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licence, or an additional aircraft category rating for an existing private pilot licence; and
(b) the applicant for the licence or rating holds a current Aviation Medical Certificate (Basic Class 2).
Note   Under subparagraph 61.1300(3)(b)(i) of CASR, a flight examiner commits an offence if:
(a) the examiner conducts a flight test for a pilot licence in an aircraft; and
(b) when the test begins, the examiner is not satisfied that, if the test is for a licence other than a recreational pilot licence — the applicant holds a current medical certificate of the class required for the exercise of the privileges of the licence (see sub‑subparagraph 61.1300(3)(b)(i)(A)) or a medical exemption to exercise the privileges of the licence (see sub‑subparagraph 61.1300(3)(b)(i)(B)).

11 Exemption — certain recreational pilot licence applicants
       (1) This section applies to a person:
       (a) who has applied to CASA for:
           (i) the grant of a recreational pilot licence; or
           (ii) an additional aircraft category rating for an existing recreational pilot licence; and
       (b) who holds a current Aviation Medical Certificate (Basic Class 2).
       (2) The applicant is exempt from compliance with paragraph 61.235(2)(c) of CASR.
Note   Under subregulation 61.730(3) of CASR, an applicant for an additional aircraft category rating for an existing pilot licence must meet the requirements for the grant of the licence with the aircraft category rating.
       (3) The exemption in subsection (2) is subject to the conditions mentioned in section 12.
Note   See also subsections 22(1) to (4) for related exemptions applying to a Part 141 operator in relation to an applicant mentioned in subsection 11(1).

12 Conditions — certain recreational pilot licence applicants
       (1) An applicant mentioned in subsection 11(1) must not commence a flight test for the grant of the recreational pilot licence or additional aircraft category rating, that is to be conducted in an aircraft unless the applicant carries, during the flight test in the aircraft, their current Aviation Medical Certificate (Basic Class 2).
       (2) The applicant must not commence a flight test for the grant of the licence or additional aircraft category rating, that is to be conducted in an aircraft, after the recommended date of next review against the medical standard basic class 2, recorded on their most recent Fitness Report.
       (3) The applicant must:
(a) on request of an authorised CASA officer — produce their Aviation Medical Certificate (Basic Class 2) for inspection by the officer; and
(b) within 48 hours of a request of an authorised CASA officer — produce a copy of their most recent Fitness Report for inspection by the officer.

13 Exemption — flight examiners of certain recreational pilot licence applicants
        A flight examiner is exempt from compliance with subparagraph 61.1300(3)(b)(ii) of CASR, in