(a) before making an application for a rating for an aircraft type, an applicant held:
(i) a foreign licence that was endorsed with a foreign rating that relates to the aircraft type; or
(ii) a Defence Force aircraft authorisation that was endorsed with a Defence Force aircraft rating that relates to the aircraft type; and
(b) the applicant does not hold the licence or authorisation at the time of making the application; and
(c) in the 2 years immediately before making the application, the applicant:
(i) exercised privileges under the licence or authorisation for at least 6 months; or
(ii) gained at least 6 months additional practical experience; and
(d) CASA is satisfied that the licence or authorisation was not cancelled or revoked for a reason involving a matter mentioned in subregulation 11.055(4);
CASA must determine, in writing, whether the rating endorsed on the licence or
authorisation is fully or partially equivalent to the rating applied for.