Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsThe requirements of an Australian airworthiness directive for an aircraft are taken to have been complied with in respect of the aircraft if:
(a) the Australian airworthiness directive was issued before 1 October 2009; and
(b) an equivalent foreign State of Design airworthiness directive has been issued; and
(c) the requirements of a means of compliance with the equivalent foreign State of Design airworthiness directive, approved by the national aviation authority that issued the airworthiness directive, have been complied with in respect of the aircraft.