Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 65.265

  (1)   If there is evidence that the holder of a licence:

  (a)   may have contravened a provision of the Act or these Regulations; or

  (b)   may not meet a requirement of, or under, these Regulations in relation to getting or keeping the licence, rating, endorsement or qualification; or

  (c)   may have failed in his or her duty in a way that might adversely affect the safe navigation or operation of an aircraft;

CASA may give to the holder a notice in accordance with this regulation (a show cause notice ).

  (2)   Also, CASA may give to the holder of a licence a show cause notice if:

  (a)   under regulation   65.250, CASA has directed the holder to undertake an examination or a performance assessment or medical assessment; and

  (b)   the holder has not done so within the time allowed by the direction (or any extension of that time allowed by CASA).

  (3)   The notice must be in writing.

  (4)   The notice must set out the facts and circumstances that appear to justify cancellation or suspension of the licence, rating, endorsement or qualification.

  (5)   The notice must invite the holder to show cause in writing, within a reasonable period stated in the notice, why the licence, rating, endorsement or qualification should not be cancelled or further suspended.