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CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988

- made under the Civil Aviation Act 1988

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulations [see Note 1]  
   2.      Interpretation  
   2AA.    Meaning of ANZA mutual recognition agreements (Act s 3)  
   2A.     Approved maintenance data  
   2B.     Powers to issue directions etc  
   2C.     How to read CASR  
   3.      Application of regulations  

   PART 2--ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANISATION

   4.      CASA  
   5.      Civil Aviation Orders  
   5A.     Certain directions etc to be disallowable instruments  
   6.      Authorised persons  
   6A.     Identity cards  
   7.      Delegation  

   PART 4--AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS

           Division 1--Design standards

   21.     Design standards for aircraft  
   21A.    Design standards for aircraft components  

           Division 2--Foreign operators

   29.     Damage etc to aircraft of a Contracting State  

           Division 3--Certificates of approval, aircraft maintenance engineer licences, airworthiness authorities and aircraft welding authorities

   29A.    Interpretation  
   30.     Certificates of approval  
   30A.    Changes to certificates of approval  
   30B.    Notice of events to be given  
   31.     Aircraft maintenance engineer licences  
   31A.    CASA may specify activities relating to categories  
   31B.    Classification of a category into ratings  
   31C.    Endorsement of a rating on an aircraft maintenance engineer licence  
   31D.    Changes to an aircraft maintenance engineer licence  
   32.     Period of operation of certificates and licences  
   32A.    Renewal of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence  
   32B.    Requirements for renewal or change to an aircraft maintenance engineer licence  
   33.     Testing of competency of holder of licence or authority  
   33A.    Notice of decisions  
   33B.    Airworthiness authorities  
   33C.    Application for aircraft welding authority  
   33D.    Grant of aircraft welding authority  
   33E.    Recognised authorities  
   33F.    Duration of aircraft welding authority  
   33G.    Renewal of aircraft welding authority  
   33H.    Changes to aircraft welding authority  
   33I.    Conditions of aircraft welding authority  

           Division 4--Miscellaneous

   34.     Systems of certification of completion of activities other than maintenance  
   35.     Approval of design of modification or repair  
   36.     Approval of aircraft components for use as replacements  
   36A.    Use of aircraft material in the maintenance, servicing and operation of Australian aircraft  
   37.     Permissible unserviceabilities  

   PART 4A--MAINTENANCE

           Division 1--Maintenance directions by CASA

   38.     Maintenance directions  

           Division 2--Maintenance for which holder of certificate of registration responsible

              Subdivision 1--Class A aircraft

   39.     Maintenance required by approved system of maintenance  
   40.     Defective or inappropriate systems of maintenance  

              Subdivision 2--Class B aircraft

   41.     Maintenance schedule and maintenance instructions  
   42.     Defective or inappropriate maintenance schedule  
   42A.    Maintenance schedule: manufacturer's maintenance schedule  
   42B.    Maintenance schedule: CASA maintenance schedule  
   42C.    Maintenance schedule: approved system of maintenance  
   42CA.   Maintenance schedule -- primary, intermediate, restricted or limited category aircraft  
   42CB.   Maintenance -- experimental aircraft  
   42D.    Can there be more than one maintenance schedule?  
   42E.    Elections  
   42F.    Effect of change of holder of certificate of registration  

              Subdivision 3--Miscellaneous

   42G.    Flight control system: additional requirements  
   42H.    Exemptions and variations  

           Division 3--Approved systems of maintenance

   42J.    System of maintenance: request for approval  
   42K.    System of maintenance: submission to CASA  
   42L.    System of maintenance: matters to be included  
   42M.    System of maintenance: approval  
   42N.    When approval is effective  
   42P.    Request for approval of changes  
   42Q.    CASA may direct changes  
   42R.    Approval of changes  
   42S.    When approval of a change is effective  
   42T.    All changes must be approved  

           Division 4--How maintenance is to be carried out

   42U.    Modifications and repairs: approved designs  
   42V.    Maintenance: approved maintenance data  
   42WA.   Requirements for authorised release certificate  
   42X.    Use of aircraft materials in maintenance -- Australian aircraft in Australian territory  
   42Y.    Time-lifed aircraft components -- exemption from supply under cover of document requirements  
   42Z.    Removable items of radiocommunications equipment in VFR aircraft -- exemption from certification requirements  
   42ZA.   Use of aircraft components, aircraft materials etc in maintenance -- Australian aircraft outside Australian territory  
   42ZB.   Exemptions and variations  

           Division 5--Who may carry out maintenance

   42ZC.   Maintenance on Australian aircraft in Australian territory  
   42ZD.   Maintenance on Australian aircraft outside Australian territory  

           Division 6--Certification of completion of maintenance

              Subdivision 1--Maintenance in Australian territory

   42ZE.   Certification of completion of maintenance on aircraft in Australian territory  
   42ZF.   Request for approval of system of certification  
   42ZG.   Approval of system of certification  
   42ZH.   When approval is effective  
   42ZJ.   Changes to an approved system of certification  
   42ZK.   Approval of changes  
   42ZL.   When approval of a change is effective  
   42ZM.   All changes must be approved  

              Subdivision 2--Maintenance outside Australian territory

   42ZN.   Certification of maintenance outside Australian territory  

              Subdivision 3--Miscellaneous

   42ZP.   Certification not to be made  

           Division 7--Exemptions from, and variations of, requirements

   42ZQ.   Requirements to which Division applies  
   42ZR.   Application for exemption from, or variation of, requirements  
   42ZS.   Granting of exemptions and approval of variations  
   42ZT.   When grant or approval is effective  
   42ZU.   Effect of grant of exemption or approval of variation  

           Division 8--Maintenance control manual and maintenance controller

   42ZV.   Maintenance controllers  
   42ZW.   Approval of maintenance controllers  
   42ZX.   Suspension or cancellation of approvals  
   42ZY.   Maintenance control manuals  
   42ZZ.   Maintenance control manuals: amendments  
   42ZZA.  Inspection of maintenance control manuals  

           Division 9--Maintenance releases

   43.     Maintenance releases in respect of Australian aircraft  
   43A.    Maintenance release to be available for inspection  
   43B.    Time-in-service to be recorded on maintenance release  
   44.     Conditions with respect to maintenance releases  
   45.     Suspension or cancellation of maintenance release  
   46.     Information to be passed to other persons  
   47.     Maintenance release to cease to be in force  
   48.     Maintenance release to recommence to be in force  
   49.     Permissible unserviceabilities to be endorsed on maintenance releases  
   50.     Defects and major damage to be endorsed on maintenance release  

           Division 10--Aircraft log books

   50A.    Aircraft log book  
   50B.    Alternative to aircraft log book or section of aircraft log book  
   50C.    Directions relating to aircraft maintenance records  
   50D.    Inspection of records  

           Division 11--Miscellaneous

   50E.    Inconsistent requirements -- resolution of inconsistencies  
   50F.    Notice of maintenance to be given  
   50G.    Copying or disclosing CVR information  

   PART 4B--DEFECT REPORTING

   51.     Reporting of defects in Australian aircraft -- general  
   51A.    Reporting of defects in Australian aircraft: major defects  
   51B.    Defects discovered in complying with directions by CASA  
   52.     Defects discovered in aircraft components  
   52A.    How must reports to Authority be made?  
   52B.    Keeping of defective aircraft and aircraft components  
   53.     Investigation of defects of Australian aircraft  

   PART 4C--FLIGHT MANUALS

   54.     Meaning of flight manual  
   55.     Changes to flight manuals for Australian aircraft  
   55A.    Change to flight manual may be approved  

   PART 4D--REMOVAL OF DATA PLATES AND REGISTRATION IDENTIFICATION PLATES

   56.     Definitions for this Part  
   57.     Removal or alteration of manufacturer's data plate  
   58.     Removal or alteration of identification from heater assembly of manned balloon or propeller  
   59.     Transfer of manufacturer's data plate to another aircraft etc prohibited  
   60.     Removal of manufacturer's data plates  
   61.     Removal of aircraft registration identification plates  

   PART 5--QUALIFICATIONS OF FLIGHT CREW

           Division 1--Interpretation

   5.01.   Interpretation  
   5.01A.  Night V.F.R. handling requirements for unrated pilots  
   5.01B.  Direct supervision  

           Division 2--General

   5.02.   Effect of Division  
   5.03.   May a person perform a duty essential to the operation of an aircraft without a licence?  
   5.04.   Medical certificate: flight crew licence  
   5.05.   Medical certificate: certificate of validation  
   5.06.   Medical certificate: special pilot licence  
   5.07.   Medical certificate: flight tests and assessments  
   5.08.   Flight crew licence: application  
   5.09.   Flight crew licence: issue and refusal  
   5.10.   Notice of decision to issue or refuse licence  
   5.11.   Licence may be subject to conditions  
   5.12.   Duration of licence  
   5.13.   Flight crew rating: application  
   5.14.   Flight crew rating: issue and refusal  
   5.15.   Notice of decision to issue or refuse rating  
   5.16.   Rating may be subject to conditions  
   5.17.   Flight crew rating: duration  
   5.17A.  Private I.F.R. rating -- regular flight reviews required  
   5.18.   Flight crew rating: authority and flight tests  
   5.19.   Flight crew rating -- flight tests  
   5.20.   Flight crew rating: approval to give training  
   5.20A.  Flight procedure authorisation -- purpose  
   5.20B.  Flight procedure authorisation -- eligibility  
   5.20C.  Issue of flight procedure authorisations and entitlements of holders  
   5.21.   Approval to give conversion training  
   5.22.   Aircraft endorsement must be held in certain circumstances  
   5.23.   Aircraft endorsement: issue and refusal  
   5.24.   Notice of decision to issue or refuse endorsement  
   5.25.   Endorsement may be subject to conditions  
   5.26.   Duration of endorsement  
   5.27.   Certificate of validation: issue  
   5.28.   Notice of decision to issue or refuse certificate  
   5.29.   Certificate may be subject to conditions  
   5.30.   Certificate of validation: overseas authorisation information to be entered  
   5.31.   Certificate of validation: effect  
   5.32.   Certificate of validation: period of validity  
   5.33.   Certificate of validation: offences  
   5.34.   Airship instructor: appointment  
   5.35.   Airship pilot training  
   5.36.   Airship instructor: cancellation of appointment  
   5.37.   Flight engineer training  
   5.38.   Further examination of holders of flight crew licence etc  
   5.40.   Pilot acting in command under supervision  
   5.41.   Flight crew licence: CASA may set tests and examinations  
   5.42.   Flight tests: CASA to be notified  
   5.43.   Flight tests: application for exemption from requirement to notify CASA  
   5.44.   Flight tests: granting of exemptions from requirement to notify CASA  
   5.45.   Flight tests: date of effect of exemption for particular flight test  
   5.46.   Flight tests: date of effect of general exemption  
   5.47.   Flight tests: changes affecting general exemptions  
   5.48.   Flight tests: revocation of general exemption  
   5.49.   Flight tests: effect of grant of exemption  
   5.50.   Approval to test aircraft  
   5.51.   Personal log books  
   5.52.   What must be recorded in a personal log book?  
   5.53.   How long must a personal log book be retained?  
   5.54.   Evidence of identity  
   5.55.   Flight time limitations  
   5.56.   Production of licence etc  
   5.57.   Flying schools: transfer of student records  
   5.58.   Flying schools: chief flying instructor  
   5.59.   Syllabuses of training  
   5.60.   Instrument ground time: approval of trainer  

           Division 3--Flight radiotelephone operator licence

   5.61.   What are the qualifications for a flight radiotelephone operator licence?  
   5.62.   What does a flight radiotelephone operator licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.63.   Flight radiotelephone operator licence: conduct of examination and test  

           Division 4--Student pilot licence

   5.64.   Interpretation  
   5.65.   What are the qualifications for a student pilot licence?  
   5.66.   What does a student pilot licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.67.   What training is required before an instructor may permit a student to fly as pilot in command?  
   5.68.   What kind of aircraft may an instructor permit a student to fly as pilot in command?  
   5.69.   Where may an instructor permit a student to fly as pilot in command?  
   5.70.   How many consecutive hours may an instructor permit a student to fly as pilot in command?  
   5.71.   What recent experience must a student have for an instructor to permit the student to fly as pilot in command?  
   5.72.   May an instructor permit a student to carry passengers while flying as pilot in command?  
   5.73.   May an instructor permit a student to carry other students while flying as pilot in command?  
   5.74.   May an instructor permit a student to carry out activities for which a rating is required?  
   5.75.   What are the requirements for attempting a general flying progress flight test?  
   5.76.   What aeronautical experience is required before a student attempts a general flying progress flight test?  

           Division 5--Private pilot

   5.77.   What are the qualifications for a private pilot (aeroplane) licence?  
   5.78.   What does a private pilot (aeroplane) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.79.   What kind of aeroplane may a private (aeroplane) pilot fly?  
   5.80.   Private (aeroplane) pilot: rating required  
   5.81.   Private (aeroplane) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.82.   Private (aeroplane) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.83.   Chief flying instructor may determine that a person satisfies aeroplane syllabus  
   5.84.   Private pilot (aeroplane) licence: aeronautical experience required  
   5.85.   Aeronautical experience: calculation of flight time  
   5.86.   How and when may a private pilot (aeroplane) licence flight test be attempted?  

           Division 6--Private pilot

   5.87.   What are the qualifications for a private pilot (helicopter) licence?  
   5.88.   What does a private pilot (helicopter) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.89.   What kind of helicopter may a private (helicopter) pilot fly?  
   5.90.   Private (helicopter) pilot: rating required  
   5.91.   Private (helicopter) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.92.   Private (helicopter) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.93.   Private pilot (helicopter) licence: aeronautical experience required  
   5.94.   How and when may a private pilot (helicopter) licence flight test be attempted?  

           Division 7--Private pilot

   5.95.   What are the qualifications for a private pilot (gyroplane) licence?  
   5.96.   What does a private pilot (gyroplane) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.97.   What kind of gyroplane may a private (gyroplane) pilot fly?  
   5.98.   Private (gyroplane) pilot: rating required  
   5.99.   Private (gyroplane) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.100.  Private (gyroplane) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.101.  Private pilot (gyroplane) licence: aeronautical experience required  
   5.102.  How and when may a private pilot (gyroplane) licence flight test be attempted?  

           Division 8--Commercial pilot

   5.103.  Interpretation  
   5.104.  What are the qualifications for a commercial pilot (aeroplane) licence?  
   5.105.  What does a commercial pilot (aeroplane) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.106.  What kind of aeroplane may a commercial (aeroplane) pilot fly?  
   5.107.  Commercial (aeroplane) pilot: rating required  
   5.108.  Commercial (aeroplane) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.109.  Commercial (aeroplane) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.110.  Commercial (aeroplane) pilot: requirements if over 60 years old  
   5.111.  Aeronautical experience: commercially trained persons  
   5.112.  Commercially trained persons: time spent in synthetic flight trainer  
   5.113.  Aeronautical experience: commercial (helicopter) pilots and air transport (helicopter) pilots  
   5.114.  Aeronautical experience: private (helicopter) pilots  
   5.115.  Aeronautical experience for subparagraph 5.104 (1) (f) (ii): persons other than helicopter pilots  
   5.116A. Aeronautical experience: persons qualified to hold multi-crew pilot (aeroplane) licence  
   5.117.  Cross-country flight time  
   5.118.  Aeronautical experience: calculation of flight time  
   5.119.  How and when may a commercial pilot (aeroplane) licence flight test be attempted?  

           Division 9--Commercial pilot

   5.120.  What are the qualifications for a commercial pilot (helicopter) licence?  
   5.121.  What does a commercial pilot (helicopter) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.122.  What kind of helicopter may a commercial (helicopter) pilot fly?  
   5.123.  Commercial (helicopter) pilot: rating required  
   5.124.  Commercial (helicopter) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.125.  Commercial (helicopter) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.126.  Commercial (helicopter) pilot: requirements if over 60 years old  
   5.127.  Commercial (helicopter) pilot: aeronautical experience required  
   5.128.  How and when may a commercial pilot (helicopter) licence flight test be attempted?  

           Division 10--Commercial pilot

   5.129.  What are the qualifications for a commercial pilot (gyroplane) licence?  
   5.130.  What does a commercial pilot (gyroplane) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.131.  What kind of gyroplane may a commercial (gyroplane) pilot fly?  
   5.132.  Commercial (gyroplane) pilot: rating required  
   5.133.  Commercial (gyroplane) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.134.  Commercial (gyroplane) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.136.  Commercial (gyroplane) pilot: aeronautical experience required  
   5.137.  How and when may a commercial pilot (gyroplane) licence flight test be attempted?  

           Division 11--Commercial pilot

   5.138.  What are the qualifications for a commercial pilot (balloon) licence?  
   5.139.  What does a commercial pilot (balloon) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.140.  What class of balloon may a commercial (balloon) pilot fly?  
   5.141.  What type of balloon may a commercial (balloon) pilot fly?  
   5.142.  Commercial (balloon) pilot: rating required  
   5.143.  Commercial (balloon) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.144.  Commercial (balloon) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.145.  Commercial (balloon) pilot: aeronautical experience required  
   5.146.  Commercial (balloon) pilot: flying training required  
   5.147.  How and when may a commercial pilot (balloon) licence flight test be attempted?  
   5.148.  Classes of balloons  

           Division 12--Commercial pilot

   5.149.  Interpretation  
   5.150.  What are the qualifications for a commercial pilot (airship) licence?  
   5.151.  What does a commercial pilot (airship) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.152.  What kind of airship may a commercial (airship) pilot fly?  
   5.153.  Commercial (airship) pilot: rating required  
   5.154.  Commercial (airship) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.155.  Commercial (airship) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.156.  Commercial (airship) pilot: recent experience for commercial operations  
   5.157.  Commercial (airship) pilot: requirements if over 60 years old  
   5.158.  Aeronautical experience: commercially trained persons  
   5.159.  Commercially trained persons: time spent in synthetic flight trainers  
   5.160.  Aeronautical experience: persons other than commercially trained persons  
   5.161.  Persons other than commercially trained persons: time spent in synthetic flight trainer  
   5.162.  Cross-country flight time  
   5.163.  Aeronautical experience: calculation of flight time  
   5.164.  How and when may a commercial pilot (airship) licence flight test be attempted?  

           Division 13--Air transport pilot

   5.165.  What are the qualifications for an air transport pilot (aeroplane) licence?  
   5.166.  What does an air transport pilot (aeroplane) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.167.  What kind of aeroplane may an air transport (aeroplane) pilot fly?  
   5.168.  Air transport (aeroplane) pilot: rating required  
   5.169.  Air transport (aeroplane) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.170.  Air transport (aeroplane) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.171.  Air transport (aeroplane) pilot: requirements if over 60 years old  
   5.172.  Aeronautical experience: minimum requirements  
   5.173.  Aeronautical experience: calculation of flight time  

           Division 14--Air transport pilot

   5.174.  What are the qualifications for an air transport pilot (helicopter) licence?  
   5.175.  What does an air transport pilot (helicopter) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.176.  What kind of helicopter may an air transport (helicopter) pilot fly?  
   5.177.  Air transport (helicopter) pilot: rating required  
   5.178.  Air transport (helicopter) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.179.  Air transport (helicopter) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.180.  Air transport (helicopter) pilot: requirements if over 60 years old  
   5.181.  Aeronautical experience: minimum requirements  
   5.182.  Aeronautical experience: calculation of flight time  

           Division 15--Student flight engineer licence

   5.183.  What are the qualifications for a student flight engineer licence?  
   5.184.  What does a student flight engineer licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.185.  When may an owner, operator or pilot in command allow a student flight engineer to perform duties?  
   5.186.  Supervision of student flight engineer  
   5.187.  When may a student perform the duties of a flight engineer?  

           Division 16--Flight engineer licence

   5.188.  What are the qualifications for a flight engineer licence?  
   5.189.  What does a flight engineer licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.190.  What kind of aircraft may a flight engineer operate?  
   5.191.  Flight engineer to undertake proficiency check  
   5.192.  Flight engineer: recent experience requirements  
   5.193.  Flight engineer licence: aeronautical experience required  
   5.194.  How and when a flight engineer licence flight test may be attempted?  
   5.195.  Supervision of flight engineer  

           Division 17--Restricted flight engineer licence

   5.195A. What are the qualifications for a restricted flight engineer licence?  
   5.195B. What does a restricted flight engineer licence authorise the holder to do?  
   5.195C. What kind of aircraft may a restricted flight engineer operate?  
   5.195D. Restricted flight engineer to undertake regular proficiency checks  
   5.195E. Restricted flight engineer: recent experience requirements  
   5.195F. When may an unlicensed person perform the duties of a restricted flight engineer?  

           Division 18--Special pilot licence

   5.196.  Application of Division  
   5.197.  Issue of special pilot licence to overseas licence holder  
   5.198.  Special pilot licence: issue and refusal  
   5.199.  Licence may be subject to conditions  
   5.200.  Aircraft endorsements  
   5.201.  Offence in relation to application under regulation 5.197  
   5.202.  What does a special pilot licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.203.  Special pilot licence only to be used in private operations  
   5.204.  Special pilot licence may be used without flight review  
   5.205.  Offence if overseas licence not in force  

           Division 19--Multi-crew pilot

   5.206.  Definitions  
   5.207.  What are the qualifications for a multi-crew pilot (aeroplane) licence?  
   5.208.  What does a multi-crew pilot (aeroplane) licence authorise a person to do?  
   5.209.  What kind of aeroplane may a multi-crew (aeroplane) pilot fly?  
   5.210.  Multi-crew (aeroplane) pilot: rating required  
   5.211.  Multi-crew (aeroplane) pilot: regular flight reviews required  
   5.212.  Multi-crew (aeroplane) pilot: aeroplane flight review  
   5.213.  Multi-crew (aeroplane) pilot: recent experience requirements  
   5.214.  Aeronautical experience: minimum requirements  
   5.215.  Approval of multi-crew (aeroplane) pilot course of training  
   5.216.  Requirements for course, theory examination and flight test  

   PART 7--NAVIGATION LOGS

   77.     Part 7 not to apply to New Zealand AOC holders with ANZA privileges  
   78.     Navigation logs  
   79.     Form of logs  
   80.     Retention of logs  
   81.     Directions under this Part  

   PART 8--RADIO SYSTEMS FOR USE IN, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, AIRCRAFT

   82.     Equipment of Australian aircraft with radiocommunication systems  
   82A.    Use of radiocommunication systems: words and phrases to be used  
   83.     Use and operation of radiocommunication systems by Australian aircraft  
   83A.    Aircraft radiotelephone operator certificate of proficiency: issue  
   83B.    Aircraft radiotelephone operator certificate of proficiency: notice of decision  
   83C.    Aircraft radiotelephone operator certificate of proficiency: conditions  
   83D.    Aircraft radiotelephone operator certificate of proficiency: duration  
   83E.    Aircraft radiotelephone operator certificate of proficiency: qualifications  
   83F.    Aircraft radiotelephone operator certificate of proficiency: conduct of examination and test  
   84.     Use and operation of radiocommunication systems by foreign aircraft  
   85.     Directions under Part 8  

   PART 9--AERODROMES

           Division 8--Use of aerodromes

   90.     Access of official aircraft to aerodromes  
   91.     Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States  
   92.     Use of aerodromes  
   92A.    Use of aerodromes in regular public transport operations  
   93.     Protection of certain rights  

           Division 9--Removal or marking of obstructions or other hazards

   94.     Dangerous lights  
   95.     Removal or marking of objects which constitute obstructions or potential hazards to air navigation  
   96.     Dumping of rubbish  

   PART 10--AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES

           Division 1--Air Traffic Services

   99AA.   Air Traffic -- Services, directions and instructions  
   99A.    Broadcasts to be made at certain aerodromes  
   100.    Compliance with air traffic control clearances and air traffic control instructions  
   101.    Procedure when air traffic control not in operation  
   105.    Temporary medical unfitness of holder of licence  
   115.    Medical unfitness of holder of licence  

           Division 2--Meteorological services

   120.    Weather reports not to be used if not made with authority  

           Division 3--Statistical returns

   132.    Statistical returns  

   PART 11--CONDITIONS OF FLIGHT

           Division 1--General

   133.    Conditions to be met before Australian aircraft may fly  
   135.    Foreign aircraft of Contracting States  
   135A.   Special flight authorisation  
   136.    Foreign state aircraft  
   138.    Pilot to comply with requirements etc of aircraft's flight manual etc  
   139.    Documents to be carried in Australian aircraft  
   140.    Prohibited, restricted and danger areas  
   141.    Low flying etc in flying training areas  
   143.    Carriage of firearms  
   144.    Discharge of firearms in or from an aircraft  
   145.    Emergency authority  
   146.    Liability as to neglect of rules regarding lights etc  
   147.    Australian aircraft in or over territory of a State which is not a Contracting State  

           Division 2--Flight rules

   149.    Towing  
   150.    Dropping of articles  
   151.    Picking up of persons or objects  
   152.    Parachute descents  
   153.    Flight under simulated instrument flying conditions  
   155.    Acrobatic flight  
   156.    Flying over public gatherings  
   157.    Low flying  
   158.    Reports at designated points or intervals  
   159.    Procedure on radio failure  
   159A.   Power of CASA to issue instructions  
   159B.   Manner of notifying instructions  

   PART 12--RULES OF THE AIR

           Division 1--General

   160.    Interpretation  
   161.    Right of way  
   162.    Rules for prevention of collision  
   163.    Operating near other aircraft  
   163AA.  Formation flying  
   163A.   Responsibility of flight crew to see and avoid aircraft  

           Division 2--Operation on and in the vicinity of aerodromes

   164.    Responsibility for compliance with rules of this Division  
   165.    Temporary suspension of rules  
   166.    Operating in vicinity of a non-controlled aerodrome  
   166A.   Designation -- carriage of radio  
   167.    Operation on or in the vicinity of a controlled aerodrome  
   168.    Aerodromes at which the operation of aircraft is not restricted to runways  
   169.    Preventing collisions on water  

           Division 3--Visual flight rules

   170.    Interpretation  
   171.    V.F.R. flight  
   172.    Flight visibility and distance from cloud  
   173.    Cruising level to be appropriate to magnetic track  
   174.    Determination of visibility for V.F.R. flights  
   174A.   Equipment of aircraft for V.F.R. flight  
   174B.   V.F.R. flights at night  
   174C.   Qualifications for night flying under V.F.R.  
   174D.   Navigation of aircraft on V.F.R. flight  

           Division 4--Instrument flight rules

   175.    I.F.R. flight  
   175A.   Restriction on I.F.R. flights by single engine aircraft  
   176.    Qualification of pilot in command  
   176A.   Determination of visibility and cloud base for I.F.R. flights  
   177.    Equipment of aircraft for I.F.R. flight  
   178.    Minimum height for flight under I.F.R.  
   179.    Authorised instrument approach procedures to be used  
   179A.   Navigation of aircraft on I.F.R. flight  
   180.    Cruising levels for I.F.R. flights  
   181.    Flight procedure for I.F.R. flight where cruising level cannot be maintained  

           Division 5--Operations in RVSM airspace

              Subdivision 1--Preliminary

   181A.   What this Division does  
   181B.   Definitions for this Division  
   181C.   What is an RVSM airworthiness approval?  
   181D.   What is an RVSM foreign airworthiness approval?  
   181E.   What is an RVSM operational approval?  

              Subdivision 2--RVSM airworthiness approvals

   181F.   Application for RVSM airworthiness approval  
   181G.   RVSM airworthiness approval  
   181H.   How long RVSM airworthiness approvals remain in force  
   181I.   Notice to RVSM airworthiness approval holder to show cause  
   181J.   Cancellation of RVSM airworthiness approval  
   181K.   Cancellation at request of holder  

              Subdivision 3--RVSM operational approvals

   181L.   Application for RVSM operational approval  
   181M.   RVSM operational approval  
   181N.   How long RVSM operational approvals remain in force  
   181O.   Notice to RVSM operational approval holder to show cause  
   181P.   Cancellation of RVSM operational approval  
   181Q.   Removal of aircraft from RVSM operational approval -- cancellation of airworthiness approval  
   181QA.  Removal of aircraft from RVSM operational approval -- holder ceasing to operate aircraft  
   181R.   Cancellation at request of holder  
   181S.   Requirements of Australian operator using Australian aircraft  
   181T.   Requirements of Australian operator using foreign aircraft  
   181U.   Monitoring height-keeping  
   181V.   Telling CASA about cancellation of RVSM foreign airworthiness approval  

              Subdivision 4--Miscellaneous

   181X.   New registration marks  

   PART 13--SIGNALS FOR THE CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC

           Division 1--Aerodrome traffic

   182.    Use of prescribed signals  
   183.    Responsibility for complying with this Part  
   184.    Two-way radiotelephony communication  
   185.    Visual signals  
   186.    Pilot in command to maintain look out for visual signals  
   187.    Light signals  
   188.    Pyrotechnic signals  
   189.    Ground signals  

           Division 2--Special signals relating to danger areas, prohibited areas and restricted areas

   190.    Warning signal  

           Division 3--Emergency signals

   191.    Transmission of signals  
   192.    Distress signals  
   193.    Urgency signals  
   194.    Safety signal  

           Division 4--Lights to be displayed by aircraft and lights and markings to be displayed on mooring cables

   195.    Compliance with rules about lights  
   196.    Aeroplanes in flight or on the manoeuvring area of land aerodromes  
   197.    Aeroplanes under way on the surface of water  
   198.    Aeroplanes at anchor or moored on the surface of water  
   199.    Aeroplanes aground on the surface of the water  
   200.    Gliders  
   203.    Airships  

   PART 14--AIR SERVICE OPERATIONS

           Division 1A--AOCs with ANZA privileges

   205.    Additional conditions for issue of Australian AOC with ANZA privileges (Act s 28B and s 28BA)  

           Division 1--General

   206.    Commercial purposes (Act, s 27 (9))  
   207.    Requirements according to operations on which Australian aircraft used  
   208.    Number of operating crew  
   209.    Private operations  
   210.    Restriction of advertising of commercial operations  

           Division 2--Requirements to ensure the safety of commercial operations

   211.    Division 2 not to apply to New Zealand AOC holders with ANZA privileges  
   212.    Operator  
   213.    Organisation  
   214.    Training of maintenance personnel  
   215.    Operations manual  
   216.    Flight time records  
   217.    Training and checking organisation  
   218.    Route qualifications of pilot in command of a regular public transport aircraft  
   219.    Route qualifications of pilot in command of a charter aircraft  
   220.    Fuel instructions and records  
   221.    Facilities and safety devices for public  
   222.    Proving tests  

           Division 3--Conduct of operations

   222A.   Division 3 not to apply to New Zealand AOC holders with ANZA privileges  
   223.    Operator to ensure employees and flight crew familiar with local laws and regulations  
   224.    Pilot in command  
   225.    Pilots at controls  
   226.    Dual controls  
   227.    Admission to crew compartment  
   228.    Unauthorised persons not to manipulate controls  
   229.    Aircraft not to be taxied except by pilot  
   230.    Starting and running of engines  
   231.    Manipulation of propeller  
   232.    Flight check system  
   232A.   Operational procedures in relation to computers  
   233.    Responsibility of pilot in command before flight  
   234.    Fuel requirements  
   235.    Take-off and landing of aircraft etc  
   235A.   Minimum runway width  
   238.    Icing conditions  
   239.    Planning of flight by pilot in command  
   240.    Authority may issue instructions in relation to flight planning  
   241.    Flight plans -- submission to air traffic control in certain cases  
   242.    Testing of radio apparatus  
   243.    Listening watch  
   244.    Safety precautions before take-off  
   245.    Tests before and during the take-off run  
   246.    Movement on manoeuvring area  
   247.    Meteorological conditions observed en route  
   248.    Reporting of defects  

           Division 4--General provisions relating to the operation of aircraft

   248A.   Division 4 not to apply to New Zealand AOC holders with ANZA privileges  
   249.    Prohibition of carriage of passengers on certain flights  
   250.    Carriage on wings, undercarriage etc  
   251.    Seat belts and safety harness  
   252.    Provision of emergency systems etc  
   252A.   Emergency locator transmitters  
   253.    Emergency and life-saving equipment  
   254.    Exits and passageways not to be obstructed  
   255.    Smoking in aircraft  
   256.    Intoxicated persons not to act as pilots etc or be carried on aircraft  
   256AA.  Offensive and disorderly behaviour  
   256A.   Carriage of animals  
   257.    Aerodrome meteorological minima  
   258.    Flights over water  
   259.    Manned free balloons  
   260.    Manned fixed balloons and kites  
   262.    Carriage of examiners  

           Division 5--Airborne collision avoidance systems

   262AA.  Definitions  
   262AB.  Meaning of approved TCAS II  

              Subdivision 1--Australian aircraft

   262AC.  ACAS requirements -- turbine-powered commercial aeroplanes  
   262AD.  ACAS must be activated during flight  
   262AE.  Reporting unserviceable ACAS during flight  
   262AF.  Reporting unserviceable ACAS before flight  

              Subdivision 2--Foreign aircraft

   262AG.  ACAS requirements -- turbine-powered commercial aeroplanes  
   262AH.  ACAS must be activated during flight  
   262AI.  Reporting unserviceable ACAS during flight  
   262AJ.  Reporting unserviceable ACAS before flight  

           Division 6--Operating limitations for aircraft certificated in certain categories and experimental aircraft

   262AK.  Application of this Division  
   262AL.  Restricted category aircraft -- operating limitations  
   262AM.  Limited category aircraft -- operating limitations  
   262AN.  Approved organisations  
   262AO.  Provisionally certificated aircraft -- operating limitations  
   262AP.  Experimental aircraft -- operating limitations  
   262APA. Light sport aircraft -- operating limitations  
   262AQ.  Primary category aircraft -- operating limitations  
   262AR.  Intermediate category aircraft -- operating limitations  
   262AS.  Where aircraft may be flight tested  

   PART 16--REFUSAL TO GRANT, AND SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION OF, LICENCES, CERTIFICATES AND AUTHORITIES

   263.    Interpretation  
   264.    Refusal to grant licence or certificate  
   265.    Suspension of licence or authority for purpose of examination  
   266.    Cancellation at request of holder  
   267.    Variation at request of holder  
   269.    Variation, suspension or cancellation of licence, certificate or authority  
   270.    Effect of effluxion of time in relation to the suspension of licence, certificate or authority  
   272A.   Effect of cancellation of licence, certificate or authority  

   PART 17--PENAL PROVISIONS AND PROSECUTIONS

           Division 1--Penal provisions

   282.    Offences in relation to licences, certificates and authorities  
   286.    Stowaways  
   287.    Power of Court to order returns etc to be furnished  
   288.    Detention of aircraft  
   289.    Creation of fire hazard  
   290.    Firearms -- Federal airports  
   291.    Stationary aircraft within precincts of an aerodrome  
   292.    Aircraft on movement area to be reported  
   293.    Removal of aircraft from movement area  
   294.    Prohibition of entry etc on prohibited area  

           Division 2--Prosecutions

   296.    Time for commencing prosecutions  

           Division 3--Infringement notices

   296A.   Definitions for Division 3 of Part 17  
   296B.   When can an infringement notice be served?  
   296C.   Can an infringement notice be withdrawn?  
   296D.   How are infringement notices and withdrawals of notices to be served?  
   296E.   What must be included in an infringement notice?  
   296F.   What happens if you pay the prescribed penalty?  
   296G.   Evidentiary matters  
   296H.   Can there be more than one infringement notice for the same offence?  
   296I.   What if payment is made by cheque?  
   296J.   This Division does not prevent a matter being prosecuted in a court and does not mean that an infringement notice must be served in all cases  

   PART 18--EVIDENCE

   297.    Evidence  

   PART 19--MISCELLANEOUS

   297A.   Review of decisions  
   298.    Application for licences etc  
   298A.   Cheating by examination candidates  
   298B.   Examination misconduct by persons other than examination candidates  
   298C.   Personation at examinations  
   298D.   Person not permitted to sit examination until Tribunal decides  
   298E.   Sitting examination when not permitted  
   299.    Change of address  
   301.    Surrender of documents  
   302.    Production of licences  
   303.    Conditions subject to which licences or certificates are granted  
   303A.   Power to impose conditions  
   304.    Directions and instructions -- section 23 of the Act  
   305.    Access of authorised persons  
   306.    Liability for damage to aircraft during official tests  
   308.    Authority may grant exemptions  
   309.    Powers of pilot in command  
   309A.   Instructions about activities on board aircraft  
   310.    Variation of meaning of night  

   PART 20--TRANSITIONAL

   311.    Transitional  
   312.    Definition  
   313.    Transitional: certificates of type approval  
   314.    Transitional: certificates of airworthiness  
   315.    Transitional: suspension of a certificate of airworthiness  
   317.    Transitional: permission to fly  
   317A.   Transitional: design standards  
   318.    Transitional: certificates of approval  
   319.    Transitional: approval to manufacture amateur-built aircraft  
   320.    Transitional: suspension of certificate of approval  
   321.    Transitional: notices of events  
   322.    Transitional: changes to flight manuals for Australian aircraft  
   323.    Transitional: documents to be carried in Australian aircraft  
   323AA.  Transitional -- certain directions under regulation 166  
   323A.   Transitional -- determinations under regulation 178  
   324.    Transitional: certain warnings  
   325.    References to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions renumbered by Civil Aviation Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 6)  
           SCHEDULE 5 CASA maintenance schedule
           SCHEDULE 6 CASA system of certification of completion of maintenance
           SCHEDULE 7 Maintenance that must not be carried out on a Class B aircraft by a person referred to in paragraph 42ZC (4) (b)
           SCHEDULE 8 Maintenance that may be carried out on a Class B aircraft by a pilot entitled to do so under subregulation 42ZC (4)
           SCHEDULE 9 Maintenance control manual and maintenance controller


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