Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 42.355

                   If an individual:

                     (a)  is carrying out maintenance on an aircraft; and

                     (b)  is, or becomes, aware of a defect in the aircraft;

the individual must ensure that the defect is recorded in the continuing airworthiness records system for the aircraft before a certificate of release to service is issued for the aircraft in relation to the maintenance.

Penalty:  50 penalty units.

Note:          For who issues a certificate of release to service for an aircraft, see Subdivision 42.H.3.2.