Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsWhat is a transitional aerodrome certificate ?
(1) Each of the following is a transitional aerodrome certificate :
(a) an aerodrome certificate continued in force under subregulation (2);
(b) an aerodrome certificate granted as mentioned in paragraph (3)(b);
(c) an aerodrome certificate taken to have been granted as mentioned in subregulation (4);
(d) an aerodrome certificate granted under paragraph (5)(b).
(2) If, immediately before the commencement time, the operator of an aerodrome was the holder of an aerodrome certificate for the aerodrome, the certificate continues in force as if it had been granted to the operator under regulation 139.030 of the new Part 139 Regulations, subject to regulation 202.702.
(3) If, before the commencement time, a person had made an application in accordance with regulation 139.045 of the old Part 139 Regulations for an aerodrome certificate, but CASA had not made a decision on the application immediately before that time:
(a) Subpart 139.B of the old Part 139 Regulations, and the old Part 139 Manual of Standards, continue to apply in relation to the application and CASA's decision on the application; and
(b) CASA may grant an aerodrome certificate for the aerodrome to the person accordingly under regulation 139.050 of the old Part 139 Regulations; and
(c) an aerodrome certificate granted to the person as mentioned in paragraph (b) has effect as if it had been granted under regulation 139.030 of the new Part 139 Regulations, subject to regulation 202.702.
Registered aerodromes
(4) If, immediately before the commencement time, a registration under regulation 139.265 of the old Part 139 Regulations was in force for an aerodrome, an aerodrome certificate for the aerodrome is taken to have been granted to the operator of the aerodrome under regulation 139.030 of the new Part 139 Regulations, subject to regulation 202.702.
(5) If, before the commencement time, a person had made an application in accordance with regulation 139.260 of the old Part 139 Regulations for the registration of an aerodrome, but CASA had not made a decision on the application immediately before that time:
(a) Subpart 139.C of the old Part 139 Regulations, and the old Part 139 Manual of Standards, continue to apply in relation to CASA's consideration of the application; and
(b) if CASA is satisfied that the application is in accordance with the old Part 139 Regulations, CASA must grant an aerodrome certificate for the aerodrome to the applicant; and
(c) an aerodrome certificate granted under paragraph (b) has effect as if it had been granted under regulation 139.030 of the new Part 139 Regulations, subject to regulation 202.702.