Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1991 No. 487 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 28

  28.1    Subregulation 51 (1):
Add at the foot:

"Penalty: $2,500.".
  28.2   Subregulations 51 (2) and (3):
Omit the subregulations, substitute:

"(2) Subject to subregulation (3), if a person engaged in the maintenance of
an Australian aircraft becomes aware of the existence of a major defect in the
aircraft, the person must report the defect to the holder of the certificate
of registration for the aircraft and to the Authority. Penalty: $2,500.

"(3) A person is not required to report a defect under subregulation (2) if:

   (a)  the person was engaged in the maintenance as an employee; or

   (b)  the person is the holder of the certificate of registration for the
        aircraft.

"(4) If the holder of the certificate of registration for an Australian
aircraft becomes aware of the existence of a defect in the aircraft, he or she
must:

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

   (b)  if the defect is a major defect-have a report made to the Authority
        with respect to the defect and to any matters revealed by the
        investigation. Penalty for contravention of this subregulation:
        $2,500.".