Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) An aerial work operator contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the operator makes a significant change other than a significant change mentioned in subregulation (2) or (3); and
(b) CASA has not approved the significant change.
(2) An aerial work operator contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the operator makes a significant change that is the permanent appointment, or the acting appointment (for a period of greater than 35 days), as any of the operator's key personnel of a person previously authorised to carry out the responsibilities of the position in a circumstance mentioned in subparagraph 138.155(1)(e)(iv); and
(b) the operator does not apply to CASA for approval of the change, in accordance with subregulation (4), within 7 days after the change is made.
(3) An aerial work operator contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the operator makes a significant change that is the permanent appointment as any of the operator's key personnel of a person not previously authorised to carry out the responsibilities of the position in a circumstance mentioned in subparagraph 138.155(1)(e)(iv); and
(b) the operator does not apply to CASA for approval of the change, in accordance with subregulation (4), within 3 days after the change is made.
(4) An application for approval of a significant change must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) set out the change; and
(c) be accompanied by a copy of the part of the operator's operations manual affected by the change, clearly identifying the change.
(5) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1), (2) or (3).