Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 22

22. (1) A person may apply to the Authority for a certificate of type approval
in respect of a type of aircraft or aircraft component.

(2) If an applicant under subregulation (1):

   (a)  furnishes to the Authority the drawings and specifications of the type
        of aircraft or aircraft component to which the application relates and
        such other documents or other evidence as the Authority requires
        relating to the suitability for aeronautical purposes of an aircraft
        or aircraft component of that type; and

   (b)  satisfies the Authority that an aircraft or aircraft component of that
        type:

        (i)    conforms with any design standard in force under regulation 21
               in respect of that type; and

        (ii)   is suitable for aeronautical purposes; the Authority shall:

   (c)  if the drawings and specifications of the type of aircraft or aircraft
        component furnished to the Authority have not been marked as having
        been approved by an authorised person-approve those drawings and
        specifications and mark them as having been approved by the Authority;
        and

   (d)  issue to the applicant a certificate of type approval for the type of
        aircraft or aircraft component.

(3) The Authority may, from time to time, direct the holder of a certificate
of type approval, by notice in writing served on the holder, to furnish to the
Authority such documents or other evidence as the Authority requires relating
to the suitability for aeronautical purposes of aircraft or aircraft
components of the type to which the certificate relates.

(4) If:

   (a)  the holder of a certificate of type approval fails to comply with a
        requirement under subregulation (3); or

   (b)  the Authority is satisfied that there is evidence to show that there
        is a defect in the design of aircraft or aircraft components of the
        type to which a certificate of type approval relates that is of such a
        kind as to affect the safety of aircraft of that type or of aircraft
        in which are fitted aircraft components of that type, or to make such
        aircraft a danger to person or property; the Authority may, by notice
        in writing to the holder, suspend or cancel the certificate of type
        approval.