(1) Subject to regulation 11.055, CASA must approve an applicant as a continuing airworthiness management organisation if CASA is satisfied that:
(a) the applicant has an exposition that complies with the requirements specified in the Part 42 Manual of Standards; and
(b) the applicant has facilities, equipment, personnel and instructions for continuing airworthiness:
(i) that are suitable for the continuing airworthiness management services that the applicant proposes to provide; and
(ii) that comply with the requirements specified in the Part 42 Manual of Standards; and
(c) the applicant has nominated an individual for the position of accountable manager in the organisation; and
(d) the applicant has nominated an individual for each position of responsible manager in the organisation; and
(e) if the applicant is required by the Part 42 Manual of Standards to have a continuing airworthiness manager--the applicant has nominated an individual for the position of continuing airworthiness manager in the organisation; and
(f) if the applicant is required by the Part 42 Manual of Standards to have a quality management system:
(i) the applicant has a quality management system that complies with the requirements specified in the Part 42 Manual of Standards; and
(ii) the applicant has nominated an individual for the position of quality manager in the organisation; and
(iii) the individual nominated for the position of quality manager is not also nominated for the position of accountable manager, continuing airworthiness manager (if any) or responsible manager; and
(g) each individual nominated for a position mentioned in paragraph (c), (d) or (e) or subparagraph (f)(ii) holds the qualifications specified for the position in the Part 42 Manual of Standards.
Note: Under regulation 201.004, an application may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of:
(a) a decision refusing to issue, or cancelling, suspending or varying, an approval; or
(b) a decision imposing a condition on an approval.
(2) If CASA decides to approve an applicant as a continuing airworthiness management organisation, CASA must determine:
(a) the aircraft types and models for which the applicant is approved to provide continuing airworthiness management services; and
(b) the kinds of continuing airworthiness management services that the applicant is approved to provide for each permitted aircraft type and model; and
(c) any limitations applying to the approval.
(3) In approving the applicant, CASA also approves the applicant's proposed exposition.