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person's packer or rigger authorisation. See:
(a) paragraph (c) of the definition of packer authorisation; and
(b) paragraph (e) of the definition of rigger authorisation.

Chapter 2—Reserve parachute assembly, and emergency parachute, requirements

Division 1—Preliminary

2.01  Scope of Chapter 2
  This Chapter prescribes requirements in relation to reserve parachute assemblies and emergency parachutes.

2.02  Definition for Chapter 2
  In this instrument:
relevant design authority, for an emergency parachute or reserve parachute assembly, means any of the following issued for the parachute or assembly:
 (a) an ETSO authorisation issued under regulation (EU) No 748/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union;
 (b) a TSO authorization issued under the FARs;
 (c) an FAA letter of TSO design approval;
 (d) an ATSO authorisation;
 (e) a letter of ATSO design approval.

Division 2—Reserve parachute assemblies

2.03  Definition for Division 2, Chapter 2
  In this instrument:
relevant production approval, for a reserve parachute assembly, means a production approval, for the assembly, mentioned in subparagraph 2.04(3)(a)(ii) that meets the requirements stated in paragraph 2.04(3)(b).

2.04  Requirements in relation to a reserve parachute assembly
 (1) For paragraph 105.055(3)(a) of CASR, the reserve parachute assembly must:
 (a) have been manufactured by the holder of a relevant design authority for the assembly; and
 (b) meet the minimum performance standards stated in TSO-C23 or ETSO‑C23, as applicable to the relevant design authority mentioned in paragraph (a).
 (2) For paragraph (1)(b), if a determination, or decision, was made under repealed Section 103.18 of the Air Navigation Orders that the reserve parachute assembly meets the requirements of a parachute equipment specification or standard, without stating the name of the specification or standard, the assembly is taken to meet the minimum performance standards stated in TSO‑C23b.
 (3) Also, if subsection (1) or (2) does not apply, for paragraph 105.055(3)(a) of CASR, all the following requirements must be met:
 (a) the national aviation authority of a Contracting State has:
 (i) made a written determination, or decision, that the reserve parachute assembly meets the requirements of a parachute equipment specification or standard; and
 (ii) issued a production approval (however described), for the assembly, to the assembly's manufacturer;
 (b) CASA accepted, in writing, the determination or decision, and approval, for the purposes of paragraph 105.055(3)(a) of CASR, and the acceptance has not been withdrawn;
 (c) the determination or decision remains in force.
 (4) Subject to sections 2.05 and 2.06, for paragraph 105.055(3)(b) of CASR, the reserve parachute assembly must have been maintained in accordance with all the following:
 (a) the requirements (the manufacturer's requirements) about the airworthiness of the assembly stated in a document, as existing from time to time, issued by the holder of a relevant design authority, or relevant production