(1) If the application covers the undertaking of CAR maintenance activities, CASA must approve the applicant as a Part 145 organisation only if CASA is satisfied that:
(a) the applicant has an exposition that complies with the requirements specified in the Part 145 Manual of Standards relating to CAR maintenance activities; and
(b) the applicant has facilities, equipment, materials, approved maintenance data and tools that are suitable for undertaking CAR maintenance activities for the kinds of aircraft, aircraft components and aircraft materials for which the applicant proposes to undertake CAR maintenance activities; and
(c) the facilities, equipment, materials, approved maintenance data and tools mentioned in paragraph (b) comply with the requirements specified in the Part 145 Manual of Standards.
(2) If CASA decides to approve the applicant as a Part 145 organisation, CASA must determine:
(a) the approval rating for each kind of aircraft, aircraft component or aircraft material for which the applicant is approved to undertake CAR maintenance activities; and
(b) any limitations applying to an approval rating mentioned in paragraph (a).