CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 21.613 Record keeping requirements
CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 21.613
Record keeping requirements(1) An article manufacturer holding an ATSO authorisation must, for each article manufactured under that authorisation, keep the following records at its factory:
(a) a complete and current technical data file for each type or model article, including design drawings and specifications;
(b) complete and current inspection records showing that all inspections and tests required to ensure compliance with this part have been properly completed and documented.
(2) The manufacturer must retain the records mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) until it no longer manufactures the article.
(3) If the manufacturer stops manufacturing the article, the manufacturer must send copies of the records mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to CASA within 30 days after ceasing that manufacture.
(4) The manufacturer must retain the records mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) for at least 2 years.
(5) An offence against subregulation (2), (3) or (4) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .