Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C01154:reg:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C01154
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16
Character Range: 17453–19969

16  Airworthiness activities

Function
 (1) It is an aviation administration function to administer an airworthiness activity mentioned in subsection (3) in relation to a Part 149 aircraft, including issuing an authorisation to an individual to carry out an airworthiness activity.
 (2) The function includes the following:
 (a) developing competency standards and units of competency (however described) for Part 149 airworthiness training that must be completed by a candidate for the issue of an authorisation to undertake an airworthiness activity;
 (b) approving modifications of the aircraft and repairs;
 (c) approving procedures for weight control of the aircraft;
 (d) developing a scheme for the issue of special flight permits to permit the aircraft to be flown in particular circumstances when it does not meet the applicable airworthiness standards;
 (e) developing requirements for the keeping of airworthiness records in relation to the aircraft.
Note: See section 5 for the definition of weight control.

Activities administered
 (3) For subsection (1), the airworthiness activities are as follows:
 (a) carrying out maintenance on the aircraft;
 (b) carrying out maintenance on an aeronautical product for the aircraft;
 (c) conducting procedures for weight control of the aircraft;
 (d) flight of the aircraft under a special flight permit;
 (e) any other activity concerning the airworthiness of the aircraft.
 (4) Airworthiness activities mentioned in subsection (3) include airworthiness activities that may be performed by individuals:
 (a) without remuneration; or
 (b) on behalf of an airworthiness organisation approved by the ASAO under the function in section 17.

Authorisations
 (5) Authorisations to carry out an airworthiness activity include any of the following:
 (a) an authorisation to an individual to carry out maintenance on the aircraft;
 (b) an authorisation to an individual to carry out maintenance on an aeronautical product for the aircraft;
 (c) an authorisation to an individual to conduct procedures for weight control of the aircraft;
 (d) an authorisation to an individual to conduct a flight under a special flight permit.

Definition
 (6) In this instrument:
Part 149 airworthiness training, for an authorisation to carry out an airworthiness activity in relation to a Part 149 aircraft, means training and assessment in all the units of competency (however described) required by an ASAO for the issue of an authorisation to carry out the airworthiness activity.