Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p87
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 87/182)
Character Range: 367197–370268

a copy of the applicant's proposed design assurance system manual.

21.243  Granting approval
 (1) If the applicant gives CASA the documents mentioned in subregulation 21.241(3), CASA must make a decision on the application.
 (2) Subject to regulation 11.055, CASA must approve the applicant as an approved design organisation if:
 (a) subregulation (4) does not apply to the applicant; and
 (b) CASA is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements mentioned in subregulation (5).
 (3) Subject to regulation 11.055, CASA must approve the applicant as an approved design organisation if:
 (a) subregulation (4) applies to the applicant; and
 (b) CASA is satisfied that:
 (i) the applicant meets the requirements mentioned in subregulation (5); and
 (ii) CASA would not be placed under an undue burden in administering the approval.
 (4) This subregulation applies to an applicant that:
 (a) is not an Australian resident or a corporation registered in Australia; or
 (b) carries on business outside Australian territory.
 (5) For paragraph (2)(b) and subparagraph (3)(b)(i), the requirements are the following:
 (a) the applicant's proposed exposition must:
 (i) contain the information mentioned in regulation 21.263; and
 (ii) be consistent with the applicant's proposed design assurance system manual;
 (b) the design assurance system described in the applicant's proposed design assurance system manual must meet the requirements mentioned in regulations 21.269 and 21.270;
 (c) the applicant must have established and be able to maintain the design assurance system;
 (d) the applicant:
 (i) must have sufficient appropriately qualified and experienced personnel to carry out each design activity mentioned in the applicant's proposed exposition; and
 (ii) must have facilities that are appropriate for carrying out each design activity mentioned in the applicant's proposed exposition; and
 (iii) must have, or have access to, the equipment, tools and up‑to‑date design reference data (in electronic form or otherwise) necessary for carrying out each design activity mentioned in the applicant's proposed exposition;
 (e) the individual named in the application as the applicant's accountable manager must:
 (i) have the authority to carry out the responsibilities of the position; and
 (ii) understand the responsibilities of the position; and
 (iii) have the knowledge, qualifications and experience required by the organisation's exposition for the position;
 (f) the individual named in the application as the applicant's head of design must have:
 (i) knowledge, qualifications and experience that are suitable for the position; and
 (ii) the knowledge, qualifications and experience required by the organisation's exposition for the position.
 (6) If CASA decides to approve an applicant as an approved design organisation, CASA must determine:
 (a) the design activities that the applicant is approved to carry out; and
 (b) the aircraft and aeronautical products in relation to which the applicant is approved to carry out those design activities; and