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of class 5 medical self-declaration.
Note   Under subregulation 61.1225(1) of CASR, a flight instructor commits an offence if:
       (a) the instructor approves a person to pilot an aircraft as a student pilot; and
       (b) the approval is not authorised by the provisions mentioned in paragraph 61.1225(1)(b).
Those provisions include, relevantly in subparagraph 61.1225(1)(b)(iii), regulation 61.114 (Solo flights—medical certificate requirements for student pilots).
       (2) The exemption in subsection (1) is subject to the flight instructor being satisfied that the student pilot concerned will comply with the conditions mentioned in subsection 12(1), section 13 and subsection 14(1).

10 Conditions — conduct of operations by student pilots
        A student pilot must not conduct a solo flight in an aircraft unless the solo flight is a private operation or permitted class 5 training that:
(a) is conducted under the VFR by day; and
(b) is conducted below an altitude of 10 000 feet; and
(c) is conducted wholly within Australian territory; and
(d) is conducted in an aircraft with a maximum take-off weight less than 2 000 kg; and
(e) does not involve flying in formation or the conduct of aerobatic manoeuvres; and
(f) does not involve more than two persons being on board the aircraft.
Note   A student pilot is not authorised to pilot an aircraft carrying passengers. See regulation 61.113 of CASR for the general requirements for student pilots. Those requirements include, but are not limited to, the requirement that a student pilot is not authorised to pilot an aircraft carrying passengers — see subregulation 61.113(2) of CASR.

11 Conditions — obligation to notify CASA of certain matters and surrender record of class 5 medical self-declaration
       (1) A student pilot must notify CASA within 30 days if:
(a) they know, or have reasonable grounds to believe, that they have a medically significant condition that impairs their ability to conduct a solo flight in an aircraft and that condition has lasted for more than 60 days; or
(b) they have a private driver licence refused or cancelled on the grounds that they do not comply with the required medical standards or have failed to undergo required medical examination; or
(c) they are clinically diagnosed with a disqualifying medical condition; or
(d) they are regularly taking or using a disqualifying medication or substance; or
(e) they are experiencing problematic use of a substance.
       (2) A student pilot must surrender their record of class 5 medical self-declaration to CASA as soon as is practicable if:
(a) the renewal date specified in their record of class 5 medical self-declaration has passed; or
(b) they are required to notify CASA of any matter specified in subsection (1).

12 Conditions — student pilots must remain medically fit
       (1)