CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 42.590 Issuing approval

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 42.590

  (1)   Subject to regulation   11.055, CASA must approve an applicant as a continuing airworthiness management organisation if CASA is satisfied that:

  (a)   the applicant has an exposition that complies with the requirements specified in the Part   42 Manual of Standards; and

  (b)   the applicant has facilities, equipment, personnel and instructions for continuing airworthiness:

  (i)   that are suitable for the continuing airworthiness management services that the applicant proposes to provide; and

  (ii)   that comply with the requirements specified in the Part   42 Manual of Standards; and

  (c)   the applicant has nominated an individual for the position of accountable manager in the organisation; and

  (d)   the applicant has nominated an individual for each position of responsible manager in the organisation; and

  (e)   if the applicant is required by the Part   42 Manual of Standards to have a continuing airworthiness manager--the applicant has nominated an individual for the position of continuing airworthiness manager in the organisation; and

  (f)   if the applicant is required by the Part   42 Manual of Standards to have a quality management system:

  (i)   the applicant has a quality management system that complies with the requirements specified in the Part   42 Manual of Standards; and

  (ii)   the applicant has nominated an individual for the position of quality manager in the organisation; and

  (iii)   the individual nominated for the position of quality manager is not also nominated for the position of accountable manager, continuing airworthiness manager (if any) or responsible manager; and

  (g)   each individual nominated for a position mentioned in paragraph   (c), (d) or (e) or subparagraph   (f)(ii) holds the qualifications specified for the position in the Part   42 Manual of Standards.

Note:   Under regulation   201.004, an application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of:

(a)   a decision refusing to issue, or cancelling, suspending or varying, an approval; or

(b)   a decision imposing a condition on an approval.

  (2)   If CASA decides to approve an applicant as a continuing airworthiness management organisation, CASA must determine:

  (a)   the aircraft types and models for which the applicant is approved to provide continuing airworthiness management services; and

  (b)   the kinds of continuing airworthiness management services that the applicant is approved to provide for each permitted aircraft type and model; and

  (c)   any limitations applying to the approval.

  (3)   In approving the applicant, CASA also approves the applicant's proposed exposition.