilots if licenced by CASA must comply with the Australian regulations and in particular in this example Reg 233. The Ops manual must comply with the regs. They are the law. It doesn't matter where you are in the World if operating a VH reg aircraft with an Australian licence, the PIC is required by laws to adhere to the regs unless for an absolute safety reason endangering life.
Does any pilot disagree with this?
That's how I see it too. Many Ops Manuals I've been familiar with include a subheading along the lines of 'Duty to Comply with the Law' and identify that the Ops Manual, if inconsistent with the Regulations is to be considered invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.