Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:10:p45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 45/63)
Character Range: 1672818–1675667

examination under subregulation 67.165(1):
 (i) the applicant has undergone that examination; and
 (ii) having taken into account the result of the examination, CASA is satisfied that issuing a medical certificate to the applicant would not endanger the safety of air navigation.
Note 1: The routine examinations that an applicant for the issue of a medical certificate must undergo to establish whether he or she meets the relevant medical standard for the certificate are those set out in the Designated Aviation Medical Examiner's Handbook.
Note 2: Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 operates to prevent any requirement to disclose a spent conviction. For details, see that Part.
Note 3: A false statement in relation to the issue of a certificate is an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months—see the Criminal Code, section 137.1.
Note 4: A person may not meet any of the medical standards if the person has a history of 'problematic use of substances'—see items 1.5 and 1.6 of table 67.150, items 2.5 and 2.6 of table 67.155 and items 3.5 and 3.6 of table 67.160.
Note 5: For the period for which a medical certificate remains in force, see regulation 67.205.
 (3) This subregulation applies to an applicant:
 (a) whose medical certificate (the old certificate) has expired; and
 (b) who:
 (i) applies to CASA for the issue of a new medical certificate within 3 months after the old certificate expired; and
 (ii) in the opinion of CASA, is not required to undergo any relevant examinations for the issue of the new certificate.
Note: If a medical certificate is issued to an applicant referred to in subregulation (3), the medical certificate remains in force for the period (which must not be longer than 2 months) set out in the certificate—see subregulation 67.205(4).
 (4) This subregulation applies to the following persons:
 (a) a DAME;
 (b) a DAO;
 (c) a specialist medical practitioner, or any other medical practitioner, who CASA has directed may carry out medical examinations for the purposes of subregulation (2);
 (d) if CASA has directed that the applicant be assessed by a specialist psychiatrist or clinical psychologist—the psychiatrist or psychologist who carried out the assessment;
 (e) if CASA has directed that the applicant be assessed by an audiologist, optometrist, orthoptist, orthotist, occupational therapist, specialist prosthetist, or similar practitioner—the practitioner who carried out the assessment;
 (f) if CASA has directed that the applicant be assessed by a person (not necessarily a medical practitioner) expert in the safe performance of the particular activity in respect of which the medical certificate is sought—the person who carried out the assessment.
 (5) An authorisation under paragraph (2)(d) does not require a person, organisation, body or authority to disclose:
 (a) information or