Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 12

12. (1) Where an Australian aircraft has been destroyed or permanently
withdrawn from use, the holder of a certificate of registration in respect of
the aircraft shall, within 2 weeks after he or she becomes aware of the
destruction or withdrawal, forward to the Authority:

   (a)  a statement setting out the circumstances of the destruction or
        withdrawal; and

   (b)  if the certificate of registration of the aircraft is in his or her
        possession-the certificate of registration of the aircraft.

(2) Where the Authority is satisfied that an Australian aircraft has been
destroyed or permanently withdrawn from use, the Authority shall cancel the
registration of the aircraft in the register of Australian aircraft.

(3) The holder of a certificate of registration in respect of an Australian
aircraft may, at any time, apply to the Authority for the cancellation of the
registration of the aircraft in the register of Australian aircraft, and the
Authority may cancel the registration accordingly.

(4) An applicant under subregulation (3) shall forward to the Authority the
certificate of registration of the aircraft if the certificate is in his or
her possession.