Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:10:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 1/63)
Character Range: 1549358–1552248

10                                                Category C        Large aircraft

66.020  Applications for licences
 (1) A person may apply to CASA for an aircraft engineer licence.
 (2) The application must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) specify the aircraft engineer licence being applied for; and
 (ba) specify whether the application is for a licence that would be subject to the exclusion of an aircraft system or a subset of an aircraft system; and
 (c) if the applicant does not hold an aircraft engineer licence at the time of making the application—be accompanied by evidence of the applicant's identity; and
 (d) be accompanied by copies of documents evidencing the qualifications and experience relevant to the licence being applied for, including any relevant foreign licence or Defence Force aircraft authorisation that the applicant holds; and
 (e) if, at the time of making the application, the applicant has a medically significant condition that is safety‑relevant:
 (i) specify the condition; and
 (ii) be accompanied by a report from a medical practitioner that describes the condition.
Note 1: An application must be in the approved form, include all the information required by these Regulations and be accompanied by every document required by these Regulations—see regulation 11.030.
Note 2: Part 11 deals with applications and decision making.

66.025  Grant of licence
 (1) Subject to regulation 11.055, CASA must grant an aircraft engineer licence to an applicant if:
 (a) the applicant is not a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer at the time of making the application; and
 (b) CASA is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements mentioned in subregulation (3).

 (2) Subject to regulation 11.055, CASA must grant an aircraft engineer licence to an applicant if:
 (a) the applicant is a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer at the time of making the application; and
 (b) CASA is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements mentioned in paragraphs (3)(d) and (e).

 (3) The requirements are that:
 (a) the applicant is at least 18 at the time of making the application; and
 (b) the applicant can read, write and converse in English to a level that is sufficient to enable the applicant to safely exercise the privileges mentioned in the Part 66 Manual of Standards for the licence applied for; and
 (c) the applicant understands the applicant's role, as a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer, in airworthiness management; and
 (d) if, at the time of making the application, the applicant had a medically significant condition that was safety‑relevant—the applicant can safely exercise at least 1 of the privileges mentioned in the Part 66 Manual of Standards for the licence applied for; and
 (e) the applicant:
 (i) meets the requirements of sections 66.A.25 and 66.A.30 of the Part 66 Manual of Standards for the licence applied for;