Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p94
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 94/182)
Character Range: 386126–389096

to which the design activity relates complies with the applicable airworthiness requirements (if any) for the aircraft or aeronautical product; and
 (b) for an approval activity—carrying out the activity would not be likely to have an adverse effect on the safety of air navigation; and
 (c) for an experimental certificate activity—carrying out the activity would not be likely to have an adverse effect on the safety of other airspace users or persons on the ground or water.
 (5) For subregulation (4), independent checking of a design activity must:
 (a) involve a comprehensive and systematic examination of the activity to evaluate the adequacy and accuracy of its assumptions, methodology, calculations and conclusions; and
 (b) be carried out by an individual who has the knowledge, experience and qualifications:
 (i) required by the organisation's exposition for individuals carrying out the design activity; or
 (ii) prescribed by the Part 21 Manual of Standards; and
 (c) be thoroughly documented.
 (5A) The individual mentioned in paragraph (5)(b) must not be the individual who carried out the design activity for the organisation.
 (6) Subregulation (4) does not apply to an activity mentioned in paragraph (d) or (e) of the definition of experimental certificate activity in regulation 21.233.
 (7) Subregulation (4) does not apply in relation to a kind of design activity prescribed by the Part 21 Manual of Standards.

21.270  Requirements for design assurance system—holders of other authorisations under Part 21 and licensees
 (1) If the organisation is also the holder of another authorisation (however described) under this Part, the design assurance system must include policies and procedures to enable the organisation to comply with its obligations under this Part as the holder of the other authorisation.
Examples: The following are some other authorisations under this Part:
(a) a type certificate;
(b) a supplemental type certificate;
(c) a production certificate;
(d) an APMA;
(e) a modification/repair design approval;
(f) an approval mentioned in regulation 21.475;
(g) an ATSO authorisation.
 (2) If the organisation is also the licensee of a type certificate or supplemental type certificate, the design assurance system must include policies and procedures to enable the organisation to comply with its obligations under this Part as the licensee of the certificate.

21.271  Compliance with design assurance system manual
 (1) An approved design organisation commits an offence if the organisation contravenes a provision of its design assurance system manual.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.

21.273  Audit of approved design organisation by CASA
 (1) CASA may audit an approved design organisation to determine its compliance with the conditions of its approval.
 (2) For the audit, CASA may, by written notice given to the organisation, direct the organisation