Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:5:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 26/36)
Character Range: 3077115–3079809

identifying the standard operations manual; and
 (b) an undertaking to comply with the standard operations manual as in force from time to time; and
 (c) a schedule to the standard operations manual, prepared by the applicant, showing:
 (i) the ways (if any) in which the person's application operations are proposed to differ from those described in the standard operations manual adopted by the person under paragraph (b); and
 (ii) the names of the persons who are proposed to be the CEO and holders of the key personnel positions.
 (4) The manual or schedule (if any) that relates to the application must be submitted to CASA at least 60 days before the date of intended operation.
 (5) An application for a variation of an AOC must be submitted to CASA at least 30 days before the date of the proposed change to the operation.
Note: For matters about which CASA must be satisfied before issuing an AOC, see section 28 of the Act.
 (6) CASA may accept an application later than required under subregulation (1) or (5), or a late submission under subregulation (4).

137.050  Decision on AOC and manual
 (1) CASA must, in writing, approve or refuse to approve:
 (a) an application for an AOC; and
 (b) an application for a variation of an AOC.
 (2) If CASA approves an application for an AOC under subregulation (1), it is taken to have approved:
 (a) the applicant's manual; and
 (b) if applicable—the schedule mentioned in paragraph 137.045(3)(c).
 (3) CASA is taken to have refused an application for an AOC if it has not approved or refused the application within the period of 90 days starting on the later of the following:
 (a) the day the application is made;
 (b) the day the applicant has complied with any notice given by CASA under section 27AC of the Act.
 (4) CASA is taken to have refused an application for a variation of an AOC if it has not approved or refused the application within the period of 90 days starting when the application is made.

137.055  Offences concerning operations manual
 (1) An operator must conduct application operations in accordance with:
 (a) the operations manual; and
 (b) if the operator has an exemption given by CASA under Part 11—the exemption.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
 (2) The operator must ensure that the manual, and information relating to any exemption, is available to crew members and other persons engaged in application operations for the operator.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
 (3) A contravention of subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

137.060  Operator's organisational structure
 (1) An operator must nominate an individual to be chief executive officer (CEO) of the operator's organisation.
 (2) The