Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) This regulation applies to:
(a) an applicant for an Australian air transport AOC; and
(b) an Australian air transport operator.
(2) CASA may, by written notice given to the applicant or operator, direct that any of the key personnel of the applicant or operator must have stated additional qualifications or experience to those otherwise required under this Subpart.
(3) If CASA is satisfied that it is necessary in the interests of aviation safety, CASA may, by written notice given to a person who is, or is proposed to be, any of the key personnel of the applicant or operator, direct the person:
(a) to undertake a stated examination; or
(b) to be interviewed by CASA; or
(c) to complete a stated training course.
(4) In deciding whether to give a direction under this regulation, CASA must have regard to, but is not limited to considering, the following:
(a) the need to ensure that the applicant or operator can conduct Australian air transport operations safely and in accordance with the operator's exposition and the civil aviation legislation;
(b) the nature and complexity of the operations;
(c) the leadership, management and standards - setting skills required by the person for the operations;
(d) how recently the person has used the person's aviation skills;
(e) whether the person is able to exercise the privileges of each civil aviation authorisation held by the person.
Subpart 119.E -- Training and checking for operational safety - critical personnel