Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998

Contents

Part 45—Display of nationality marks, registration marks and aircraft registration identification plates

Subpart 45.A—Preliminary

45.005 Application of Part 45

45.010 Key definitions for Part 45

45.015 Meaning of markings and set of markings

45.020 References to aircraft operating for an exhibition

45.025 Issue of Manual of Standards for Part 45

45.030 Registration holder to provide copies of approvals under this Part to registered operator

Subpart 45.B—Aircraft markings

45.050 Requirements for aircraft markings

45.055 Display of aircraft markings

45.060 Designs etc. not to modify, obscure or create confusion about sets of markings

45.065 Approval to operate with different markings—aircraft of special configuration

45.070 Approval to operate with different or no markings—aircraft operated for an exhibition

Subpart 45.C—Requirement to display words on certain aircraft

45.090 Requirements for display of words

45.095 Display of words

45.100 Approval to operate with different or no words—aircraft operated for an exhibition

Subpart 45.D—Aircraft registration identification plate

45.120 Application of Subpart 45.D

45.125 Plate to be attached to aircraft

45.130 Removal or alteration of plates

45.135 Approval of method of displaying markings

45.140 Approval for attachment of plate—aircraft of special configuration

Part 47—Registration of aircraft and related matters

Subpart 47.A—General

47.005 Applicability of Part 47

47.010 Definitions for Part 47

47.012 Issue of Manual of Standards for Part 47

47.015 Requirement for aircraft to be registered

47.020 Appointment of person to act on behalf of owners

Subpart 47.B—The Australian Civil Aircraft Register

47.025 Australian Civil Aircraft Register

47.030 Access to Australian Civil Aircraft Register

47.035 Correction of Register

47.040 Seeking information about Register

47.045 Communicating with CASA

47.050 Accuracy of information in Register

47.055 Entries in Register etc not conclusive evidence of title to aircraft

Subpart 47.C—Registration of aircraft

Division 47.C.1—Registration of aircraft other than certain RPA

47.058 Application of this Division

47.060 Applying for registration of unregistered aircraft

47.065 Information required for registration—general

47.070 Confirmation of oral application

47.075 CASA may ask for further information

47.080 Registration of aircraft

47.085 Interim certificate of registration

47.090 Issue of certificate of registration

47.095 Period of registration

Division 47.C.2—Registration of medium RPA, small RPA, very small RPA and micro RPA

47.096 Application of this Division

47.096A Registration requirements for certain RPA

47.097 Application for registration of certain RPA

47.098 Registration of certain RPA

47.099 Period of registration

47.099B Requirement to produce certificate of registration (or copy)

Subpart 47.D—Registered operator

47.100A Application of Subpart 47.D

47.100 Identity of registered operator of aircraft

Subpart 47.E—Transfer of ownership of aircraft

47.105A Application of Subpart 47.E

47.105 Meaning of former owner and new owner

47.110 Transfer of ownership

Subpart 47.F—Administration of Australian Civil Aircraft Register

47.115 Notice of error in information in Register

47.130 Lapsing of registration

47.131 Suspension and cancellation of registration following a transfer of ownership

47.131A Suspension and cancellation of registration if registered operator is not an eligible person

47.131B Cancellation of registration at holder’s request—limitations

47.131C Cancellation of registration—certain RPA

47.132 Cancellation of registration on other grounds

Subpart 47.G—Reservation, assignment and change of registration marks

47.139 Application of Subpart 47.G

47.140 Meaning of aircraft for Subpart 47.G

47.145 Reservation of registration mark

47.150 Assignment of registration mark

47.155 Marks that must not be reserved or assigned

47.160 Assigning reserved registration mark to unregistered aircraft

47.165 Change of registration mark

Subpart 47.H—Dealer’s marks

47.169 Application of Subpart 47.H

47.170 Definitions for Subpart 47.H

47.175 Assignment of dealer’s marks

47.180 What marks may be assigned to dealers

47.185 Record of dealer’s marks

47.190 How long assignment to dealer remains in effect

47.195 Certificate of assignment of dealer’s mark

47.205 Dealer’s plate

47.210 Use of dealer’s marks

47.215 Aircraft taken to be registered

47.220 Annual report to CASA on aircraft using dealer’s marks

47.225 Revocation of assignment of dealer’s mark etc

Part 60—Synthetic training devices

Subpart 60.A—Preliminary

60.005 Applicability

60.010 Definitions for Part 60

Subpart 60.B—Flight simulators and flight training devices

60.015 Definitions for Subpart 60.B

60.020 Qualification levels

Table 60.020‑1..........Flight simulator qualification levels

Table 60.020‑2.......Flight training device qualification levels

60.025 Application for flight simulator qualification or flight training device qualification

60.030 Initial evaluation and qualification

60.035 Issue of flight simulator qualification certificate or flight training device qualification certificate

60.040 Period of validity of flight simulator qualification or flight training device qualification

60.045 Recurrent evaluation of qualified flight simulator or qualified flight training device

60.050 Variation, cancellation or suspension of flight simulator qualification or flight training device qualification

60.055 Flight simulator and flight training device approvals—persons other than Part 141 operators and Part 142 operators

60.060 Quality system—operators other than Part 141 operators and Part 142 operators

60.065 Ongoing fidelity requirements

60.070 Modification of qualified flight simulator or qualified flight training devices

60.075 Change in qualification level of qualified flight simulator or qualified flight training device

60.080 Deactivation, relocation or reactivation of qualified flight simulator or qualified flight training device

60.085 Change of operator of qualified flight simulator or qualified flight training device

60.090 Evaluation teams

60.095 Records

Subpart 60.C—Basic instrument flight trainers

Part 61—Flight crew licensing

Subpart 61.A—Preliminary

Division 61.A.1—General

61.005 What Part 61 is about

61.007 Application of Part 61

61.010 Definitions for Part 61

61.015 Definition of category of aircraft for Part 61

61.020 Definition of class of aircraft for Part 61

61.025 Definition of aeroplane for Part 61

61.035 Issue of Manual of Standards for Part 61

61.040 Approvals by CASA for Part 61

61.045 Prescription of qualification standards for flight simulation training devices

61.047 Prescription of recognised foreign States

61.050 Prescription of multi‑engine aeroplanes included in single‑engine aeroplane class

61.055 Prescription of type ratings and variants—multi‑crew aircraft

61.060 Prescription of type ratings—single‑pilot aircraft

61.061 Prescription of type‑rated aircraft—flight review requirements for class ratings

61.062 Prescription of types of aircraft for additional limitations on class ratings

61.063 Prescription of types of single engine helicopters for flight reviews

61.065 Conduct of unauthorised activities—holders of flight crew licences

Division 61.A.2—Flight time and other aeronautical experience

61.070 Flight to which Division 61.A.2 applies

61.075 Definition of aeronautical experience for Part 61

61.080 Definition of flight time as pilot for Part 61

61.085 Definition of flight time as co‑pilot for Part 61

61.090 Definition of flight time as pilot in command for Part 61

61.095 Definition of flight time as pilot in command under supervision for Part 61

61.100 Definition of flight time as flight engineer for Part 61

61.105 Definition of instrument flight time for Part 61

61.110 Definition of instrument ground time for Part 61

Division 61.A.3—Performing flight crew duties without licence, rating or endorsement

Subdivision 61.A.3.1—Student pilots

61.112 Flying as a student pilot

61.113 General requirements for student pilots

61.114 Solo flights—medical requirements for student pilots

61.115 Solo flights—recent experience requirements for student pilots

61.116 Student pilots authorised to taxi aircraft

61.117 Identity checks—student pilots

61.118 Production of medical certificates etc. and identification—student pilots

Subdivision 61.A.3.2—Other circumstances in which flight crew duties may be performed without licence, rating or endorsement

61.119 Flying without licence—flight engineer duties

61.120 Operation of aircraft radio without licence

61.125 Conducting flight activities without rating or endorsement

61.126 Conducting flight activities without having met proficiency check or flight review

61.130 Operation of helicopter using auto flight control system without licence or rating

61.135 Authorisation to conduct flight training or flight test without holding type rating

61.140 Authorisation to test aircraft without holding type rating

61.145 Piloting glider without holding glider pilot licence

Subpart 61.B—Grant of flight crew licences, ratings and endorsements

Division 61.B.1—General

61.150 People who may grant flight crew licences, ratings and endorsements

61.155 Applications for flight crew licences, ratings and endorsements

61.160 Grant of flight crew licences

61.165 Grant of flight crew ratings

61.170 Grant of flight crew endorsements

61.175 How CASA issues flight crew licences, ratings and endorsements

61.180 How examiner, instructor or approval holder issues rating or endorsement

61.185 New licence document if licence, rating or endorsement cancelled

61.190 Licence holder to comply with limitations and requirements of Part 61

Division 61.B.2—Flight training and other training

61.195 Flight training requirements

61.200 Differences training requirements

61.205 When training must not be conducted in aircraft

61.210 Other approved courses of training or professional development

Division 61.B.3—Aeronautical knowledge examinations

61.215 Aeronautical knowledge examinations—general

61.220 Aeronautical knowledge examinations—air transport pilot licence

61.225 Aeronautical knowledge examinations—pass standards

61.230 Aeronautical knowledge examinations—knowledge deficiency reports

Division 61.B.4—Flight tests

61.235 Flight tests for flight crew licences and ratings—prerequisites

61.240 Consequences of taking flight test when ineligible

61.245 Conduct of flight tests for flight crew licences, ratings and endorsements

61.250 Pass standards for flight tests

Division 61.B.5—English language proficiency

61.255 Aviation English language proficiency assessments

61.260 Duration of English language proficiency assessments

61.265 Recreational pilot licences—general English language proficiency

61.270 Approval of language proficiency assessors

Division 61.B.6—Recognition of overseas flight crew authorisations

61.275 Overseas flight crew authorisations—recognition

61.280 Grant of flight crew licences, ratings or endorsements under bilateral agreements

Division 61.B.7—Recognition of Australian Defence Force qualifications

61.285 Australian Defence Force qualifications—recognition

Subpart 61.C—Certificates of validation

61.290 Grant of certificates of validation

61.295 Privileges of certificates of validation

61.300 Limitations on exercise of privileges of certificates of validation—medical certificate

61.305 Limitations on exercise of privileges of certificates of validation—recent experience, flight review and proficiency check

61.310 Limitations on exercise of privileges of certificates of validation—carriage of documents

61.315 Conduct of unauthorised activities by holders of certificates of validation

61.320 Certificates of validation—period of validity

61.325 Certificates of validation—renewal

Subpart 61.D—General obligations of flight crew licence holders

61.335 Identity checks

61.336 Provision of photograph

61.340 Production of licence documents, medical certificates and identification

61.345 Personal logbooks—pilots

61.350 Personal logbooks—flight engineers

61.355 Retention of personal logbooks

61.360 False entries in personal logbooks

61.365 Production of personal logbooks

Subpart 61.E—Pilot licensing—general limitations and authorisations

Division 61.E.1—General limitations on exercise of pilot licence privileges

61.375 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—ratings

61.380 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—flight activity and design feature endorsements

61.385 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—general competency requirement

61.390 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—operating requirements and limitations

61.395 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—recent experience for certain passenger flight activities

61.400 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—flight review

61.405 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—medical requirements—recreational pilot licence holders

61.410 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—medical certificates: private pilot licence holders

61.415 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—medical certificates: commercial, multi‑crew and air transport pilot licence holders

61.420 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—carriage of documents

61.422 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—aviation English language proficiency

61.425 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences—unregistered aircraft

61.427 Removal of certain pilot licence conditions about airspace

Division 61.E.2—General authorisations for pilot licences

61.430 Holders of pilot licences authorised to taxi aircraft

61.435 When holders of pilot licences authorised to operate aircraft radio

Subpart 61.G—Recreational pilot licences

Division 61.G.1—Privileges and grant of licences

61.460 Privileges of recreational pilot licences

61.465 Limitations on exercise of privileges of recreational pilot licences—general

61.470 Limitations on exercise of privileges of recreational pilot licences—endorsements

61.475 Requirements for grant of recreational pilot licences

61.480 Grant of recreational pilot licences in recognition of pilot certificates granted by certain organisations

Division 61.G.2—Recreational pilot licence endorsements

61.485 Kinds of recreational pilot licence endorsements

61.490 Privileges of recreational pilot licence endorsements

61.495 Requirements for grant of recreational pilot licence endorsements

61.500 Grant of endorsement in recognition of other qualifications

Subpart 61.H—Private pilot licences

Division 61.H.1—General

61.505 Privileges of private pilot licences

61.510 Limitations on exercise of privileges of private pilot licences—multi‑crew operations

61.515 Requirements for grant of private pilot licences—general

Division 61.H.2—Aeronautical experience requirements for private pilot licences—applicants who have completed integrated training courses

61.520 Application of Division 61.H.2

61.525 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—aeroplane category

61.530 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—helicopter category

61.535 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—gyroplane category

Division 61.H.3—Aeronautical experience requirements for private pilot licences—applicants who have not completed integrated training courses

61.540 Application of Division 61.H.3

61.545 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—aeroplane category

61.550 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—helicopter category

61.555 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—powered‑lift aircraft category

61.560 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—gyroplane category

61.565 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—airship category

Subpart 61.I—Commercial pilot licences

Division 61.I.1—General

61.570 Privileges of commercial pilot licences

61.575 Limitations on exercise of privileges of commercial pilot licences—multi‑crew operations

61.580 Requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—general

Division 61.I.2—Aeronautical experience requirements for commercial pilot licences—applicants who have completed integrated training courses

61.585 Application of Division 61.I.2

61.590 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—aeroplane category

61.595 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—helicopter category

61.600 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—powered‑lift aircraft category

Division 61.I.3—Aeronautical experience requirements for commercial pilot licences—applicants who have not completed integrated training courses

61.605 Application of Division 61.I.3

61.610 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—aeroplane category

61.615 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—helicopter category

61.620 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—powered‑lift aircraft category

61.625 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—gyroplane category

61.630 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—airship category

Subpart 61.J—Multi‑crew pilot licences

61.635 Privileges of multi‑crew pilot licences

61.640 Limitations on exercise of privileges of multi‑crew pilot licences—IFR flight: general

61.645 Limitations on exercise of privileges of multi‑crew pilot licences—IFR flight: recent experience

61.650 Limitations on exercise of privileges of multi‑crew pilot licences—instrument proficiency check

61.655 Requirements for grant of multi‑crew pilot licences

61.660 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of multi‑crew pilot licences—aeroplane category

Subpart 61.K—Air transport pilot licences

61.665 Privileges of air transport pilot licences

61.670 Limitations on exercise of privileges of air transport pilot licences—helicopter IFR flight

61.675 Limitations on exercise of privileges of air transport pilot licences—single‑pilot IFR flight

61.680 Limitations on exercise of privileges of air transport pilot licences—IFR flight: general

61.685 Limitations on exercise of privileges of air transport pilot licences—IFR flight: recent experience

61.695 Limitations on exercise of privileges of air transport pilot licences—instrument proficiency check

61.700 Requirements for grant of air transport pilot licences—general

61.705 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of air transport pilot licences—aeroplane category

61.710 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of air transport pilot licences—helicopter category

61.715 Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of air transport pilot licences—powered‑lift aircraft category

Subpart 61.L—Aircraft ratings and endorsements for pilot licences

Division 61.L.1—Preliminary

61.720 What Subpart 61.L is about

Division 61.L.2—Aircraft category ratings

61.725 Privileges of aircraft category ratings

61.730 Requirements for grant of aircraft category ratings

Division 61.L.3—Aircraft class ratings

61.735 Privileges of aircraft class ratings

61.745 Limitations on exercise of privileges of aircraft class ratings—flight review

61.747 Limitations on exercise of privileges of class ratings in certain aircraft—flight review

61.750 Requirements for grant of aircraft class ratings

Division 61.L.4—Design feature endorsements

61.755 Design features that require design feature endorsement

61.760 Privileges of design feature endorsements

61.765 Requirements for grant of design feature endorsements

Division 61.L.5—Pilot type ratings

61.770 Privileges of pilot type ratings

61.775 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot type ratings—flight test in flight simulator

61.780 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot type ratings—variants

61.785 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot type ratings—single‑pilot operation and multi‑crew operation

61.790 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot type ratings—IFR operation

61.795 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot type ratings—recent experience on aircraft models

61.800 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot type ratings—flight review

61.805 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot type ratings—instrument proficiency check

61.810 Requirements for grant of pilot type ratings

61.815 Person taken to meet requirements for grant of pilot type rating—multi‑crew pilot licence holder

61.820 Person taken to meet requirements for grant of pilot type rating—new type rating

61.822 Removal of type rating condition about acting as pilot in command

Division 61.L.6—Cruise relief type ratings

61.825 Kinds of cruise relief type rating

61.830 Privileges of cruise relief type ratings

61.835 Limitations on exercise of privileges of cruise relief type ratings—general

61.840 Limitations on exercise of privileges of cruise relief type ratings—recent experience

61.845 Requirements for grant of cruise relief type ratings

61.850 Person taken to meet requirements for grant of cruise relief type rating—new type rating

Subpart 61.M—Instrument ratings

Division 61.M.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of instrument ratings

61.855 Privileges of instrument ratings

61.860 Limitations on exercise of privileges of instrument ratings—general

61.865 Limitations on exercise of privileges of instrument ratings—endorsements

61.870 Limitations on exercise of privileges of instrument ratings—recent experience: general

61.875 Limitations on exercise of privileges of instrument ratings—recent experience: single pilot

61.880 Limitations on exercise of privileges of instrument ratings—instrument proficiency check

61.885 Requirements for grant of instrument ratings

61.887 Removal of instrument rating conditions about acting as pilot in command under IFR

Division 61.M.2—Privileges and requirements for grant of instrument endorsements

61.890 Kinds of instrument endorsement

61.895 Privileges of instrument endorsements

61.900 Limitations on exercise of privileges of instrument endorsements

61.905 Requirements for grant of instrument endorsements

Subpart 61.N—Private instrument ratings

Division 61.N.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of private instrument ratings

61.910 Privileges of private instrument ratings

61.915 Limitations on exercise of privileges of private instrument ratings—endorsements

61.920 Limitations on exercise of privileges of private instrument ratings—recent experience

61.925 Limitations on exercise of privileges of private instrument ratings—flight review

61.930 Requirements for grant of private instrument ratings

Division 61.N.2—Privileges and requirements for grant of private instrument endorsements

61.935 Kinds of private instrument endorsement

61.940 Privileges of private instrument endorsements

61.942 Limitations on exercise of privileges of private instrument endorsements—visibility and cloud

61.945 Limitations on exercise of privileges of private instrument endorsements

61.950 Requirements for grant of private instrument endorsements

Subpart 61.O—Night VFR ratings

Division 61.O.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of night VFR ratings

61.955 Privileges of night VFR ratings

61.960 Limitations on exercise of privileges of night VFR ratings—endorsements

61.965 Limitations on exercise of privileges of night VFR ratings—recent experience

61.970 Limitations on exercise of privileges of night VFR ratings—flight review

61.975 Requirements for grant of night VFR ratings

Division 61.O.2—Privileges and requirements for grant of night VFR endorsements

61.980 Kinds of night VFR endorsement

61.985 Privileges of night VFR endorsements

61.990 Requirements for grant of night VFR endorsements

Subpart 61.P—Night vision imaging system ratings

Division 61.P.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of night vision imaging system ratings

61.995 Privileges of night vision imaging system ratings

61.1000 Limitations on exercise of privileges of night vision imaging system ratings—general

61.1005 Limitations on exercise of privileges of night vision imaging system ratings—endorsements

61.1010 Limitations on exercise of privileges of night vision imaging system ratings—recent experience

61.1015 Limitations on exercise of privileges of night vision imaging system ratings—night vision imaging system proficiency check

61.1020 Requirements for grant of night vision imaging system ratings

Division 61.P.2—Privileges and requirements for grant of night vision imaging system endorsements

61.1025 Kinds of night vision imaging system endorsement

61.1030 Privileges of night vision imaging system endorsements

61.1035 Requirements for grant of night vision imaging system endorsements

Subpart 61.Q—Low‑level ratings

Division 61.Q.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of low‑level ratings

61.1040 Privileges of low‑level ratings

61.1045 Limitations on exercise of privileges of low‑level ratings—general

61.1050 Limitations on exercise of privileges of low‑level ratings—endorsements

61.1055 Limitations on exercise of privileges of low‑level ratings—recent experience

61.1060 Limitations on exercise of privileges of low‑level ratings—flight review

61.1070 Requirements for grant of low‑level ratings

Division 61.Q.2—Privileges and requirements for grant of low‑level endorsements

61.1075 Kinds of low‑level endorsement

61.1080 Privileges of low‑level endorsements

61.1085 Requirements for grant of low‑level endorsements

Subpart 61.R—Aerial application ratings

Division 61.R.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of aerial application ratings

61.1090 Privileges of aerial application ratings

61.1100 Limitations on exercise of privileges of aerial application ratings—endorsements

61.1105 Limitations on exercise of privileges of aerial application ratings—recent experience

61.1110 Limitations on exercise of privileges of aerial application ratings—aerial application proficiency check

61.1115 Requirements for grant of aerial application ratings

Division 61.R.2—Privileges and requirements for grant of aerial application endorsements

61.1120 Kinds of aerial application endorsement

61.1125 Privileges of aerial application endorsements

61.1130 Limitations on exercise of privileges of aerial application endorsements—supervision

61.1135 Limitations on exercise of privileges of night aerial application endorsements

61.1140 Requirements for grant of aerial application endorsements

Subpart 61.S—Flight activity endorsements

61.1145 Kinds of flight activity endorsement

61.1150 Privileges of flight activity endorsements

61.1155 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight activity endorsements—medical certificates

61.1160 Requirements for grant of flight activity endorsements

Subpart 61.T—Pilot instructor ratings

Division 61.T.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of flight instructor ratings

61.1165 Privileges of flight instructor ratings

61.1170 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight instructor ratings—general

61.1175 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight instructor ratings—endorsements

61.1180 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight instructor ratings—instructor proficiency check

61.1185 Requirements for grant of flight instructor ratings

Division 61.T.2—Privileges and requirements for grant of simulator instructor ratings

61.1190 Privileges of simulator instructor ratings

61.1195 Limitations on exercise of privileges of simulator instructor ratings—general

61.1200 Limitations on exercise of privileges of simulator instructor ratings—endorsements

61.1205 Limitations on exercise of privileges of simulator instructor ratings—instructor proficiency check

61.1210 Requirements for grant of simulator instructor ratings

Division 61.T.3—Obligations of pilot instructors

61.1215 Obligations of pilot instructors—training

61.1220 Obligations of pilot instructors—flight reviews

61.1225 Obligations of pilot instructors—student pilots

61.1227 Obligations of pilot instructors—approval to operate aircraft radio

61.1230 Obligations of pilot instructors—records of activities conducted independently of Part 141 or 142 operator

Division 61.T.4—Privileges and requirements for grant of training endorsements

61.1235 Kinds of training endorsement

61.1240 Privileges of training endorsements

61.1245 Limitations on exercise of privileges of training endorsements—general

61.1246 Limitations on exercise of privileges of grade 3 training endorsements

61.1247 Limitations on exercise of privileges of low level training endorsements

61.1248 Limitation on exercise of privileges of helicopter grade 2 training endorsements

61.1250 Requirements for grant of training endorsements

Subpart 61.U—Flight examiner ratings

Division 61.U.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of flight examiner ratings

61.1255 Privileges of flight examiner ratings

61.1265 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight examiner ratings—endorsements

61.1270 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight examiner ratings—professional development

61.1275 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight examiner ratings—recent experience

61.1280 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight examiner ratings—flight reviews and subject matter proficiency checks

61.1285 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight examiner ratings—examiner proficiency check

61.1290 Requirements for grant of flight examiner ratings

Division 61.U.2—Obligations of flight examiners

61.1295 Obligations of flight examiners—flight tests: strict liability offences

61.1300 Obligations of flight examiners—flight tests: other offences

61.1305 Obligations of flight examiners—proficiency checks

Division 61.U.3—Privileges and requirements for grant of flight examiner endorsements

61.1310 Kinds of flight examiner endorsement

61.1315 Privileges of flight examiner endorsements

61.1318 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight examiner endorsements—flight tests in aircraft

61.1320 Requirements for grant of flight examiner endorsements

Subpart 61.V—Flight engineer licences

61.1325 Privileges of flight engineer licences

61.1330 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer licences—ratings

61.1335 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer licences—recent experience

61.1340 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer licences—flight review

61.1345 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer licences—current medical certificates

61.1350 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer licences—carriage of documents

61.1352 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer licences—aviation English language proficiency

61.1355 Certain holders of flight engineer licences authorised to operate aircraft radio

61.1360 Requirements for grant of flight engineer licences

Subpart 61.W—Flight engineer type ratings

61.1365 Privileges of flight engineer type ratings

61.1370 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer type ratings—general

61.1375 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer type ratings—recent experience on aircraft models

61.1380 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer type ratings—flight review

61.1385 Requirements for grant of flight engineer type ratings

61.1390 Person taken to meet requirements for grant of flight engineer type rating—new type rating

Subpart 61.X—Flight engineer instructor ratings

Division 61.X.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of flight engineer instructor ratings

61.1395 Privileges of flight engineer instructor ratings

61.1400 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer instructor ratings—general

61.1405 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer instructor ratings—endorsements

61.1410 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer instructor ratings—instructor proficiency check

61.1415 Requirements for grant of flight engineer instructor ratings

Division 61.X.2—Obligations of flight engineer instructors

61.1420 Obligations of flight engineer instructors—training

61.1425 Obligations of flight engineer instructors—flight review

61.1427 Obligations of flight engineer instructors—approval to operate aircraft radio

Division 61.X.3—Privileges and requirements for grant of flight engineer training endorsements

61.1430 Kinds of flight engineer training endorsement

61.1435 Privileges of flight engineer training endorsements

61.1440 Requirements for grant of flight engineer training endorsements

Subpart 61.Y—Flight engineer examiner ratings

Division 61.Y.1—Privileges and requirements for grant of flight engineer examiner ratings

61.1445 Privileges of flight engineer examiner ratings

61.1455 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer examiner ratings—endorsements

61.1460 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer examiner ratings—professional development

61.1465 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer examiner ratings—recent experience

61.1470 Limitations on exercise of privileges of flight engineer examiner ratings—examiner proficiency check

61.1475 Requirements for grant of flight engineer examiner ratings

Division 61.Y.2—Obligations of flight engineer examiners

61.1480 Obligations of flight engineer examiners—flight tests: strict liability offences

61.1485 Obligations of flight engineer examiners—flight tests: other offences

61.1490 Obligations of flight engineer examiners—proficiency checks

Division 61.Y.3—Privileges and requirements for grant of flight engineer examiner endorsements

61.1495 Kinds of flight engineer examiner endorsement

61.1500 Privileges of flight engineer examiner endorsements

61.1505 Requirements for grant of flight engineer examiner endorsements

Subpart 61.Z—Glider pilot licences

61.1510 Privileges of glider pilot licences

61.1515 Limitations on exercise of privileges of glider pilot licences—general

61.1520 Limitations on exercise of privileges of glider pilot licences—recent experience

61.1525 Limitations on exercise of privileges of glider pilot licences—flight review

61.1530 Limitations on exercise of privileges of glider pilot licences—medical certificates

61.1535 Limitations on exercise of privileges of glider pilot licences—carriage of documents

61.1540 Requirements for grant of glider pilot licences

Part 64—Authorisations for non‑licensed personnel

Subpart 64.A—Preliminary

64.005 What Part 64 is about

64.010 Definitions for Part 64

64.012 Approvals by CASA for Part 64

Subpart 64.B—Transmission on aeronautical radio frequencies

64.015 Eligibility for aeronautical radio operator certificate

64.020 Obligation of assessor to ensure training is completed

64.025 Applying for aeronautical radio operator certificate

64.030 Grant of aeronautical radio operator certificate

64.035 Holder of aeronautical radio operator certificate may operate radio

64.040 Person undergoing training or assessment may operate radio

Subpart 64.C—Taxiing aeroplanes

64.045 Persons who may taxi aeroplanes—general

64.050 Persons who may taxi aeroplanes—persons undergoing training or assessment

64.055 Grant of certificate of competency to taxi aeroplanes of a class or covered by a type rating

64.060 Production of certificate of competency

Part 65—Air traffic services licensing

Subpart 65.A—General

65.005 Applicability of this Part

65.010 Definitions for this Part

65.015 Meaning of successful completion of training

65.020 Effect of ATS provider’s failure to comply with this Part

65.025 How to satisfy recency requirement

65.030 How to satisfy currency requirement

65.033 Issue of Manual of Standards

Subpart 65.B—Authority to act in air traffic control and flight service

65.035 Authority to carry out air traffic control function

65.040 Rules applicable when a person performs ATC function under supervision

65.045 Offences—carrying out ATC function without authority

65.050 Authority to carry out flight service function

65.055 Rules applicable when a person performs flight service function under supervision

65.060 Offences—carrying out flight service function without authority

65.065 Authority to use ground‑based radio equipment

Subpart 65.C—Licensing

Division 65.C.1—Air traffic controller licensing

65.070 Eligibility for grant of ATC licence

65.075 Air traffic controller ratings

65.080 Grant of rating on ATC licence

65.085 Grant of endorsement on ATC licences

65.090 ATS provider’s obligation to provide currency and recency training and assessment

65.095 Ancillary qualifications

65.100 Conduct of practical training

65.105 Conduct of examinations

65.115 Periods of validity of ratings and endorsements

65.120 Periods of validity of ATC qualifications

Division 65.C.2—Flight service licensing

65.125 Eligibility for grant of flight service licence

65.130 Flight service ratings

65.135 Maintenance of ratings on flight service licence

65.140 Endorsements on flight service licences

65.145 Ancillary qualifications

65.150 Conduct of training

65.155 Conduct of examinations

65.165 Periods of validity of rating and endorsement

65.170 Period of validity of flight service qualification

Subpart 65.E—Administrative functions

Division 65.E.1—Grant of licences

65.175 Definitions for this Subpart

65.180 How to apply

65.225 Grant of licence

65.230 When decision must be made

Division 65.E.2—Ongoing proficiency and medical testing

65.250 Re‑examination or re‑assessment of licence or qualification holder

Division 65.E.3—Suspension and cancellation of licences

65.255 Provisional suspension of licence pending examination or assessment

65.260 Provisional suspension of licence etc during investigation

65.265 Show cause procedure

65.270 CASA’s powers in respect of licence etc

65.275 Choice between cancellation and suspension

65.280 Procedure for decision

65.285 Effect of suspension or provisional suspension of authorisation

Part 66—Continuing airworthiness—aircraft engineer licences and ratings

Subpart 66.A—General

66.005 Purpose of Part

66.010 Definitions for Part

66.015 Part 66 Manual of Standards

Subpart 66.B—Aircraft engineer licences

66.018 Aircraft engineer licences and kinds of aircraft

66.020 Applications for licences

66.025 Grant of licence

66.026 Grant of licence subject to exclusion

66.030 Recognition of foreign licences from recognised States held at time of application

66.035 Recognition of foreign licences from recognised States held before time of application

66.040 Recognition of foreign licences not from recognised States held at time of application—assessment by maintenance training organisation

66.045 Recognition of foreign licences not from recognised States held at time of application—assessment by CASA

66.050 Recognition of foreign licences not from recognised States held before time of application—assessment by maintenance training organisation

66.055 Recognition of foreign licences not from recognised States held before time of application—assessment by CASA

66.060 Qualifications from excluded States not recognised

66.065 Recognition of Defence Force aircraft authorisations held at time of application

66.070 Recognition of Defence Force aircraft authorisations held before time of application

66.071 Endorsement on licence of licence exclusion

66.072 Removal of exclusion from licence

Subpart 66.C—Ratings

66.075 Applications for ratings

66.080 Grant of rating

66.085 Determination of equivalence of certain ratings endorsed on certain licences and authorisations held at time of application

66.090 Determination of equivalence of certain ratings endorsed on certain licences and authorisations held before time of application

66.095 Grant of rating subject to exclusions

66.100 Training, assessment and experience for removal of exclusion from rating

66.105 Endorsement of rating on licence

66.110 Removal of exclusion from rating

Subpart 66.D—Conditions of licences

66.115 Conditions

66.115A Offence not to comply with licence conditions

66.120 All licences—general

66.125 All licences—medically significant conditions

66.130 Category A licences

66.135 Category B1 and B2 licences—maintenance certification on behalf of Part 145 organisation

66.137 Category B1 and B2 licences—maintenance certification other than on behalf of Part 145 organisation

66.138 Category B1 and B2 licences—certificate of release to service issued on behalf of Part 145 organisation

66.139A Category B1 and B2 licences—certificate of release to service issued other than on behalf of Part 145 organisation

66.140 Category C licences

Subpart 66.F—Administration

66.175 CASA may ask licensed aircraft maintenance engineers for information

66.180 Suspension of licence for failure to provide information

66.185 CASA must revoke suspension of licence if information provided

Part 67—Medical

Subpart 67.A—General

67.005 Applicability

67.010 Definitions for this Part

67.015 Meaning of safety‑relevant

67.020 Extended meaning of convicted of an offence

Subpart 67.B—Designated aviation medical examiners and designated aviation ophthalmologists

67.025 Application for appointment as DAME or DAO

67.030 More information for application

67.035 Continuation of appointment until application decided

67.040 When decision must be made

67.045 Appointment of DAMEs

67.055 DAMEs—declaration about holders of position

67.060 DAMEs—conditions

67.065 Appointment of DAOs

67.075 DAOs—declaration about holders of position

67.080 DAOs—conditions

67.090 Release of information about performance of DAMEs or DAOs

67.095 DAMEs and DAOs—cancellation or surrender of appointment

67.100 DAMEs and DAOs—automatic suspension and cancellation after criminal conviction

67.105 DAMEs—automatic cancellation on ceasing to be medical practitioner

67.110 DAOs—automatic cancellation on ceasing to be medical practitioner or ophthalmologist

67.120 Revocation of declarations

67.125 Obligation to report

67.130 Surrender of certificate of appointment

67.140 Indemnification of medical reporting

Subpart 67.C—Medical certificates

67.145 Kinds of medical certificate

67.150 Who meets medical standard 1

67.155 Who meets medical standard 2

67.160 Who meets medical standard 3

67.165 Directions about examinations for issue of medical certificates

67.170 Evidence of identity

67.175 Medical certificates—application

67.180 Medical certificates—issue and refusal

67.185 Notice of decision to refuse medical certificate

67.190 Reconsideration of decision to refuse medical certificate

67.195 Medical certificate—conditions

67.200 Conditions applicable to certain medical certificates—correcting lenses

67.205 Medical certificates—period in force

67.210 Medical certificates—application for extension of period in force

67.215 Medical certificates—extension of period in force by CASA

67.220 Medical certificates—extension of period in force by DAMEs

67.225 Medical certificates—new medical certificates issued by DAMEs

67.230 CASA may require medical examination of certificate holders

67.235 Suspension of medical certificates—pregnancy

67.240 Medical certificates—suspension pending examination

67.245 Suspension of medical certificates—special arrangements for service in urgent cases

67.250 Medical certificates—effect of suspension

67.255 Medical certificates—cancellation if medical standard not met

67.260 Medical certificates—cancellation and suspension in other cases

Subpart 67.D—Modified Austroads medical standards

67.262 Definition of meets the modified Austroads medical standards

67.263 Definition of modified Austroads medical standards for Subpart 67.D

Subpart 67.E—Responsibilities of holders of medical certificates and recreational aviation medical practitioner’s certificates

67.265 Obligation to tell CASA of changes in medical condition—medical certificate holders

67.270 Offence—doing act while efficiency impaired—licence holders

67.271 Offence—doing act while efficiency impaired—student pilots

67.275 Surrender of medical certificates

Part 71—Airspace

Part 90—Additional airworthiness requirements

Subpart 90.A—General

90.005 Purpose of Part

90.007 Application of Part

90.008 Definitions for Part 90

90.010 Exclusions in relation to particular provisions

90.015 Operation of exclusions under regulation 39.004

90.020 Issue of Manual of Standards

Subpart 90.B—General provisions

90.100 Applicability

90.105 Flight crew restraints

90.110 Occupant restraints—small aeroplanes

90.115 Occupant restraints—helicopters

90.120 Side‑facing seats

90.125 Cabin crew seats

90.130 External doors

90.135 Emergency exits

90.140 Cargo and baggage compartment lighting

90.145 Thermal/acoustic insulation materials

90.150 Fire extinguishing agents

Subpart 90.C—Large aeroplanes engaged in air transport operations

Division 90.C.1—General

90.200 Applicability

Division 90.C.2—Emergency exits

90.205 Escape devices

90.210 Location of emergency exits

90.215 Access to emergency exits

90.220 Interior emergency exit marking

90.225 Interior emergency lighting

90.230 Floor proximity emergency escape path

90.235 Exterior emergency exit marking

90.240 Exterior emergency lighting

90.245 Over‑wing escape routes

Division 90.C.3—Fire protection

90.250 Cabin interiors—materials

90.255 Seat cushions—materials

90.260 Cargo compartment liners—materials

90.265 Cargo compartments for aeroplanes engaged in scheduled air transport operations

90.270 Toilets

90.275 Thermal/acoustic insulation materials

Division 90.C.4—Systems and equipment

90.280 Seats

90.285 Pitot heat indication systems

90.290 Landing gear aural warning systems

Subpart 90.D—Small aeroplanes engaged in air transport operations

90.400 Applicability

90.405 Cargo and baggage compartments

90.410 Emergency exits

90.415 Landing gear aural warning systems

Subpart 90.E—Helicopters engaged in scheduled air transport operations

90.600 Applicability

90.605 Emergency exits

Part 91—General operating and flight rules

Subpart 91.A—Preliminary

91.005 Application of Part 91—Australian aircraft in Australian territory

91.010 Application of Part 91—Australian aircraft in foreign countries

91.015 Application of Part 91—Australian aircraft over the high seas

91.020 Application of Part 91—foreign registered aircraft

91.025 Application of Part 91—foreign state aircraft

91.030 Application of Part 91—aircraft to which Part 101, 103 or 131 applies

91.035 Application of Part 91—certain provisions of this Part do not apply if provisions of Part 105, 121, 133, 135 or 138 apply

91.040 Issue of Manual of Standards for Part 91

91.045 Approvals by CASA for Part 91

91.050 Approvals by authorised persons for Subpart 91.T

Subpart 91.C—General

Division 91.C.1—General flight limitations

91.055 Aircraft not to be operated in manner that creates a hazard

91.060 Unauthorised travel or placing of cargo on aircraft

91.085 NVIS flights

91.090 All flights—airspeed limits

Division 91.C.2—Operational documents

91.095 Compliance with flight manual etc.

Division 91.C.3—Flight related documents

91.100 Electronic documents

91.105 Carriage of documents

91.110 Carriage of documents for certain flights

91.115 Carriage of documents—flights that begin or end outside Australian territory

91.120 Journey logs—flights that begin or end outside Australian territory

Division 91.C.4—Reporting and recording defects and incidents etc.

Division 91.C.5—Search and rescue services and emergency and survival equipment

Division 91.C.6—Miscellaneous requirements for aircraft

91.140 Operating an Australian aircraft outside Australia

91.145 Requirements to be met before Australian aircraft may fly

91.150 Operating aircraft with inoperative equipment—placarding

91.155 Manipulating flight controls

Division 91.C.7—Firearms on aircraft

91.160 Possessing firearm on aircraft

91.165 Discharging firearm on aircraft

Division 91.C.8—Portable electronic devices

91.170 Operation of portable electronic devices

91.175 Operation of portable electronic devices by crew members

Division 91.C.9—Special flight operations

91.180 Air displays in Australian territory

91.185 Conducting aerobatic manoeuvres

91.190 Dropping things from aircraft

91.195 Picking up or setting down people or things during flight

91.200 Persons not to be carried in certain parts of aircraft

91.205 Flying in formation

91.210 Towing of things by aircraft

Subpart 91.D—Operational procedures

Division 91.D.1—Operational control

91.215 Authority and responsibilities of pilot in command

91.220 Actions and directions by operator or pilot in command

91.225 Crew members—power of arrest

Division 91.D.2—Flight preparation

91.230 Flight preparation (weather assessments) requirements

91.235 Flight preparation (alternate aerodromes) requirements

Division 91.D.3—Flight notifications and pre‑flight checks

91.240 Flight notifications

91.245 Matters to be checked before take‑off

Division 91.D.4—Flight rules

Subdivision 91.D.4.1—General

91.255 Air traffic services—prescribed requirements

91.257 Air traffic control clearances and instructions

91.260 Unauthorised entry into prohibited or restricted areas

91.263 Air defence identification zone flights

91.265 Minimum height rules—populous areas and public gatherings

91.267 Minimum height rules—other areas

91.270 Aircraft to be flown under VFR or IFR

Subdivision 91.D.4.2—Visual flight rules

91.273 VFR flights

91.275 Specified VFR cruising levels

91.277 Minimum heights—VFR flights at night

91.280 VFR flights—compliance with VMC criteria

91.283 VFR flights—aircraft not to exceed certain speeds

91.285 VFR flights—flights in class A airspace

Subdivision 91.D.4.3—Instrument flight rules

91.287 IFR flights

91.290 Specified IFR cruising levels

91.295 IFR flights at non‑specified cruising levels—notifying Air Traffic Services

91.300 IFR flights at non‑specified cruising levels—avoiding collisions with aircraft conducting VFR flights

91.305 Minimum heights—IFR flights

91.307 IFR take‑off and landing minima

91.310 Approach ban for IFR flights

91.315 Taking off and landing in low visibility

91.320 Specified aircraft performance categories

Subdivision 91.D.4.4—Avoiding collisions in the air

91.325 Basic rule

91.330 Right of way rules

91.335 Additional right of way rules

91.340 Right of way rules for take‑off and landing

Subdivision 91.D.4.5—Avoiding collisions on water

91.345 Compliance with International Regulations

91.350 Giving way to vessels

91.355 Giving way on water

Subdivision 91.D.4.6—Avoiding collisions at or in the vicinity of aerodromes

91.360 Meaning of in the vicinity of a non‑controlled aerodrome

91.365 Taxiing or towing on movement area of aerodrome

91.370 Take‑off or landing at non‑controlled aerodrome—all aircraft

91.375 Operating on manoeuvring area, or in the vicinity, of non‑controlled aerodrome—general requirements

91.380 Operating on manoeuvring area, or in the vicinity, of non‑controlled aerodrome—landing and taking off into the wind

91.385 Operating on manoeuvring area, or in the vicinity, of non‑controlled aerodrome—requirements that apply after joining the circuit pattern

91.390 Operating on manoeuvring area, or in the vicinity, of non‑controlled aerodrome—requirements related to maintaining the same track after take‑off

91.395 Straight‑in approaches at non‑controlled aerodromes

91.400 Communicating at certified, registered, military or designated non‑controlled aerodromes

91.405 Aircraft in aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes

Division 91.D.5—Taking off, landing and ground operations

91.410 Use of aerodromes

91.415 Taxiing aircraft

91.420 Parked aircraft not to create hazard

91.425 Safety when aeroplane operating on ground

91.430 Safety when rotorcraft operating on ground

Division 91.D.6—Fuel requirements

91.455 Fuel requirements

91.460 Oil requirements

91.465 Contaminated, degraded or inappropriate fuels

91.470 Fire hazards

91.475 Fuelling aircraft—fire fighting equipment

91.480 Fuelling aircraft—electrical bonding

91.485 Equipment or electronic devices operating near aircraft

91.490 Fuelling turbine‑engine aircraft—low‑risk electronic devices

91.495 Only turbine‑engine aircraft to be hot fuelled

91.500 Hot fuelling aircraft—general

91.505 Hot fuelling aircraft—procedures etc.

91.510 Fuelling aircraft—persons on aircraft, boarding or disembarking

91.515 Fuelling aircraft if fuel vapour detected

Division 91.D.7—Safety of persons on aircraft and cargo requirements

91.520 Crew members to be fit for duty

91.525 Offensive or disorderly behaviour on aircraft

91.530 When smoking not permitted

91.535 Crew safety during turbulence

91.540 Means of passenger communication

91.545 Seating for persons on aircraft

91.550 Seating for flight crew members

91.555 Seating for crew members other than flight crew members

91.560 Restraint of infants and children

91.565 Passengers—safety briefings and instructions

91.570 Passengers—safety directions by pilot in command

91.575 Passengers—compliance with safety directions

91.580 Passengers—compliance with safety instructions by cabin crew

91.585 Restraint and stowage of cargo

91.590 Restraint and stowage of carry‑on baggage

91.595 Restraint and stowage of certain aircraft equipment

91.600 Carriage of cargo—general

91.605 Carriage of cargo—cargo compartments

91.610 Carriage of cargo—unoccupied seats

91.615 Carriage of cargo—loading instructions

91.620 Carriage of animals

Division 91.D.8—Instruments, indicators, equipment and systems

91.625 Use of radio—qualifications

91.630 Use of radio—broadcasts and reports

91.635 Communication monitoring in controlled airspaces

91.640 Use of radio outside controlled airspaces—listening watch of radio transmissions

91.645 Availability of instructions for flight data and combination recorders

91.650 Flight recorders—preserving recordings of immediately reportable matters

91.655 RVSM airspace

91.660 Performance‑based navigation

Division 91.D.9—Miscellaneous

Division 91.D.10—Signals, emergencies and hazards

91.670 Standard visual signals

91.675 Pilot in command to report hazards to air navigation

91.680 Pilot in command to report emergencies

91.685 Multi‑engine aircraft—pilot in command to land at nearest suitable aerodrome if emergency occurs

91.690 Pilot in command to report contraventions relating to emergencies

91.695 Interception of aircraft

91.700 Aviation distress signals

91.705 Flight in icing conditions—adherence of frost, ice or snow

91.710 Flight in icing conditions—requirements for flight

Division 91.D.11—Causing or simulating failures etc.

Subdivision 91.D.11.1—Causing or simulating instrument failure etc.

91.715 Causing or simulating failure of flight instruments

91.720 Simulating IMC flying

91.725 Training flight limitations etc.

Subdivision 91.D.11.2—Causing or simulating engine failure etc. for aeroplanes

91.730 Aeroplane flights in IMC or at night—engine not to be shut down

91.735 Single‑engine aeroplane—VFR flights by day—engine not to be shut down

91.740 Single‑engine aeroplane—simulating engine failure in IMC or at night

91.745 Multi‑engine aeroplane—simulating engine failure—general

91.750 Multi‑engine aeroplane—simulating engine failures in IMC or at night

Subdivision 91.D.11.3—Causing or simulating engine failure etc. for rotorcraft

91.755 Single‑engine rotorcraft—engine not to be shut down

91.760 Single‑engine rotorcraft—engine failure not to be simulated and autorotation of main rotor system not to be initiated in IMC

91.765 Single‑engine rotorcraft—simulating engine failure or initiating autorotation of main rotor system at night

91.770 Multi‑engine rotorcraft—engine not to be shut down at certain altitudes in IMC or at night

91.775 Multi‑engine rotorcraft—simulating engine failure in IMC or at night

Division 91.D.12—Psychoactive substances

91.780 Passengers—alcohol

91.785 Crew—provision of alcohol

91.790 Prohibiting person affected by psychoactive substances from boarding

Subpart 91.F—Performance

91.795 Take‑off performance

91.800 Landing performance

Subpart 91.J—Weight and balance

91.805 Loading of aircraft

Subpart 91.K—Equipment

91.810 Requirements relating to equipment

Subpart 91.P—Cabin crew

91.820 Cabin crew—when required

91.825 Cabin crew—number

91.830 Cabin crew—knowledge of emergency and safety equipment and procedures

Subpart 91.T—Operations under certain special certificates of airworthiness and special flight permits

Division 91.T.1—Preliminary

91.835 Aircraft with more than one certificate of airworthiness—application of Subpart 91.T

Division 91.T.2—Restricted category aircraft—operating requirements

91.840 Restricted category aircraft—general operating requirements

91.845 Restricted category aircraft—kinds of operations permitted

Division 91.T.3—Provisionally certificated aircraft—operating requirements

91.850 Provisionally certificated aircraft—operating requirements

91.855 Provisionally certificated aircraft—kinds of operations permitted

91.860 Provisionally certificated aircraft—operation for type certification or supplemental type certification

91.865 Provisionally certificated aircraft—requirements for the carriage of people

91.870 Provisionally certificated aircraft—additional requirements for operators

Division 91.T.4—Experimental aircraft—operating requirements

91.875 Experimental aircraft—operating requirements

91.880 Experimental aircraft—kinds of operations permitted

91.885 Experimental aircraft—maximum number of persons to be carried

Division 91.T.5—Primary category aircraft and intermediate category aircraft—operating requirements

91.890 Primary category aircraft and intermediate category aircraft—operating requirements

Division 91.T.6—Light sport aircraft—operating requirements

91.895 Light sport aircraft—operators

91.900 Light sport aircraft—pilots

Division 91.T.7—Special flight permits—operating requirements

91.905 Flights under special flight permits

Division 91.T.8—Miscellaneous

91.910 Application of Division 91.T.8

91.915 Aircraft with special certificates of airworthiness—maintenance release etc.

91.920 Aircraft with special certificates of airworthiness—flight tests to be conducted in certain areas

Subpart 91.Y—Minimum equipment lists

Division 91.Y.1—Preliminary

91.925 Definitions

91.930 Requirements for minimum equipment lists

Division 91.Y.2—Approval of minimum equipment lists

91.935 Approval of minimum equipment lists

Division 91.Y.3—Variations of minimum equipment lists

91.940 Approval of variations

Division 91.Y.4—Extensions of rectification intervals

91.945 Approval of extensions of rectification intervals

91.950 Effect of approval

91.955 CASA to be notified of extensions approved by a continuing airworthiness management organisation

Division 91.Y.5—Other

91.960 Operation of aircraft with multiple inoperative items not permitted in certain circumstances

Subpart 91.Z—Foreign aircraft

91.965 Foreign registered aircraft—Chicago Convention

91.970 Foreign registered aircraft—special flight authorisations

91.975 Foreign state aircraft—approval to fly in Australian territory

91.980 Foreign registered aircraft—major defect—CASA direction

91.985 Foreign registered aircraft—CASA to notify Contracting State of direction

91.990 Foreign registered aircraft—CASA may revoke direction

91.995 Foreign registered aircraft—when direction or revocation takes effect

Part 92—Consignment and carriage of dangerous goods by air

Subpart 92.A—General

92.005 Applicability

92.010 Definitions for Part 92

92.015 What are dangerous goods?

Subpart 92.B—Conditions for carriage etc of dangerous goods

92.020 Compliance with Technical Instructions generally

92.025 Compliance with Technical Instructions—operators

92.030 Compliance with Technical Instructions—passengers and crew

92.035 Compliance with Technical Instructions—persons who consign dangerous goods

92.040 Commercial Australian aircraft operators—conditions for carriage of dangerous goods—dangerous goods manual

92.045 Dangerous goods manual—Australian aircraft operators

92.050 Commercial foreign aircraft operators—conditions to which carriage of dangerous goods is subject

92.055 Dangerous goods manual—requirements applicable to all operators

92.065 Commercial operators—reporting of dangerous goods incidents

92.070 Dangerous goods statement (Act s 23A)

92.075 Dangerous goods statement in reliance on statement already made

Subpart 92.C—Training

92.085 Definitions for Subpart 92.C

92.090 Extended meaning of every 2 years for this Subpart

92.095 Training—certain employees of Australian aircraft operators

92.100 Training—certain employees of Australian ground handling agents

92.105 Training—certain employees of Australian freight forwarders

92.110 Required standard of training for regulations 92.095, 92.100 and 92.105

92.115 Training—certain employees of screening authorities

92.120 Training—certain employees of shippers of dangerous goods

92.125 Training—certain employees of non‑Australian operators

92.130 Training—Australian operators’ employees outside Australia

92.135 Requirements for training course

92.140 Who may conduct training

92.145 Records about training—Australian operators etc

Subpart 92.D—Limitations on application of Subparts 92.B and 92.C

92.160 Aircraft operated by law enforcement authorities

92.165 Goods carried by external load

92.170 Cargo carried in main deck cargo compartments

92.175 Goods carried by private operators

92.180 Goods carried for parachute operations

92.185 Carriage of fuel in large containers

92.190 Goods for use in emergency services

92.195 Carriage of ammunition by air security officers

Subpart 92.E—Information to passengers

92.200 Information in passenger terminals

92.205 Information with tickets

Subpart 47.A—General

47.005 Applicability of Part 47

(1) This Part sets out:

(a) how aircraft are registered; and

(b) how registration marks are assigned to aircraft.

(2) It also sets out how dealer’s marks are assigned to manufacturers, distributors and dealers of aircraft, and regulates their use.

47.010 Definitions for Part 47

In this Part:

CDCL has the same meaning as in the International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Rules 2014.

eligible person means one of the following:

(a) a resident of Australia who is:

(i) 18 years of age or older; and

(ii) an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent visa (within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958);

(b) a corporation incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001;

(d) the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

(e) an agency of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

(f) a foreign corporation that is lawfully carrying on business in Australia.

IDERA has the same meaning as in the International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Rules 2014.

owner, of an aircraft, includes a part‑owner of the aircraft who is appointed under regulation 47.020.

Note: The owner of an aircraft who becomes its registration holder must, if he or she is not eligible to be its registered operator, appoint an eligible person as the registered operator: see regulation 47.100.

registered operator has the meaning given by regulation 47.100.

47.012 Issue of Manual of Standards for Part 47

For the purposes of subsection 98(5A) of the Act, CASA may issue a Manual of Standards for this Part prescribing matters:

(a) required or permitted by these Regulations to be prescribed by the Part 47 Manual of Standards; or

(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Part.

Note: A Manual of Standards is a legislative instrument: see subsection 98(5AA) of the Act.

47.015 Requirement for aircraft to be registered

(1) For paragraph 20AA(1)(b) of the Act, an aircraft is required to be registered unless it is one of the following:

(a) an aircraft that is not intended to be used as an aircraft;

(b) an aircraft that, under Subpart 200.B, is exempt from these Regulations;

(d) a permanently tethered balloon;

(e) a kite;

(f) a model aircraft;

(g) a parachute;

(h) a rocket;

(i) an aircraft that is prescribed by an instrument under subregulation (1B) for the purposes of this paragraph;

(j) an aircraft that is registered under the law of a foreign country referred to in subregulation (2);

(k) an aircraft that satisfies all the following conditions:

(i) it has been manufactured in Australia for delivery outside Australia to a foreign operator;

(ii) it is registered under the law of a foreign country referred to in subregulation (2);

(iii) it displays nationality and registration marks in accordance with the law of that country;

(iv) it has no certificate of airworthiness issued, or rendered valid, under the law of that country;

(v) it is flown within Australia only for a purpose mentioned in paragraph 21.197(1)(b) or (c);

(l) a Part 103 aircraft mentioned in subparagraph 103.005(4)(b)(i), (ii), (iva), (v), (vi) or (vii) that is listed with a Part 103 ASAO;

(m) a Part 103 aircraft mentioned in subparagraph 103.005(4)(b)(iii) or (iv);

(n) an RPA (other than a large RPA or an aircraft prescribed for the purposes of subregulation 47.096(2)) that is being operated only:

(i) for the purposes of a test flight; and

(ii) in circumstances applicable to the aircraft and the test flight that are prescribed by the Part 101 Manual of Standards for the purposes of subregulation 101.099B(1).

Note: For registration requirements affecting aircraft for which a special flight permit is issued, see subregulation 21.197(3).

(1B) For the purposes of subsection 98(5A) of the Act and paragraph 47.015(1)(i) of this regulation, CASA may issue an instrument prescribing:

(a) classes of medium RPA, small RPA, very small RPA or micro RPA; or

(b) particular medium RPA, small RPA, very small RPA or micro RPA.

Note 1: An instrument made under paragraph (a) is a legislative instrument: see subsection 98(5AA) of the Act.

Note 2: An instrument made under paragraph (b) is not a legislative instrument: see subsection 98(5AB) of the Act.

(2) For paragraph (1)(j) and subparagraph (1)(k)(ii), the foreign countries are:

(a) the Contracting States; and

(b) any other foreign country with which Australia has an agreement that allows an aircraft registered under the law of that country to be operated in Australia.

Note: For the definition of Contracting State see section 3 of the Act.

47.020 Appointment of person to act on behalf of owners

If an aircraft is owned by more than 1 person, and is required to be registered under Division 47.C.1, the owners must, to register the aircraft, appoint one of them to act on their behalf.

Subpart 47.B—The Australian Civil Aircraft Register

47.025 Australian Civil Aircraft Register

CASA must keep a register called the Australian Civil Aircraft Register, or ensure that it is kept, in accordance with this Subpart.

Note: The Australian Civil Aircraft Register is the successor to the Aircraft Register mentioned in regulation 8 of CAR: see regulation 202.221.

47.030 Access to Australian Civil Aircraft Register

(1) CASA must make the entries in the Australian Civil Aircraft Register about aircraft registered under Division 47.C.1 available for inspection by members of the public at reasonable times and places, and subject to reasonable conditions.

(2) CASA may comply with subregulation (1) by making the information in those entries accessible on the internet or by another suitable electronic means.

47.035 Correction of Register

CASA must correct the information recorded in an entry in the Australian Civil Aircraft Register as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the entry is out of date or otherwise incorrect.

Note: An aircraft registration holder who finds out that anything in the Australian Civil Aircraft Register in relation to the aircraft is not correct must tell CASA about the change that should be made to the Register: see regulation 47.115.

47.040 Seeking information about Register

(1) If CASA thinks that there may be an error in the Australian Civil Aircraft Register in relation to an aircraft, CASA may ask the aircraft registration holder, in writing, to give CASA information that may show the accuracy of the entry.

Note: Information that must be given to CASA under subregulation (1) may include a copy of a relevant document.

(2) A request under subregulation (1) must:

(a) describe the information; and

(b) specify a period of at least 28 days, starting when the request is given to the registration holder, during which the registration holder must give CASA the information.

Note: CASA may cancel the registration of an aircraft if the registration holder fails to comply with a request for information made under subregulation (1): see regulation 47.132.

(3) A registration holder must comply with a request made under subregulation (2).

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(4) An offence under subregulation (3) is an offence of strict liability.

47.045 Communicating with CASA

(1) A notice that, under this Part, must be given to CASA may be delivered, posted, sent by fax or sent by e‑mail.

Note: The address, fax number and e‑mail address for notices can be found in the advisory circular for this Part or on CASA’s website: www.casa.gov.au.

(2) CASA may refuse to accept a notice that is not legible.

47.050 Accuracy of information in Register

(1) CASA must give, to the registration holder of an aircraft registered under Division 47.C.1, a copy of the information in the Australian Civil Aircraft Register that relates to the holder and the aircraft.

(2) CASA must give the copy of the information within 28 days after:

(a) the end of 3 years after the day on which:

(i) an aircraft is registered; or

(ii) if the aircraft’s certificate of registration is transferred—the certificate is transferred; and

(b) the end of each period of 3 years after that day.

(3) Within 28 days after the day when the registration holder is given the copy of the information, the holder must:

(a) if necessary, correct the information on the copy about the aircraft and the holder; and

(b) return the copy to CASA.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(4) An offence against subregulation (3) is an offence of strict liability.

(5) Information given to CASA for subregulation (3) must not be used as evidence of an offence against regulation 47.115.

(6) This regulation is not intended to limit the operation of regulations 47.035 and 47.040.

47.055 Entries in Register etc not conclusive evidence of title to aircraft

(1) An entry in the Australian Civil Aircraft Register in relation to an aircraft is not conclusive evidence of the existence of a legal or beneficial property interest in the aircraft.

(2) A certificate of registration for an aircraft is not conclusive evidence of the existence of a legal or beneficial property interest in the aircraft.

Subpart 47.C—Registration of aircraft

Division 47.C.1—Registration of aircraft other than certain RPA

47.058 Application of this Division

This Division applies to aircraft other than aircraft to which Division 47.C.2 applies.

Note: Division 47.C.2 primarily deals with the registration of medium RPA, small RPA, very small RPA and micro RPA.

47.060 Applying for registration of unregistered aircraft

(1) An application to register an unregistered aircraft may be made by the owner or a person who is acting on behalf of, and at the direction or request of, the owner.

(2) The application must be made:

(a) in writing; or

(b) orally (by telephone or in person).

Note: An oral application must be confirmed in writing in accordance with regulation 47.070. If an oral application is not confirmed in writing in accordance with that regulation, the registration lapses: see regulation 47.130.

(3) An application for registration made in writing must:

(a) be made in an approved form; and

(b) include the information set out in regulation 47.065; and

(4) An application for registration made in writing must also include a declaration, signed by the person making the application:

(a) that the aircraft will be used as an aircraft; and

(b) if the aircraft has not been registered before—that the aircraft has never been registered; and

(c) if the aircraft has been registered before (whether in Australia or not)—that the aircraft is not, at the time of the application, registered on a foreign civil aircraft register.

47.065 Information required for registration—general

For paragraph 47.060(3)(b), and subject to regulation 47.075, the following information must be included in an application for registration of an aircraft:

(a) the owner’s name and address;

(aa) if the aircraft is owned by more than 1 person—the name and signature of the owner who is appointed to act on behalf of the owners; and

(b) if the application is made by a person on behalf of the owner—the name and address of the person making the application;

(c) if the owner proposes to appoint another person as the registered operator of the aircraft—the registered operator’s name and postal address, and:

(i) if the registered operator is an individual—his or her home address; or

(ii) if the registered operator is a corporation—the corporation’s registered address;

(d) for an aircraft that has a type certificate, type acceptance certificate or provisional type certificate:

(i) the number of the certificate (if applicable); and

(ii) the production certificate number (if applicable); and

(iii) the manufacturer, and the country and year of manufacture, of the aircraft; and

(iv) the aircraft model; and

(v) the aircraft serial number;

Note: For paragraph (d), the aircraft’s manufacturer, model and serial number are those set out on the aircraft’s data plate.

(e) for an aircraft to which paragraph (d) does not apply—the following:

(i) the aircraft manufacturer (if applicable);

(ii) the aircraft builder (if applicable);

(iii) whether the aircraft is a manned free balloon, an airship, a glider, a power‑driven aeroplane, a rotorcraft or an ornithopter;

(iv) the country and year of manufacture of the aircraft;

(v) the aircraft model;

(vi) the aircraft serial number;

(vii) if the aircraft is power‑driven—the number of engines and whether they are piston, turbopropeller or jet turbine engines;

(viii) the number of seats including seats for the crew;

(ix) whether the aircraft is able to be used on land, on water, or on both;

(f) if a registration mark has been reserved for the aircraft, and the reservation has not lapsed—the registration mark;

(g) if the aircraft has been imported:

(i) the name of the country from which the aircraft was imported; and

(ii) the aircraft’s registration mark, if any, in that country; and

(iii) evidence, provided by the national aviation authority of that country, that the aircraft is not on the aircraft register of that country.

Note: If the application for registration is an oral application, CASA will ask for the information mentioned in this regulation during the oral application.

47.070 Confirmation of oral application

(1) A person who has applied orally for the registration of an aircraft must give to CASA a written confirmation of the application.

(2) The confirmation:

(a) must be in an approved form; and

(b) must include the information required by regulation 47.065; and

47.075 CASA may ask for further information

(1) If CASA reasonably requires further information to enable it to consider an application for the registration of an aircraft, CASA may ask the applicant, in writing, to give CASA the information.

(2) CASA must describe the information in the request.

(3) CASA may refuse to consider, or cease considering, the application until the applicant complies with the request.

47.080 Registration of aircraft

(1) CASA must register an aircraft if the application for the registration of the aircraft is made in accordance with regulation 47.060.

(1A) However, if:

(a) the aircraft has been registered before (the old registration); and

(b) the old registration was cancelled; and

CASA must not register the aircraft unless subregulation (1B) or (1C) applies to the aircraft.

(1B) This subregulation applies to the aircraft if:

(a) the old registration was cancelled at the request of:

(i) the authorised party under the IDERA; or

(ii) if the aircraft was subject to a CDCL at the time of the cancellation—the certified designee under the CDCL; or

(b) CASA is satisfied, on the basis of written evidence provided by the person who has applied for the registration of the aircraft, that the authorised party under the IDERA, or the certified designee under the CDCL, as the case may be, has consented to CASA registering the aircraft.

(1C) This subregulation applies to the aircraft if CASA is satisfied, after reasonable enquiries, that:

(a) for an aircraft that was subject to a CDCL at the time of the cancellation of the old registration—the certified designee under the CDCL and the authorised party under the IDERA have both ceased to exist; or

(b) for an aircraft that was not subject to a CDCL at the time of the cancellation of the old registration—the authorised party under the IDERA has ceased to exist.

(2) If CASA registers an aircraft, CASA must enter the following information about the aircraft in the Australian Civil Aircraft Register:

(a) the registration mark assigned to the aircraft;

(b) whether the aircraft is a manned free balloon, an airship, a glider, a power‑driven aeroplane, a rotorcraft or an ornithopter;

(d) its country and year of manufacture;

(e) the name and address of the owner;

(f) the name and address of the registered operator;

(g) the day on which it was registered.

47.085 Interim certificate of registration

(1) If CASA registers an aircraft on the basis of an oral application, CASA must:

(a) issue an interim certificate of registration for the aircraft; and

(b) tell the applicant:

(i) the time and date from which the interim registration is in force; and

(ii) a unique number that identifies the registration.

Note 1: An interim certificate includes the information set out in paragraph 47.080(2)(a) and the applicable provisions in paragraphs 47.080(2)(c) to (g).

Note 2: If the oral application is not confirmed in accordance with regulation 47.070, the registration of the aircraft lapses: see regulation 47.130.

(2) If CASA registers an aircraft on the basis of an oral application, the aircraft registration holder must not allow the aircraft to be taken outside Australia before CASA issues the certificate of registration for the aircraft.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Note: An interim certificate of registration is not covered by the provisions of Annex 7 to the Chicago Convention, so is only valid for flights within Australia.

(3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.

(4) An interim certificate of registration for an aircraft ceases to be in force on the earlier of the following:

(a) the day that CASA gives the certificate of registration to the aircraft’s registration holder;

(b) 14 days after the day on which CASA registered the aircraft on the basis of an oral application.

47.090 Issue of certificate of registration

If CASA:

(a) registers an aircraft because it has received a written application; or

(b) receives confirmation of an oral application for the registration of an aircraft;

CASA must give a certificate of registration for the aircraft to the aircraft’s owner (the registration holder).

Note: The certificate of registration replaces any interim certificate of registration issued under regulation 47.085.

47.095 Period of registration

The registration of an aircraft has effect unless, in accordance with these Regulations, it lapses, is suspended or is cancelled.

Division 47.C.2—Registration of medium RPA, small RPA, very small RPA and micro RPA

47.096 Application of this Division

(1) This Division applies to the following aircraft:

(a) a medium RPA;

(b) a small RPA;

(d) a micro RPA.

(2) However, this Division does not apply to an RPA that is prescribed by an instrument under subregulation (3) for the purposes of this subregulation.

Note: Division 47.C.1 applies to an aircraft to which this Division does not apply—see regulation 47.058.

(3) For the purposes of subsection 98(5A) of the Act and subregulation (2) of this regulation, CASA may issue an instrument prescribing:

(a) classes of aircraft; or

(b) particular aircraft.

Note 1: An instrument made under paragraph (a) is a legislative instrument: see subsection 98(5AA) of the Act.

Note 2: An instrument made under paragraph (b) is not a legislative instrument: see subsection 98(5AB) of the Act.

47.096A Registration requirements for certain RPA

(1) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:

(a) the person operates, or conducts an operation using, an aircraft that is required to be registered under this Division; and

(b) the aircraft is not registered under this Division.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:

(a) the person supervises the operation by another person of an aircraft that is required to be registered under this Division; and

(b) the other person is under 16 years old; and

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

47.097 Application for registration of certain RPA

(1) A person may apply to CASA to register an aircraft as an RPA.

Note: In addition to this regulation, Part 11 contains provisions relating to an application for registration under this Division.

(2) However, an individual may apply to register an aircraft as an RPA under this Division only if the individual is at least 16 years old.

Note: The person who applies to register the aircraft will be the registration holder of the aircraft: see the definition of registration holder in Part 1 of the Dictionary.

Payment of unmanned aircraft levy

(4) An application to register an aircraft as an RPA under this Division must be accompanied by the unmanned aircraft levy (if any) for the application.

Waiver or refund of unmanned aircraft levy

(5) CASA may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, waive the payment of unmanned aircraft levy under subregulation (4), or refund levy that has been paid under that subregulation, if CASA is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances justifying the waiver or refund.

(6) The waiver or refund:

(a) may be of the whole or part of the levy; and

(b) may be made by CASA on its own initiative, or on written application in the approved form by the applicant for the registration.

47.098 Registration of certain RPA

(1) Subject to regulation 11.055, on an application under regulation 47.097, CASA must register an aircraft as an RPA under this Division if CASA is satisfied that the aircraft is required to be registered as provided by regulation 47.015.

(2) If CASA registers an aircraft as an RPA under this Division, CASA must, as soon as practicable:

(a) enter the following information about the aircraft in the Australian Civil Aircraft Register:

(i) the serial number on the aircraft or, if there is no serial number, the registration mark assigned by CASA to the aircraft;

(ii) whether the aircraft is registered as an RPA;

(iii) the name and address of the registration holder of the aircraft;

(iv) the day on which the aircraft was registered;

(v) the manufacturer of the aircraft;

(vi) the manufacturer’s model (if any) of the aircraft;

(vii) any other information required by the approved form for the application; and

(b) issue a certificate of registration for the aircraft to the registration holder of the aircraft.

47.099 Period of registration

The registration of an aircraft under this Division:

(a) begins at the time when the aircraft is registered; and

(b) ends at the end of the period of 12 months beginning from the day when the registration begins, unless sooner cancelled.

Example: If an RPA is registered on 15 October 2022, the registration of the RPA will generally end at the end of 14 October 2023.

Note: For cancellation of a registration, see regulations 47.131C and 47.132.

47.099B Requirement to produce certificate of registration (or copy)

(1) A person who operates, or conducts an operation of, an RPA must produce a certificate of registration, or a copy of such a certificate, in relation to the aircraft for inspection on a demand made by a person covered by subregulation (2).

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), this subregulation covers the following persons:

(a) an authorised person;

(b) a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police;

(3) A person (the offender) commits an offence of strict liability if:

(a) the offender operates, or conducts an operation of, an RPA; and

(b) a person makes a demand of the offender under subregulation (1); and

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(4) A person who supervises the operation by another person of an RPA must produce a certificate of registration, or a copy of such a certificate, in relation to the aircraft for inspection on a demand made by a person covered by subregulation (2).

(5) A person (the supervisor) commits an offence of strict liability if:

(a) the supervisor supervises the operation by another person of an RPA; and

(b) the other person is under 16 years old; and

(d) the supervisor fails to comply with the demand.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

Subpart 47.D—Registered operator

47.100A Application of Subpart 47.D

This Subpart applies in relation to an aircraft required to be registered under Division 47.C.1.

Note: See regulation 47.058.

47.100 Identity of registered operator of aircraft

(1) If the registration holder of an aircraft is an eligible person, the holder is the aircraft’s registered operator.

(2) However, the registration holder may appoint another eligible person as the registered operator.

(3) If the registration holder is not an eligible person, the registration holder must appoint an eligible person to be the registered operator.

Note: If the registration holder of an aircraft is not an eligible person, and no eligible person is appointed as the registered operator, CASA must suspend the aircraft’s registration: see regulation 47.131A.

(4) The appointment of a registered operator has effect unless the appointment is cancelled or otherwise ceases to have effect.

Note: Regulation 202.222 provides that a reference in CAR to the holder of a certificate of registration of an aircraft is taken to be a reference to the registered operator of the aircraft. Under CAR, the holder of the certificate of registration is responsible for the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of the aircraft.

(4A) Subject to this regulation, the appointment of a registered operator of an aircraft may be cancelled by:

(a) the registration holder of the aircraft; or

(b) the registered operator.

(5) If the registration holder of an aircraft:

(a) appoints a person as the aircraft’s registered operator; or

(b) cancels the appointment of a person as the aircraft’s registered operator;

the registration holder must, within 14 days after the appointment or cancellation, give CASA a notice in an approved form, including the aircraft’s registration mark, manufacturer, model and serial number.

(5AA) If a person cancels the appointment of the person as an aircraft’s registered operator as referred to in paragraph (4A)(b), the person must, within 14 days after the cancellation, give CASA a notice in an approved form, including the aircraft’s registration mark, manufacturer, model and serial number.

(5A) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person fails to comply with a requirement under subregulation (5) or (5AA).

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(5B) If CASA finds out, other than by a notice given in accordance with subregulation (5), that the appointment of the registered operator of an aircraft has ceased to have effect, CASA must, within 5 business days, inform the aircraft’s registration holder in writing.

(6) A notice of the appointment of a registered operator must also include:

(a) the registered operator’s name and postal address, and:

(i) if the registered operator is an individual—his or her home address; or

(ii) if the registered operator is a corporation—the address of the corporation’s registered office; and

(b) the date of the appointment of the registered operator; and

(7) A notice of the cancellation of the appointment of a registered operator given under subregulation (5) or (5AA) must include the date of the cancellation.

Note: If the appointment of the registered operator is cancelled and another registered operator is not appointed, the registration holder becomes the aircraft’s registered operator. However, if the registration holder is not an eligible person, CASA must suspend the aircraft’s registration: see regulation 47.131A.

(8) If CASA receives a notice that complies with this regulation, CASA must:

(a) amend the Australian Civil Aircraft Register to show the name and address of the new registered operator; and

(b) in writing, notify the registration holder and the new registered operator about the amendment of the Register.

Subpart 47.E—Transfer of ownership of aircraft

47.105A Application of Subpart 47.E

This Subpart applies in relation to an aircraft required to be registered under Division 47.C.1.

Note: See regulation 47.058.

47.105 Meaning of former owner and new owner

For this Subpart, if the ownership of an aircraft is transferred, the transferor is the former owner and the transferee is the new owner.

47.110 Transfer of ownership

(1) In this regulation, transfer notice means a notice in an approved form that relates to the transfer of ownership of an aircraft and:

(a) shows:

(i) the aircraft’s registration mark, manufacturer, model and serial number; and

(ii) the date of the transfer; and

(iii) the former owner’s name and address; and

(iv) the new owner’s name and address; and

(b) either:

(i) is signed by the former owner; or

(ii) is signed by a person acting on behalf of, and at the direction or request of, the former owner.

(2) If a transfer notice is signed by a person acting on behalf of the former owner, it must include evidence of the person’s authority to do so.

(3) This regulation sets out how, if the ownership of an aircraft is transferred, the new owner becomes the aircraft’s registration holder.

(4) In accordance with the timetable mentioned in subregulation (4A), the former owner, or a person acting on behalf of the former owner, must:

(a) give CASA a transfer notice; and

(b) give the new owner:

(i) a copy of the transfer notice; and

(ii) the aircraft’s certificate of registration.

(4A) The documents mentioned in subregulation (4) must be given to CASA and the new owner:

(a) as soon as practicable after the transfer; and

(b) in any case, within 14 days after the transfer.

(5) Within 28 days after the transfer, the new owner must apply to become the registration holder.

Note: If the aircraft’s new owner does not apply to be the new registration holder within 28 days after the day of the transfer, CASA must suspend the aircraft’s registration: see regulation 47.131.

(6) An application must:

(a) be in an approved form; and

(i) be signed by the new owner; or

(ii) if the application is made by a person on behalf of the new owner—include the name, address and signature of the person making the application.

(7) CASA must, if it receives a transfer notice and an application that complies with subregulation (6):

(a) amend the Australian Civil Aircraft Register to show the new owner as the registration holder; and

(b) give a certificate of registration to the new owner.

Note 1: The new owner, as the registration holder, is also the registered operator of the aircraft unless the new owner appoints another person as the registered operator: see regulation 47.100.

Note 2: If the new owner is not an eligible person, the new owner must appoint an eligible person as the registered operator: see subregulation 47.100(3).

(8) Subregulation (7) has effect subject to subregulation (9).

(9) CASA must not take any action under subregulation (7) in relation to an aircraft unless CASA is satisfied, on the basis of written evidence provided by the former owner, that:

(a) in the case of an aircraft that is subject to an IDERA, and is not subject to a CDCL—the authorised party under the IDERA has consented to the action being taken; or

(b) in the case of an aircraft that is subject to a CDCL—the certified designee under the CDCL has consented to the action being taken.

Subpart 47.F—Administration of Australian Civil Aircraft Register

47.115 Notice of error in information in Register

If an aircraft registration holder finds out that anything in the Australian Civil Aircraft Register in relation to the aircraft is no longer correct, the holder must tell CASA in writing, within 14 days after finding out, about the change that should be made.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

47.130 Lapsing of registration

If the aircraft was registered following an oral application, the registration lapses if:

(a) CASA does not receive a written confirmation of the application in accordance with regulation 47.070; or

(b) within 14 days after the day the oral application was made, CASA has not received a written confirmation that includes all the information mentioned in regulation 47.065; or

(c) CASA receives a document purporting to be a written confirmation that includes information that differs in a significant way from the corresponding information given orally to CASA.

47.131 Suspension and cancellation of registration following a transfer of ownership

(1) This regulation applies if:

(a) the ownership of an aircraft registered under Division 47.C.1 is transferred; and

(b) the new owner does not, within 28 days after the day of the transfer, make an application that complies with subregulation 47.110(6) to be the aircraft’s registration holder.

(2) CASA must, by written notice given to the new owner, suspend the aircraft’s registration.

(3) The suspension remains in force until the first‑occurring of the following:

(a) CASA issues a new certificate of registration to the new owner;

(b) CASA cancels the registration.

(4) If the new owner does not, within 3 months after the day the aircraft’s registration was suspended, make an application that complies with subregulation 47.110(6) to be the aircraft’s registration holder, CASA must, by written notice given to the new owner, cancel the registration.

47.131A Suspension and cancellation of registration if registered operator is not an eligible person

(1) If CASA becomes aware that the registered operator of an aircraft is not an eligible person, CASA must, by written notice given to the registration holder of the aircraft, suspend the aircraft’s registration.

Note: Subregulation (1) will not apply if the registration holder of the aircraft is an eligible person: see subregulation 47.100(1).

(2) The suspension:

(a) takes effect on the day the notice is given to the registration holder; and

(b) ends at the earlier of the following times:

(i) when the Australian Civil Aircraft Register is amended, in accordance with subregulation 47.100(8), to show the name and address of a new registered operator;

(ii) when CASA cancels the registration.

(3) If the registration holder does not, within 3 months after the day the aircraft’s registration was suspended under this regulation, give a notice under subregulation 47.100(5) appointing an eligible person as the aircraft’s registered operator, CASA must, by written notice given to the registration holder, cancel the registration.

(4) The cancellation takes effect on the day the notice is given to the registration holder.

47.131B Cancellation of registration at holder’s request—limitations

CASA must not cancel, under Subpart 11.D, the registration of an aircraft registered under Division 47.C.1 if:

(a) in the case of an aircraft that is subject to an IDERA, and is not subject to a CDCL—the person who requests the cancellation is not the authorised party under the IDERA; or

(b) in the case of an aircraft that is subject to a CDCL—the person who requests the cancellation is not the certified designee under the CDCL.

47.131C Cancellation of registration—certain RPA

(1) CASA must, by written notice given to the registration holder of an RPA registered under Division 47.C.2, cancel the registration of the aircraft if:

(a) CASA is satisfied that the aircraft has been modified to such an extent that, in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Part 101 Manual of Standards for the purposes of subregulation 101.099A(1), the aircraft is no longer an aircraft to which the registration applies; or

(b) CASA is satisfied that the cancellation of the registration is necessary to maintain the accuracy of the Register.

Note: For review of a decision to cancel a registration, see regulation 201.004.

(2) CASA may, by written notice given to the registration holder of an RPA registered under Division 47.C.2, cancel the registration of the RPA if another certificate of registration for the RPA is issued to another person.

47.132 Cancellation of registration on other grounds

(1) CASA must, by written notice given to the registration holder of an aircraft, cancel the registration of the aircraft if CASA becomes aware that the aircraft:

(a) is registered under the law of another country; or

(b) is no longer to be used as an aircraft; or

(2) CASA may, by written notice given to the registration holder of an aircraft, cancel the registration of the aircraft if the registration holder does not comply with a request under subregulation 47.040(1).

(3) CASA must, by written notice given to the registration holder of an aircraft, cancel the registration of the aircraft if CASA is required, under the International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Rules 2014, to de‑register the aircraft.

(4) A cancellation under this regulation takes effect on the day the notice is given to the registration holder.

Subpart 47.G—Reservation, assignment and change of registration marks

47.139 Application of Subpart 47.G

This Subpart applies in relation to an aircraft required to be registered under Division 47.C.1.

Note: See regulation 47.058.

47.140 Meaning of aircraft for Subpart 47.G

In this Subpart:

aircraft includes an aircraft that:

(a) has not yet been built; or

(b) is being built.

47.145 Reservation of registration mark

(1) The owner of an aircraft may ask CASA, in writing, to reserve a particular registration mark for the aircraft, whether or not the aircraft is registered.

(2) The request must be in an approved form and identify the aircraft.

(3) On receiving a request, CASA must reserve the registration mark for the aircraft unless, under regulation 47.155, the mark must not be reserved for an aircraft.

Note: About registration marks generally: see Part 45.

(4) The reservation lapses if, 12 months after the day on which the registration mark was reserved, the aircraft is not registered and using the reserved mark.

(5) In subregulation (1), owner includes a person acting on behalf of, and at the direction or request of, the owner.

47.150 Assignment of registration mark

If a person applies for the registration of an aircraft, and:

(a) CASA has not reserved a registration mark for the aircraft under regulation 47.145; or

(b) the reservation of a registration mark for the aircraft has lapsed;

CASA must assign a registration mark to the aircraft before registering the aircraft.

47.155 Marks that must not be reserved or assigned

The following registration marks must not be reserved for, or assigned to, an aircraft:

(a) the registration mark of an Australian aircraft;

(b) a registration mark that has been reserved for an aircraft under regulation 47.145;

(d) a mark that might be confused with any 5‑letter combination used in Part II of the International Code of Signals;

(e) a mark that might be confused with any 3‑letter combination beginning with Q used in the Q Code;

(f) a mark that might be confused with the distress signal SOS;

(g) a mark that might be confused with an urgency or safety signal.

Examples: Of urgency or safety signals

XXX, PAN and TTT.

47.160 Assigning reserved registration mark to unregistered aircraft

If the owner of an unregistered aircraft:

(a) reserves a registration mark for the aircraft; and

(b) makes an application that complies with regulation 47.060 for registration of the aircraft;

CASA must, when it registers the aircraft, give the applicant a certificate of registration showing the reserved mark.

47.165 Change of registration mark

(1) If the registration holder of a registered aircraft has reserved a registration mark (the reserved mark) for the aircraft:

(a) the holder; or

(b) if the registered operator has the written consent of the registration holder—the registered operator;

may apply to CASA to change the aircraft’s existing mark to the reserved mark.

(2) The application must:

(a) be received by CASA at least 14 days before the day on which the existing mark is proposed to be changed; and

(b) be in an approved form and include the following:

(i) the aircraft’s existing mark;

(ii) the aircraft’s manufacturer, model and serial number;

(iii) the reserved mark;

(iv) the date on which the existing mark is proposed to be changed;

(v) if the application is made by a person on behalf of the registration holder or registered operator—the name and address of the person making the application.

(3) If CASA approves the application, CASA must:

(a) as soon as practicable, notify the applicant, in writing, of the approval; and

(b) on the date specified in the application in accordance with subparagraph (2)(b)(iv), amend the Australian Civil Aircraft Register to show the reserved mark as the registration mark assigned to the aircraft; and

(c) as soon as practicable after making the amendment, give the applicant a certificate of registration showing the reserved mark.

(4) The change of registration mark takes effect on the day the Australian Civil Aircraft Register is amended.

Subpart 47.H—Dealer’s marks

47.169 Application of Subpart 47.H

This Subpart applies in relation to an aircraft required to be registered under Division 47.C.1.

Note: See regulation 47.058.

47.170 Definitions for Subpart 47.H

In this Subpart:

aircraft dealer includes a manufacturer or distributor of aircraft.

dealer’s plate means a plate made by an aircraft dealer under regulation 47.205.

47.175 Assignment of dealer’s marks

(1) This regulation sets out the way in which an aircraft dealer may be assigned 1 or more marks for use on aircraft manufactured, or being distributed or dealt with, by the dealer.

(2) An aircraft dealer may apply to be assigned a mark only if the dealer is an eligible person.

(3) The application must be made in an approved form and must include:

(a) the dealer’s name and address; and

(b) a declaration that the dealer is an eligible person; and

(d) a request for a particular number of marks and a statement explaining why the dealer needs that number of marks; and

(e) if the application is made by a person on behalf of the dealer—the name and address of the person making the application.

(4) If the application complies with subregulation (3), CASA must assign to the dealer:

(a) the number of marks requested by the dealer; or

(b) if CASA thinks that the dealer has applied for more marks than is reasonably required to undertake the dealer’s business—a lesser number of marks.

47.180 What marks may be assigned to dealers

A mark that is assigned to an aircraft dealer must be a mark that could be assigned to an aircraft as a registration mark.

47.185 Record of dealer’s marks

(1) CASA must keep a record of dealer’s marks that have been assigned to aircraft dealers.

(2) The information in the record must include:

(a) the mark; and

(b) the aircraft dealer’s name and address.

47.190 How long assignment to dealer remains in effect

The assignment of a dealer’s mark to an aircraft dealer has effect unless CASA revokes the assignment.

Note: For revocation of the assignment of a dealer’s mark: see regulation 47.225.

47.195 Certificate of assignment of dealer’s mark

(1) If CASA assigns a dealer’s mark to an aircraft dealer, CASA must give to the dealer a certificate stating that the mark is assigned to the dealer.

(2) Each such certificate must be for 1 dealer’s mark only.

47.205 Dealer’s plate

(1) If CASA assigns a dealer’s mark to an aircraft dealer, the dealer may make 1 dealer’s plate bearing that mark.

(2) The plate must:

(a) be a piece of stainless steel (or similar fireproof material) at least 100 mm by 160 mm and at least 1 mm thick; and

(b) be engraved with the following in sans serif capital letters:

(i) ‘VH‑’ and the mark in letters at least 25 mm high;

(ii) ‘CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY’ and ‘DEALER’S PLATE CASR 1998’ in letters at least 8 mm high;

set out as shown in the following diagram, in which the letters ‘ABC’ represent the mark:

A rectangular box with the words CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY at the top, the letters VH-ABC in large letters in the centre, and the words DEALER'S PLATE CASR 1998 at the bottom

47.210 Use of dealer’s marks

(1) An aircraft dealer to whom a dealer’s mark is assigned must use the mark only on an aircraft that:

(a) is not currently registered in any country; and

(b) was manufactured, or is being distributed or dealt with, by the dealer.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) If title to, or possession of, an unregistered aircraft on which a dealer’s mark is being used passes to another person, the dealer must ensure that the plate is removed from the aircraft before the other person operates the aircraft.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

(3) The aircraft dealer must keep records showing:

(a) the manufacturer, model and serial number of each aircraft on which the mark was used; and

(b) the periods during which it was used on that aircraft.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(4) The aircraft dealer must keep the records for 12 months after the end of the period during which the mark was used on an aircraft.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(5) An offence against subregulation (1), (2), (3) or (4) is an offence of strict liability.

47.215 Aircraft taken to be registered

An unregistered aircraft on which a dealer’s mark is being used is taken to be registered during any period in which it is being operated in Australia if:

(a) the aircraft carries the corresponding dealer’s plate; and

(b) the possession of the aircraft remains with the dealer.

Note: Flying an unregistered aircraft may be an offence: see subsection 20AA(1) of the Act.

47.220 Annual report to CASA on aircraft using dealer’s marks

(1) An aircraft dealer to whom a dealer’s mark has been assigned must, within 1 month after the end of each reporting period, give CASA a report showing the manufacturer, model and serial number of each aircraft on which the mark was used during that period.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

(2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

(3) In subregulation (1):

reporting period means:

(a) the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which the mark was assigned to the dealer; or

(b) each consecutive period of 12 months at the end of which the mark is still assigned to the dealer; or

(c) a period of less than 12 months beginning on the day on which the mark was assigned to the dealer, or an anniversary of that day, and ending on the day on which the assignment of the mark is revoked or otherwise ceases.

47.225 Revocation of assignment of dealer’s mark etc

(1) CASA must revoke the assignment of a dealer’s mark to a person if the person:

(b) ceases to be an aircraft dealer, or an eligible person; or

(2) If CASA revokes such an assignment, it must tell the person in writing that it has done so.

(3) The person must return the certificate of assignment of the mark to CASA within 14 days after receiving the notice of the revocation.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(4) An offence against subregulation (3) is an offence of strict liability.

Item	Levels
1	Level A
2	Level B
3	Level C
4	Level D

Item	Levels
1	FAA Level 4
2	FAA Level 5
3	FAA Level 6
4	FAA Level 7
5	EASA Level 1
6	EASA Level 2
7	EASA Level 3

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