Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:4:p83
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 83/105)
Character Range: 873425–876250

Manual of Standards for the purposes of this paragraph;
 (c) the plate must be attached to the aircraft in a way that ensures that the plate is not likely to be defaced or to become detached from the aircraft;
 (d) the plate must be attached at the location on the aircraft prescribed by the Part 45 Manual of Standards for the purposes of this paragraph;
 (e) the plate must be constructed of the material prescribed by the Part 45 Manual of Standards for the purposes of this paragraph.
 (3) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to the requirement mentioned in paragraph (2)(b) if:
 (a) the registration holder of the aircraft holds an approval under regulation 45.135 to display the aircraft's markings using a different method; and
 (b) the markings are displayed using that method.
 (4) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to the requirement mentioned in paragraph (2)(d) if:
 (a) the registration holder of the aircraft holds an approval under regulation 45.140 to operate the aircraft with the plate attached in a different place; and
 (b) the requirements specified in the approval are complied with.
 (5) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subregulation (3) or (4): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

45.130  Removal or alteration of plates
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person removes the aircraft registration identification plate from an aircraft; and
 (b) the removal is not:
 (i) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Part; or
 (ii) for the purpose of carrying out maintenance on the aircraft in accordance with these Regulations.
 (2) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person alters the aircraft registration identification plate of an aircraft; and
 (b) the alteration is not for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Part.

Offence
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

45.135  Approval of method of displaying markings
 (1) The registration holder of an aircraft may apply to CASA for approval of a method of displaying the aircraft's markings on the aircraft registration identification plate for the aircraft.
 (2) CASA must approve the application if CASA is satisfied that the method of displaying the aircraft's markings is similar to marking by etching, stamping or engraving.
 (3) The approval must be in writing.

45.140  Approval for attachment of plate—aircraft of special configuration
 (1) The registration holder of an aircraft (other than a balloon) may apply to CASA for approval to attach the aircraft registration identification plate for the