Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 51

51. (1) Where a person who, in the course of his or her employment with an
employer, is engaged in the maintenance of an Australian aircraft becomes
aware of the existence of a defect in the aircraft, the person shall report
the defect to his or her employer.

(2) Where a person engaged (other than as an employee) in the maintenance of
an Australian aircraft (other than an aircraft owned or operated by the
person) becomes aware of the existence of a defect in the aircraft, the person
shall, if he or she considers that it is a major defect, report the defect to
the owner or operator of the aircraft and make a report to the Authority in
the manner specified by the Authority for the purposes of this subregulation.

(3) Where the owner or operator of an Australian aircraft becomes aware of the
existence of a defect in the aircraft he or she shall:

   (a)  have an investigation made of the defect; and

   (b)  if he or she considers that it is a major defect-have a report made to
        the Authority with respect to the defect and to any matters revealed
        by the investigation; in the manner specified by the Authority for the
        purposes of this sub-regulation.