Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 141.085

             (1)  A Part 141 operator commits an offence 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.

Penalty:  50 penalty units.

             (2)  A Part 141 operator commits an offence if:

                     (a)  the operator makes a significant change that is the permanent appointment 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 141.260(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.

Penalty:  50 penalty units.

             (3)  A Part 141 operator commits an offence 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 141.260(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.

Penalty:  50 penalty units.

             (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)  An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.