Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887:reg:3:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 7/20)
Character Range: 186172–188958

(3), CASA may issue a CAR certificate of validation to an applicant if:
 (a) the applicant satisfies the requirements of subregulation (1); and
 (b) the applicant possesses a knowledge of the English language that is sufficient to enable him or her to safely exercise the authority given by a CAR certificate of validation; and
 (c) the applicant is a suitable person to hold the certificate; and
 (d) the applicant has passed the CAR certificate of validation examinations that CASA considers necessary in the interests of the safety of air navigation.
 (3) CASA must not issue a CAR certificate of validation to an applicant if the applicant:
 (a) has knowingly or recklessly made a false or misleading statement in relation to the application; or
 (b) does not satisfy the requirements of subregulation (2).
 (4) In deciding whether an applicant for a certificate is a suitable person to hold the certificate, CASA must only take into account:
 (a) any action taken by CASA, or a responsible organisation, in relation to any authority to perform activities essential to the operation of a balloon during flight time that was given to the applicant by CASA, or the organisation; and
 (b) any other matter that relates to the safety of air navigation.
 (5) An applicant for a certificate commits an offence if the applicant:
 (a) is aware of information that is relevant to a matter that CASA must take into account in deciding whether the applicant is a suitable person to hold the certificate; and
 (b) does not disclose the information to CASA.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (6) For paragraph (2)(d), CASA may set and conduct examinations for the issue of certificates of validation.
 (7) A CAR certificate of validation examination must be based on examination materials published by CASA.

5.30  CAR certificate of validation—overseas balloon authorisation information to be entered
  If CASA issues a CAR certificate of validation for an overseas balloon authorisation, CASA must enter on the certificate:
 (a) the name of the country in which the overseas balloon authorisation was issued; and
 (b) the name of the overseas balloon authorisation; and
 (c) the period of validity of the overseas balloon authorisation; and
 (d) the serial number or reference number of the overseas balloon authorisation.

5.31  CAR certificate of validation—effect
 (1) A CAR certificate of validation for an overseas balloon authorisation has effect as if it were:
 (a) a balloon flight crew licence that is the equivalent of the authorisation; or
 (b) a balloon class endorsement that is the equivalent of the authorisation; or
 (c) if the authorisation would allow the holder to perform activities in a balloon that is engaged in an activity for which a balloon flight crew rating is required—a