CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 11.245 CASA may issue directions

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 11.245

  (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.