Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) If the registration holder of an aircraft is an eligible person, the holder is the aircraft's registered operator .
(2) However, the registration holder may appoint another eligible person as the registered operator.
(3) If the registration holder is not an eligible person, the registration holder must appoint an eligible person to be the registered operator.
Note: If the registration holder of an aircraft is not an eligible person, and no eligible person is appointed as the registered operator, CASA must suspend the aircraft's registration: see regulation 47.131A.
(4) The appointment of a registered operator has effect unless the appointment is cancelled or otherwise ceases to have effect.
Note: Regulation 202.222 provides that a reference in CAR to the holder of a certificate of registration of an aircraft is taken to be a reference to the registered operator of the aircraft. Under CAR, the holder of the certificate of registration is responsible for the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of the aircraft.
(4A) Subject to this regulation, the appointment of a registered operator of an aircraft may be cancelled by:
(a) the registration holder of the aircraft; or
(b) the registered operator.
(5) If the registration holder of an aircraft:
(a) appoints a person as the aircraft's registered operator; or
(b) cancels the appointment of a person as the aircraft's registered operator;
the registration holder must, within 14 days after the appointment or cancellation, give CASA a notice in an approved form, including the aircraft's registration mark, manufacturer, model and serial number.
(5AA) If a person cancels the appointment of the person as an aircraft's registered operator as referred to in paragraph (4A)(b), the person must, within 14 days after the cancellation, give CASA a notice in an approved form, including the aircraft's registration mark, manufacturer, model and serial number.
(5A) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person fails to comply with a requirement under subregulation (5) or (5AA).
(5B) If CASA finds out, other than by a notice given in accordance with subregulation (5), that the appointment of the registered operator of an aircraft has ceased to have effect, CASA must, within 5 business days, inform the aircraft's registration holder in writing.
(6) A notice of the appointment of a registered operator must also include:
(a) the registered operator's name and postal address, and:
(i) if the registered operator is an individual--his or her home address; or
(ii) if the registered operator is a corporation--the address of the corporation's registered office; and
(b) the date of the appointment of the registered operator; and
(c) evidence that the registered operator accepts the appointment.
(7) A notice of the cancellation of the appointment of a registered operator given under subregulation (5) or (5AA) must include the date of the cancellation.
Note: If the appointment of the registered operator is cancelled and another registered operator is not appointed, the registration holder becomes the aircraft's registered operator. However, if the registration holder is not an eligible person, CASA must suspend the aircraft's registration: see regulation 47.131A.
(8) If CASA receives a notice that complies with this regulation, CASA must:
(a) amend the Australian Civil Aircraft Register to show the name and address of the new registered operator; and
(b) in writing, notify the registration holder and the new registered operator about the amendment of the Register.
Subpart 47.E -- Transfer of ownership of aircraft