CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 11.245 CASA may issue directions
CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 11.245
CASA may issue directions(1) For subsection 98(5A) of the Act, CASA may, by instrument, issue a direction about any matter affecting:
(a) the safe navigation and operation of aircraft; or
(b) the maintenance of aircraft; or
(c) the airworthiness of, or design standards for, aircraft.
Note 1: For the application of the Legislation Act 2003 to an instrument containing a direction under this regulation, see subsections 98(5AA), (5AB), (5B) and (5BA) of the Act.
Note 2: See also Part 39 in relation to CASA's powers to issue airworthiness directives.
(2) However, CASA may issue such a direction:
(a) only if CASA is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interests of the safety of air navigation; and
(b) only if the direction is not inconsistent with the Act; and
(c) only for the purposes of CASA's functions.
Note: CASA's functions are set out in section 9 of the Act.