Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

AIR NAVIGATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) REGULATIONS 1984 - REG 10B

(1)

This regulation applies to a subsonic jet aircraft that does not comply with the Chapter 3 standards.

(2)

An aircraft that is fitted with an engine or engines with a by-pass ratio of less than 2 is permitted to engage in air navigation until:

(a)

if more than 25 years have passed since the day on which a certificate of airworthiness for the aircraft was first issued — 1 April 1995; or

(b)

in any other case:

(i)

the end of the 25th year after the day on which a certificate of airworthiness for the aircraft was first issued; or

(ii)

31 March 2002;

whichever occurs first.

(3)

An aircraft that is fitted with an engine or engines with a by-pass ratio of 2 or more and complies with the Chapter 2 standards is permitted to engage in air navigation until 31 March 2002.

(4)

If the Secretary permits the aircraft to engage in air navigation because it is to be used solely for a purpose that is in the public interest, it is permitted to engage in air navigation while the permission is in force.

(5)

An aircraft that is permitted to engage in air navigation under subregulation 10A (6) is permitted to engage in air navigation until the end of 1 year after the day on which it is registered.