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Civil Aviation Order 100.23 (as amended)

Airworthiness authorities — general

made under regulation 33B of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

This compilation was prepared on 1 July 2011 taking into account amendments up to Civil Aviation Order 100.23 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2011.

Prepared by the Legislative Drafting Branch, Legal Services Group, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Canberra.

Contents

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1....Authority classes and ratings................................................
2....Requirements for issue....................................................
3....Examination............................................................
4....Period of validity.........................................................
5....Withdrawal or cancellation of authority.........................................
 Note to Civil Aviation Order 100.23...........................................

1 Authority classes and ratings

       Airworthiness authorities will be issued in the following classes and, where applicable, rated in accordance with the appropriate practices or Civil Aviation Orders:

Maintenance Authority Civil Aviation Order 100.24;

    Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Civil Aviation Order 100.26;
    Examiner Authority

Non-Destructive Testing Authority Civil Aviation Order 100.27;

Aircraft Weight Control Authority Civil Aviation Order 100.28.

2 Requirements for issue

       2.1An applicant for an airworthiness authority must complete:

            Form 350 Application for Initial Issue or Amendment to Scope of a Maintenance Authority; or

            Form 636 Application for Initial Issue and Additional Entitlements on an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Examiner Authority; or

            Form 378 Application for Initial Issue of, or Additional Method to, a Non‑Destructive Testing Authority; or

            Form 377 Application for Initial Issue or Amendment of an Aircraft Weight Control Authority;

       as applicable and forward it to the field office of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of the State or Territory in which he is resident. Where particular experience and/or qualifications are specified in the relevant Order, full details of such experience and qualifications must be supplied with the application.

       2.2The issue of an authority to an applicant may be refused if he has a disability likely to affect his technical skill or judgment.

       2.3Unless otherwise approved, an applicant for an authority must:

(a) be at least 21 years of age; and

(b) be able to read, write and speak the English language; and

(c) possess such experience as is required by the Director; and

(d) pass such examinations as are required by the Director.

       2.4An applicant may be required to be interviewed to determine his eligibility to complete any written, oral or practical examination relevant to the issue, extension or renewal of an authority.

3 Examination

       3.1Subject to approval to the contrary, an applicant will be examined in accordance with the requirements detailed in the applicable Civil Aviation Order. Where an applicant fails to obtain a pass in an examination, a further attempt may be made at the discretion of the examiner and subject to such conditions as he or she may specify.

       3.2Examinations for the issue or extension of authorities will be arranged individually for applicants. Regular periodic examinations for authorities are not provided.

       3.3The holder