Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 50

50. Where the owner, the operator or a flight crew member of an Australian
aircraft:

   (a)  becomes aware of the existence of a defect in the aircraft; or

   (b)  becomes aware that the aircraft has suffered damage that in the
        opinion of the owner, the operator or the flight crew member is
        major damage; he or she shall enter on the maintenance release, or
        other document approved for use as an alternative to the
        maintenance release for the purposes of this regulation, an
        endorsement signed by him or her setting out the particulars of the
        defect or damage, as the case may be.